The Bible 2 is the latest record by AJJ (aka Andrew Jackson Jihad, the band elected to change the name earlier this year), and despite
Read moreDeep Pockets – Nice Life EP (Dead Broke Rekerds, 2016)
This was my first exposure to Deep Pockets, with their EP Nice Life released on Dead Broke Rekerds (http://deadbrokerecords.com/contact.php), released earlier this 2016 year. It
Read moreLa Sera – Queens EP (Polyvinyl Records)
The Queens EP follows an album released earlier in the year. One which makes me rather cross to be honest. Because, whilst I have not
Read moreToh Kay – Gullivers, Manchester – Thursday 28th September, 2016
Tonight’s gig feels like a well kept secret. An obscure name, a small venue, and little – if any – sign that the headline (and
Read moreDiners – Three (Asian Man Records, 2016)
This is yet another new one for me from Asian Man Records. I wasn’t really sure what I should be expecting, having done absolutely no
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Beach Slang – A Loud Bash Of Teenage Feelings (Polyvinyl / Big Scary Monsters, 2016)
I’ve heard the name Beach Slang doing the rounds for around a year or so now, and after hearing a couple of tracks online, I
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The Fairweather Band – Meow (Specialist Subject, 2016)
The Fairweather Band (TFB) are completely new to me, I’ll level with you. This album, Meow, is their debut album, which came out earlier this
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Departures – Death Touches Us, from the Moment We Begin to Love (Holy Roar, 2016)
It would be far too easy, especially upon hearing ‘Sleepless’, the opener to Departures third album, to describe them as the UK’s answer to Touché
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Wonk Unit – Mr Splashy (TNS Records, 2016)
This is going to be one of those awkward reviews in that I am acquainted with some members of Wonk Unit, and also some of
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Interview with Mark Lind on the Ducky Boys, growing up in Charlestown and Dirty Water (part 1)
Proud to present the very first interview on Apathy and Exhaustion, which is with one of my favourite punk rock song writers of all time,
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