Here we are, then. Second review of 2025. It’s approaching the end of January. A chunk of time with a new Labour government in the
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The Raging Nathans – Still Spitting Blood (Rad Girlfriend Records / Brassneck Records, 2022)
Just imagine. Five albums in eight years. Plus two compilation albums taking in various 7ins and splits and the like. Which accounts for a whopping
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7in and EP round-up: September 2021 (part 2)
Spells / Custody split 7in (Brassneck Records) The observant amongst you (realistically who is even paying attention to any of this and does it even
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The Raging Nathans – Waste My Heart (Rad Girlfriend Records / Brassneck Records, 2021)
The Raging Nathans are seemingly a machine that refuses to stop. Less than a year since their last barn-burner, Oppositional Defiance, these guys have kept
Read moreBilly No Mates – S.F. Sourdough (Unless You Try Records / 10 Past 12 Records, 2020)
I saw Billy No Mates years ago on a tour with Frankie Stubbs of Leatherface. In the changeover, The Piss Mops performed which was a
Read moreThe Bombpops – Death In Venice Beach (Fat Wreck Chords, 2020)
This is the latest album from Californian four piece The Bombpops which is out on Fat Wreck. The band has had ups and down over
Read moreSwan Prince – Hell on Earth (Brassneck Records / Swamp Cabbage Records / Waterslide Records, 2020)
Swan Prince are from somewhere in the general Birmingham area, and describe themselves thusly: “Brummy mates with a lame band name making skate punk songs”.
Read more7in and EP round-up: April 2020 (part 2)
Afewyearslater / Trophy Jump split EP () Right on. We have some stuff here from continental Europe: Afewyearslater are from Hungary and Trophy Jump (who
Read moreScreaming at Traffic – I Don’t Like Sports (Little Rocket Records, 2019)
Bands that proper worship Samiam? I love owt like that, me. But only when they do that classic band a proper bit of justice, which
Read moreLagwagon – Railer (Fat Wreck Chords, 2019)
Where to start? I fucking love Lagwagon, me. Pretty unfashionable to like Lagwagon these days, right? Which is something the band themselves made a joke
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