The year is 2023. The musical state of play seems to suggest that hardcore punk, let alone the broader punk scene is suffering from a
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Pears – 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 moreBad Religion – Age of Unreason (Epitaph, 2019)
Bloody hell. Bad Religion have been around for about a million years now, well, 40ish anyhow. I first saw them live in 1997 (I think,
Read morePersonality Cult – s/t LP (Drunken Sailor Records, 2018)
Personality Cult is the new project of one Ben Carr of Natural Causes. These guys are from North Carolina, and there’s another three of them
Read moreThe Fritz – s/t (Drunken Sailor Records, 2018)
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 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 moreThrowing Stuff – Fit, Fine & Well (TNS Records, 2017)
Throwing Stuff are a four-piece hardcore punk band based out of Manchester, but has members hailing from London and Liverpool, too. I’d heard the name
Read moreDrunken Sailor Records (Stoke) – an introduction part 3
Howdy doody. It’s the last day of work before Christmas, and I’ve just finished a massive bowl of Coco Pops. This hog right here has
Read moreDrunken Sailor Records (Stoke) – an introduction, part 1
Bon soir, mon petit pois (as a French fellow might address his vegetables of an evening). This is part one of an introductory feature on
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