The Phase Problem are something of a collaboration or meeting of minds between various luminaries of the pop punk scene, both in the UK and
Read moreDeeCracks – 20 Years: A Frantic Effort (Pirate’s Press Records, 2023)
Although I’ve only been aware of DeeCracks for the last few years as I’m an ignorant citizen of the UK, it seems crazy that they’ve
Read moreDeeCracks – Serious Issues (Pirates Press Records, 2021)
Note from Tony of Nurgle, kindly editor: Bundie is fully under the impression here that DeeCracks are from Australia. They are in fact from Vienna,
Read more45 Adapters – Now or Never (Pirates Press Records, 2021)
More Street Punk from Pirates Press according to the blurb. 45 Adapters have a pretty unique sound, however. I think it’s down to the singers
Read moreThe Queers – Save The World (All Star Records / Striped Records, 2020)
A very brief history of The Queers for anyone who doesn’t know. The band started in the 1980s in New Hampshire putting out some really
Read moreCJ Ramone – The Holy Spell… (Fat Wreck Chords, 2019)
Hey, how many albums can you think of that changed your perspective on something? The Holy Spell… was one of those albums for me. I
Read moreHonest Thieves – Defeated (exclusive track premiere)
Honest Thieves are an indie / punk / pop punk / power pop (delete as appropriate) three piece from the Welsh capital of Cardiff that
Read moreThe Murderburgers – What a Mess (Brassneck Records / Asian Man Records / Umlaut Records / Waterslide Records, 2019)
Because I’m a total loser, I only came across the Murderburgers for the first time when they played at that place I can’t ever remember
Read moreHorror Section – s/t LP (Eccentric Pop Records, 2018)
OK, this is the first of a bunch articles in which I will attempt to catch up on some stragglers from 2018. Wish me luck
Read moreStaff top twenty of 2018: Tony Maher – LPs (#20 – #11)
The other day I posted up a list of my top ten 7in records and EPs of 2018. Have a look, and see if you
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