Punk rock
Countdown To Rebellion – Day44: Introducing Yur Mum
There seems to have been a proliferation in the last couple of years, of drum and guitar two pieces. 2022 festival highlights for me were provided by Yur Mum, alongside Mannequin Death Squad, The Meffs and Vulpynes. Add to those the likes of The Sewer Cats, Slap Rash and Minatore (also appearing at Rebellion) and …
Countdown To Rebellion – Day45: Introducing Evil Blizzard
Pic Credit : Andi Callen Photography (All Rights Reserved) A lot has been written about Preston’s finest, not all of it complimentary. They are the epitome of a marmite band. Legendary music journalist Mick Middles described them as the worst band he’d ever seen, which is quite an accolade, considering some of the dross that …
Countdown To Rebellion – Day46: Introducing Smoking Gives You Big Tits
First up I feel duty bound as a doctor of punk rock, that smoking is bad for you and almost certainly won’t increase the size of your boobs. However, what you will get from listening to the Bolton/Salford 4 piece, is a blend of high energy riot grrrl influenced post-punk, humour and political comment. Oh …
Countdown To Rebellion – Day 49: Introducing The Battery Farm
Next up in our series of bands to check out at Rebellion this year, The Battery Farm. The great thing about the “punk family” is that there are so many different strains, like an out-of-control virus, continually mutating. Remind you of anything? Whether it’s “77” punk, oi, hardcore, straight edge, skate punk or street punk, …
News: Countdown To Rebellion – Day 50 : Introducing 1983
With Rebellion Festival fast approaching, we thought we’d introduce you to some of the lesser known bands on the bill, 1 per day in the lead up to Aug 3rd. First out of the traps is 1983. Originally from Orange County, California but now relocated to West Palm Beach, South Florida. 4 piece Punk band …
Live Gallery: Private Function at the Crow Bar, Sydney 18.05.2023
Private Function are a relentlessly intense force of nature.
Meet: Mattie of Brave The Sea as their new album ”Lady Death” just set sail last week
Words Abigael Paquet – Photos press images: Brave the Sea is described as a band with similarities to Dropkick Murphys and Flogging Molly. However, for those who aren’t familiar with those artists, Matt has a way of describing the band’s music genre which seems to get people’s attention. He presents it as “punk rock with an …
Rollins Completes Rebellion Line-Up For 2023
In 112 days the 2023 Rebellion Festival kicks off at Blackpool Winter Gardens. The annual gathering runs from Thursday Aug 3rd to Sunday Aug 6th, attracting visitors from all over the globe and is an anticipated highlight of Blackpool’s summer, by the local community, who embrace it with both hands. “Better than when those bloody …
News: Trophy Eyes announce new album ‘Suicide and Sunshine’
Australian punk rockers Trophy Eyes have announced their new album, ‘Suicide and Sunshine’, will be released on June 23rd on Hopeless Records. To mark the announcement, the band have released a new single, ‘What Hurts The Most’, a haunting song about pain, loss, and learning to say goodbye to relationships you’ve outgrown. Just like the title Suicide and Sunshine, Trophy Eyes’ fourth album is …
News: Voiid Announce New Album & Tour
Voiid are embracing a new confessional bend and a sound that straddles the faultline between alt-rock and post-punk, on their debut LP, ‘Watering Dead Flowers’