punk/post-punk
EP REVIEW: Blanketman’s ‘National Trust’ – A Northern state of mind
MANCHESTER indie-pop and post-punk outfit Blanketman have come a long way since their early years. A band that has created a hard-earned and well-deserved name for themselves after performing extensively in their hometown, it’s no surprise that their debut EP, the brilliantly titled National Trust, is very much about their own story and identity. Arguably …
EP: Hallucination reveal the destructive Hardcore punk of Hallucination EP
Destructive, defiant, devious, and D-beat – Philadelphia’s Hallucination take a smashing first step with their self-titled EP consisting of five songs (including the 37 second intro track) that stake their claim in the mania of gutter punk. Sticking to the raw cohesion of destructive impulses with a slightly metallic underflow, it calls back to the …
Her Voice : A playlist for International Women’s Day 2021
Although it has it’s beginnings way back in 1911, International Women’s Day has an increasingly important role to play in our society. Every March 8th, the day is an important day to celebrate Women’s achievements, equality, gender parity and also to fundraise for female-focused charities. This year the focus of the day is #choosetochallenge – …
TRACK – Permafrost release the dark post-punk of ‘Femme Fatale’
“What has been done will be done again; there is nothing new under the sun” (Ecclesiastes 1.9) There really is nothing new about Permafrost or the sound of ‘Femme Fatale’, but there can be no less joy at that. For here is a band history of cinematic quality, spanning nigh forty years in a testament …
Track: Paar release new single, ‘Eis’
Pastiche, homage and original twist might sound like three orders in your local Starbucks , but in fact it’s a delicate balancing act that many bands flounder at. Too much heart on the sleeve can lead to egg on your face, so you’ve got to bring something new to the table…but before Greg Wallace comes …
Track: Berlin Post-Punks Kamoos release new single, Orang-Utans
Berlin-based post-punks Kamoos have returned, with a new line up, indcluding members of the Three Marias and Voodoo Beach, but still fronted and led by London-born front woman, Juliette Wallace. They’ve just released their new single – Orang-Utans, and with it comes a video shot by Juliette in lockdown. Dark and moody, Orang-Utans creeps and …
Track: Total Massacre release the blistering hardcore punk of ‘Pro-Life Death Cult’
In the past few years, Los Angeles’ Total Massacre have been waving the flag of socio-political lyrical infiltration for the punk rock paradigm. With two albums at their fans’ retrieval, the latest being The System Works… from 2019, they have taken in part of releasing a slew of singles since then. While there is no hint to …
EP: The Stools – Carport
Take a deep breath. Detroit rock ‘n’ rollers The Stools have put out a new EP, Carpool. And it’s gonna frighten, bully and finally batter you into submission. With four songs, all coming in under the two minute barrier, it’s like an assault driven by gravelly guitars, frenetic drumming, and shouted vocals that leave you, …
Premiere: Don’t Get Lemon reveal majestic gothic EP, Forward Not Forgetting
Out tomorrow on Los Angeles / Washington DC label a la carte Records is the new EP from Austin and Houston trio Don’t Get Lemon (DGL). Called ‘Forward Not Forgetting’, it’s out tomorrow (February 13th) to stream and also via a lovely cassette release and we’re delighted to be able to premiere it right here …
See: Death From Above 1979 reveal new video for One + One
With news of their fourth album ‘4Lovers’ fresh in our minds, Death From Above 1979 have released a new single, One + One, out now via Universal Music Canada / Spinefarm. It’ll be the band, aka Sebastian Grainger and Jesse F. Keeler’s first new music since 2017’s ‘Outrage! Is Now’. Of the track, Sebastian Grainger …