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 moreBat Boy – Couldn’t Keep Up 7in (Asian Man Records, 2017)
Bat Boy is another new band on Asian Man Records featuring someone from Spraynard – in this case Jake. He is joined by Cory (from
Read moreHeavy Pockets – Mopeless (Dead Broke Rekerds, 2017)
Back in 2002 I found myself wandering around at some indie rock festival at Butlins in Camber Sands, of all places. My brain buzzing from far too many Coca Cola’s I happened upon a post gig knees up in some tacky bar, whereupon a wasted Kim Deal of The Breeders trod on my toes as Shellac’s Bob Weston span a Minor Threat song on the turntables.
Read moreWoah-woah! The gang’s all here! Introducing the writers (part 6)
I’ve known Nathan for a few years now, but we’ve only met in person a few times. He’s certainly done his time in various bands
Read moreJulia Jacklin – Don’t Let the Kids Win (Polyvinyl, 2016)
Don’t let the kids win is Julia Jacklin’s debut album and boy, is it a cracker. I have talked before about how I used to
Read moreDoe – Some Things Last Longer Than You (Specialist Subject / Old Flame, 2016)
I’d not been familiar with Doe. I’d heard the name in passing, and when my old pal Carpet mentioned he wanted to review their new
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Dog Party – ‘Til You’re Mine (Asian Man Records, 2016)
First off, I need to give my man Mike Park at Asian Man records a big “yo!” for kindly agreeing to send me stuff to
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