If you aren’t aware of The Drowns by this point, you’ve probably spent the last few years trapped in a caved-in basement, or are some
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7in and EP round-up February 2024
Not done one of these for a fair old while. In fact, a bunch of this stuff I’d already written and forgotten about. Just rediscovered
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Joe Tilston – Tightrope (self-released, 2021)
Joe Tilston is a man of many fingers… or is it many pies… or fingers in many pies or something. If he lived in Wigan
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 moreWonk Unit – Terror (Plasterer Records, 2018)
Those of you that are unfortunate enough to be regular readers of the hallowed pages of Apathy and Exhaustion will doubtless remember my review of
Read moreThe Raging Nathans – Cheap Fame (Plasterer / Rad Girlfriend Records, 2018)
Thee plague yeare of 2018 seems to go from strength to strength in terms of two things: 1. global events that signal our (potentially) imminent
Read moreAerial Salad – Roach (Plasterer Records, 2017)
After a few abortive attempts to get a hold of Roach for review (technical difficulties, people being on tour etc. etc.), I finally got a
Read moreThe Dopamines – Tales of Interest (Plasterer Records / Rad Girlfriend Records)
First off, The Dopamines are incredible. I will accept no arguments. Word. I tell thee. Yo. However, given they’ve been around for over 10 years,
Read morePizza Tramp – Blowing Chunks (TNS Records, 2016)
OK. Let’s cut to the chase: this Pizza Tramp record, was, against my expectations, actually pretty good… “Why against your expectations, Tony?” I hear you
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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