punk/post-punk news
Track: Hot Snakes – Six Wave Hold-Down, plus first new album in 14 years news
It’s been a LONG time, but finally Hot Snakes, aka Swami John Reis and Rick Froberg have reconvened, and for good reason too, by the sound of it…“I considered stopping playing guitar on a social media poll after I completely mastered the instrument,” Reis says. “But so many people kept sending me letters and voicemail …
Track: Meat Wave – Shame / Dogs At Night, plus European Tour Dates
On the back of their new album, the Incessant, Chicago indie punks Meat Wave have released a single Shame / Dogs at Night, both new non-album tracks which were recorded during the album sessions with legendary Chicago Engineer Steve Albini. Dogs at night previously appeared as part of last years Our First 100 Days Project, …
See: Seaway release new video for London, plus UK tour dates
Canadian quintet Seaway have today released a video for ‘London’, taken from their excellent new album ‘Vacation’ which was released via Pure Noise Records. It comes ahead of the band arriving on these shores for a headline UK tour, and the song is a infectious, joyous slab of pop punk, with just enough angst in …
Past Lives: Peter Principle of Tuxedomoon 1954 – 2017
Tuxedomoon (originally consisting of Steven Brown and Blaine L. Reininger ), were part of the late 70’s San Francisco ‘Freak Scene’, which also included The Residents, Chrome and Flipper. Their underground sound, comprising of mainly synth, sax and tape-recorder, was boosted by the arrival of Peter “Dachert” Principle on bass in 1978. Their only credo was that …
News: Dark Mofo Festival
Over the past few years, the city of Hobart in the Australian state of Tasmania has been transformed by the building of a privately-funded art museum called the Museum of New and Old Art (MONA) on the banks of the Derwent River. The museum has achieved international recognition for its innovative and eclectic collection and …
Track: Barry Adamson – Sweet Misery, plus UK tour dates
After a lifetime in music, Barry Adamson has announced details of a new six tracks EP Love Sick Dick, which drops on 14th April. From it, he’s released a new track, Sweet Misery, which Mark Radcliffe premiered on his 6Music Show. The whole EP Adamson sees as a blues – one lovelorn guy in all …
Track: H. Grimace share Land/Body and announce debut album
H. Grimace give us plenty to smile about with their brooding and swirling new single ‘Land/Body’. The London-based four-piece – of Hannah Gledhill (vocals/guitar), Marcus Browne (guitar), Corin Johnson (bass) and Diago Gomes (drums) – have just announced the release of their debut album, ‘Self Architect’ (out on 7 April via Opposite Number), following on …
Track: Wire – Short Elevated Period
Nothing if not forward thinking, legendary post-punks Wire celebrate their 40th year in existance with a new album – their 15th, titled Silver/Lead, out on March 31st via the bands own pinkflag label. The first glimpse of what we can expect comes in the shape of a track – Short Elevated Period. The band show …
See: Green Day release video for Troubled Times, plus UK tour dates
Green Day have unleashed a powerful new video for their track Troubled Times. The lyrical content of the song reflects current political and social issues around the world but in particular the situation happening regarding a certain Mr Trump in America. “What good is love and peace on Earth if it’s exclusive?” states front man …
News: Buzzcocks to reissue Spiral Scratch EP & Times Up
On 27 January will be celebrating the 40th anniversary of the release of Buzzcocks’ legendary ‘Spiral Scratch’ EP by reissuing it. Then on 10 March they’ll be releasing Time’s Up, the 1976 demos recorded with founding member Howard Devoto and originally released as a bootleg, alongside the Buzzcocks (mk.1) Box, which will contain both vinyl …