Another guest top ten of 2018… once again coming at ya from across the pond, courtesy of Floridian Lauren Mills. Lauren is a much respected
Read more7in & EP round-up December 2018 (part 1): Christmas Special
Me First & The Gimme Gimmes – Santa Baby (Fat Wreck Chords, 2018) I really used to enjoy Me First rather a lot. Nowadays, not
Read moreGuest top ten of 2018: Juice @ Drunken Sailor Records
This is the first of (hopefully) a series of guest “top ten of 2018” articles. I thought it would be good to get the perspective
Read moreNightbirds – Roll Credits (Fat Wreck Chords, 2018)
I can’t remember exactly when I discovered Night Birds, but I knew from the first listen that I needed them in my life. Night Birds
Read moreIncisions – s/t (TNS Records, 2018)
Alright then. Some of you clowns may remember either my review of last years’ Quit Now EP from Manchester’s Incisions. Some of you may also
Read moreThe Smoking Popes – Into The Agony (Asian Man Records, 2018)
I first heard Smoking Popes back in the early nineties, when “I Need You Around” was featured in the movie Clueless. It wasn’t until I
Read moreMisgivings – Hermitage (Lockjaw Records, 2018)
Sarah at Lockjaw was pretty sure I’d dig this new mini album from Portsmouth’s Misgivings, and it’s clear why. Although our music tastes are somewhat
Read moreCursive – Vitriola (Big Scary Monsters / 15 Passenger, 2018)
Something magical happens when the member of Cursive get together. It’s been a long six years since their last release, “I Am Gemini” was warmly
Read moreMiserable – Loverboy / Dog Days (Sargent House, 2018)
When she’s not rocking out with her doomy, droney metal outfit, King Woman, Kristin Esfandiari is Miserable. It didn’t take me that long to sink
Read moreWar on Women – Live From Magpie Cage (Bridge Nine, 2018)
I rarely get time to pick up reviews at the moment, life getting in the way of life and all that, so on the odd
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