Tag Archives: punk rock
Doe: Perfecting Rage Pop
When you hear a band for the first time and one of your first thoughts is ‘this lot are going to be important’, it’s a pretty special feeling. London three-piece Doe blew me away about 18 months ago when I … Continue reading
Scene Better Days: Albums of 2015
Congratulating a period of time may seem slightly absurd, but I would like to applaud 2015 for being a stellar year for new music. I don’t know whether the last 12 months have genuinely been stronger than previous years, or … Continue reading
Project Mork – Smell The Blade
Project Mork are a weirdo punk band from East Anglia, England. They cast forth a car crash of The Vandals, Devo, Voodoo Glow Skulls and Bomb The Music Industry. There’s a lot going on on this record, which comes in … Continue reading
An Aural History of Bangers
The punk scene as I know it is an ever-changing entity. Fads, bands, venues and fashions come and go, but after the last trend follower has sucked all they can from the musical vista, there is always a core set … Continue reading
Reliving the Nightmare with The Kimberly Steaks
The Kimberly Steaks are a flesh ripping fast pop punk band from the Glasgow area who are coming off the back of a busy year, which featured releasing a cracking EP and completing an April UK tour with Austeros, along … Continue reading
Dan Andriano In The Emergency Room – Party Adjacent
Party Adjacent is the second full length from Alkaline Trio bassist Dan Andriano under his “…in the Emergency Room” moniker; following on from 2011’s Hurricane Season. Opener ‘Pretty Teeth’ teases and teases that it’s going to get going and – … Continue reading
Working Towards a Common Goal
It’s certainly safe to say that there is a healthy amount of positive talk within the punk community. And while it’s by no means perfect, many people who identify themselves as part of the punk (and wider) scene are strong … Continue reading
Nature Channel – Nature Sounds
Before I start this review, I’d like to give major props to Nature Channel, who have managed to put out a full-length record in just over a year after their formation in Brighton. That’s no mean feat! The album in … Continue reading
Millie Manders – Bacchus
Millie Manders’ latest single, ‘Bacchus’, released at the end of last month, is a fantastic fusion of ska, pop and punk rock. Her voice is smooth and soulful, and flows well with the track. Ska influences are obvious in the … Continue reading
Verses The World – Homesick/Roadsick
Even though I had never heard of Versus The World before their latest album dropped into my inbox, the title Homesick/Roadsick told me it was likely to be a punk rock record. As it turns out, my hunch was correct. … Continue reading
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