For the benefit of the unfamiliar, The Flex are a hardcore punk band from Leeds. The line-up features members of Violent Reaction and Arms Race
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7in and EP round-up: September 2021 (part 1)
So some dickhead decided to come back from hiatus and foolishly advertised this fact on Facebook. Seemingly I now have a load of stuff to
Read moreThe Old Firm Casuals – Holger Danske (Pirates Press Records, 2019)
Alright then. This is going to be an interesting one. I’ve been known to ride pretty rough-shod over Rancid in the past (for example in
Read moreThe Burnt Tapes – Never Better (Lockjaw Records / Wiretap Records, 2019)
OK then. I’ve not thus far got a fabulous track record with Lockjaw Records releases, having been somewhat critical of recent releases by Fair Do’s
Read moreGlue Ear – Curl One Out (Horn & Hoof, 2018)
Glue Ear were a three-piece band from Manchester, formed in 2007. This is a posthumous digital only release, comprising 7 songs that didn’t feature on
Read moreThe Celetoids – Pupal Stage 12″
Never heard of The Celetoids? Don’t worry mate, they’re from Croatia. Don’t beat yourself up over it. Although, once you hear this latest slice of
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
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PEARS – Green Star (Fat Wreck Chords, 2016)
By way of introduction, PEARS hail from New Orleans, Louisiana. They formed in 2014, and weirdly are the first band to be signed to Fat
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