Not that it’ll be news to anyone, but… I really love that typical US hardcore sound from ’79 – ’86. In particular I have a
Read moreErik Nervous – Assorted Anxieties (Drunken Sailor Records / Neck Chop Records, 2018)
The thing that I really love about Drunken Sailor Records is that Juice is introducing me to new bands and artists on a monthly basis
Read moreFive things that did not suck in 2017
Regular readers of my hugely popular posts here at A&E may be surprised to discover that, despite my propensity for destroying everything Tony hands me
Read moreAcrylics – Structure / Gluttony (Drunken Sailor Records / Iron Lung, 2017)
This crew from Santa Rosa, California have what strikes me as a relentless, dark take on the ever influential US hardcore sound of the early
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 moreMy War: Anxiety, Depression and Me (part 3)
For this installment, I wanted to talk about my problematic relationship with the punk scene, and how I’ve felt about it / how it’s made
Read moreIncisions – Quit Now EP (Horn & Hoof, 2017)
Incisions are from the Greater Manchester area (plus Northwich) and play a mélange of 80’s hardcore, street punk, and EpiFat influenced stuff. And it is
Read moreViolence Creeps – Ease the Seed Bag 7″ (Drunken Sailor)
I know you shouldn’t judge a band too harshly on their promotional material (even if it can be fun), but the blurb for this not
Read moreWoah-woah! The gang’s all here! Introducing the writers (part 6)
I’ve known Nathan for a few years now, but we’ve only met in person a few times. He’s certainly done his time in various bands
Read moreRays – Rays (Trouble in Mind, 2017)
I kinda had high hopes for this one for some reason. Perhaps it was some of the quotes used in the promotional blurb: “…have found
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