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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No Use For A Name – Rarities Vol 2: The Originals (Fat Wreck Chords, 2021)
This is the second compilation of obscure NUFAN stuff as the title suggests, this one is all their original songs and is comprised of mainly
Read moreTeresa Banks – Nobody’s Coming To The Rescue (Horn & Hoof Records, 2020)
I either lost the bumf, or it didn’t come with any so I’ve hit Google and found out that this lot are from Finland and
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 moreThe Raging Nathans – Oppositional Defiance (Rad Girlfriend Records / Brassneck Records, 2020)
There’s few bands out there that I seemingly truly can’t get enough of. The Raging Nathans would be one of them. The band (assuming you
Read moreTommy and June – s/t (Fat Wreck Chords, 2019)
What an incredible and unexpected breath of fresh air this is! About a gazillion miles away from both the skate punk heydays of the 1990s,
Read more7in & EP round-up December 2018 (part 1): Christmas Special
Me First & The Gimme Gimmes – Santa Baby (Fat Wreck Chords, 2018) I really used to enjoy Me First rather a lot. Nowadays, not
Read moreMad Caddies – Punk Rocksteady (Fat Wreck Chords, 2018)
The Mad Caddies have never done anything that made me think they were any more interesting than the sport of golf. I’ve spent more time
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