Gabe from Cursed Blessings has been doing a great job of pushing me on this. He knew that I needed to hear this new joint
Read moreCome Closer – Pretty Garbage (Pirate’s Press Records, 2021)
I suppose I’ll start this off with a spurious statement of sorts: this is I think the big surprise release of 2021. Well, in so
Read moreIan Glasper – The Scene That Would Not Die (Earth Island Books, 2021)
The chances are that if you’ve had at least a passing interest in the history of punk rock upon these benighted shores, that you’ll have
Read moreIncisions – Bliss (TNS Records, 2021)
Demotivated. Demoralised. What’s the point in even trying. That seems to be the recurring theme of my life at the moment when it comes to
Read morePremiere: Clayton – Escape EP (Disillusioned Records, 2021)
Apathy and Exhaustion in association with Disillusioned Records are proud to present a premiere from CLAYTON (a punk rock band from Nantes, France). Their debut
Read moreShip Thieves – Irruption (Chunksaah Records, 2021)
Pretty recently I was quite blown away by Ship Thieves’ split 7in single with Reconciler. I believe at that point in time I said I
Read moreLaika’s Orbit – Chosen No Ones (Dead Broke Rekerds, 2019)
Laika’s Orbit are a new one for me. Like, literally no clue mate. They’ve been around since 2014 accoridng to their bandcamp page and describe
Read moreDeeCracks – Serious Issues (Pirates Press Records, 2021)
Note from Tony of Nurgle, kindly editor: Bundie is fully under the impression here that DeeCracks are from Australia. They are in fact from Vienna,
Read more7in and EP round-up: February 2021
Toronto Blessings – Life (self-released) Barnsley’s Toronto Blessings are back, and a most welcome return it is. You may have caught these guys on these
Read moreFox Face – End of Man (Dirt Nap Records, 2021)
Apologies, I was supposed to review this ages ago. But, you know, life and general pandemic related lack of motivation oce again got in the
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