People that pay attention to good good shit may recall that I reviewed Hakan – II some time back, when it came out via Drunken
Read moreSomerset Thrower – Godspeed (Dead Broke Rekerds, 2018)
The regular readers amongst you will recall that I recently declared that Somerset Thrower were a new band to me, in my review of their
Read moreAnna’s Anchor – Everybody’s Welcome (Failure By Design Records, 2018)
Wow. This crept up on me seemingly from nowhere. Anna’s Anchor is the name Irish singer / songwriter Marty Ryan performs and records under. As
Read moreColumna – Las Cosas Que Perdemos (Dirt Cult Records / Last Hour Records / Sabotage Records 2018)
As people the world over no doubt know, and rightly sneer at us for, we in the UK are terrible for not being bilingual, let
Read moreSnag / Swallow’s Nest split (Zegema Beach Records)
At its best, screamo is a vital, emotive headrush of a genre. Although the term has been bandied about and the genre at times has
Read moreHeavy Pockets – Pure Evil (Dead Broke Rekerds, 2018)
Some of you lot may remember our own Nathan Bean reviewing the previous joint from Heavy Pockets, Mopeless last year. For those of you that
Read moreFour Fists – 6666 (Doomtree, 2018)
During the 2000s, Apathy & Exhaustion’s tireless editor Tony was the co-owner of Roadkill Records, a punk shop haven located in a part of Manchester
Read moreOctober 2018 7in & EP round-up (part 1)
Cheerbleederz – Faceplant (Alcopop! Records, 2018) Cheerbleederz are an all girl three-piece from London. They play a catchy, fuzzy blend of indie rock and pop
Read moreKomusō – s/t tape (Damn Fine Tapes / Zegema Beach Records, 2018)
Having recently had my love of emo-violence and screamo reignited by some fantastic releases this year, it seems the scene in Tokyo is very much
Read moreDoe – Grow Into It (Big Scary Monsters / Topshelf Records 2018)
Is it still a difficult second album when you had a collection of EPs out before your first record proper? I’d discovered said release, First
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