Tag Archives: punk
Banquets: Feast or famine
Infectious songs are usually associated with watered-down radio fodder, so it’s always utterly refreshing when a bona fide good band has an ear for a melody. New Jersey’s Banquets are certainly one of those bands – their latest self-titled release … Continue reading
Boston Manor / Throwing Stuff – Split
Splits often work better when the bands involved sound nothing alike, which is certainly the case with this release. Throwing Stuff treat us to their two-track aural assault first. They are certainly one of the ‘bands to watch’ at the … Continue reading
The Gathering of the 500 (Conflict, Subhumans + more) – The Underworld, Camden – December 7, 2013
Camden Underworld is one of my favourite venues. It’s dark, not too big, it has that ‘sticky floor’ feeling and bogs that stink like fuck – perfect for a punk all-dayer. The doors open an hour late – so far, … Continue reading
Gnarwolves + Nai Harvest – Rescue Rooms, Nottingham – December 16
Gnarwolves want your weed. The plea went out across the venue, written on every wall, taped to every shirt and emblazoned across a large piece of cardboard on the merch desk. Hopefully they got some, because boy did they deserve … Continue reading
Mark McCabe – A Good Way To Bury Bad News
As a rule, the Scottish accent sounds great when sung by someone with decent vocal cords. From The Proclaimers to Biffy Clyro – bands from north of the border have been using their distinctive twang to help differentiate themselves from … Continue reading
Touché Amore + Self Defense Family – Rock City, Nottingham – December 8
Touché Amore arrived in Nottingham with a reputation at odds with their forthcoming performance. Like fellow screamo revivalists La Dispute, the savage punch and swagger of their recorded sound is rarely replicated on stage. It’s replaced by a group of … Continue reading
Our version of events
Slovenia is a stunning country. For such a small nation it is impressively packed with a shit-ton of mountains, some beautiful lakes, enchanting caves and a great capital city. There is also a thriving punk scene, with plenty of bands … Continue reading
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