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# Apathy & Exhaustion

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- [Death of Youth - Nothing is the Same Anymore (Engineer Records / Sell the Heart Records et al, 2026)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2026/03/03/death-of-youth-nothing-is-the-same-anymore-engineer-records-sell-the-heart-records-et-al-2026/) - Death of Youth, are, according to various one line descriptors, an "emo influenced hardcore" band from South East London. Nothing is the Same Anymore is their debut full length, and follows a couple of EPs, which were more recently repackaged as a 9 track compilation CD. They are an entirely new band to me, and
- [Neckscars - Unhinged (Sell the Heart Records / Engineer Records, 2025)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2026/03/02/neckscars-unhinged-sell-the-heart-records-engineer-records-2025/) - Neckscars are a punk rock band from New York, featuring members of Gameday Regulars. Unhinged is their second album, released via Engineer Records (UK) and Sell The Heart Records (US). It follows various splits and EPs, as well as debut album Don't Panic, which was released back in 2021 via the same labels. I'd not
- [Release announcement: Daves - An Ode to Upper Management CD (Little Rocket Records, 2026)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2026/02/25/release-announcement-daves-an-ode-to-upper-management-cd-little-rocket-records-2026/) - Spring is almost sprung, and here we are with a release announcement from Little Rocket Records. An Ode to Upper Management is the debut full length from Leeds band, Daves. Not to be confused with Florida punk supergroup Too Many Daves, of course. Daves were formed in 2016, but that's not to say that they've
- [Hardcore Horror - Tim Cundle et al (Earth Island Books)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2026/02/23/hardcore-horror-tim-cundle-et-al-earth-island-books/) - Hardcore Horror is an anthology of short fiction compiled by Tim Cundle of Mass Movement Magazine. This started out as an idea a couple of years back, when a call was put out on social media for members of the hardcore punk scene to write and submit horror stories for inclusion in an anthology. It
- [Heavy Seas - By Degrees (Engineer Records / Creep Records / Cobra Cafe, 2025)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2026/02/19/heavy-seas-by-degrees-engineer-records-creep-records-cobra-cafe-2025/) - By Degrees is the third LP from Heavy Seas, a power trio from Chicago. The line-up features Jeff Dean on guitar and vocals (The Bomb, All Eyes West, Airstream Futures, Her Head's On Fire); J Robbins on bass (Jawbox, Burning Airlines); and Ronnie Dicola on drums (The Arrivals, All Eyes West). By Degrees follows two
- [Hidden Cabins - Two Sides, Two Stories (Engineer Records / Creep Records / Cobra Cafe / Hidden Tracks Records, 2025)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2026/01/30/hidden-cabins-two-sides-two-stories-engineer-records-creep-records-cobra-cafe-hidden-tracks-records-2025/) - Hidden Cabins describe themselves thusly on their bandcamp page: "Adventurous alt-folk/indie rock". A non-pretentious description goes a long way in my book. They come from New Jersey and North Carolina. I'm shit at geography - achieving an incredible grade D at GCSE back in 1993, and I'd posit that I haven't improved much - but
- [Low Standards, High Fives - Everything Ends (Engineer Records / Dead End Street Records, 2025)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2026/01/27/low-standards-high-fives-everything-ends-engineer-records-dead-end-street-records-2025/) - Low Standards, High Fives hail from Turin, Italy. On their bandcamp page, they describe themselves simply as: "We are a 5 piece band from Turin (Italy). 3 guitars, bass, drums. 3 voices." I appreciate the humble simplicity of that statement; no reliance upon, or claims to be part of spurious labels or buzzwords. This LP,
- [Hauntu- The Unknown Reigns (Engineer Records / Sell the Heart Records, 2025)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2026/01/23/hauntu-the-unknown-reigns-engineer-records-sell-the-heart-records-2025/) - Hauntu are a 5 piece from San Diego. The Unknown Reigns is Hauntu's debut album and follows on from a 7in record, simply titled 'I'. According to their bandcamp page, they describe themselves as "ghost-punk" I've seen elsewhere that their sound is described as death rock, so can only assume that this is a pun
- [Gebretter - Pint Peddla (Engineer Records / Scene Police Records, 2026)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2026/01/22/gebretter-pint-peddla-engineer-records-scene-police-records-2026/) - Gebretter are from Kolle (a.k.a Cologne / Koln), Germany, and apparently play hardcore punk. Pint Peddla is their second album, and follows their debut Trendshitter (verily). I've never heard of this band before, and it's always fun to check out something that's new to me. First off, I initially misread the band name as Get
- [Ugly Criers 'Kick Down the Ladder' video premiere](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2025/11/14/ugly-criers-kick-down-the-ladder-video-premiere/) - Apathy and Exhaustion is proud to reveal the 'Kick Down the Ladder' video premier from UGLY CRIERS, which is lifted from their forthcoming debut LP, ‘Catching Spiders' which due out soon via Little Rocket Records. Ugly Criers are a three-piece punk band from Sunderland, and feature Greg Robson of Bear Trade, a band with a
- [Melvic Centre - Trawler (Brassneck Records / Evil Tone Records, 2025)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2025/11/12/melvic-centre-trawler-brassneck-records-evil-tone-records-2025/) - Melvic Centre are a four piece from Newcastle, Australia. Trawler is their second full length, and was initially released via Australian label Evil Tone Records in July. Luckily for us on the flipside of the world, Scott at Brassneck Records is handling a UK pressing. The release has been pretty well received in the land
- [And None of Them Knew They Were Robots ‘Almanac’ (2025, self-released)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2025/11/10/and-none-of-them-knew-they-were-robots-almanac-2025-self-released/) - And None of Them Knew They Were Robots (a.k.a ANOTKTWR or The Robots as we affectionately call them)… remember them? I’m sure some of you do; although for others reading this, their original period of activity may well be before your time, so we’ll do a potted history. The band were formed in the Leeds
- [The Miller Lowlifes - Pinch Hitters (ADD Records, 2025)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2025/10/30/the-miller-lowlifes-pinch-hitters-add-records-2025/) - ADD Records is back! Jah bless the great ship ADD Records, captained by one Dave Disorder (Too Many Daves etc. etc.). After a major downturn in productivity for reasons related to Covid and political and economic upheaval in the old US of A, Dave and the much loved ADD Records are back. Which brings us
- [Back Teeth - Ultimate Worrier (Little Rocket Records, 2025)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2025/10/28/back-teeth-ultimate-worrier-little-rocket-records-2025/) - Well, well, well. I've always wondered whether that old saying needs punctuation or not. If in doubt chuck those Oxford commas. So this is the first review back following an extended period of what we'll loosely describe as technical difficulties. On the plus side, it's given me a bit of a break. Be reyt, mate.
