Tag Archives: punk rock
Wonk Unit – Nervous Racehorse
Wonk Unit. Good ol’ Wonk Unit. One of the few UK bands who are genuinely hard to categorise and can be hard to understand. Basically, they’re a bit weird, but in a good way. Essentially, Wonk Unit are a punk … Continue reading
Forus – Lights
I’ve liked Forus, and their fast, technical skate punk, since I first heard them in 2007, and have been eagerly awaiting new album Lights. The record was funded last year via Kickstarter, with gifts including Forus skate decks. The band … Continue reading
Wonk Unit – Go Easy [video]
London punks Wonk Unit have released a new video for ‘Go Easy’, which is on their new album titled Nervous Racehorse – out on March 13. Check out the video below:
Looking back on: The Steal
Every now and then, a band comes along, playing music completely against the grain of what’s ‘popular’ – and blows people away. In 2005, that band was The Steal. Under four years later, it was over, but as bass player … Continue reading
Droves – Wisdom Teeth
Melodic hardcore is a bit like a Pot Noodle. It’s great, and it seems really easy to make, but it’s actually quite tricky to get right and just doesn’t work when you don’t get the balance. Droves are a good … Continue reading
Timeshares: On new music, being tourists and Paul Simon
Every once in a while, a band comes along – seemingly from out of nowhere – and releases an album that obnoxiously barges its way into your holy sect of favourite records. When I first heard Bearable by Timeshares, that … Continue reading
Guerrilla Monsoon – S/T [music]
New Midlands punk rockers Guerrilla Monsoon have uploaded their debut EP to their bandcamp page for free download. The band features ex-members of Hopewood, End Credit, Shermer, Big City Plan and Cannons & Tanks. Check out the EP here.
Tens – Demo
Tens are a Chicago punk band featuring three dudes who like punk rock and beer a lot. Good start: they’ve already got two things in common with a lot of the people reading this review. Chances are that, on listening … Continue reading
If it ain’t broke…
Dead Broke Rekerds is somewhat of a household name on the DIY punk scene. The Long Island-based label is run by Mike Bruno, whose band résumé is nearly on par with Mikey Erg’s. Currently in Iron Chic, Wax Phantom and … Continue reading
Dear America – Wearing Thin [Video]
Dear America are a melodic punk rock four piece from Cheshire. Check out their official video for Wearing Thin below. https://www.facebook.com/DearAmericaMusic
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