In recent(ish) times (or realistically, slightly longer ago than I’m comfortable with), I was sent a book by my ‘internet friend’, Tim Cundle. I have
Read moreBoris – Lɸve & Evɸl (Third Man, 2019)
Boris are back with their first record in two years and their first on new label, Third Man. Never being ones to settle, the trio
Read more7in and EP round-up (January 2020)
Legend has it that this blog / webzine was regularly updated back in the day. I want this piece to serve as a return to
Read moreAn interview with Javier Van Huss of Extricate
Many, many years ago when the world was young, and I was even younger, all full of piss and vinegar and straight edge spunk there
Read moreEmily ends her year with the Pumpkin Records Podcast!
Ending my year with a podcast It’s a low base, but podcasts have probably been my highlight of 2019. I was late to the party
Read moreDL Burdon – gig announcement and ‘Atlanta Might Be the Death of Me’ video premiere
UK born but US based singer/songwriter, DL Burdon (or Davey to his mates), is a veteran of the punk and indie scene of his native
Read moreMark Lind & The Unloved – The Last Bastion (State Line Records, 2019)
Mark Lind, a man of many talents and more bands than a motherfucker can conveniently shake a stick at returns to the fray with the
Read moreAll Eyes West – Like Lightning (Jump Start Records, 2019)
0 – 60 in no time at all, ‘As I Bleed’ caves your face in with massive warm chords, satisfyingly determined lead vocals and lovely
Read moreWarp Lines – Human Fresh LP (Dirt Cult Records, 2019)
Warp Lines are from Ottowa, Canada. Their roster is made up of members of Big Dick, Steve Adamyk Band and The New Calling (probably others
Read moreBothers – s/t LP (Dirt Cult Records, 2019)
Shitting fecking crikey. Sometimes a record slaps you round the chops like a barbarian with a jeffing sledgehammer, mate. This latest offering from the always
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