punk/post-punk
Track: Bellwire – Let it Shine
Boston garage pop quartet Bellwire have heralded the release of their self titled debut album (admittedly not due till next year) with the release of a new single – Let it Shine. Work continues on the record this summer, when the band will be recording to tape at The Soul Shop in Medford, MA with …
Track: PiL – Double Trouble
Apparently Mr Lydon has been rowing with the missus about plumbing !?! Not quite sure what the issue was, but it lead to a discussion about relationships and concluded with John been so inspired he conjoured up this little gem… ‘Double Trouble’ is the opening track from PiL’s 10th studio album ‘What The World Needs Now…’, …
Live: The Membranes, Brudenell Social Club, Leeds 04-07-2015
It’s a very hot summers night in Leeds, and as The Membranes take the stage, it’s clear from the off that the temperature is set to carry on rising. Opening number, “The Universe Explodes Into a Billion Photons of Pure White Light”, initially takes a few of the crowd by surprise. Taken from the bands …
News: The Stranglers ‘English Towns’ mini tour
There are only a few days to go before The Stranglers embark on another tour. It does not seem long since the band completed its extensive and very successful UK tour back in the Spring, which left me with the impression that they are enjoying playing live more than ever. If this is the case they are …
News: Thurston Moore to perform Pussy Riot’s Zona.Media event
Thurston Moore has announced that he will be headlining a guerrilla show, in support of Pussy Riot, at London’s Village Underground tonight. Moore is billed to appear along with his band, which includes among its ranks My Bloody Valentine’s former bass player, Debbie Googe. Explaining his support for the Pussy Riot cause, Moore stated that: …
Track: Dublin post-punks Cruising release new single, Safe Corridor
Out via Tough Love Records on 14th August comes a debut EP from Dublin / Belfast four-piece Cruising. The band, Benni Johnston, Claire Miskimmin, Neil Brogan and Sarah Grimes, formed in 2013 as a side project of members from Girls Names, September Girls, Sea Pinks and Logikparty and are named after William Friedkin’s gay exploitation …
Meet: Sextile – Dark primitive post punk from outerspace
Sextile are the latest signing to US label Felte. Originally hailing from Brooklyn, founder members, guitarist/vocalist Brady Keehn and drummer/vocalist Melissa Scaduto moved to LA, for no greater reason than the rent was cheaper. Within a short time of touching down they’d hooked up with bassist Kenny Elkin and guitarist/keyboardist Eddie Wuebben. And so, what could easily become …
Live Review: Long Division 2015 – Wakefield 12th – 14th June
Long Division, a three day urban festival, spread over eight venues all within spitting distance of each other. Over 60 bands on offer and with the added bonus of it been just down the road in the city where I grew up, and still live. What started out five years ago as a full on …
Album review: Pins – Wild Nights
Sometimes having big money thrown at you can take the edge of off a band but with Pins it has made them stronger. Yes, the edges are smoother thanks to Dave Catching after they travelled to the Joshua Tree to work at his Rancho De La Luna, but that’s no bad thing. The vocals and …
Meet: Three Day Millionaires interview
Hull punk outfit, Three Day Millionaires, are all set for the release of their debut single ‘Behind These Eye’s‘. It’s a raucous affair that captures the flair and feeling of their live set. No strangers to the local scene we thought the timing was just right to introduce you to the lads from Hull. So …