punk/post-punk
Album Review: The Garden – Haha
Welcome to a land that’s familiar, yet slightly out of sync, and a little bit unnerving. Welcome to The Garden and their latest album ‘Haha’. The Californian duo have put together an album that at first glimpse makes about as much sense as their ‘vada vada’ philosophy – “… an idea that represents pure creative expression …
See: PiL release video for ‘The One’
Public Image Ltd (PiL) unveil the video for their latest single ‘The One’. Taken from their much acclaimed album, ‘What The World Needs Now’ the release comes very near the end of their UK & European tour and just ahead of their North American sojourn. The video see’s Johnny and the boys in his home …
Album Review: Protomartyr – The Agent Intellect
Over the last fifteen years there have been many bands to emerge that wore the post-punk moniker proudly. That’s not to say they deserved to wear that moniker, mind you. That’s also not say they picked that moniker out themselves. It seems music critics(I’m not one as I don’t get invited to their soirees, nor …
See: PROM Reveal new music video for ‘Touch Me’ + LIVE DATES
Seedy back street London punks PROM follow up their self-released debut 7” ‘Celebrate’ / ‘Cry Baby Cry’ later this month with another AA single – ‘Touch Me’/’I’ll Teach You’. Taking inspiration from Nine Inch Nails ‘March of the Pigs’, the band have just released the video for ‘Touch Me’. Directed by Katia Ganfield and shot entirely on …
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 …
Live Review: PINS – Oslo, Hackney, 23.10.2015 plus Gallery
PINS were at their sharpest for a wild night at Oslo in Hackney. When the time is taken to strategically place LED filled glowing balloons on a stage, you know the band are getting ready for some revelry. When PINS arrived on stage in front of their shimmering backdrop they lost no time in getting …
Live: Sleaford Mods, Leeds Irish Centre
Last time I saw Sleaford Mods it was in a much smaller venue and it was visceral as Jason Williamson stalked the stage like a caged animal spitting out his explicit lyrics laying bare the lives of Britain’s dispossessed. But something has been lost in this cavernous venue as all that pent up anger just …
Live: State Champs, Knuckle Puck – Leeds Stylus, 22/09/15
Chicago based five piece Knuckle Puck made an appearance over here in the UK only a few months ago at Slam Dunk Festival, and most people who caught their set there are probably back again to enjoy the array of pop-punk on show. Bringing a slightly edgier sound to the table, their teen-angst releatable lyrics …
News: Fluffer Records Second Birthday Party All Dayer
Fluffer Records Second Birthday Party All Dayer: Best in new Psych, Garage and Punk The Shacklewell Arms, London October 3rd, 12-3am Fluffer Records, the visceral London based label that not only bought us a host of unforgettable live music nights featuring the likes of Slaves, God Damn, Cerebral Balzy and Bad For Lazarus, but are also responsible for …
News: Ruts DC announce Psychic Attack UK tour for October
Legendary punk band Ruts DC have announced a run of tour dates across the UK in October, including a night at the Jazz Cafe in London. Now consisting of two of the original members Segs Jennings and Dave Ruffy, along with Leigh Heggarty to excel on guitar. With an extensive back catalogue from their original …