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
Read moreRivalry – Sometimes You Have to Look Back (Brassneck Records, 2023)
It’s 2023, and Coid related lockdown seems almost like a bizarre memory, almost like it’s still an “actual thing”. To me, at least. I’m still
Read morePardon Us – Wait (Everything Sucks Music, 2019)
I like Pardon Us, me. They are representative of what in my mind, defines a proper UK punk rock band. They describe themselves quite well
Read moreDown and Outs – Keep Walking 7in (Brassneck Records, 2019)
Alright punks. Liverpool’s Down and Outs have been around for a fair whack of time now. They released their first LP, Boys From The Blackstuff
Read moreYouth Killed It – What’s So Great, Britain? (Rude Records, 2018)
Now then. I was kind of intrigued by these guys based upon something about the press material for this Norfolk based crew (for whom What’s
Read moreThe Drowns – View From The Bottom (Live From The Rock Room / Bypolar Records / 1984 Records / Gunner Records, 2018)
The Drowns are a new band from LA and Seattle, featuring members of previously established bands on the circuit such as The Briggs, The Shell
Read morePinkerton Thugs – End of an Era (re-mastered re-issue) (State Line Records, 2017)
Although this record was originally released way back in 2000 via Go Kart (remember them? And those sampler CDs of variable quality that they used
Read morev/a – They Came From Boston vol. 1 (State Line Records, 2017)
What we got here is what amounts to a 4-way split LP between some perhaps not so well known bands from the current Boston punk
Read moreRancid – Trouble Maker (Epitaph, 2017)
Bloody hell. These guys have been around for a long ass time now, considering they were formed in 1991. That’s 26 years innit. Obviously, they’ve
Read more2016 – New Year, New Start: the best of 2015
What up punks, skins and those on roads less travelled! A new year is upon us, and therefore the Right Honourable Tony of Nurgle Esq.
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