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Converge – The Dusk In Us (Deathwish Inc. / Epitaph, 2017)

December 7, 2017 Andy Moore Record Review

First off, this has been a very challenging review to write. I have binned and restarted it at least 3 times, after a significant number

Scarfold – Divide Decline (Indelirium Records, 2017)

December 4, 2017 Nathan Bean Record Review

Being the once and former “angry man” on this blog apparently means that I get saddled with all the bolshy hardcore stuff to review. Lucky

First Base – Not That Bad (Drunken Sailor Records, 2017)

December 1, 2017 Tony Maher Record Review

This is well nifty. I’m totally buzzing of this record, and I shall tell you why. As someone with a generally negative outlook (no surprises

Frauds – With Morning Toast & Jam & Juice (Till Deaf Do Us Party, 2017)

November 30, 2017 Tony Maher Record Review

I live in Croydon (God help me, it’s the literal toilet bowl of England, and I didn’t do a fucking thing as far as I

Corner Boys – Just Don’t Care (Drunken Sailor Records, 2017)

November 29, 2017 Tony Maher Record Review

The Corner Boys are from Vancouver, yo. This dose of power pop mentalism is as cheeky as fuck. It reminds me a great deal of

Death of Lovers – The Acrobat (Dais, 2017)

November 28, 2017 Tony Maher Record Review

Many people will be familiar with the work of one Domenic Palermo, whether this was with Philadelphia hardcore punk combo Horror Show, who released material

Acrylics – Structure / Gluttony (Drunken Sailor Records / Iron Lung, 2017)

November 27, 2017 Tony Maher Record Review

This crew from Santa Rosa, California have what strikes me as a relentless, dark take on the ever influential US hardcore sound of the early

Probably Not – The Same Pain (Circle House Records, 2017)

November 24, 2017 Tony Maher Record Review

Probably Not are an Exeter-based trio, which features ex/current members of Splitsville, Honey Pot & Skeleton Frames. Circle House Records describes as hardcore/punk outfit. However,

The Cowboy – The Cowboy Album (Drunken Sailor Records / Fashionable Idiots, 2017)

November 22, 2017 Tony Maher Record Review

Not to be confused with Indiana’s The Cowboys, who have also had material put out through Drunken Sailor, The Cowboy are from Cleveland, Ohio and

Sharptooth – Clever Girl (Pure Noise, 2017)

November 21, 2017 James Lamont Record Review

You definitely want this reptile on your side at a riot, girl. The blisteringly angry Sharptooth have tried to send the bitterness of their first