punk/post-punk
News: Bowling For Soup unveil video for “I Wanna Be Brad Pitt” and album news
Texan legends Bowling For Soup have penned a tribute (even though he is very much still alive and well) to their favourite actor of all time, Brad Pitt. Speaking about the track, front man Jaret Reddick said “Everyone who knows me, knows I love Brad Pitt. I got this chorus in my head while driving …
News: The Lovely Eggs UK Tours Dates
The Lovely Eggs do not give up. Ever. The proudly independent Northern psychedelic punk rock duo have now, since the beginning of the pandemic, rescheduled the tour originally intended to promote the release in April 2020 of their ‘I Am Moron’ album, a staggering seven times. Now, they can finally return to the stage in …
Live Review: Death Bells / Numb.er – Upstairs at Whelan’s, Dublin 01.03.2022
A touch of Los Angeles came to Dublin as two bands at least based in the city arrived at the upstairs venue at Whelans. Support band Numb.er, formed in LA by Jeff Fribourg did their engaging Dark Wave / Synthpunk thing to an appreciative crowd, and showed they have more than enough to pull in …
Live Review: Black Doldrums – The Victoria, London 10.03.2022
Shoegazing? Nope. I can assure you, nobody is looking at the floor tonight. Everyone is transfixed by the concentrated stare of Black Doldrums drummer Sophie Landers. The self-proclaimed goth and “noise conjurer” is a mesmerising sight. Pounding the sticks throughout the Dalston night with bandmate Kevin Gibbard on guitar and main vocal duties and band …
News: Killing Joke Announce ‘Honour The Fire’ UK Tour 2022
Gatherers of the World, Killing Joke are delighted to announce their first UK tour in over three years, 2022’s Honour The Fire tour. Jaz Coleman promises: ‘The fire is that which brings us all together. And after this dreadful pandemic, this tour will be like no other. One great mosh pit!“ Youth comments: “The fire in our hearts that has sustained and protected …
Live Review: Pale Waves – Academy, Dublin 04.03.2022 plus gallery
Manchester indie band Pale Waves made the trip over to play the Academy Dublin on March 4th 2022 marking there first show in Ireland since the COVID-19 pandemic. The evening started with an energetic set from Dublin natives just Just Wondering. Their catchy melodies mixed with a heavily percussive style was a wonderful warm up for the …
Live Review: Gilla Band – Whelan’s, Dublin 09.03.2022
Tonight the 9th of March was the final night of Gilla Band’s residency at prominent Dublin venueWhelan’s. The night started as it meant to go on, loud. With support band Percolator providing beautifulsoundscapes which used a wonderful mix of drums, bass, synths and loud guitars to transport the crowdto a different place. This also provided …
Track: Folly Group release the vibrant punk-funk of Paying The Price
Newly signed to Ninja Tune imprint Technicolour – a label that jumped on early releases by the likes of Sofia Kourtesis, Elkka, Octo Octa and others, London band Folly Group have shared a new track ’Paying the Price’ taken from their upcoming second EP ’Human and Kind’, out on March 25th. Of the track, the …
EP Review: The C33s ‘Benzodiac’ 4th March
The C33’s new EP ‘Benzodiac’ was brought to life during the summer of 2020, in between national lockdowns. The band would like to dedicate this EP to Rhoda Derry. Her suffering brought monumental change to national practices of supporting the mentally ill. With an introduction from Salford born actor Steve Evets the album opens with …
Live Review: Crown the King / Light Grey – Upstairs, Whelans, Dublin 11.02.2022
The throng gathered in Whelans, Dublin tonight for a night of pop punk and a sold out show for headline act Crown the King, but first up are Galway band Light Grey. Light Grey a third wave pop punk band drawing elements of emo and hip hop to create an effervescent energy all of their …