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 2): Von Krampus special
Question The Mark – Nightmare on Misery Street 7in (Little Rocket Records, 2018) Wowsers. Are these guys Wales’ best kept secret or what? Graeme was
Read moreMisgivings – Hermitage (Lockjaw Records, 2018)
Sarah at Lockjaw was pretty sure I’d dig this new mini album from Portsmouth’s Misgivings, and it’s clear why. Although our music tastes are somewhat
Read moreCanadian Rifle – Peaceful Death (Dead Broke Rekerds, 2018)
Canadian Rifle are from Chicago, and Peaceful Death is their third full length joint. These grizzled dogs have been around since 2006, and have an
Read moreBear Trade – Silent Unspeakable (Dead Broke Rekerds / Everything Sucks Music / Waterslide Records, 2017)
Realistically, I should’ve gotten round to this one ages ago. It’s been out for jeffing yonks, mate. However, as I was only sent it recently,
Read moreOctober 2018 7in & EP round-up (part 2)
Mean Caesar – s/t 12in (Little Rocket Records, 2018) Mean Caesar hail from South East London and feature members of a ton of bands (46
Read moreColumna – Las Cosas Que Perdemos (Dirt Cult Records / Last Hour Records / Sabotage Records 2018)
As people the world over no doubt know, and rightly sneer at us for, we in the UK are terrible for not being bilingual, let
Read moreJuly 7in & EP round up (part 1)
The Phosphorus Bombs – Blank Slates (2018) Sydney’s Phosphorus Bombs are following up last year’s debut full length, Cancers with a new 5 track EP.
Read moreOnly Strangers – s/t (Horn & Hoof, 2018)
For my money, this self titled record from Stoke on Trent’s Only Strangers is hands down the best release Manchester based label Horn & Hoof
Read moreWoah-woah! The gang’s all here! Introducing the writers (part 11)
I’ve known Andy Moore for years. Like, since 1999, 2000 or so? I used to goad him and wind him up on internet forums (this
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