It seems like so long ago now that I reviewed the first Dark Thoughts LP (also released through Drunken Sailor – you can read the
Read moreRetirement Party – Somewhat Literate (Counter Intuitive Records, 2018)
When I was asked if I wanted to review this, I was intrigued by the promotional blurb. Themes of anxieties around growing older, struggles with
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Sorry for Escalating – Losing Sleep EP / Stuck EP (Horn & Hoof / iwishicouldstay, 2018) On the 1st June Horn & Hoof will be
Read moreClayface – Don’t Hold Your Breath (Horn & Hoof, 2017)
These guys are from Greater Manchester and play what I suppose could best be described as melodic hardcore / skate punk largely influenced by the
Read moreThe Movielife – Cities in Search of a Heart (Rise Records, 2017)
Sometimes you find things that you never had any intention of looking for. New York band The Movielife are such an example for me. Having
Read moreWoah-woah! The gang’s all here! Introducing the writers (part 10)
I’ve known James “Gutter Star” Lamont since the days of the Manc Punk Scene forum (R.I.P) in the early/mid-2000s – I was probably mercilessly ripping
Read moreHot Water Music – Light It Up (Rise Records, 2017)
Hot Water Music (along with bands such as Avail – R.I.P) are notorious for being hardworking, constantly on tour, and immune to anything approaching mainstream
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The Falcon – Gather up the Chaps (Red Scare Industries, 2016)
First of all, I’ve got to apologise. I started writing this review months ago, and somehow, it fell by the wayside. Not as if I
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Face to Face – Protection (Fat Wreck Chords, 2016)
I remember way back in the day kinda liking the debut album from these guys (Don’t Turn Away – Fat Wreck Chords, 1992). However, on
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