punk/post-punk tracks
EP: TEAR – TEAR
When Throwing Up tragically split up (one of the jewels in Tim Burgess’ O’Genesis’ records crown – in my humble opinion) I was distraught at not having caught them live. Thankfully TEAR have arisen from the ashes of said band and front woman Camille has harnessed a stronger, tighter unit this time around. PJ Harvey …
Track: Terminal Gods -Road of the law
From the dimly lit world of the London underground, Terminal Gods return to the fray with ‘Road Of The Law’. An explosion of synthetics and raucous, full on trash guitars, perfectly accompanies the austere, baritone vocals of their lead singer. Caught somewhere between 70’s pomp and ceremony and the dark, alternative 80’s, The Gods don’t …
Track: Killing Joke – ‘I Am The Virus’
Killing joke is back with its first new release since 2012’s MMXII, with the announcement of a new album, ‘Pylon’ on 23rd October on Spinefarm Records; and this week made public the first track from that album ‘I Am The Virus’. ‘Pylon’ is the third of a trio of albums, along with ‘Absolute Dissent’ and …
Track: Primetime – Anyway
Following on from their self titled EP which dropped on La Vida Es Un last Summer, Londons messy punks Primetime are back with a new song, ‘Anyway’, recorded by Lindsay Corstorphine of Sauna Youth and Primitive Parts. Anyway slithers away with this punk lilt, it describes issues of letting go and gleefully losing your mind. …
Track: TRAAMS – Succulent Thunder Anthem
If you liked Chichester post-punk trio TRAAMS first album Grin (lets face it, a lot of people did) then it looks like you’ll love Modern Dancing, the bands second long player, out 13th November via FatCat Records. Produced by MJ of the Hookworms, who is frankly a magician, and a busy one at that, the …
Track: Tempers – Trains
Tempers, aka New York-based duo Jasmine Golestaneh and Eddie Cooper, create these cold, sinister electro beats, and let these pop melodies set sail over the top of things. There’s something on the past of both parties that infects the music – Jasmine, born of Latvian-Iranian descent, who grew up in Paris and London brings an …
Track: Bellwire – Let it Shine
Boston garage pop quartet Bellwire have heralded the release of their self titled debut album (admittedly not due till next year) with the release of a new single – Let it Shine. Work continues on the record this summer, when the band will be recording to tape at The Soul Shop in Medford, MA with …
Track: PiL – Double Trouble
Apparently Mr Lydon has been rowing with the missus about plumbing !?! Not quite sure what the issue was, but it lead to a discussion about relationships and concluded with John been so inspired he conjoured up this little gem… ‘Double Trouble’ is the opening track from PiL’s 10th studio album ‘What The World Needs Now…’, …
Track: Dublin post-punks Cruising release new single, Safe Corridor
Out via Tough Love Records on 14th August comes a debut EP from Dublin / Belfast four-piece Cruising. The band, Benni Johnston, Claire Miskimmin, Neil Brogan and Sarah Grimes, formed in 2013 as a side project of members from Girls Names, September Girls, Sea Pinks and Logikparty and are named after William Friedkin’s gay exploitation …
Listen : Pretty Vicious “It’s Always There”
Do you like your sweet with plenty of sour as well? Guitars to 11, vocals to shred, and drums to bombast? Then look no further than the new single from Wales own young-ish Pretty Vicious. These young lads are taking angst to the next level and giving the likes of the Arctic Monkeys a run …