Probably pretty much everyone knows by now that Cokie the Clown is Fat Mike’s (of NOFX / Fat Wreck Chords) alter-ego. Basically, a solo jaunt
Read moreClowns – Nature / Nurture (Fat Wreck Chords, 2019)
Alrighty. Clowns are an off-kilter 5-piece hardcore punk band from Melbourne, Australia, and Nature / Nurture is their 4th studio album, although their first for
Read moreMillencolin – SOS (Epitaph, 2019)
A few months back I was pretty excited to hear the teaser track Millencolin released ahead of their new album, SOS. Which came as a
Read moreTeenage Bottlerocket – Stay Rad (Fat Wreck Chords, 2019)
To say I’d been looking forward to this one for a while would be an understatement, especially after the thoroughly underwhelming Stealing the Covers record
Read moreThe Murderburgers – What a Mess (Brassneck Records / Asian Man Records / Umlaut Records / Waterslide Records, 2019)
Because I’m a total loser, I only came across the Murderburgers for the first time when they played at that place I can’t ever remember
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 more7in & EP round-up December 2018 (part 1): Christmas Special
Me First & The Gimme Gimmes – Santa Baby (Fat Wreck Chords, 2018) I really used to enjoy Me First rather a lot. Nowadays, not
Read moreGuest top ten of 2018: Mark Lind @ State Line Records / get-punk.com
So this is another guest “top ten of 2018” list. This time out we have Mark Lind, a man of many fingers in many pies,
Read moreNightbirds – Roll Credits (Fat Wreck Chords, 2018)
I can’t remember exactly when I discovered Night Birds, but I knew from the first listen that I needed them in my life. Night Birds
Read moreSwingin’ Utters – Peace and Love (Fat Wreck Chords, 2018)
This may very well be the best album the Swingin’ Utters have ever made. They come out swinging (sorry) with Undertaker, Undertake and immediately bounce
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