At a time when it sounds like a ton of punk bands have started gazing at their shoes, Chicago quartet Ganser feel like a poke in the eye with a sharp stick. Blending lean, frantic guitars with a wall of noise, the steadfastly DIY outfit’s 2018 debut, ‘Odd Talk’ was a signal flare. They have fleshed out their sound with […]
Read moreOversize are brand new. But despite the fact that the Bristol four-piece only played their first show at the end of last year, they already feel like the realest of deals. Chains by Oversize While still honing their sound, they’ve tapped into a rich seam of sun-baked, alt-rock energy. Their first single was a peachy indie throwback (with visuals to […]
Read moreFriend/Enemy aren’t strictly a new band. They released their debut album, ’10 Songs’, way back in 2002. But they fell dormant soon after and while the members have been very busy elsewhere, it’s been radio silence ever since. That is, before suprise-releasing a second full-length just last week. HIH NO/ON by Friend/Enemy About those members. Friend/Enemy is yet another project […]
Read moreGold Cage feel like they’ve come out of nowhere. It might be that the LA-based trio have only been around for a couple of years with just one record under their belts- a self-titled full-length released through Felte Records last month. Social Crutch by Gold Cage Or it might be that no one saw them coming through the haze. See, […]
Read moreThey pronounce it “Saxes”. But whichever way you say the name of this barnstorming Chicago-based duo, they sound brilliant. At times simmering with rage, at times fully boiling over, they play fast but not really loose, wild-eyed but wicked smart. Their self-titled debut EP, out this week, is essential listening for fans of Shellac, These Arms Are Snakes, and Coliseum. […]
Read moreBokotono will sneak up on you. I know what you’re thinking. The Irish outfit look like nice enough guys, and come on, there’s only the three of them. They’re surely still figuring out their sound too, having just released their debut EP proper last month. BOKOTONO by BOKOTONO But, like a beautiful flower unfurling to reveal one of those boxing […]
Read moreWith their excellent sophomore effort, ‘Burnt Sugar’, still ringing in our ears, Gouge Away have today debuted a new song. It’s a rip-roaring slice of grungy punk, and a righteous jam- a stand against blind nationalism and patriotism in the modern age. Consider b/w Wave of Mutilation by Gouge Away ‘Consider’ will be paired with a Pixies cover (something that, […]
Read moreIt has somehow been 20 years (20 YEARS!) since the release of Glassjaw’s debut proper, ‘Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Silence’. And while the band haven’t always embraced the album’s lasting legacy, they will be performing it in full at some US shows in May. Current dates below. Here’s hoping for a UK date or three.
Read moreI’m not breaking any news here. Californian quartet Modern Color have been around for about five years now and have garnered attention for both their unique post-hardcore and their DIY approach to making it- from creating their own artwork to booking their own tours. Portuguese Bend 7" by Modern Color The release of ‘Empty Rooms’ today though, feels like an […]
Read moreThe best punk rock records are less than half an hour long. Personality Cult know this. The North Carolina outfit- members of Paint Fumes, Last Year’s Men, Sweet Talk and more- rattled through their 2018 debut at reckless speed. It left a mark though, infectious velocity for fans of The Marked Men, The Hives, and The Ramones. S/T by Personality […]
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