punk/post-punk
Track: TV Death Release New Single ‘Propaganda’ From Forthcoming Debut Album
Newcastle band, TV Death, have released a new single ‘Propaganda’ which comes along with the announcement of their debut album, ‘Neon Dreamland’, which is due out on 21st August. “Propaganda” dissects the ways in which misinformation shapes societal perceptions of critical issues like war and immigration. The track condemns the complacency that allows these narratives …
Track: Burnt Tapes – Mothersguilt
London based punks Burnt Tapes have announced their second album ‘New Lungs’, which is due out August 8th via Wiretap Records / Lockjaw Records and Nasty Cut Records. The first single from the new album, ‘Mothersguilt’ is out now. ‘Mothersguilt’ paints a vivid picture of internal struggle, pressure, and disillusionment, dealing with themes of mental exhaustion, self-doubt, the weight of …
Live Review: Soft Play / Panic Shack – Brighton Dome, Brighton 15.10.2024
By Henry Groves After releasing their latest album, ‘Heavy Jelly, ’ back in July and having a hectic festival summer, Soft Play (fka Slaves) were back headlining packed-out venues. Their 13-date tour had them travelling around the country before finishing in London on Halloween. We were lucky to see them on their first night of …
News: Rotterdam Post-Punks Tramhaus Release Debut Album ‘The First Exit’ Out Now Via Subroutine Records
Rotterdam Post-Punks Tramhaus share long-awaited debut album – ‘The First Exit’ – via Dutch independent label Subroutine Records. Clocking in at just over 30 minutes, ‘The First Exit’ delivers a 9-song blast of coruscating punk-rock thrills; fierce, but patently danceable, the music of Tramhaus feels like a soundtrack to a vivacious, mysterious, and dangerous story. There is no room …
EP Review: Bigfatbig – Rippin’
Just when you think the world is about to go mad, Bigfatbig return with another EP full of sunny vibes, social observation and straight-talking commentary. The North East band is very much a collective, with bass player Ryan providing mixing, production, and visual support with the cameras, and Joe Cooper mops up everything else, allowing …
Album Review: Mouses – BWYWTB
Mouses are guitarist and vocalist Steven Bardgett and drummer Nathan Duff, a lo-fi garage punk duo from the North East. For those aware they already know this is one hell of an album. For those that don’t are only a spin a way. Some of these tracks have been nurtured over a long time and …
Album Review: Millie Manders and The Shutup – Wake Up, Shut Up, Work
This lady and this band aren’t one to fuss or mess about, and the first track, ‘Angry Side’, is just that. The vibrant, sharp vocals of Manders relay this confessional track over a bed of garage punk punctured by some great drumming. The rhythmic, melodic moments are great from here on out. Tasty guitar solos, …
Live Review: The Lambrini Girls – Scala, London 13.06.2024
By Henry Groves It isn’t very often that I get instantly excited by a new band, but when I saw Lambrini Girls back at Great Escape 2023, I was immediately hooked. For those who know me, since that day, I’m not sure I have stopped talking about Lambrini Girls. Since then, I have seen them …
Live Review: Ferocious Dog / The Cloverhearts – Nightrain, Bradford 24.05.2024
So I was venturing out to territory unknown for an evening of punk courtesy of the Cloverhearts and the awesome Ferocious Dog at the infamous Nightrain in Bradford, and after my journey had been thwarted by a colossal amount of road closures and road works, I eventually made my way into the venue to be …
News: Bearings Announce Deluxe Version Of Their Record ‘The Best Part About Being Human’
Bearings have announced a deluxe version of their record ‘The Best Part About Being Human’ via Pure Noise Records. Produced by Sam Guaiana (Silverstein, Between You & Me). The record will feature three new songs and three re-imagined. On the lead single, the band says “Stormy Weather is about being exhausted by your situation but fighting through it. A bad period of …