Realistically, I should’ve gotten round to this one ages ago. It’s been out for jeffing yonks, mate. However, as I was only sent it recently,
Read moreMassa Nera / Thisismenotthinkingofyou / Yo Sbraito / Ef’il – 4 way split (Zegema Beach Records, 2018)
Opening with two tracks from New Jersey’s Massa Nera, continuing the tradition of US screamo bands with ambiguously European sounding names (see Loma Prieta, Beau
Read moreGouge Away – Burnt Sugar (Deathwish Inc., 2018)
Have you ever wondered where female fronted indie rock and abrasive meat and spuds hardcore punk collide? Well, here’s your answer, and it’s fucking glorious,
Read moreCloud Nothings – Last Building Burning (Carpark Records / Wichita, 2018)
With “Last Building Burning”, Cloud Nothings continue their bear-perfect trajectory with an album that delivers everything you want and need from a CN album. 2017’s
Read moreAllvaret – Skam Och Skuld (Dirt Cult records / Erste Theke Tontrager 2018)
Allvaret are from Småland, Sweden. Skam Och Skuld (which translates as Shame & Guilt) is their second full length, following 2013’s Tank Pa Doden (which
Read moreOctober 2018 7in & EP round-up (part 2)
Mean Caesar – s/t 12in (Little Rocket Records, 2018) Mean Caesar hail from South East London and feature members of a ton of bands (46
Read moreSaves The Day – 9 (Rude Records / Equal Vision, 2018)
I still unashamedly hanker for the days of Through Being Cool, Saves The Day’s second and greatest album. Back when life seemed to be almost
Read moreHakan – III LP (Brassneck Records / One Chord Wonder, 2018)
People that pay attention to good good shit may recall that I reviewed Hakan – II some time back, when it came out via Drunken
Read moreSomerset Thrower – Godspeed (Dead Broke Rekerds, 2018)
The regular readers amongst you will recall that I recently declared that Somerset Thrower were a new band to me, in my review of their
Read moreAnna’s Anchor – Everybody’s Welcome (Failure By Design Records, 2018)
Wow. This crept up on me seemingly from nowhere. Anna’s Anchor is the name Irish singer / songwriter Marty Ryan performs and records under. As
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