- [Nefarious Artists - Welly Artcore (Earth Island Books, 2024)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2024/11/08/nefarious-artists-welly-artcore-earth-island-books-2024/) - Nefarious Artists, or to give it it's full and somewhat unwieldy title, 'Nefarious Artists: the evolution and art of the punk rock, post-punk, new wave, hardcore punk and alternative rock compilation record', is the latest work by Welly Artcore. Welly is the guy behind long running fanzine Artcore, which is well worth a peruse, and
- [Roach Squad - Roach Squad LP (2025, Little Rocket Records / Rad Girlfriend Records)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2024/11/19/roach-squad-roach-squad-lp-2025-little-rocket-records-rad-girlfriend-records/) - Like doubling over around a punch to the gut that you well and truly deserve. Accepting the punishment with humility and gratitude. Being violently thrust through a morass of despair whilst desperately clutching tight onto golden slivers of hope that might just tear your hands to ribbons whilst providing a firmly anchored lifeline. That’s how
- [Hotlung – In Spite Of LP (Little Rocket Records / Sell the Heart Records, 2024)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2025/01/28/hotlung-in-spite-of-lp-little-rocket-records-sell-the-heart-records-2024/) - Hotlung are based out of Santa Cruz, California. Their line-up features members of various bands from the Bay Area and surrounding environs (such as Fury 66, Bayside, The Deathless and Daxma, amongst others). In Spite Of is their debut LP, and is released via Little Rocket Records in the UK and Sell the Heart Records
- [Blagged – Cortex Marks The Spot 12in (Brassneck Records /  Rad Girlfriend Records / Cat’s Claw Records / No Reason Records, 2025)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2025/01/30/blagged-cortex-marks-the-spot-12in-brassneck-records-rad-girlfriend-records-cats-claw-records-no-reason-records-2025/) - Here we are, then. Second review of 2025. It’s approaching the end of January. A chunk of time with a new Labour government in the UK has passed. It’s been kind of underwhelming, but given the utter shitshow they inherited, is that any surprise? Not really. One of my colleagues took their own life on
- [The Get Up Kids/Hot Rod Circuit  February 5th, 2025  Jannus Live, St Petersburg FL](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2025/02/27/the-get-up-kids-hot-rod-circuit-february-5th-2025-jannus-live-st-petersburg-fl/) - "Are you 21?” My reward for confidently answering this legally stagnant, pro-prohibition question – in typically terse Jannus security fashion – is to have my downturned wrist swiftly cranked for an ink branding. I have a hard time imagining anyone under the age of Something to Write Home About – the album we are here
- [Wonk Unit - Good Good Glad to Hear It LP (Pirates Press Records, 2024)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2025/02/28/wonk-unit-good-good-glad-to-hear-it-lp-pirates-press-records-2024/) - First of all, this is a slightly overdue review... These days, I only write when I'm in the mood to. Now that's out of the way... So, as Alex Johnson (vocals) will no doubt attest to, Wonk Unit and Apathy & Exhaustion have a slightly spotty record when it comes to reviews. Which can often
- [The Raging Nathans – Room for One More (Rad Girlfriend Records / Brassneck Records, 2025)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2025/04/16/the-raging-nathans-room-for-one-more-rad-girlfriend-records-brassneck-records-2025/) - So I’ve been championing this band for some number of years now. I suppose since they released Cheap Fame (a.k.a album 2) back in early 2018 via Rad Girlfriend Records and Plasterer Records here in the UK. Since that point in time, they’ve been fairly relentless in terms of output and productivity releasing 4 LPs,
- [Diaz Brothers - The World is Yours (Serial Bowl Records / Dead Broke Rekerds, 2025)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2025/06/11/diaz-brothers-the-world-is-yours-serial-bowl-records-dead-broke-rekerds-2025/) - We’re at about the mid-point of 2025, which has been something of a mixed bag. Some great records, but the world continues to be some kind of constantly playing meme for people that vote Reform (please don’t do that, by the way). The second full length from Diaz Brothers, ‘The World is Yours’ is here
- [Charlie Harper - An Anarchy of Demons (Earth Island Books, 2025)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2025/07/10/charlie-harper-an-anarchy-of-demons-earth-island-books-2025/) - An Anarchy of Demons is a 400+ page hardback volume detailing the author’s (Charlie Harper) life and journey both before and with the UK Subs. The cover is beautifully finished, and the narrative is interspersed with photos and notes from Charlie’s personal archives. The book takes us from the year of his birth, 1944, in
- [Reduced – Reduced 7in (Brassneck Records, 2024)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2024/10/30/reduced-reduced-7in-brassneck-records-2024/) - Reduced are based out of Nottingham and describe themselves as playing melodic punk and garage rock. Their line-up features members of TV Crime, Scene Killers the recently (or soon to be) defunct Hip Priests. This self-titled 7in record is their debut, and the latest in the Brassneck Records stable which continues it’s quest to support
