I think it’s fair to say that Jimmy Eat World had been existing in a prolonged state of mediocrity since at least 2007’s Chase This
Read moreMono – Requiem For Hell (Temporary Residence Ltd./ Pelagic Records/ Magniph / Hostess Entertainment, 2016)
Just to cut through the crap I will make a disclaimer here: I LOVE MONO. Yep, Mono are in my top three bands of all
Read moreDead Broke Rekerds, New York – an introduction (part 2)
For serious. You spend a few years away from listening to much music, and a load of good stuff mysteriously passes you by. After years
Read morePizza Tramp – Blowing Chunks (TNS Records, 2016)
OK. Let’s cut to the chase: this Pizza Tramp record, was, against my expectations, actually pretty good… “Why against your expectations, Tony?” I hear you
Read moreAmerican Football – American Football (LP2) (Polyvinyl, 2016)
My introduction to American Football was in, of all places, Satan’s Hollow in Manchester. I was late to the party with the mid-to-late 90s emergence
Read moreThe Exquisites – Home (Asian Man Records, 2016)
Mike Park at Asian Man Records is continuing to come up with the goods. This is yet another quality release. I’ve got so much respect
Read moreJulia Jacklin – Don’t Let the Kids Win (Polyvinyl, 2016)
Don’t let the kids win is Julia Jacklin’s debut album and boy, is it a cracker. I have talked before about how I used to
Read moreNOFX – First Ditch Effort (Fat Wreck Chords, 2016)
This is the first collaborative review on Apathy & Exhaustion. Clara and Tony tackle the long-awaited NOFX album, First Ditch Effort. Read on to find
Read moreDoe – Some Things Last Longer Than You (Specialist Subject / Old Flame, 2016)
I’d not been familiar with Doe. I’d heard the name in passing, and when my old pal Carpet mentioned he wanted to review their new
Read moreThe Murder Burgers – The 12 Habits of Highly Defective People (Asian Man Records / Round Dog Records, 2016)
The Murder Burgers are the undisputed kings of UK pop-punk. Hailing from Glasgow, gritty homeland of Rab C Nesbitt, fish suppers, Tennents Super and Taggart,
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