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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Fresh – Withdraw (Specialist Subject Records, 2019)
I managed to catch Fresh live at this year’s Manchester Punk Festival (after they had to pull out last year) and I’d been listening to
Read moreGuest top ten of 2018: Andy of TNS Records
Andy co-runs TNS Records, played in the now defunct (as of this month) Revenge of the Psychotronic Man and is one of the organisers of
Read moreRevenge Of The Psychotronic Man – That Was Just A Noise (TNS, 2018)
The Psychotronic Man finally gets his Revenge. 14 years after I saw them perform at The Attic at one of their earliest gigs, the Manchester
Read moreGrand Collapse – Along The Dew (TNS Records, 2017)
There is a suggestion in the world of punk rock that trying times make the best bands. I don’t know if this is true since
Read moreThrowing Stuff – Fit, Fine & Well (TNS Records, 2017)
Throwing Stuff are a four-piece hardcore punk band based out of Manchester, but has members hailing from London and Liverpool, too. I’d heard the name
Read morePale Angels – Daydreaming Blues (Specialist Subject, 2016)
I first heard Pale Angels on a sampler for the Manchester Punk Festival in March 2016, and liked it so much I played them on
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