- [City Mouse – ‘So Far Out’ LP (Brassneck Records / It’s Alive Records, 2024)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2024/10/11/city-mouse-so-far-out-lp-brassneck-records-its-alive-records-2024/) - I love City Mouse, me. They are, if you are unfamiliar, a 4 piece from Tampa, Florida. On this outing, ‘So Far Out’, their second full length (following on from Get Right, which came out via Little Rocket Records), the line-up features Miski Dee Rodriguez on vocals and guitar, Davey Quinn (Tiltwheel / Come Closer
- [Days and Days – Chris MacDonald (ECW  Press, 2024)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2024/10/03/days-and-days-chris-macdonald-ecw-press-2024/) - ‘Days and Days: A story about Sunderland’s Leatherface and the Ties That Bind’, to give this volume it’s full title, is the second book by Chris MacDonald. I’ve not read the first one he wrote, which is called ‘The Things I Came Here With’, which is another memoir of his which was nominated for the
- [Seized Up – Modify The Sacred (Pirate’s Press Records, 2024)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2024/09/09/seized-up-modify-the-sacred-pirates-press-records-2024/) - Wahey! Seized Up are back! After really enjoying their first LP, ‘Brace Yourself’, which came out via Pirate’s Press Records back in October 2020, I wasn’t overly convinced we’d get another one. Such is often the case with these pandemic associated projects. Years down the line, I feel like people will talk about the “pandemic
- [Distants – LP (Salinas Records, 2024)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2024/05/16/distants-lp-salinas-records-2024/) - I’ve been vaguely fucking with the music of Distants online for a few months now, but didn’t really know how to get ahold of their shit here in the UK. Sometimes the stars miraculously align, though. In this case I was approached by the band through my Instagram page, asking if they could send through
- [The Drowns – Blacked Out (Pirates Press Records, 2024)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2024/05/03/the-drowns-blacked-out-pirates-press-records-2024/) - If you aren’t aware of The Drowns by this point, you’ve probably spent the last few years trapped in a caved-in basement, or are some kind of hermit living in total isolation from any form of society. I’ll fill in the blanks for you, though, just in case. The Drowns are a 4-piece based out
- [Heavy Seas – Distortion Days (Little Rocket Records / Rad Girlfriend Records, 2024)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2024/04/29/heavy-seas-distortion-days-little-rocket-records-rad-girlfriend-records-2024/) - Distortion Days is the second full length from Chicago trio, Heavy Seas. It follows the 2021 debut album Everything Breaks, which I reviewed at the time. The band is the brainchild of Jeff Dean, perhaps better known as guitar player in The Bomb, All Eyes West and Airstream Futures amongst others. In Heavy Seas, he
- [Back Teeth – 'Guillotine' Video Premier & 7in release announcement (Little Rocket Records / Sell The Heart Records / Sounds of Subterrania, 2024)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2024/04/25/back-teeth-guillotine-video-premier-7in-releaae-announcement-little-rocket-records-sell-the-heart-records-sounds-of-subterrania-2024/) - Apathy and Exhaustion is proud to present to you Guillotine, the debut video from Back Teeth. The track is taken from their self-titled 7in EP, which is their first release. If you're old, like me, you may remember front man, Lewis Bloor from his time in Stoke-based outfit, Shermer, who were kicking about in the
- [States of Nature – Brighter Than Before (Little Rocket Records / Sell The Heart Records / Public World Records, 2024)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2024/04/10/states-of-nature-brighter-than-before-little-rocket-records-sell-the-heart-records-public-world-records-2024/) - States of Nature are from Oakland, California. Their line-up boasts members of Static Thought and Everybody Row. Brighter Than Before is their debut full length album, and follows a slew of EPs, which were subsequently collected as Songs to Sway, and released via Sell The Heart Records / Engineer Records / Public World Records in
- [The Phase Problem - The Power of Positive Thinking (Brassneck Records / Lava Socks Records 2024)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2024/04/05/the-phase-problem-the-power-of-positive-thinking-brassneck-records-lava-socks-records-2024/) - The Phase Problem are something of a collaboration or meeting of minds between various luminaries of the pop punk scene, both in the UK and the US, over the past 35 years or so. This is their second LP, titled 'The Power of Positive Thinking', and follows their debut self-titled LP, which came out through
- [Custody - 3 LP (Brassneck Records / Shield Recordings / Sell The Heart Records / Combat Rock Industry / My Ruin, 2024)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2024/04/03/custody-3-lp-brassneck-records-shield-recordings-sell-the-heart-records-combat-rock-industry-my-ruin-2024/) - Cast your mind back if you will to the cusp of Covid lockdown. You may recall I reviewed Custody’s second LP, innovatively titled ‘2’. You may also recall that I was somewhat underwhelmed and didn’t think it lived up to the standard set by their debut self-titled album which had been released in the UK
