When I’m at my most reflective – long soaks in the bath, languorous country walks in the summer – I often think of the south-west
Read moreFollow Your Dreams – The Half Life of Teaspoons (TNS Records, 2020)
Follow Your Dreams are from Manchester, and are formed from the ashes of the now defunct Rising Strike. Their singer / vocalist Kaz is apparently
Read moreHaest – Anomie (TNS Records, 2020)
I’ve seen the name “Haest” knocking around for a while, and people seemed to be of the opinion that they were good. Hence, I was
Read moreRetirement Party – Runaway Dog (Counter Intuitive Records, 2020)
‘Runaway Dog’ is the second full-length release from Chicago indie-punk three-piece Retirement Party, following on from their debut album Somewhat Literate (Counter Intuitive Records, 2018)
Read morePears – self-titled (Fat Wreck Chords, 2020)
I’ll admit it. This is pretty late, this. What’s a brother to do? The world is intent on going head first straight to hell, and
Read moreBlind To Faith – Unstoppable War, (Isolation Records 2020)
Look, I’m not going to mince words, Belgium/Dutch powerhouse Blind To Faith are a collective of true fucking maniacs. Their performances are seldom seen things
Read moreDrain – California Cursed (Revelation, 2020)
The great plague has put life on hold. No work, no outdoors and sadly, no excuses. So when Tony asked me to do some reviews
Read moreThe Phosphorus Bombs – …Against You! (self-released)
I feel really bad for only just getting around to this, as it came out a good few months back. But yeah, a very much
Read more7in & EP round-up: April 2020 (part 1)
Dunno how shit is shaking out in your particular corners of the globe, dear readers, but the UK is a bit of a shit-show at
Read moreCoilguns – Watchwinders (Hummus Records, 2019)
Today’s album comes from Swiss noise-rock outfit Coilguns. The band’s Facebook biography opens with how the band formed “…with the purpose of playing fast and
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