Punk rock
Countdown to Rebellion – Day 8: Introducing Cat & The Underdogs
Sex. Drugs. Rock N Roll! Like most good rock n roll stories that are worth telling, one of those three can be the catalyst and often more than one, if not all of them! Cat & The Underdogs story follows that template in that Åke (guitar), was at a party in their native Sweden, when …
Countdown to Rebellion – Day 9: Introducing Healthy Junkies
Around since 2009, when the glamorous yet rebel lead punkster Nina Courson, ran away from and not for the first time, her Paris home and landed in London, where she met guitarist Phil-Honey-Jones (ex-HiroshAmour), in a Soho bar. It wasn’t until 2013, with the arrival of Dave Whitmore (bass) and Tony Alda (drums), that the …
Countdown to Rebellion – Day 11: Introducing Nxb0dies
Dublin punk types Nxb0dies have scarcely left a fingerprint on the World Wide Web, let alone a footprint. There’s very little information out there, but what I can say for sure, from watching the videos, is that they are going to make an impression, not forgotten in a hurry. Their sludge rock/goth punk sound takes …
News: Anti-Flag announce immediate break up of band mid European tour
Pittsburgh’s political punks, Anti-Flag are no more and have apparently deleted their website and Social Media content. News broke on Wednesday via Patreon, informing subscribers that any monies taken would be refunded. The band were in Europe and due to support Dropkick Murphys in Prague. [From their Wikipedia page] “When asked to offer a statement …
Countdown to Rebellion – Day 13: Introducing Lambrini Girls
There won’t be many more hotly anticipated bands at Rebellion this year than the Lambrini Girls. Brighton queer punk 3 piece. With song titles like Lads Lads Lads, Help Me I’m Gay, Terf Wars and Big Dick Energy it’s pretty obvious you ain’t getting no girlie girl indie noodlings from this lot, more like a …
Countdown to Rebellion – Day 14: Introducing The Briefs
The Briefs are a punk rock band that emerged from the vibrant punk scene in Seattle, Washington. Formed in 2000, The Briefs quickly gained a reputation for their high-energy and fast-paced sound, drawing inspiration from classic punk bands like The Ramones and The Buzzcocks. Their music is characterized by catchy hooks, gritty guitar riffs, and …
The Hard Ons Album Launch w/ Boom Boom Kid, Downgirl and Crankees, Crowbar Sydney 010723
The much anticipated launch tour for The Hard Ons Ripper ’23 album finally landed in Sydney and not a moment too soon. Crowbar Leichardt was soon filled with enthusiastic fans eager to show their appreciation for arguably their best offering yet! One album under his belt with the royals of Aus punk as lead vocalist …
Countdown to Rebellion – Day 16: Introducing HellCity
HellCity have been kicking it old skool since 2004, when they formed in Beijing, China. Another of those Asian bands that have taken their influences from the 2nd wave of British Punk, taken heir cues from The Exploited, Discharge and in HellCity’s case, Blitz. Leather, studs and mohawks and plenty of melody mixed in. Most …
Countdown To Rebellion – Day 30: Introducing Turtles Jr
Legendary punk rock band, Turtles Jr. has been active against the authoritarian New Order regime in Indonesia since 1992. From Bandung, the quartet are; Boentar (Drums), Dohem (Bass), Buux (Guitar), and Boodfuck (Vox). They’ve managed to record 4 albums and have appeared on numerous compilation albums. Just being a punk is about as subversive as …
Countdown To Rebellion – Day 32: Introducing The Nightingales
Robert Lloyd’s career began at the start of punk, as leader of Birmingham’s best punk band, The Prefects, who were wildly ahead of their time in experimentation and age, despite their relative youth. Formed in 1979 and described in John Robb’s book on ‘post punk’ Death To Trad Rock as “The misfits’ misfits” and comprising an ever-fluctuating line up, …