Gabe from Cursed Blessings has been doing a great job of pushing me on this. He knew that I needed to hear this new joint
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7in and EP round-up July 2020 (part 4)
The Domestics / Pizzatramp split 12in (Kibou Records / TNS Records / Sick World Records, 2020) By now, these bands should need no introduction, so
Read more7in & EP round-up June 2020 (part 2)
An Uneasy Peace – s/t 7in (Dirt Cult Records) This band came uncomfortably close to being called “Unfuckable Chainsaw”. Verily. This EP has finally seen
Read moreDrain – California Cursed (Revelation, 2020)
The great plague has put life on hold. No work, no outdoors and sadly, no excuses. So when Tony asked me to do some reviews
Read moreScreaming at Traffic – I Don’t Like Sports (Little Rocket Records, 2019)
Bands that proper worship Samiam? I love owt like that, me. But only when they do that classic band a proper bit of justice, which
Read moreDeath Before Dishonor – Unfinished Business (Bridge Nine Records, 2019)
Alright then. Boston hardcore legends, Death Before Dishonor have returned to the fray with their first album in over a decade, and fourth album overall.
Read moreBad Religion – Age of Unreason (Epitaph, 2019)
Bloody hell. Bad Religion have been around for about a million years now, well, 40ish anyhow. I first saw them live in 1997 (I think,
Read morePizzatramp – Grand Relapse (TNS Records, 2019)
I’d never heard of Welsh crossover boys, Pizzatramp, before hearing this. I suppose moving out away from the DIY touring circuit and having a commute
Read moreFour Fists – 6666 (Doomtree, 2018)
During the 2000s, Apathy & Exhaustion’s tireless editor Tony was the co-owner of Roadkill Records, a punk shop haven located in a part of Manchester
Read moreGet Married – Songs for the Sleepless (Asian Man Records / Wiretap Records, 2018)
Get Married are from San José, northern California, and as far as I can tell, Songs for the Sleepless is their first full length record,
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