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Planning For Burial – “Below The House” (The Flenser, 2017)

May 29, 2017 Ian Breen Record Review

The Flenser have an incredible track record of releasing extremely dark, poignant, punishing and flawless albums – this year alone they have released the magical

In Memoriam and Defiance: Manchester Arena Terror Attack, 22/05/17

May 27, 2017 Tony Maher Real talk and opinion

Unless you’ve been living under a rock all week, you’ll doubtless be aware of the suicide attack that took place at Manchester Arena. The attack

Woah-woah! The gang’s all here! Introducing the writers (part 7)

May 25, 2017 Tony Maher Interview, Real talk and opinion

I’ve known Mozza for a good number of years now (probably since around 1998/99? He’ll have to confirm that for sure, though), knocking on for

Woah-woah! The gang’s all here! Introducing the writers (part 6)

May 13, 2017 Tony Maher Interview, Real talk and opinion

I’ve known Nathan for a few years now, but we’ve only met in person a few times. He’s certainly done his time in various bands

Terror ‘The Walls Will Fall’ EP (Pure Noise/Triple B Records)

May 11, 2017 Nathan Bean Record Review

I can remember with absolute clarity Terror’s first demo being shoved into my hands 15 years ago outside another poxy all-dayer in London. ‘It’s Scott

Caves – Always Why (Specialist Subject Records, 2017)

May 10, 2017 Alex Phelan Record Review

Caves arrive at their fourth full length preceded by an excellent reputation both on record and onstage. They’ve never been anything less than raucous, passionate

Your Pest Band – Old Springhead (Dead Broke Rekerds / Brassneck Records / Snuffy Smiles 2017)

May 9, 2017 Tony Maher Record Review

I’d seen quite a bit of a buzz about these guys in the lead-up to the release of this record, from people whose opinions I

Shotwell / Miami split LP (Dead Broke Rekerds, 2017 re-issue)

May 8, 2017 Tony Maher Record Review

To say this record was originally recorded in 1998, well you really can’t tell. This is one of Mike DBR’s favourite releases of all time,

Toby Driver – “Madonnawhore” (The Flenser, 2017)

May 6, 2017 Ian Breen Record Review

Toby Driver is a multi-instrumental composer and songwriter based in New York City. For the uninitiated, he has spent the course of the past two

Shugo Tokumaru – TOSS (Polyvinyl Records, 2017)

May 4, 2017 Clara Barker Record Review

Well this is an odd one. Gotta admit, I stuck it on and thought Go Team! meets Cornelius with a hint of Andrew Bird. Which