- [The Kimberly Steaks – Big Noise (Brassneck Records, 2024)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2024/03/14/the-kimberly-steaks-big-noise-brassneck-records-2024/) - I love the Kimberly Steaks, me. This LP, Big Noise, is their third full length, and the second on Cardiff’s Brassneck Records. Brassneck continues to be one of the best and most reliable labels releasing punk rock records in the UK. Big Noise was initially released digitally last year, and the delay in a physical
- [7in and EP round-up February 2024](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2024/02/08/7in-and-ep-round-up-february-2024/) - Not done one of these for a fair old while. In fact, a bunch of this stuff I'd already written and forgotten about. Just rediscovered it in the "drafts" area, all covered in dust and cobwebs and that. What can I say? Life gets in the way. You get distracted and then before you know
- [DeeCracks – 20 Years: A Frantic Effort (Pirate’s Press Records, 2023)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2024/02/01/deecracks-20-years-a-frantic-effort-pirates-press-records-2023/) - Although I’ve only been aware of DeeCracks for the last few years as I'm an ignorant citizen of the UK, it seems crazy that they’ve been around for 20 years or so by this point in time. Keen readers of this blog (apparently there are some of those these days, by all accounts) may recall
- [Random Hand – Random Hand (Bomber Music, 2023)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2024/01/25/random-hand-random-hand-bomber-music-2023/) - Random Hand have been around for quite a while now, having released their first EP back in 2005. They are a band that I’ve always been peripherally aware of, with my friend and some-time A&E contributor, Emily putting them on at her Ska Bar events at Retro Bar in Manchester. To be fair, by the
- [The Inklings - 'Return of the Puppets' (self-released, 2024)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2024/01/24/the-inklings-return-of-the-puppets-self-released-2024/) - According to the great fountain of knowledge that is the internet, The Inklings are a Teesside-based music collective formed by two members of now-defunct Billingham punk band Zeitgeist 77. The trio are comprised thusly: Darren Thomas (vocal/guitar), Mick McGee (bass) and James Thomas (drums/keyboards). 'Return of the Puppets' is the band's fifth (I think?) full
- [Billy Liar – Crisis Actor (Pirate’s Press Records, 2023)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2024/01/02/billy-liar-crisis-actor-pirates-press-records-2023/) - According to the internet, Billy Liar is “an acoustic punk/folk band from Edinburgh, fronted by the solo singer of the same name”. Not really sure exactly which guise we are dealing with here, but it seems to be a fully plugged-in whole band effort. The press release doesn’t seem to specify which or differentiate between
- [Slalom D – Waltz into Anarchy (Serial Bowl Records, 2023)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2023/12/08/slalom-d-waltz-into-anarchy-serial-bowl-records-2023/) - It’s a weird thing, innit, how the young ‘uns take the sounds from days of yore and then act they invented it. Yes, I’m aiming my shit be-smeared pointed stick at you, Idles and Fontaines DC et al, and the hordes of badly clothed dunces that look like they got dressed in the dark in
- [Clowns – Endless (Fat Wreck Chords, 2023)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2023/11/28/clowns-endless-fat-wreck-chords-2023/) - Ah, yes. The long awaited (by me at least) 5th album from one of Melbourne, Australia’s premier punk rock acts. While we’re here, why do we insist on qualifying Melbourne with “Australia”? Is there another Melbourne? BRB… off to check… Yes, there’s one in Derbyshire, “England”. Now, I’ve lived in England for some 46 long
- [Born Shit Stirrers – Scratch n’ Sniff (Serial Bowl Records, 2023)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2023/11/17/born-shit-stirrers-scratch-n-sniff-serial-bowl-records-2023/) - The year is 2023. The musical state of play seems to suggest that hardcore punk, let alone the broader punk scene is suffering from a shortage of people complaining about stuff, particularly in a humorous yet scathing way (Sleaford Mods and Propagandhi notwithstanding). Not saying there’s anything wrong with singing about failed personal relationships and
- [Toronto Blessings – Big Wins (Serial Bowl Records, 2023)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2023/11/03/toronto-blessings-big-wins-serial-bowl-records-2023/) - This is one of those occasions where people that you know do something cool. The people, or rather, person in question is one Rik Whitehead. A longstanding acquaintance of some 20-odd years from my old hometown of Barnsley. He’d previously been in PSP (formerly known as Purple Sticky Punch… verily…), who started life mainly playing
