Mercy Union “The Quarry”
Mercy Union “The Quarry” We’re not sure what actually constitutes a ‘super group’ but the fact that Mercy Union consists of members of The Gaslight Anthem and The Scandals should […]
Tag Archives: punk
Bad Sports “Constant Stimulation”
Bad Sports “Constant Stimulation” Bad Sports are an Austin based proto punk-rock band. Whilst they are a new band to us, they’re not a group of newcomers as the members […]
Ron Gallo “Stardust Birthday Party”
Ron Gallo “Stardust Birthday Party” Even though we get hundreds of requests for reviews a week it’s always a bit nice to find some new music out of the blue […]
Indonesian Junk “Darkness Calling”
Indonesian Junk “Darkness Calling” We love the fact that Indonesian Junk are consistently releasing new material. Whilst other bands seem to take years and years delivering new music, Indonesian Junk […]
Saint Agnes “The Death Or Glory Gang”
Saint Agnes “The Death Or Glory Gang” Let’s face it, just the title of this EP should be enough to make you want to listen to this release from Saint […]
Viagra Boys “Street Worms”
Viagra Boys “Street Worms” It seems that recently there has been a string of bands who are being hailed as bringing a modern punk sound. To be honest, the likes […]
Criminal Kids “S/T”
Criminal Kids “S/T” Occasionally you get a real affinity with a label and almost feel like they’re signing bands to match your tastes. That’s the way we’re beginning to feel […]
Funeral Shakes “S/T”
Funeral Shakes “S/T” Funeral Shakes were one of the bands that really blew us away at the recent 2000 Trees festival (see review here). They delivered a really rocking set […]
The Cheap Cassettes “Kiss The Ass of My Heart”
The Cheap Cassettes “Kiss The Ass of My Heart” Surely the owners of one of the best band names we’ve heard in a long time, The Cheap Cassettes are also […]
The Idol Lips “Street Values”
The Idol Lips “Street Values” We’re not really sure we agree with the adage that you shouldn’t judge a book by it’s cover. When we first heard the band name […]
Duck & Cover “Rob Them Blind”
Duck & Cover “Rob Them Blind” As always a new release from Rumbar Records has us immediately reaching for the play button. Duck & Cover are a Boston band and […]
Francine “Right Now”
Francine “Right Now” As we remarked when we first reviewed Francine, they are a band which demonstrated some of the good that can come from Spotify. Whilst we first picked […]
The Speedways “Just Another Regular Summer”
The Speedways “Just Another Regular Summer” It sometimes takes just a few simple words to make a band appeal to you. There’s not a huge bio on The Speedways’ Facebook […]
2000 Trees Festival 12 – 14 July 2018
2000 Trees Festival 12 – 14 July 2018 We were gutted to have missed out on 2000 Trees last year as it is one of our favourite festivals. This year, […]
Motor City Mayhem “Shitfaced and Outta Luck”
Motor City Mayhem “Shitfaced and Outta Luck” Sometimes we wonder if a full review is needed for an album. Let’s be honest, this bands name, the album title and the […]
Los Chicos “By Medical Prescription”
Los Chicos “By Medical Prescription” If you read our review of this years Red Rooster Festival (see here) you will know that we were blown away by the performance by […]
Frank Turner “Be More Kind”
Frank Turner “Be More Kind” Perhaps inevitably, given how long he’s been around, Frank Turner has got a bit of grief over his change in style. People seem far too […]
The Future Shape Of Sound “Shakedown Gospel”
The Future Shape Of Sound “Shakedown Gospel” The Future Shape Of Sound are a collection of musicians that have come together through their association with Alex McGowan (aka Captain Future) […]
Parquet Courts “Wide Awake”
Parquet Courts “Wide Awake” Parquet Courts are one of those bands that, ever since their first album, we have been meaning to check them out. Despite many people recommending them […]
Rachel Stamp “Now I’m Nailed To Your Bedroom Wall”
Rachel Stamp “Now I’m Nailed To Your Bedroom Wall” There are probably quite a few bands where you can’t help but feel that in a different time, with different circumstances […]
The Nectars “Sci-Fi Television”
The Nectars “Sci-Fi Television” We’ve read hundreds of band bios, but we must admit that the opening from New York’s The Nectars is one of our favourites. They describe […]
Red Rooster Festival 1-3 June 2018
Red Rooster Festival 1-3 June 2018 We were delighted to be back at Red Rooster again this year. Not only is it one of our favourite festivals but it also […]
Goat Girl “S/t”
Goat Girl “S/t” This debut has arrived on a wave of expectations with various media outlets desperately trying to declare the new saviours of UK indie rock. That may be […]
Manic Street Preachers – Birmingham Arena 27 April 2018
Manic Street Preachers – Birmingham Arena 27 April 2018 As we approach the venue there’s an instant reminder of how long the Manics have been around. When we first saw […]
Truck Festival Line Up
Well, the summer sun may not be here yet but the festival scene is certainly hotting up! You know when in the films Jaws they say they’re gonna need a […]
White Witches “Heironymus Anonymous”
White Witches “Heironymus Anonymous” White Witches came to our attention because they feature Rory Lewarne. Now Rory was the singer in the simply awesome Pink Grease. They were a band […]
Hinds “I Don’t Run”
Hinds “I Don’t Run” When Hinds first arrived on the scene they blew us away with their sheer exuberance. It was great to see a band who seemed genuinely excited […]
Y Not Festival News
Given the weather issues last year it is probably not surprising the organisers have gone all out with this years festival. It’s definitely one of the best on offer […]
Hockey Dad “Blend Inn”
Hockey Dad “Blend Inn” In this cold weather, the last thing you may want is to listen to a group of surf/skate punks from Australia. But resist your bitterness, as […]
K7s “Take 1”
K7s “Take 1” Kurt Baker is obviously a man who likes to keep himself busy as we’ve reviewed several of his releases over the last year or so. This new […]
