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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Why I want bands to stand against misogyny in 2021
February 8th 2020. The last time I saw a live show. I didn’t know it at the time but it would be 19 months until
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Incisions – Bliss (TNS Records, 2021)
Demotivated. Demoralised. What’s the point in even trying. That seems to be the recurring theme of my life at the moment when it comes to
Read moreSecret Smoker – Dark Clouds (Belladonna Records, 2019)
Secret Smoker are from Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dark Clouds is their second LP, which follows their debut, Terminal Architecture, which was released via Protagonist /
Read moreDemo round-up, June 2019
Kicked in the Teeth – Patient State / One Way Street (self-released, 2019) A semi-super group of sorts, this. Not that they are semi-super or
Read moreA Pale Horse Named Death & Transport League @ Rebellion, Manchester 23/03/19
Saturday night was the first chance for me to get a live gig review under my belt (so go easy). The opportunity to review (and
Read moreIncisions – s/t (TNS Records, 2018)
Alright then. Some of you clowns may remember either my review of last years’ Quit Now EP from Manchester’s Incisions. Some of you may also
Read moreDon Blake – Tough Like Diamonds (2018)
Bolton, Greater Manchester’s Don Blake are back yet again. They are proving to be quite prolific, these guys. Tough Like Diamonds is their second proper
Read moreEP & 7in round-up, May 2018
Sorry for Escalating – Losing Sleep EP / Stuck EP (Horn & Hoof / iwishicouldstay, 2018) On the 1st June Horn & Hoof will be
Read morePennywise – Never Gonna Die (Epitaph, 2018)
Well, well, well. It’s safe to say I wasn’t expecting this. I’ve talked before on this blog / webzine about how one of the first
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