- [Tearjerker – s/t (Little Rocket Records / Sell The Heart Records, 2023)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2023/10/18/tearjerker-s-t-little-rocket-records-sell-the-heart-records-2023/) - There’s something unique about post-industrial small towns in the North of England in their seeming ability to spawn legendary or at least heavily cult status guitar-based music. A particular example of this would be Sunderland, famous of course for both the thinking man’s indie also-rans, the Futureheads as well as Leatherface, who, for me, remain
- [Ont Road x Apathy and Exhaustion - Clowns / Mannequin Death Squad / Daves at The Key Club, Leeds, UK, 20/07/2023 - Collaborative Live Review](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2023/07/22/ont-road-x-apathy-and-exhaustion-clowns-mannequin-death-squad-daves-at-the-key-club-leeds-uk-20-07-2023-collaborative-live-review/) - ToN: I'd like to welcome Lukas on board for collaborating on this article (his words are in normal typeface, mine are in italic), and thank him for suggesting to do this based on his spur of the moment suggestion during the gig. Note: LS = Lukas Schwarzbrennen of Ont Road and ToN denotes Tony of
- [Rivalry - Sometimes You Have to Look Back (Brassneck Records, 2023)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2023/07/17/rivalry-sometimes-you-have-to-look-back-brassneck-records-2023/) - It's 2023, and Coid related lockdown seems almost like a bizarre memory, almost like it's still an "actual thing". To me, at least. I'm still sat on the same arse, gazing out the same window as I write this. "What does this even have to do with anything?" I hear you cry. "Probably nowt", quoth
- [Airstream Futures - Armer L'Harmonie (Little Rocket Records /Rad Girlfriend Records, 2023)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2023/07/13/airstream-futures-armer-lharmonie-little-rocket-records-rad-girlfriend-records-2023/) - It's always a happy time when a record you really enjoy drops. Here we are taking a look at Armer L'Harmonie, which is the third full length from Chicago's Airstream Futures. Chances are that maybe you encountered this 4-piece when they toured the UK a few years back. At that point, Graeme from Little Rocket
- [Where have I been?](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2023/07/13/where-have-i-been/) - Nowhere. It's been a damnable amount of time since I wrote my last review. And yet here we are, some 6 months since the last post... I did promise to review any physical vinyl releases that anybody was kind enough to send to me. In fact there are a few. Truth is, I've been even
- [Dealing With Damage – Use the Daylight (Little Rocket Records / Rad Girlfriend Records, 2023)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2023/01/16/dealing-with-damage-use-the-daylight-little-rocket-records-rad-girlfriend-records-2023/) - Time seems to move fast. It’s weird. It seems like about only last week that Dealing With Damage released their first full length album, Ask the Questions. Realistically, it’s been three years since the initial CD release, and 2 years since the expanded release on vinyl under the title Ask More Questions. Time flies eh?
- [Field Day – Acquisition (Little Rocket Records / Sense of Place Records, 2023)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2023/01/05/field-day-acquisition-little-rocket-records-sense-of-place-records-2023/) - Happy 2023. Strap yourselves in for more of the same misery / different day. Anyways, with that out of the way, let us crack on with the review. If you’ve been kicking about on the internet or social media over the last few years, I’m sure you may have seen the name Field Day doing
- [Mark Murphy & The Meds – Monochrome (Brassneck Records / Cat’s Claw Records / Kezzy P / Waterslide Records / Bloated Kat, 2023)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2023/01/05/mark-murphy-the-meds-monochrome-brassneck-records-cats-claw-records-kezzy-p-waterslide-records-bloated-kat-2023/) - January 2023 sees the welcome return of everyone’s favourite chirpy Scouser, Mark Murphy. You may know him from everyone’s favourite chirpy Scouse skate punk ensemble, Crocodile God. You could be forgiven if Crocodile God haven’t pierced the veil of thine cerebellum, though you should seek to correct this ASAP as they are a largely undiscovered
- [84 Tigers - Time In The Lighthouse (Spartan Records, 2022)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2022/12/03/84-tigers-time-in-the-lighthouse-spartan-records-2022/) - I'd been peripherally aware of this release being on the horizon, and then promptly forgot about it. Today is apparently the day to redress that balance. 84 Tigers is a power trio from Michigan that features Jono Diener (of The Swellers - a band that completely passed me by) and Mike and Ben Reed of
- [Tim Barry - Spring Hill LP & Carolina's RV 7in (Chunksaah Records, 2022)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2022/12/01/tim-barry-spring-hill-lp-carolinas-rv-7in-chunksaah-records-2022/) - Anyone that knows me knows that I'm a massive advocate of the works of seminal Richmond (Virginia, not on-Thames) hardcore punk combo Avail. Although they have recently reformed to play a few reunion shows, it's anyone's guess as to whether or not this will actually lead to the recording and release of any new music.
