punk/post-punk
News: Vandoliers Release Tender New Single ‘Your Picture’; Announce UK Tour Dates
Texas country-punk ensemble Vandoliers have released ‘Your Picture’, the latest single from their upcoming album ‘Life Behind Bars’, which is due out June 27 via Break Maiden Records / Thirty Tigers. Written while bandleader Jenni Rose was away from her family on tour, the tender song is inspired by a picture of her wife and daughter she always carries with her. The accompanying music …
News: Virgin Orchestra Release Their New EP ‘Let It Burn’; Listen To Track ‘Venus In Scorpio’ Here
Virgin Orchestra released their new EP, ‘Let It Burn’. The EP was recorded in Sundlaugin Studio, a former swimming pool situated just outside of Reykjavík that was transformed into a studio by Sigur Rós. The release is the follow up to their 2023 project, ‘fragments’, which caused a stir in Iceland and beyond. The release is a dynamic …
News: Post Punk Legend Peter Murphy Releases New Album ‘Silver Shade’
Having issued ‘Let The Flowers Grow’ (a surprise duet with Boy George) as a standalone single in late 2024, original post-punk icon Peter Murphy has followed it in 2025 with the majestic synth-punk/funk hybrid ‘Swoon’ (featuring Trent Reznor) and the stridently epic ‘The Artroom Wonder’ (featuring Justin Chancellor of Tool). Both singles are included on Murphy’s new album, …
Track: TV Death Release New Single ‘Propaganda’ From Forthcoming Debut Album
Newcastle band, TV Death, have released a new single ‘Propaganda’ which comes along with the announcement of their debut album, ‘Neon Dreamland’, which is due out on 21st August. “Propaganda” dissects the ways in which misinformation shapes societal perceptions of critical issues like war and immigration. The track condemns the complacency that allows these narratives …
Track: Burnt Tapes – Mothersguilt
London based punks Burnt Tapes have announced their second album ‘New Lungs’, which is due out August 8th via Wiretap Records / Lockjaw Records and Nasty Cut Records. The first single from the new album, ‘Mothersguilt’ is out now. ‘Mothersguilt’ paints a vivid picture of internal struggle, pressure, and disillusionment, dealing with themes of mental exhaustion, self-doubt, the weight of …
Live Review: Soft Play / Panic Shack – Brighton Dome, Brighton 15.10.2024
By Henry Groves After releasing their latest album, ‘Heavy Jelly, ’ back in July and having a hectic festival summer, Soft Play (fka Slaves) were back headlining packed-out venues. Their 13-date tour had them travelling around the country before finishing in London on Halloween. We were lucky to see them on their first night of …
News: Rotterdam Post-Punks Tramhaus Release Debut Album ‘The First Exit’ Out Now Via Subroutine Records
Rotterdam Post-Punks Tramhaus share long-awaited debut album – ‘The First Exit’ – via Dutch independent label Subroutine Records. Clocking in at just over 30 minutes, ‘The First Exit’ delivers a 9-song blast of coruscating punk-rock thrills; fierce, but patently danceable, the music of Tramhaus feels like a soundtrack to a vivacious, mysterious, and dangerous story. There is no room …
EP Review: Bigfatbig – Rippin’
Just when you think the world is about to go mad, Bigfatbig return with another EP full of sunny vibes, social observation and straight-talking commentary. The North East band is very much a collective, with bass player Ryan providing mixing, production, and visual support with the cameras, and Joe Cooper mops up everything else, allowing …
Album Review: Mouses – BWYWTB
Mouses are guitarist and vocalist Steven Bardgett and drummer Nathan Duff, a lo-fi garage punk duo from the North East. For those aware they already know this is one hell of an album. For those that don’t are only a spin a way. Some of these tracks have been nurtured over a long time and …
Album Review: Millie Manders and The Shutup – Wake Up, Shut Up, Work
This lady and this band aren’t one to fuss or mess about, and the first track, ‘Angry Side’, is just that. The vibrant, sharp vocals of Manders relay this confessional track over a bed of garage punk punctured by some great drumming. The rhythmic, melodic moments are great from here on out. Tasty guitar solos, …