punk/post-punk
Album Review: The Hip Priests – ‘Roden House Blues’
Thirty singles, four albums, two compilations, and three EPs across a sixteen-year career, a red-hot live show with scene luminaries such as New Bomb Turks, Dwarves, and The Hellacopters, and none other than Eddie Spaghetti of ‘Greatest Rock n’ Roll Band In The World’ Supersuckers proclaiming them ‘The Finest Rock n’ Roll Band In The …
Live Review: The Bouncing Souls / Anti Flag / A Wilhelm Scream / The Venomous Pinks – Grog Shop, Ohio 14.04.2023
By Tiffany Detzel On Friday April 14th, the Ten Stories High Tour featuring The Bouncing Souls, Anti Flag, A Wilhelm Scream, and The Venomous Pinks rocked through their second night at the Grog Shop in Cleveland, Ohio. Before getting into the show itself, shout out to the wonderful non profit Punk Rock Saves Lives. They …
Live Review: The Home Team / Broadside / Honey Revenge – Brighton Music Hall, Boston 09.04.2023 Plus Gallery
It’s a chilly Easter Sunday in Boston, MA but that’s not stopping this lot of dedicated fans from queueing around the block for an incredible lineup. Honey Revenge kick off this sold out night with an energy that’s picked up by just about everyone in the audience; the duo (Devin Papadol & Donovan Lloyd) treat …
Track: Television Supervision – Checkmate
Orlando pop punkers Television Supervision have released the first single ‘Checkmate’ to be taken from their upcoming LP ‘Enjoy the Ride’. The band comments: “We will always embody the spirit of owning who you are and being in your face about it. Checkmate is the product of feeling like we were in the backseat, being …
Album Review: Ferocious Dog – Ferocious Dog (10th Anniversary Edition)
My first ever introduction into the Ferocious Dog world was when they supported The Levellers and since then I have been an avid fan ever since, so the opportunity to review the re-release of their debut album was too good an opportunity to pass up, especially when it comes packaged with a recording of a …
Meet: London Post-Punks Ghum
Usually you’d expect to find second hand sofas, used motors and ‘pre-owned’ furniture but Gumtree is also responsible for creating post-punk London-based band Ghum. The band formed through the social media marketplace and have since become dark, simmering stalwarts on the London gig scene. Backseat Mafia caught up with Laura, Marina and JoJo from the …
Track: Chalk – Asking
Belfast post-punk trio Chalk have announced their debut EP ‘Conditions’, is set for release on the 5th of May. Along with the announcement the band have shared their brand new single ‘Asking’. Singer Ross Cullen comments: “It’s a reaction to feelings of ours that look at the past and a longing for others who aren’t in your life anymore. How we …
Track: Saloon Dion Announce Debut EP ‘Muckers’ And Share New Single ‘Happiness’
Bristol post-punks Saloon Dion have announced their debut EP ‘Muckers’, due for release May 19th via Mucker Records. The band have shared the single ‘Happiness’, which follows on from the lead single ‘I Don’t Feel’, along with the news. Speaking ahead of their upcoming release, the band explained: “This track is ultimately meant to remind people that it’s never too late to …
Meet: Portsmouth post-punks Hallan
Hallan are Conor Clements (vocals), Joshua Tweedale (bass), Joshua Ransley (guitar), Adam Mills (drums), and they are set to release their new EP ‘The Noise Of A Firing Gun’ on the 31st of March. The EP sees the band experiment with production elements and shift their gaze towards synthesised sounds of the ‘80s, whilst retaining …
Track: Hallan – Unwomanly Face Of War
Portsmouth post-punks Hallan are back with their second EP ‘The Noise Of A Firing Gun’, which is set for release on the 31st of March via Nice Swan Records. They have shared the lead single ‘Unwomanly Face Of War’ Detailing their frantic and jarring lead track, enigmatic frontman Conor Clements explained: “After an exploration into …