From the latter-day saints of rock to the anodyne poseurs of the Later With… green room, mainstream music in this country some time ago began to wash around our ears like so much weak tea. And at the same time,…
An exploration of personal fragility documented through visceral guitar riffs and powerful percussion, Southend-based punk duo Suspects‘ debut EP Recovery is an aural uppercut that demands your listening attention. Released via Cool Thing Records today (May 31st), Thomas Prescott (guitar/vocals) and James…
Sinners rejoice! London rap/punk duo Bob Vylan (pronounced Villain) have returned with their second EP Dread; and its as volatile, blasphemous and direct as their first offering. After a packed 2018 performing at Afropunk, Decolonsie fest and Berghain in Berlin, the pair…
The raucous Blackpool quartet, Strange Bones, announce the arrival of their next single, ‘Here Come The Wolves’ along with a special preview for fans. Brothers; Bobby, Jack, Will Bentham and childhood friend, Spud Newburn, have cemented their place within the…
Taken from their third studio album, Acts of Fear and Love, ‘Chokehold,’ is another punk rock bluster to add to the everlasting list of infectious Slaves tracks. We reviewed the track in full, here. The music video features the story-line…
Formed earlier this year, Ayrshire’s Refuge Island are an indie-punk band with swagger and a balls-in-your-face attitude that demands attention. The four-piece have dropped explosive their debut single ‘Above Board’. Written and recorded in a day, the track emits a captivating rage…
New wave, punk band, The Stranglers headed over to Brxiton’s O2 Academy Saturday 24th March to play a headline show, with support from Northern-Irish rock band, Therapy. The audience at the beginning of the evening started off slightly diverse with…
Dissenters unite: London rap-punk phenomenon Bob Vylan have released their debut EP VYLAN, and it’s a vicious, sacrilegious offering from these unholy characters. Comprised of rapper Bob and drummer Bobbie (the ‘ie’ is important) the pair have self-produced, recorded, mixed and mastered the…
If you were ‘BORN WITH NO SOUL’, have a ‘LACK OF CONTROL’, or you’re ‘CUT FROM THE MOULD OF THE ANTI-SOCIAL’ – chances are you were writhing around with glee to Papa Roach at Brixton Academy on Tuesday night. A public service…
Whether you see your own struggles reflected in their lyrics, or you’re an ally to those struggling against oppression; Downtown Boys’ second album Cost Of Living is a record that demands your undivided attention. This is the Providence-based punk band’s…