Tony: This one (Victory Lap) surely has been a long time coming, and it was clear that more than one of our merry band of
Read moreDead Cross – s/t (Ipecac, 2017)
A bit of a who’s who of creative minds, here: Mike Patton (Faith No More, Fantomas, Peeping Tom, Tomahawk, Nevermen blah blah blah)? Check. Dave
Read moreWoah-woah! The gang’s all here! Introducing the writers (part 9)
What can I tell you about Nathan Mallon? I’ve known this guy since around ’99 – 2000, when we worked in a call centre together,
Read moreHot Water Music – Light It Up (Rise Records, 2017)
Hot Water Music (along with bands such as Avail – R.I.P) are notorious for being hardworking, constantly on tour, and immune to anything approaching mainstream
Read moreENDON – Through The Mirror (Hydra Head, 2017)
Have you ever heard of that play, Waiting For Godot where two old blokes are waiting for this other bloke and you think he’s eventually
Read moreMark Lanegan Band – Gargoyle (Heavenly, 2017)
You can’t really write a review of a Mark Lanegan record without mentioning The Screaming Trees. There you go. This man’s career has seen him
Read moreVans/Journeys Warped Tour, 01/07/17, Vinoy Park, St. Petersburg, FL
It would always have taken something extraordinary for me to even consider letting the Warped Tour into my peripheral vision. Describing it as a money-gathering
Read moreNo Use For A Name – Rarities Vol. 1: The Covers (Fat Wreck Chords, 2017)
It was kind of hard to go in to this without preconceptions. I’ve got a strong opinion on this band that not everyone agrees with.
Read moreBig Hush – “Spirit / Wholes” (Robotic Empire, 2017)
Big Hush hail from Washington DC – a city rich in musical history, with many bands owning a fervent DIY ethic and a tendency to
Read moreCell – Demo 7in (Drunken Sailor Records, 2017)
Fuck me. I was not expecting this. This is some bruising old school hardcore with a gnarled, crusty edge. Realistically I should have been passing
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