- [Nightmarathons – Hidden Vigorish (A-F Records, 2022)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2022/11/16/nightmarathons-hidden-vigorish-a-f-records-2022/) - Nightmarathons are from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. According to their bandcamp page, “Nightmarathons melds varying punk, post punk, and first-wave emo influences to create their own unique take on melodic punk rock music.” ‘Hidden Vigorish’ is their second LP, following on from 2019’s ‘Missing Parts’. The promotional blurb supplied doesn’t offer a whole host of additional information,
- [Rest Easy – Hope You’re Okay (Mutant League Records, 2022)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2022/11/09/rest-easy-hope-youre-okay-mutant-league-records-2022/) - Rest Easy are from Vancouver, Canada. Their line-up is toted as featuring members of Shook Ones and Daggermouth. Once upon a time I was well into the first two LPs by Shook Ones (‘Sixteen’ and ‘Facetious Folly Feat’ respectively). In point of fact, I pushed their shit on a bunch of people that used to
- [Yesterday’s Ring – Always A Little Bit Sad (Little Rocket Records, 2022)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2022/11/08/yesterdays-ring-always-a-little-bit-sad-little-rocket-records-2022/) - Yesterday’s Ring are from Montreal, Canada, and feature members of The Sainte Catherines and Medictation. Yesterday’s Ring allegedly formed on the porch of a punk house in Memphis Tennessee in 2000. In case you think this is a far fetched story, their bandcamp page offers this up: “Yesterday’s Ring is a country-folk band from Montreal
- [The Latchkey Kids - 6-8 Sessions (self-released, 2022)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2022/11/03/the-latchkey-kids-6-8-sessions-self-released-2022/) - This was looking like it was going to be one of those potentially awkward situations that I periodically get myself into. Situations off my own making. Purely a result of my insistence on providing honest reviews and not blowing smoke up the arses of the undeserving. Feelings have been hurt and, as is often true
- [Hot Mass -  Happy, Smiling And Living The Dream (Brassneck Records / Black Numbers / This Charming Man, 2022)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2022/11/01/hot-mass-happy-smiling-and-living-the-dream-brassneck-records-black-numbers-this-charming-man-2022/) - "Hailing from Swansea, UK, Hot Mass take their eclectic taste in music and throw it all into the melting pot to create some melodic, grunge fuelled, indie popping, jaw dropping, punk bangers awash with defiant upbeat lyricism." Verily. From the opening bars of 'Remember, the Nearest Exit May Be Behind You', this sounds absolutely massive.
- [Bear Away - A Drastic Tale of Western Living (Brassneck Records / Shield Recordings Waterslide Records, 2022)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2022/10/24/bear-away-a-drastic-tale-of-western-living-brassneck-records-shield-recordings-waterslide-records-2022/) - There's a certain thing about shit towns in the North of England. They have a weird tendency to spawn decent bands in a way that big cities tend to not. I mean, not all shit northern towns do this, but many do. Dunno what it is. Maybe that whole thing of there being jeff-all to
- [The Raging Nathans – Still Spitting Blood (Rad Girlfriend Records / Brassneck Records, 2022)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2022/10/22/the-raging-nathans-still-spitting-blood-rad-girlfriend-records-brassneck-records-2022/) - Just imagine. Five albums in eight years. Plus two compilation albums taking in various 7ins and splits and the like. Which accounts for a whopping 42 additional songs. It’s a hell of a lot, innit? Incredibly enough, I’m enough of a pedant that I can tell you that including Still Spitting Blood, The Raging Nathans
- [Tearjerker (ft. Frankie Stubbs) - Love Being Alone (Little Rocket Records, 2022)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2022/10/21/tearjerker-ft-frankie-stubbs-love-being-alone-little-rocket-records-2022/) - Here we are. A good number of months since (in old money) I last put pen to paper (or in the current state of the massively devalued quid, repeatedly twatted myself in the face with the keyboard). Incredibly enough, the bleak Northeastern town of Sunderland has once again delivered a punk rock gem to add
- [The Raging Nathans - Failures in Art: Sordid Youth Vol. 2 (Rad Girlfriend Recrds / Brassneck Records, 2022)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2022/07/08/the-raging-nathans-failures-in-art-sordid-youth-vol-2-rad-girlfriend-recrds-brassneck-records-2022/) - Dayton, Ohio's finest, The Raging Nathans are back once again (which in my opinion is always welcome) with the second volume of their series of collected compilation and 7in tracks. There's a wealth of material here. A whole 20 songs, so it's defo great value for money. If you know me, you'll obviously know I'm
- [These Arms Are Snakes - Duct Tape & Shivering Crows (Suicide Squeeze, 2022)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2022/07/08/these-arms-are-snakes-duct-tape-shivering-crows-suicide-squeeze-2022/) - For a period in the 2000s, These Arms Are Snakes could have been considered the hardest working men in showbiz (or if not showbiz, then definitely the DIY underground music scene). Constantly touring, constantly improving and consistently putting on spellbinding live shows - I loved them. Everyone I knew loved them. Their albums still remain
- [The Flex - Chewing Gum for the Ears (Static Shock Records, 2022)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2022/07/04/the-flex-chewing-gum-for-the-ears-static-shock-records-2022/) - For the benefit of the unfamiliar, The Flex are a hardcore punk band from Leeds. The line-up features members of Violent Reaction and Arms Race amongst others. According to NoEcho, The Flex are credited as being one of the "progenitors" of what was at the time (early 2010s) hailed as the "new wave of British
