For the benefit of the unfamiliar, The Flex are a hardcore punk band from Leeds. The line-up features members of Violent Reaction and Arms Race
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7in and EP round-up: January 2022 (part 1)
The Drowns – Know Who You Are 7in (Pirates Press Records) There’s an odd affinity between Oi! And Glam Rock, I didn’t connect the dots
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Noi!se – Lost / Price We Pay (Pirates Press Records) NOi!SE are the thinking mans Oi! band, which isn’t as rare as you might think,
Read moreSleaford Mods – Eton Alive (Extreme Eating Records, 2019)
I’m pretty sure thousands of old punks have had the same conversation for 10 years over crusty pints of overpriced artisan organic craft ale: “is
Read moreThe Old Firm Casuals – Holger Danske (Pirates Press Records, 2019)
Alright then. This is going to be an interesting one. I’ve been known to ride pretty rough-shod over Rancid in the past (for example in
Read moreGlue Ear – Curl One Out (Horn & Hoof, 2018)
Glue Ear were a three-piece band from Manchester, formed in 2007. This is a posthumous digital only release, comprising 7 songs that didn’t feature on
Read moreThe Celetoids – Pupal Stage 12″
Never heard of The Celetoids? Don’t worry mate, they’re from Croatia. Don’t beat yourself up over it. Although, once you hear this latest slice of
Read moreRancid – Trouble Maker (Epitaph, 2017)
Bloody hell. These guys have been around for a long ass time now, considering they were formed in 1991. That’s 26 years innit. Obviously, they’ve
Read moreWoah-woah! The gang’s all here! Introducing the writers (part 7)
I’ve known Mozza for a good number of years now (probably since around 1998/99? He’ll have to confirm that for sure, though), knocking on for
Read moreThe Murder Burgers – The 12 Habits of Highly Defective People (Asian Man Records / Round Dog Records, 2016)
The Murder Burgers are the undisputed kings of UK pop-punk. Hailing from Glasgow, gritty homeland of Rab C Nesbitt, fish suppers, Tennents Super and Taggart,
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