Monthly Archives: May 2014
Sleep in – Settling
For some reason my week has been all about Evan Weiss. I caught Their/They’re/There and Into It. Over It in concert last Friday. Then I reviewed The Jazz June split; whose soon to be released album was produced by Weiss. … Continue reading
Dikembe/The Jazz June – Split EP
Dikembe’s ‘Healer of the Pride’ starts this split, and immediately I know I’ll like this. It’s the first I’ve heard of them, and it won’t be the last time I listen. They effortlessly combine punk and emo, gang vocals and … Continue reading
Brawlers – I am a Worthless Piece of Shit
A few months ago, a friend of mine played with Brawlers and declared them to be his new favourite band. Used to such hyperbole, I dismissed this and pretty much forgot about it. I am clearly an idiot. Having since … Continue reading
Bear Trade – Blood And Sand
Sometimes I yearn a little bit for when it was Milloy, Dauntless Elite and The Mercury League doing the rounds on the reg (or at least, semi-reg). They are all lovely people, but you’d get a bit of whiskey in … Continue reading
Lipstick Homicide: Like an Aural Caffeine Rush
Pop punk has undergone a bit of a resurgence over the last few years – it’s hard not to ignore the exposure that bands like Masked Intruder and Teenage Bottlerocket are getting, as well as the amount of smaller bands … Continue reading
Gnarwolves: Learning to Love
Gnarwolves are not afraid to speak their mind. Their fast, furious and forthright punk rock anthems have taken the UK by storm, and this year will be their biggest yet with a debut album and a main stage appearance at … Continue reading
Runaway Brother – Summer/Autumn
As a prelude to their debut full-length album, Runaway Brother has released the very short EP Summer/Autumn. First up in the title track ‘Summer/Autumn’. Almost immediately the song is reminiscent of Tubelord, but unfortunately a weaker version. It’s catchy however, … Continue reading
Perdition – I’ll Be Careful, You’ll Be Dead [video]
Manatee Entertainment, based in north-west Germany, has uploaded its eighth ‘Manatee Session’, this time with punk rock four-piece Perdition, from Texas. Check out singer Andrew doing an acoustic rendition of ‘I’ll Be Careful, You’ll Be Dead’ below:
Micky Dey – Roam
Having first heard Micky Dey in Alt Track, and loving it, I was interested in hearing what he has to offer solo. Initially I was surprised – but in a good way, mind. The real strength of this EP is … Continue reading
Death And The Penguin: No Prisoners to Conformity
Death and The Penguin are Best Before Records’ latest signing. The Brixton-based four piece have recently released their debut EP Accidents Happen, and will be hosting a free release party in June. They’ve previously featured on the latest Big Scary … Continue reading
Scene Better Days 