punk/post-punk
See: NOFX and Frank Turner announce split album and share two singles
This has to be one of the most exciting splits released for some years. Both fans of NOFX and Frank Turner no doubt will be eager to get their locked down hands on this slice of modern history. Long-standing friends & fans of each other’s catalogue, the album ‘West Coast Vs. Wessex’ (due for release …
Track: The Lovely Eggs – Long Stem Carnations
The zany, genre-fusing organism that is The Lovely Eggs have released Long Stem Carnations on limited-edition orange clear vinyl, alongside a vinyl exclusive B-side: Voyage. With both I am Moron and the single’s extra-terrestrial themed artwork (by frequent collaborator Casey Raymond), plus Long Stem Carnation’s keyboard part; which surges the listener further into the euphoric Eggland, it is no surprise that …
See: Girls In Synthesis share video for Pressure, plus album news
Following a steady stream of ultra-limited 7” singles that were collated together in 2019 for the ‘Pre/Post: A Collection 2016-2018’ on Louder Than War, London trio Girls In Synthesis are finally ready to release their debut album ‘Now Here’s An Echo From Your Future’, set for August 28th on Harbinger Sound. Originally scheduled for release in May and announced …
Album Review: Percy – Seaside Donkeys
It could well be said that since their inception in 1996, York based band Percy have had more than their fair share of bad luck. The chaotic, John Peel & Steve Lamacq – acclaimed 1999 single “Donny Rednecks” failed to gain wider attention (possibly due to the vinyl being impounded at Heathrow airport); a full …
See: Japandroids release live version of ‘Heart Sweats’ video
Vancouver’ Japandroids have announced that their first ever live album, Massey Fucking Hall – named after the Toronto venue it was recorded in, is out digitally on June 19th via ANTI- Records, with a vinyl version following on October 2nd. From it, the band have shared Heart Sweats, originally appearing on 2009’s Post-Nothing. Of the …
Track: City Rose new single – Sextons Call and announce news of debut EP.
Australian punk band City Rose are set to release their new single ’Sextons Call’ on June 5th via Third Coming Records. Along with this news the band have also announced the release of their self titled debut EP due June 19th via Third Coming Records ‘Sextons Call’ kicks off loud and proud with fuzzed up wall …
See: Slack Alices – Kama Sutra
For those who like it noisy check this lot out…… Slack Alices are a new group of young upstarts ready to pick up their instruments and scream in to a microphone. Formed in late 2017 with a mutual love for The Cramps, Joy Division, Misfits & Sex Pistols and signed to Midnight Hallucination Records. The band …
Gang of Four announce new EP “Anti-Hero” and lead single “Forever Starts Now”
As the figurehead of Leeds hailing post-punk icons Gang of Four, Andy Gill sowed musical seeds across an array of artists with his four-decade spanning song writing reign: from the likes of St. Vincent, who declares Gill as her favourite guitarist, to the Red-Hot Chilli Peppers (whose debut album was produced by Gill). It is therefore the …
EP: DITZ – 5 Song EP
Brighton post-punk / noise rock quintet DITZ have today (June 3rd) released their new EP, called, well, 5 Song EP. It’s out as a limited run of 500 on beautiful pink vinyl 12” via the ever brilliant Alcopop! Records label. Comprising of New track Role Model which has already been on the end of some …
See: Panic Shack share new single and video ‘Jim Jits-You’
Cardiff’s Panic Shack return today with ‘Jiu Jits-You‘, the ascendant quintet’s second single and the follow-on to February’s incendiary debut ‘Who’s Got My Lighter?‘. Once again recorded by Tom Rees of Buzzard Buzzard Buzzard at Rat Trap Studios, ‘Jiu Jits-You’ is a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it slice of elastic punk rooted in unwelcome advances and how to nip them in the bud. One of the …