Abject Bodies, the new LP release from Minors, of Ontario, Canada, was my first taste of this four-piece band, although Tony reviewed their previous effort,
Read moreCROWNING / MARÉE NOIRE – Split (Zegema Beach Records, 2018)
I dived head-first into this split without prior knowledge of either band other than having heard Crowning’s cover of “Farewell to Words” on the Envy
Read moreThe Burnt Tapes – Never Better (Lockjaw Records / Wiretap Records, 2019)
OK then. I’ve not thus far got a fabulous track record with Lockjaw Records releases, having been somewhat critical of recent releases by Fair Do’s
Read moreHeavy Heart – Love Against Capture (Brassneck Records / Guerilla Asso / La Agonia De Vivir / Monster Zero / Inhumano, 2019)
Heavy Heart are from Nantes, France. Partially because I’m a prick, but also because I’m fairly clueless, I thought there were barely any bands from
Read more7in & EP round-up February 2019: part 2
Vintage Crop – Company Man (Drunken Sailor Records, 2019) Alright then. The first (to my knowledge) release on Drunken Sailor of 2019. Vintage Crop are
Read more7in & EP round-up February 2019 (part 1)
Various Artists – Hardkore Dokument UK 7in (Kibou Records, TNS Records, 2019) Areet? First round up of 2019, and opening up proceedings with have this
Read moreRadar State – Strays (Disconnect Disconnect / Wiretap Records, 2019)
Tony’s known me long enough to know that I am a massive fan of The Get Up Kids, so I wasn’t at all surprised when
Read moreSweet Jonny – s/t (self-released, 2018)
Sweet Jonny contacted me through Facebook sometime ago for a review of their s/t album. Apologies to Sweet Jonny – it’s taken me a good
Read moreLeftöver Crack – Leftöver Leftöver Crack: The E-Sides and F-Sides (Fat Wreck, 2018)
Here’s my latent, superficially non-denominational holiday gift to all punks, skins, outsiders, and those who feel in general that humanity is driving itself into the
Read moreAuthority Zero – Persona Non Grata (Concrete Jungle Records / Thousand Island Records / Melodic Punk Style, 2018)
It seems somewhat bizarre to me that this band from Mesa, Arizona have been around for 25 years now, having been releasing albums for the
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