punk/post-punk
Album Review: The Damned – Evil Spirits
The Damned ‘Evil Spirits’ (Search and Destroy/Spinefarm Records) out Friday, April 13, 2018 Appropriately released on Friday the 13th, goth tinged British punk band The Damned return with their first new album in 10 years. The first taste of ‘Evil Spirits’ was heard on lead single ‘Standing On The Edge of Tomorrow’, a song penned by frontman Dave …
Review: Gang of Four ‘Complicit’ EP
Gang of Four ‘Complicit’ EP (April 20, 2018) Gang of Four started in 1977 and its first phase, incorporating several changes of lineup, lasted until 1983. As guitarist, composer, producer and lyric writer, Andy Gill was and remains the band’s driving force. Co-produced by Gill himself alongside Ben Hillier (Blur, Depeche Mode) and Ross Orton (M.I.A., Arctic Monkeys), …
See: The Wood Burning Savages share new video ‘Purple Heart’, plus tour news
The Wood Burning Savages are a fast-paced punk rock band from Derry City, Northern Ireland. And they have released their new single ‘Purple Heart’, a song that tackles the difficult subject of PTSD. The track is taken from their forthcoming album ‘Stability’, released on April 27th. Produced by Rocky O’Reilly (Touts, Cassels, exMagician) in Start …
News: DZ Deathrays announce August UK/European dates
Australia’s DZ Deathrays have today announced they will return to the UK and Europe in August 2018 for a huge tour, full details below. Known for their raucous live shows, this tour follows last year’s run of dates with fellow aussies Dune Rats, and will be the first opportunity for British and European fans to …
News: Killing Joke announce Laugh At Your Peril 40th Anniversary World Tour & Ltd edition career defining Box Set
Gatherers of the World, Killing Joke are delighted to announce their 40th anniversary World tour, Laugh At Your Peril. To celebrate this extensive and ambitious tour, Killing Joke announce the release of the career spanning strictly limited edition flight case, which includes: 16 coloured double vinyls, a set of headphones, a signed lyric book and assorted pieces of art. The collection …
Track: The Lovely Eggs – Big Sea, plus UK tour dates
DIY punk rockers The Lovely Eggs have announced the latest single to be taken from their celebrated ‘This is Eggland’ album (not least by us – read our review here), Big Sea, which will drop on surf blue 7″ vinyl on May 18th. It explores the mysteries of the universe and is a call to …
Album Review: Zeke – Hellbender
It’s hard to fault a band like Zeke, as they do exactly what they set out to do. If it’s relentless hardcore punk you’re after then that’s what you are going to get. Not a single song on this album gets past the 2 minute mark. It’s superb and thrashy all the way through with …
Track: Liines – Find Something
In the rush of the Easter break we nearly missed thie new single from Manchester Post-Punks Liines. Taken from their upcoming album ‘Stop – Start’, Find Something is abrupt and urgent, reminiscent of PINS, even Savages, with taught, angular chords, churning riffs and direct, slightly ominous sounding vocals. Check it out, here Tomorrow is out …
Album Review: A place to Bury Strangers – Pinned
A Place To Bury Strangers have announced their new album, Pinned. Coming April 13th on Dead Oceans, this will be their fifth full length album finds and explores some of their most urgent work to date. A couple of years ago, A Place To Bury Strangers made a big decision. They were in search of …
Track: The Cavemen – Janey
Ahead of their first US dates next month, and the release of their new album Nuke Earth, out on April 6th via Slovenly Records, New Zealand punks The Cavemen have released a new single, Janey. Its this breathless, adrenalin fuelled rocket of a punk track, with these pulsating, roar of a guitar line that can …