I live in Croydon (God help me, it’s the literal toilet bowl of England, and I didn’t do a fucking thing as far as I
Read moreCorner Boys – Just Don’t Care (Drunken Sailor Records, 2017)
The Corner Boys are from Vancouver, yo. This dose of power pop mentalism is as cheeky as fuck. It reminds me a great deal of
Read moreDeath of Lovers – The Acrobat (Dais, 2017)
Many people will be familiar with the work of one Domenic Palermo, whether this was with Philadelphia hardcore punk combo Horror Show, who released material
Read moreAcrylics – Structure / Gluttony (Drunken Sailor Records / Iron Lung, 2017)
This crew from Santa Rosa, California have what strikes me as a relentless, dark take on the ever influential US hardcore sound of the early
Read moreProbably Not – The Same Pain (Circle House Records, 2017)
Probably Not are an Exeter-based trio, which features ex/current members of Splitsville, Honey Pot & Skeleton Frames. Circle House Records describes as hardcore/punk outfit. However,
Read moreThe Cowboy – The Cowboy Album (Drunken Sailor Records / Fashionable Idiots, 2017)
Not to be confused with Indiana’s The Cowboys, who have also had material put out through Drunken Sailor, The Cowboy are from Cleveland, Ohio and
Read moreSharptooth – Clever Girl (Pure Noise, 2017)
You definitely want this reptile on your side at a riot, girl. The blisteringly angry Sharptooth have tried to send the bitterness of their first
Read moreThe Phosphorous Bombs – Cancers (self-released, 2017)
First off, mad props The Phosphorous Bombs for writing this total ripper of a record. Secondly, mega apologies to Rodney from The Phosphorous Bombs, who
Read moreSutekh Hexen / Hissing split (The Flenser, 2017)
I’ll be honest, black metal isn’t my area of expertise. I’m not well versed on its history and I don’t particularly enjoy a lot of
Read moreAerial Salad – Roach (Plasterer Records, 2017)
After a few abortive attempts to get a hold of Roach for review (technical difficulties, people being on tour etc. etc.), I finally got a
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