The title Honestly, I’m Just Thinking and the record label name gave me some kind of mental image that this was going to be some
Read moreSciatic Nerve – s/t (Gunner Records / Anxious & Angry 2017)
So these guys have been getting an amount of hype recently, and I’ve been given an opportunity to check them out… Obviously I was gonna
Read moreGirls in Synthesis – Suburban Hell EP (Blank Editions, 2017)
I got approached out of the blue over this one, and asked to review it by John from the band. I obviously agreed to it,
Read moreSiberian Meat Grinder – Metal Bear Stomp (Destiny Records, 2017)
This just sounded too absurd to pass up. With a band name and album title like that, and the hilarious artwork (of a bear dressed
Read moreThe Dopamines – Tales of Interest (Plasterer Records / Rad Girlfriend Records)
First off, The Dopamines are incredible. I will accept no arguments. Word. I tell thee. Yo. However, given they’ve been around for over 10 years,
Read moreBeach Slang – We Were Babies & We Were Dirtbags [Quiet Slang] (Polyvinyl, 2017)
Admittedly, I was something of a late adopter of Beach Slang’s music. As I noted in my review of their second full length, A Loud
Read moreIron Chic – You Can’t Stay Here (Sideonedummy, 2017)
Oh, Iron Chic, how I love thee. Welcome back, my much loved audio friends. Truly it is a rare thing these days for a band
Read moreMy War: Anxiety, Depression and Me (part 3)
For this installment, I wanted to talk about my problematic relationship with the punk scene, and how I’ve felt about it / how it’s made
Read moreWoah-woah! The gang’s all here! Introducing the writers (part 10)
I’ve known James “Gutter Star” Lamont since the days of the Manc Punk Scene forum (R.I.P) in the early/mid-2000s – I was probably mercilessly ripping
Read moreMichael Kane & The Morning Afters – Laughing At The Shape I’m In (State Line Records, 2017)
Mark at State Line gave me a sneak preview of this one a few months back, and I’ve been pretty hungry to get hold of
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