- [Oceanator - Nothing's Ever Fine (Polyvinyl Recording Company, 2022)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2022/07/01/oceanator-nothings-ever-fine-polyvinyl-recording-company-2022/) - In today’s current climate – one where post-pandemic anxiety still lingers, the cost of living woes affect our daily thoughts and the general grind of just BEING A PERSON right now makes everything feel like it’s a never-ending parade of fucking shit – it makes it hard to like a band like Oceanator. “Nothing’s Ever
- [Video premiere: Tearjerker - Done & Dusted (Little Rocket Records, 2022)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2022/06/30/video-premiere-tearjerker-done-dusted-little-rocket-records-2022/) - Now then. Here's another exclusive for you. Tearjerker are a band of mysterious provenance, the constituent members having no previous musical claims to fame as such, beyond playing locally in other bands. I can tell you that the heroes of our story (Mick, Frenchy, Brent and Jacka) hail from the back alleys of Sunderland in
- [Video premiere: Among Legends - Magnolia (Little Rocket Records / Sounds of Subterrania /Rad Girlfriend Records, 2022)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2022/06/24/video-premiere-among-legends-magnolia-little-rocket-records-sounds-of-subterrania-rad-girlfriend-records-2022/) - People that pay attention can be a bit of a rarity. People that pay attention tend not to miss out. Paying attention? It's a piece of piss, mate. Stop yer doom-scrolling and give yer head a wobble. As I was saying, recently I ran an article for Among Legends to help promote their first single
- [Video premiere: Incisions - Mine to Lose (TNS Records, 2022)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2022/06/21/video-premiere-incisions-mine-to-lose-tns-records-2022/) - Seemingly not content with having unleashed a second LP (Bliss) of furious hardcore punk upon the unsuspecting (or totally suspecting depending on how clued in you are), Manchester ensemble Incisions are seemingly embarking upon a voyage of epic (or short and sharp) proportions to release a series of one-off tracks into the wild... Mine to
- [7in and EP round-up: June 2022](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2022/06/12/7in-and-ep-round-up-june-2022/) - Field Day - Why 7in (Little Rocket Records / Unity Worldwide Records / Sense Of Place, 2022) For the unfamiliar, Field Day is a project from Pete Cortner (ex-Dag Nasty) and Doug Carrion (ex-Descendents, ex-Dag Nasty). They've been releasing a bunch of stuff under this name over the last few years, garnering respect and admiration
- [No Matter – Bad Chemistry (Brassneck Records / Waterslide Records, 2022)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2022/06/11/no-matter-bad-chemistry-brassneck-records-waterslide-records-2022/) - No Matter are a four-piece from Belfast, Northern Ireland. They’ve been around from about 2011, and describe themselves as playing “fast-paced, energetic pop/skate punk”. If you care overly about the views expressed on Punk News, they rated No Matter’s previous record, Excess Baggage as #8 in their top releases of 2019. There we, go, that’s
- [Release announcement: Among Legends - Come Up Swinging / Take Good Care (Little Rocket Records / Rad Girlfriend Records / Sounds of Subterrania, 2022)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2022/05/01/release-announcement-among-legends-come-up-swinging-take-good-care-little-rocket-records-rad-girlfriend-records-sounds-of-subterrania-2022/) - Among Legends are a 5-piece from Ontario, Canada and have been self-releasing EPs since about 2016. They have just released a new video / single, 'Come Up Swinging', which is lifted from their forthcoming new LP, 'Take Good Care'. The LP will be released on 8th July 2022 by our friends at Little Rocket Records
- [The Slackers - Don't Let the Sunlight Fool Ya (Pirates Press Records, 2022](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2022/04/27/the-slackers-dont-let-the-sunlight-fool-ya-pirates-press-records-2022/) - There are few bands as life affirming for me as The Slackers. Despite having more of a laid back trad ska / soul / reggae vibe going on, they've always been attached to the punk rock scene, which I'm not sure has been a help or a hindrance to them. However, without that attachment I
- [Sweat – Gotta Give It Up (Pirates Press Records, 2022)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2022/04/21/sweat-gotta-give-it-up-pirates-press-records-2022/) - Sweat are a power trio from LA. They are able to boast members of Graf Orlock and Ghostlimb amongst their ranks (if you can have ranks when there’s 3 of you, I suppose). Obviously you’d probably be thinking in terms of screamo / emo violence when those kinds of names are thrown into the mix,
- [The Drowns - Lunatics (Pirates Press Records, 2022)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2022/04/19/the-drowns-lunatics-pirates-press-records-2022/) - Lunatics is the new EP from Seattle's The Drowns. It's a 6 track EP too, which is cool. Y'know, like a proper EP used to be back in the day? The opening fill kicks in like a Good Riddance song, then hits a supersonic Status Quo type thing with echos of the Kings of Nuthin'
- [Snuff - Crepuscolo Dorato Della Bruschetta Borsetta Calzetta Cacchetta Trombetta Lambretta Giallo Ossido, Ooooooh Cosi Magnifico! (SBÄM Records / 10 Past 12 Records / Melodic Punk Style, 2022)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2022/04/09/snuff-crepuscolo-dorato-della-bruschetta-borsetta-calzetta-cacchetta-trombetta-lambretta-giallo-ossido-ooooooh-cosi-magnifico-sbam-records-10-past-12-records-melodic-punk-style-2022/) - Crepuscolo Dorato Della Bruschetta Borsetta Calzetta Cacchetta Trombetta Lambretta Giallo Ossido, Ooooooh Cosi Magnifico! That's the album title, rolls right off the tongue. People (gatekeeper purist types) often say "You always remember your first record, but who remembers their first download?". Well, I do and it was Caught In Session by Snuff from the Fat
