I recently got a whole boatload of stuff for review from Mike Bruno at Dead Broke Rekerds. I suppose some of this stuff is almost
Read moreAstpai –True Capacity (Jump Start Records / Shield Recordings, 2018)
Astpai is a name I’ve been hearing for a good few years now. They are yet another example of a band I didn’t get around
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 moreThe Movielife – Cities in Search of a Heart (Rise Records, 2017)
Sometimes you find things that you never had any intention of looking for. New York band The Movielife are such an example for me. Having
Read moreAusteros – I’ve Got This (Specialist Subject Records, 2017)
Austeros are a three piece punk rock band from the general Cheltenham and Bristol area. This, their new 12in EP follows their debut album, Painted
Read moreBerserk Demo & Smother ‘Pansy’ EP (Honeypot 2017)
First up let it be known that bands associated with The New Wave Of British Hardcore have done a sterling job of rekindling the
Read moreDrunken Sailor Records (Stoke) – an introduction, part 2
Alrighty, welcome to part two of the introduction to Drunken Sailor Records feature. They are a label based in Stoke, run by Julian ‘Juice’ Stevenson.
Read moreThe Exquisites – Home (Asian Man Records, 2016)
Mike Park at Asian Man Records is continuing to come up with the goods. This is yet another quality release. I’ve got so much respect
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Beach Slang – A Loud Bash Of Teenage Feelings (Polyvinyl / Big Scary Monsters, 2016)
I’ve heard the name Beach Slang doing the rounds for around a year or so now, and after hearing a couple of tracks online, I
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The Lock & Keys – Songs of Hope, Songs of Despair (2015, self released)
For those that aren’t yet familiar, The Lock and Keys are a Leeds and Barnsley based punk rock band with a strong musical pedigree, and
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