punk/post-punk albums
Album Review: The Reflectors – First Impression
FULLERTON, CA -Los Angeles powerpop/punk quartet is the base The Reflectors who release their new album First Impression on May 29, 2020. Releasing via independent labels Time For Action Records (Europe) and Burger Records (rest of world), First Impression will be available to stream on all major digital platforms and is available to pre-order now on vinyl, CD and cassette. or Here …
EP: Hot Nuns – ‘Rude, Dumb and Anxious’
Norwegian power punk rock duo Hot Nuns, featuring members of Blood Command are back with a new EP titled “Rude, Dumb & Anxious”, which was released on May 15th via Loyal Blood Records. Recorded at SpaceKraft, mixed and mastered by Simon Jackman and with artwork done by Robert Høyem, “Rude, Dumb & Anxious” features four …
Album Review: Crash and the Crapenters – Crash and the Crapenters
Aussie Punk Rock outfit Crash & the Crapenters (Yes I did read it as Carpenters for the first two or three times!) have been together since around 2015, but this self titled sophomore album released through ‘Big Radio Records’ is with the latest line up of Chris Carpenter – Vocals/Guitar, Darb Lewis – Guitar/ Vocals, …
Album Review: Fake Names – “Fake Names”
Due for release on Epitaph Records May 8th, this debut album seems to have been on everybody’s radar since the the sharing of two teasing little snippets were unleashed, one early this year the sublime “Brick” and the other very recently in the form of the brilliant “First Everlasting” So getting to give this the …
Album Review: Madonnatron – Musica Alla Puttanesca
If you haven’t heard London all-girl quartet Madonnatron and you’re expecting from their name some kind of vivacious, day-glo punk/synth/pop thing with subject matter scattered between myths, legends, and things that would make your Grandad blush, then frankly you’d be spot on the money. If lead off single Sucker Punch caught your ear, you may …
Album Review: Wreckless Eric – Transience
Wreckless Eric began his recording life on Stiff Records in 1977 with his enduring hit Whole Wide World when he was little more than an ex-teenage art student. 7 albums later and 4 decades of touring and he’s still able to churn out some interesting and unexpected material. Wreckless Eric has a distinctive voice, there’s …
Album Review: Frank Carter and The Rattlesnakes – End Of Suffering
Frank Carter has dipped his toe in many musical genres, beginning his career in Gallows, moving onto Pure Love and now onto The Rattlesnakes. He’s never been one to shy away from his emotions, spilling stories from his life, his undying love for his daughter and his own mental health. He’s first and foremost an …
Album Review: Gang Of Four – Happy Now
Although more of a solo project for Andy Gill who, following the departure of Jon King is now the only original member, there’s still enough of Gang of Four in this gang of one (yeah, I couldn’t pass it up…) to make it a worthwhile listen. Anyone expecting a record bathed in the searing angular …
Album Review: Various – Harmony In My Head: Power Pop And New Wave Compilation
Cherry Red seem to be in the habit these days of releasing quality Box Sets and this new compilation see`s a natural follow up to the very successful Action Time Vision and Outside of Everything releases. Unlike the Action Time Vision 1976-79 and Outside Of Everything 1977-81 previous sets in this series HIMH gives us …
Album Review: Various Artists – Burning Britain: Independent Punk 1980-83
A natural follow up to the Action Time Vision box set Cherry Red delve into the independent punk scene, labels and bands that fuelled the second wave of punk. For many the initial punk movement was over by 1979, but as its predecessor the second phase of anyone can form and band/ label and do …