Bolton, Greater Manchester’s Don Blake are back yet again. They are proving to be quite prolific, these guys. Tough Like Diamonds is their second proper
Read moreSharp/Shock – Youth Club (Heart & Skull, 2018)
Admittedly, I put this on before I read up on Sharp/Shock’s background, and I was thinking “jeezerz, these Americans are pure Anglophiles, mate – this
Read moreSex Tourists – s/t LP (Drunken Sailor Records, 2018)
It’ll come as no surprise to the majority of readers that I hold no truck with electronic music, beyond “not minding” a few New Order
Read moreRetirement Party – Somewhat Literate (Counter Intuitive Records, 2018)
When I was asked if I wanted to review this, I was intrigued by the promotional blurb. Themes of anxieties around growing older, struggles with
Read moreEP & 7in round-up, May 2018
Sorry for Escalating – Losing Sleep EP / Stuck EP (Horn & Hoof / iwishicouldstay, 2018) On the 1st June Horn & Hoof will be
Read moreThe Wonder Years – Sister Cities (Hopeless Records , 2018)
The Wonder Years are a band I have ignored throughout their career, perhaps unfairly. I had them lumped in with Set Your Goals and whoever
Read morePopes of Chillitown – Work Hard, Play Hard, See You In The Graveyard (self-released, 2018)
“Great music! It’s got a beat and you can dance to it…” Popes of Chillitown describe themselves as ska-punk-dubsters incorporating hip hop and drum &
Read moreBeach Slang – Everything Matters But No One Is Listening [Quiet Slang] (Polyvinyl / Big Scary Monsters, 2018)
I mentioned in my review of the We Were Babies & We Were Dirtbags [Quiet Slang] 7in last year that I was a relatively late comer to
Read moreISS – s/t (Drunken Sailor Records, 2018)
As far as I can make out, ISS are a duo (Eddy and Rich) from North Carolina. This is their second full length joint, following
Read moreThe Whiffs – s/t LP (Drunken Sailor Records, 2018)
The Whiffs are a powerpop combo from Kansas City, mate. Which is apparently in Missouri, and not Kansas. Who knew? Not me, clearly!! This s/t
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