We’re at about the mid-point of 2025, which has been something of a mixed bag. Some great records, but the world continues to be some
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Laika’s Orbit – Chosen No Ones (Dead Broke Rekerds, 2019)
Laika’s Orbit are a new one for me. Like, literally no clue mate. They’ve been around since 2014 accoridng to their bandcamp page and describe
Read more7in and EP round-up: January 2021
Custody / Bear Away – split lathe cut 7in (Brassneck Records / Disillusioned Records) Custody (Helsinki, Finland) and Bear Away (Scarborough, UK) are releasing a
Read moreOn The Might of Princes – Where You Are and Where You Want to Be (2020 remaster) (Dead Broke Rekerds, 2020)
On The Might of Princes were a post hardcore band from Long Island. They were active in the late 90s – mid-00s, in which time
Read more7in and EP round-up: December 2020 (part 1)
Swingin’ Utters – Boots and Booze graphic novel & 7in (Pirates Press Records) This is a bit of an odd one. Pirates Press are releasing
Read moreSomerset Thrower – Paint My Memory (Dead Broke Rekerds / Triple B Records, 2020)
Most probably someone somewhere will remember me singing the praises of Long Island band Somerset Thrower from on high a little over two years ago
Read more7in and EP round-up: November 2020 (part 1)
Elder Abuse – Take it Easy [digital only] (Little Rocket Records) Elder Abuse are a 5 piece from Winnipeg. Seemingly if you type Elder Abuse
Read moreAdult Magic – s/t LP (Specialist Subject Records / Dead Broke Rekerds, 2019)
Adult Magic are an indie punk 3-piece outfit from Long Island, featuring members of Iron Chic, Broadcaster, Crow Bait, Sister Kisser, Get Bent & more.
Read moreWarm Needles – Discardography 2011-13 LP (Different Kitchen Records, 2019)
The beauty of writing this blog is that I sometimes end up getting to check out shit I always meant to, but never quite found
Read moreGreensleep – Cheap Headphones (Dead Broke Rekerds, 2017)
I owe my dude Mike Bruno at Dead Broke an apology on this one. It’s WAY overdue. In fairness, Mike sent me this one in
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