punk/post-punk
See: An Honest Year – “Chin Up, Kid” Music Video
An Honest Year have just released their latest music video “Chin Up, Kid” from their EP ‘Horizons. There’s an incredible sound quality here with the tones of the guitars, the way that everything musically fits together and the lyrics that carry a solid and upbeat message. All of which combine to make it a track that’s …
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 …
Live Review: PiL – Manchester, 19.09.2015 + Gallery
A rather nonchalant Mr Lydon, stridently bimbles his way to the front, and a minor eruption occurs in front of him. Amongst the welcoming cheers and raised arms, plastic pint pots are launched skyward and a rain of beer falls on our heads. Seems quite befitting the occasion, and apart from one punter who cops …
Peter Hook And The Light, Picturedrome, Holmfirth, 19.09.2015
Poised to commence his legal action against The Other Three, Peter Hook bestrides the legacies of two seminal bands like some kind of a COLOSSUS; Joy Division and New Order. Tonight, it’s “Imperial”-period New Order and he’s playing their mid eighties albums “Low-life” and “Brotherhood.” For reasons that I won’t bore you with, I missed …
See: PiL release video – The making of what the world needs now
PiL’s latest album, ‘What The World Needs Now’ has been very well received in all quarters. Hitting the official UK charts last week at No.29, the band have just released the behind the scenes film of the making of their self-funded long player. PiL will be touring extensively over the next few months. With dates …
News: Stranglers to tour Black and White album in 2016
The Stranglers Spring Tour has become something of an institution over the last few years. Successive outings have seen the band play to fuller and larger venues, as the they take their unique blend of intelligent, aggressive and down-to-earth sound around Britain. Sometimes the band have a new album to showcase, something an anniversary to …
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 …
Meet: LODRO – Post-Punk Noir From Brooklyn, NYC
Brooklyn warehouse dwellers and self proclaimed “neo-noir punks”,LODRO play dark, edgy music. Vampish,sensual vocals, drawling guitar and looming drumbeats; LODRO’s sound is the sound of the underground. We grabbed guitarist/songwriter Jeremy and asked him to introduce us to the band, and let us know what they are up to… BM: Tell us how LODRO came to …