Ducking Punches “Fizzy Brain”
Ducking Punches “Fizzy Brain” This is another release on the excellent Xtra Mile record label. It’s actually the third album by Ducking Punches, but the first one we’ve heard. The […]
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Telegram “Operator”
Telegram “Operator” We literally stumbled (drunkenly) upon Telegram at last year’s Secret Garden Party. At that late night gig, we were struck by a band playing great punk rock songs […]
Pasadena ’68 & Dakota Shakedown “S/T”
Pasadena ’68 & Dakota Shakedown “S/T” This is rather a strange split EP because, as far as we can make out, Pasadena ’68 and Dakota Shakedown are two bands but […]
Ragged Hearts “The Champ”
Ragged Hearts “The Champ” We were first introduced to Ragged Hearts when we saw them mentioned by Bam, the legendary drummer from The Dog’s D’Amour. When we heard their sound […]
Darrell Bath “Roll Up”
Darrell Bath “Roll Up” It’s fair to say that Darrell Bath is something of a rock n roll survivor. A guy who has managed to be around for decades but […]
Scott Sorry “When We Were Kings”
Scott Sorry – “When We WereKings” It’s possible that the name Scott Sorry may not be known to you. However, if you’re a fan of punk rock with a bit […]
Razor Bats “Camp Rock”
Razor Bats “Camp Rock” This is the debut album from the Razor Bats and, despite the title of the album, this is not a teeny bopper album. Indeed the cover, […]
Jesse Malin “The Fine Art Of Self Destruction” Re Release
Jesse Malin “The Fine Art Of Self Destruction” re release Everybody should already actually own the original of this brilliant album. It’s a classic which sets the standard for ex […]
Whiskey Kiss “Dangerous One”
Whiskey Kiss – “Dangerous One” Whiskey Kiss are a band that are actually led by a husband and wife duo, Niki and Nick White. Whilst unashamedly a rockabilly influenced band, […]
Indonesian Junk “S/T”
Indonesian Junk “S/T” When a band’s bio opens us with the words “big hooks and big riffs is what Indonesian Junk are all about” it inevitably catches our attention. The […]
The Main Grains “Don’t Believe Everything You Think”
The Main Grains “Don’t Believe Everything You Think” We all have bands that we adore but somehow have managed to escape the attention of the vast majority of people. One […]
Cold Cold Hearts “Heartware”
Cold Cold Hearts “Heartware” Too many punk bands come across as far too one dimensional in both their sound and their actual influences. We were therefore intrigued by the fact […]
Aree And The Pure Heart
Aree And The Pure Heart “Heart Songs” EP Sometimes, you just hear a band name and get the feeling you’re going to like their sound. That was the case for […]
Owls By Nature “The Forgotten And The Brave”
Owls By Nature – “The Forgotten And The Brave” They may have a somewhat unusual name, but when we heard that Owls By Nature’s sound has been described as “Whisky […]
Red City Radio “S/T”
Red City Radio – S/T Red City Radio may be a new band to us but they’ve actually been around since 2005 and this is their third release. Given the […]
Hinds “Leave Me Alone”
Hinds “Leave Me Alone” Hinds first came to our attention when we saw them at Glastonbury Festival where they gave one of the most enthusiastic and fun sets we’ve seen […]
Jennie Vee “Spying”
Jennie Vee “Spying” This may be the debut album release for NYC based/Canadian born Jennie Vee, but she has already built up an impressive C.V. She has already opened up […]
Savage Hearts “Witch and Wizard”
Savage Hearts “Witch And Wizard” We don’t know how it does it, but New York just seems to be a fertile breeding ground for cool, sleazy, rock n roll […]
The Lamplighters “Views”
The Lamplighters “Views” If we’re honest, we don’t normally associate Germany with melodic punk rock, but The Lamplighters are aiming to change that. They certainly have a good source of […]
Austin Plaine “S/T”
Austin Plaine – “S/T” This is the debut album from Austin Plaine, who is a young singer songwriter hailing from Minneapolis/Nashville. He has a style which is based on […]
The Tall Pines “Fear Is The Devil” and “Black Ribbon”EPs
The Tall Pines “Fear Is The Devil” EP The Tall Pines are a duo consisting of Connie Lynn Petruk and her partner Christmas Davis. If we’re honest, when we […]
Love Zombies “Be Honest” EP
Love Zombies –“Be Honest” EP Sometimes you just hear a band name and kind of know you’re going to love them, well at least that is what we thought when […]
Micah Schnabel “Not The Boy You Used To Know”
Micah Schnabel “Not The Boy You Used To Know” As well as already releasing some brilliant solo material, Micah Schnabel is also a member of the excellent Two Cow Garage. […]
The Whiskey Charmers “S/T”
The Whiskey Charmers “S/T” The Whiskey Charmers are a Detroit-based roots band led by Carrie Shepard and Lawrence Daversa. They describe their songs as being ‘filled with haunting melodies that […]
Spirit Bomb “Bridge On Fire”
Spirit Bomb “Bridge On Fire” The Midlands has a great tradition for producing rock music and Spirit Bomb are looking to add to that with this release. There have […]
Dirtbag Republic “S/T”
Dirtbag Republic “S/t” Dirtbag Republic are proud to declare that they have the idea to ‘put the sleaze back in rock n roll with zero shtick‘, a sentiment that we […]
Basement Benders “Lydiad”
Basement Benders “Lydiad” Whilst the name might be new (and possibly questionable… not sure it has the same connotation in the U.S. as it does here!?!… the Basement Benders consist […]
Vincent And The Onepotts “Best Of Enemies”
Vincent And The Onepotts “Best Of Enemies” Whilst not always guaranteed, the support spots that a band have secured is often a good indicator of what to expect from a […]
The Yawpers “American Man”
The Yawpers “American Man” Once again it appears that Bloodshot Records have come up trumps with this release from Denver based The Yawpers. Their press release reference words like ‘raw’, […]
Michael Monroe “Blackout States”
Michael Monroe “Blackout States” There is no doubt that Michael Monroe is a rock n roll survivor. He’s a man who has really epitomised sleaze, rock n roll since his […]
The Soul Of A Clown 