punk/post-punk
Track: The Paranoyds – Hungry Sam/Trade Our Sins.
I’ll admit that in my old age I am still a sucker for a synth or an organ in music. Luckily for me, I’ve been introduced to The Paranoyds, a California based four piece who by their own volition have kept a low profile on social media. Their press reads that they “eschew societal norms” – …
See: Mannequin Pussy reveal visuals for Drunk II, Announce New Album ‘Patience’
Philadelphia indie punk band Mannequin Pussy have announced their new album Patience, due June 21st on Epitaph. The third full-length from Mannequin Pussy, Patience is an album fascinated with the physical experience of the body, its songs tracking the movements of mouths and hands and racing hearts, skin and spit and teeth and blood. Deeply attuned to the power of their own …
Track: Drahla – Pyramid Estate, plus album and tour news.
Leeds three-piece Drahla have released a new single from their highly-anticipated debut album ‘Useless Coordinates’. “Drahla’s abstract punk songs are ecstatic about the everyday. The squalls of noise in songs like “Pyramid Estate” show a band willing to dig beneath the surface.” ‘Pyramid Estate’ is the third track taken from ‘Useless Coordinates’ following the release of ‘Twelve Divisions Of The Day’ last …
News: Buzzcocks announce details of the reissue of ‘A Different Kind Of Tension’ & ‘Singles Going Steady’.
Domino Records have announced the latest batch of Buzzcocks reissues, A different kind of tension and Singles going’s steady, are coming out on Friday 14th June. It follows the recent untimely death of founder member and songwriter Pete Shelley. They follow the 40th anniversary re-issues of Another Music In A Different Kitchen and Love Bites …
News: Chrysalis to release deluxe edition of Generation X’s self titled album
The Generation X expanded deluxe edition CD set has been newly re mastered from the original production tapes and includes 11 previously unreleased recordings. CD1 contains the original UK 11 track album with CD2 including all the A and B-sides of their singles from the period, 11 previously unreleased outtakes, a single mix and a …
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 …
See: Whispering Sons apocalyptic video “Hollow.”
There is a very foreboding presence when listening to “Hollow”, by Brussel’s based group Whispering Sons. It has that minacious post-punk tone one could draw parallels to early White Lies or if we were to push the boat out further cultivates a similar sense of unease “Swan Lake” era P.I.L fostered with its listeners. The band …
See: Gang of Four release new video for Change the Locks
Legendary post-punks Gang of Four have returned with a new video to accompany their brilliant single ‘Change the Locks’, taken from their forthcoming album ‘Happy Now’, out April 19th via Townsend Music. If you were expecting abrasive, angular guitar music then Change the Locks will surprise you, although as the bands Andy Gill says “I’m …
See: Slimboy release new video for Hey Brother
Basel punks Slimboy have a released an accompanying video for the killer pop-punk of Hey Brother. Veterans of five albums and tours alongside the likes of MXPX, The Ataris, Mest, Zebrahead and the like, the Swiss three piece are preparing for the release of their latest EP at the end of the Summer on Ambulance …
Not Forgotten: Fountains of Wayne – Utopia Parkway
In the years before the tuneful “Stacy’s Mom” seared them into the subconscious of music fans as one hit wonders, Fountains of Wayne were a band enjoying medium-sized success, with a string of modestly charting power pop singles. A self titled debut album charted in the UK in 1996, albeit way outside a top 40 …