punk
INTERVIEW: DOLLS’ GET READY TO RELEASE ‘ARMCHAIR PSYCHIATRIST’
London duo Dolls’ have been making quite a stir around the capitals live scene. Their latest track, ‘Armchair Psychiatrist’ has seen them working closely with Bad Seed and Grinderman, Jim Sclavunos -whose production credits include The Horrors, The Wytches and Du Blonde – and should see them break out the local scene and storm …
See: The Fuckin’ Glorious release video for ‘Slice of Life’
Somethings in life are pretty damn good. Lot’s of music is pretty damn good. Admittedly some music is better than other music. But no matter what the time or where I find myself, I always fall soft for some good ol’ punk rock. Now much like music in general, there’s lots of damn fine punk …
Live Review: Frank Carter And The Rattlesnakes, Leeds Stylus, 24.03.2017
Frank Carter is a man made to perform. Having spent over a decade honing his craft, he’s solidified himself as one of the most exciting and mesmerising frontmen in the punk rock scene today. Clad in a pinstripe suit and blanketed in tattoos, his striking appearance is the perfect match for a bold and charismatic …
Album Review: The Vibrators – The Epic Years 1976-78 4CD Set
Along well before 1976, The Vibrators had done there time playing the London Pub circuit, hanging at The Elgin Pub, with Strummer and the 101ers, and crafting there own sound, early recording s with Chris Spedding on the RAK label were pretty much overlooked although they got a Peel session on the back of it, …
Album Review: Sleaford Mods – English Tapas
Nobody wants to be the new Joe Strummer, or Ian Curtis or Henry Rollins anymore, they all wanna be Gary Barlow. An endless stream of delusional chumps, born to sing, who just want to play stadiums every weekend (even Queen didn’t play stadiums every weekend). Play your cards right and you could be just like …
Album Review: Del Paxton – All Day, Every Day, All Night
All Day, Every Day, All Night is the debut album from emo/ math rockers Del Paxton. Combining influences from a whole multitude of genres the band have created a somewhat unique sound that will surely excite fans of alternative, math rock, emo and pop punk. The record is essentially a collection of previous material produced between …
Reissue: Theatre Of Hate – Westworld (3cd deluxe reissue)
The official rerelease and remaster of Westworld, Theatre of Hate`s first album. TOH came to the forefront in the early 1980`s, I was lucky enough to see them at that time at Plymouth Top Rank, supported by Southern Death Cult pre the release of this album in 1982. The distinct sound of Brandons vocals and …
Album Review: Various Artists: Action Time Vision: A Story of UK Independent Punk 1976-1979
A cracker of a new 4CD Box Set released for the 40th anniversary of Punk. Not that the anniversary should swing you into buying this, if it had come out in the last 20 years it should still be in your CD collection. There have been a few Punk Compilations over the years, some poor …
News: Laura Jane Grace Releases Memoir – Out Now
Laura Jane Grace of Against Me has penned her memoir titled ‘TRANNY: Confessions of Punk Rock’s Most Infamous Anarchist Sellout’. In Billboard’s list of 100 greatest music books of all time, Grace describes in great detail the personal turmoil she has faced as a transgender woman in the punk rock scene. Co-written by music journalist, …
See: Virgin Kids release video for Bruised Knees
If you managed to pick up their debut album Greasewheel, which came out (in the Uk at least) on Fluffer records earlier in the year, you’ll be familiar with their rough-hewn, scuzzy, blistering take on Garage rock. They’ve now released a new video for one of the stand out tracks on the album, Bruised Knees. …