So this is the third installment of this series. So I thought that I would lay bare my soul and/or inner depths of my rotten
Read moreAgainst Me! – Shape Shift With Me (Total Treble Records / Xtra Mile, 2016)
So, a confession: I heard about Against Me! a little late and by the time I checked them out I was completely underwhelmed. Polished ‘punk’
Read moreGreat Apes – California Heart (Asian Man Records, 2016)
Well, what can I say, other than Mike Park at Asian Man is on a total roll at the moment, with yet another great release.
Read moreState Line Records, Boston – an introduction
What up crazy dog people and crazy cat people (and general cray-zeeez)? This article is a bit of an introduction to a label based in
Read moreThe Bouncing Souls – Simplicity (Rise Records, 2016)
I’ll make a confession up front and say I haven’t listened to The Bouncing Souls in a long time. I guess I was never fully
Read morePEARS – Green Star (Fat Wreck Chords, 2016)
By way of introduction, PEARS hail from New Orleans, Louisiana. They formed in 2014, and weirdly are the first band to be signed to Fat
Read moreDogbreth – Second Home (Asian Man Records, 2016)
I’d never heard of Dogbreth before but, on paper, this band is right up my street. However, and I know I am going to sound
Read moreDowsing – Okay (Asian Man Records / Dog Knights 2016)
Prior to getting this record for review, I’d never heard of Dowsing. So, after a bit of initial research I’ve determined that they are from
Read moreKitty Kat Fan Club – Songs about Cats (Asian Man Records, 2016)
So just had a listen to the new 7in EP from Kitty Kat Fan Club, Songs about Cats. In short, I liked it. Jingly jangly
Read morePUP – The Dream Is Over (Side One Dummy / Royal Mountain Records, 2016)
First off, apologies for the short delay in getting this written. Secondly, props to my man Alex Phelan for putting me on to this band,
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