punk/post-punk
LIVE: JAH WOBBLE’s INVADERS OF THE HEART, Hebden Bridge Trades Club, 7th Nov 2014
It’s been 20 odd years since the last outing of Jah Wobble’s Invaders, with tonight being one of a mere handful of gigs. Originally planned to coincide with a new album of covers and the forthcoming Redux Box Set (now expected in the New Year) they now serve as something of a live prelude to …
See: God Damn release new video for ‘Horus’, plus forthcoming UK tour dates
Speeding head first out of the Black Country, God Damn are one of the bands burning the torch for the current UK rock scene. Living up to their name, God Damn make a god damn lot of noise. Like the MC5 reinventing themselves in modern day Wolverhampton, spunky, frenetic guitar collides with thumping purposeful …
New Music: Austin punks Krum Bums release new track,Smoke
Sometimes you need Krum Bums. Ever been out, had a few drinks and suddenly this idea pops into your head and says ‘Right, I’m tired now and I must proceed immediately to bed, stopping only at the Kebab shop (extra chilli sauce / no salad always seems to be part of the suggestion as well), …
Live Review: Eagulls / Bad Breeding / Autobahn – Scala, London 30.102014
The Scala, London, is more reminiscent of a bear pit than music hall, with its various perches on three sides overlooking a small stage. First to be thrust in, is fellow Leeds thrashers, Autobahn. Their noise is fierce and raw, the set highlight being Ulcer, with its thunderous bass under screeching guitars, and sequined frontman Craig …
See: The Wytches – ‘Gravedweller’ a Hallowe’en treat!
“Gravedweller, make sure you bury me next to the family who resemble me.” [Unashamedly re-hashed from the Backseat Mafia vaults for Hallowe’en] Imagine you’re taking a stroll round a graveyard. It’s dark. It’s misty. But there’s no need to be scared, because Dick Dale is with you holding your hand. Before you, two figures …
New Music: Garage Punks Bad Breeding release new single, Chains
Following on from their explosive debut single, Burn This Flag, garage punks Bad Breeding return with a new single, Chains, out on November 24th as a limited edition 7″ single and free download. Better still, the flip side is a version of the Wire track, Two People in a Room. They’ve decided to buck the …
Premiere: Kool Stuff Katie release video for Hard Girl To Know
Oh, this is good. This is really good. Portland Oregon duo Kool Stuff Katie, aka Shane Blem and Saren Oliver, make this kind of primal garage punk/blues that infects your ears and almost bursts out through your chest, its that exciting. Amazing really then that it was their first attempt at collaborative songwriting. Taken from …
Live Review: Spear Of Destiny – Greystones, Sheffield 14.10.2014
I was not a spotty teenager the last time I saw Spear of Destiny. I was a teenager, but I never had spots. I did have my haircut like Kirk Brandon though and I can vividly remember the gig at Leeds Uni. Just as we were going in, the windows were smashed, I lost my …
News: Max Raptor Hit The UK Next Week! Full tour dates here
Take a moment and ask yourself, if something was described as ‘crazy’, would you be intrigued? If the answer is yes (which, given the basic human desire for knowledge, then it should be), ask yourself, if a band had been labelled as having the ‘craziest mosh pit at Sonisphere festival 2014’, would you not want …
News: Barb Wire Dolls announce new tour dates
‘The new face of punk’ fronted by ‘the queen of punk today’ is how Barb Wire Dolls are been seen by many. With many, been the right word. They’ve played over 600 gigs in 18 different countries leaving a trail of chaos and lasting impressions where ever they go. *Click HERE to see the Backseat …