January 2023 sees the welcome return of everyone’s favourite chirpy Scouser, Mark Murphy. You may know him from everyone’s favourite chirpy Scouse skate punk ensemble,
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The Queers – Save The World (All Star Records / Striped Records, 2020)
A very brief history of The Queers for anyone who doesn’t know. The band started in the 1980s in New Hampshire putting out some really
Read moreDealing With Damage – Making Plans for Misery video premiere and gig announcement
Dealing With Damage describe themselves simply as a “punk band from London”. Given that their line-up features former members of Stupids, Jerrybuilt, Done Lying Down,
Read more7in & EP round-up November 2019
Mystery Girl – Heartbreaker 7in EP (Brain Slash Records, 2019) The more astute of you lot out there may remember me reviewing the last joint
Read moreParsnip – When The Trees Bear Fruit (Trouble In Mind, 2019)
Parsnip are an all female 4-piece from Melbourne, Australia. They first came to my attention courtesy of Juice at Drunken Sailor Records who has a
Read moreStaff top twenty of 2018: Tony Maher – LPs (#20 – #11)
The other day I posted up a list of my top ten 7in records and EPs of 2018. Have a look, and see if you
Read moreStaff top tens 2018: Tony Maher – 7in & EPs
What a year. In many regards. It’s been a real emotional rollercoaster. I’m properly in my 40s now. I’ve seen my kid turn 1 year
Read moreShy Boys – Bell House (Polyvinyl Record Co, 2018)
The irony does not escape one when one reads the spiel that comes with the music that the not-so-shy Shy Boys provide. It read more
Read moreDog Party – Hit & Run (Brat, 2018)
Wow. It seems like only yesterday that Dog Party dropped their fifth album, Til You’re Mine on Asian Man Records. In reality it’s what… almost
Read moreCulture Abuse – Bay Dream (Epitaph, 2018)
Ugh. It’s not a good feeling when you start off really properly digging an album and invest yourself in it, and even potentially recommend said
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