So some dickhead decided to come back from hiatus and foolishly advertised this fact on Facebook. Seemingly I now have a load of stuff to
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7in & EP round-up – July 2019 (part 1)
Fuck man. This is so weird. None of this stuff is bad. I’m proper weirded out. There’s usually at least one duffer in the set.
Read moreMisgivings – Hermitage (Lockjaw Records, 2018)
Sarah at Lockjaw was pretty sure I’d dig this new mini album from Portsmouth’s Misgivings, and it’s clear why. Although our music tastes are somewhat
Read moreHummer – Budweiser & Butter EP (Horn & Hoof, 2018)
Hummer are a fantastic melodic punk trio from Warrington. Yes, Warrington, the celebrated North Western hotbed of concrete and roundabouts. Location of Gulliver’s World and
Read moreOnly Strangers – s/t (Horn & Hoof, 2018)
For my money, this self titled record from Stoke on Trent’s Only Strangers is hands down the best release Manchester based label Horn & Hoof
Read moreAerial Salad – Roach (Plasterer Records, 2017)
After a few abortive attempts to get a hold of Roach for review (technical difficulties, people being on tour etc. etc.), I finally got a
Read moreNothington – In The End (Red Scare Industries, 2017)
Nothington were one of the last bands I purposefully went to see prior to my self-imposed exile from the punk scene and music scene in
Read moreThe Cut Ups – The Nerves (Banquet Records, 2016)
This one I’ll admit happened quite by chance. I was put in touch with Jon Curtis. I’d heard of The Cut Ups before, (which is
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The Lock & Keys – Songs of Hope, Songs of Despair (2015, self released)
For those that aren’t yet familiar, The Lock and Keys are a Leeds and Barnsley based punk rock band with a strong musical pedigree, and
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