So I thought I had my thoughts together for this 7″ review. Thought I had it all sorted. A queer band from Durham – ace.
Read moreChotto Ghetto – Monstrosity (Asian Man Records, 2017)
To be honest, I’m feeling a bit confused. This feels like one of those albums I’m supposed to like, but oddly I just don’t get
Read moreDead Heavens – “Whatever Witch You Are” (Dine Alone Records, 2017)
Dead Heavens are a weird band. Somewhat of a super-group, led by Walter Schreifels (last seen by most fronting emo-rock heroes Rival Schools, but also
Read morePet Symmetry – Vision (Polyvinyl, 2017)
Wait, this album came out a few months ago. Oh, oops. Well, this one is a little late then. Ah well, I’d best get on
Read moreMake Them Suffer – Worlds Apart (Rise Records, 2017)
I don’t know why Editor Tony keeps giving me these types of records to review. ‘Yeah but you used to be in a hardcore band
Read moreBat Boy – Couldn’t Keep Up 7in (Asian Man Records, 2017)
Bat Boy is another new band on Asian Man Records featuring someone from Spraynard – in this case Jake. He is joined by Cory (from
Read moreLess Art – Strangled Light (self-released, 2017)
‘Strangled Light’ is the debut album by Less Art, a band made up of people who were previously in popular bands (quote from the accompanying
Read moreCheap Whine – s/t LP (Drunken Sailor Records, 2017)
Wow. I’ve been pretty blown away by this record. I’d somehow managed to ignore that in their native Montreal, these guys are considered to be
Read moreBig Nothing – s/t 7in (Asian Man Records, 2017)
From the aching opening lines of Cincinnati, “It takes everything that I’ve got not to cry, when I’m lying awake at night and I’m remembering
Read moreHeavy Pockets – Mopeless (Dead Broke Rekerds, 2017)
Back in 2002 I found myself wandering around at some indie rock festival at Butlins in Camber Sands, of all places. My brain buzzing from far too many Coca Cola’s I happened upon a post gig knees up in some tacky bar, whereupon a wasted Kim Deal of The Breeders trod on my toes as Shellac’s Bob Weston span a Minor Threat song on the turntables.
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