- [Good Grief - Shake Your Faith (Everything Sucks Music / HHBTM Records, 2022)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2022/04/01/good-grief-shake-your-faith-everything-sucks-music-hhbtm-records-2022/) - Good Grief are from Liverpool and have been around for a bit now. Probably over a decade at this point. Seemingly this is their first full length, following on from a slew of split 7in records and compilation appearances sporadically released since back whenever. The trio self-describe as playing "indie rock / punk". Realistically, that's
- [Junkbreed - Music for Cool Kids (Raging Planet Records, 2021)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2022/03/31/junkbreed-music-for-cool-kids-raging-planet-records-2021/) - I'm not too familiar with Portuguese music. I've played live in that there Portugal a few times, though. To my shame, I've never really paid any attention. I once got stuck in Lisbon with Micky Fitz (The Business) when we were (wrongly) told we could hop an Easyjet flight to Zaragoza the next day for
- [The Copyrights - Alone in a Dome (Fat Wreck Chords, 2021)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2022/03/28/the-copyrights-alone-in-a-dome-fat-wreck-chords-2021/) - The Copyrights have passed me by a little. They probably shouldn't have as they are a Ramones-y Pop Punk combo from Illinois. That's something that ticks my "Lookout! Records leanings" box pretty well. There's a few of them about now though, with a fair few doing pretty well career-wise: Teenage Bottlerocket (although we don't talk
- [Screaming at Traffic – ‘Bitter’ UK video premiere and album announcement](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2022/03/26/screaming-at-traffic-bitter-uk-video-premiere-and-album-announcement/) - The internet had suspicions that it had seen the last of the Apathy & Exhaustion blog, but some motherfuckers (like my good self) exist purely to disappoint the global public. I’m sure I’ll spill details of my extended absence at some point, but enough about me. Here we are with the first premiere in a
- [Kicked In The Teeth – Salt Rocket to Nowhere (Rare Vitamin Records, 2022)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2022/03/24/kicked-in-the-teeth-salt-rocket-to-nowhere-rare-vitamin-records-2022/) - Northwich. Once an unassuming town in the wilds of Cheshire is now seemingly becoming something of a pit-stop on the UK punk rock circuit. This seems to be largely thanks to the efforts of one Chris Mundie, who has opened a pub / venue called The Salty Dog. If you don’t know, Chris drummed for
- [The Queers - Reverberation (Cleopatra Records / Sexy Baby Records / Tapehead City, 2021)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2022/03/24/the-queers-reverberation-cleopatra-records-sexy-baby-records-tapehead-city-2021/) - OK. It's no secret I'm a fan of all things Lookout! Records and very much a fan of The Queers. This album is all covers. It is mainly comprised of 19and garage stuff. A lot of the songs presented here I've never heard before. I'll keep it brief as you already know I'll like it,
- [Divided Heaven - Oblivion (Gunner Records, 2021)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2022/01/13/divided-heaven-oblivion-gunner-records-2021/) - The opening line sees our man bitching about not getting paid properly to be a singer. This is a pet peeve of mine. I come across it in my day job pretty regularly. Now, as much as I've based most of my life in and around music, it's a fucking hobby, I love it. It's
- [7in and EP round-up: January 2022 (part 1)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2022/01/10/7in-and-ep-round-up-january-2022-part-1/) - The Drowns - Know Who You Are 7in (Pirates Press Records) There's an odd affinity between Oi! And Glam Rock, I didn't connect the dots until I started playing in The Business, but it makes sense, this was the Rock N Roll before punk rock, so it makes absolute sense that The Drowns would be
- [Tuskar - Matriarch (Church Road Records, 2022)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2022/01/05/tuskar-matriarch-church-road-records-2022/) - I’m a fan of most things slow, sludgy and fuzz laden, but even I will put my hands up and admit that it is an arena saturated with derivative bands, leftover Sabbath riffs and bands who’s moniker is comprised of the band member’s drug of choice and favourite D&D class. It seems that the sludge
- [The legacy of Steve Bronski: culture change through pop](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2022/01/04/the-legacy-of-steve-bronski-culture-change-through-pop/) - Music can be a movement; one of the recurring themes at the heart of punk rock is fighting for political and/or societal change. And so, it seems pop has been and can be a movement. I just read about the passing of Steve Bronski of Bronski Beat. For those who don’t know, this was an
- [The Silver – Ward of Roses (Gilead Media, 2021)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2021/12/02/the-silver-ward-of-roses-gilead-media-2021/) - New post-black metallers on the block, The Silver, have just released their debut record Ward of Roses. Featuring members of old school death metallers, Horrendous, and doomy lads, Crypt Sermon, the band has chosen to forge a different path with their new act. The band interestingly features two vocalists, with Horrendous’ Matt Knox handling clean
- [Joe Tilston - Tightrope (self-released, 2021)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2021/11/30/joe-tilston-tightrope-self-released-2021/) - Joe Tilston is a man of many fingers... or is it many pies... or fingers in many pies or something. If he lived in Wigan instead of Keighley, there'd probably be a joke in there somewhere. Anyway, there seems to be plenty to be keeping him occupied, like parenting, running a clothing brand, being in
- [Big D & The Kids Table - Do Your Art (Sideonedummy, 2021)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2021/11/27/big-d-the-kids-table-do-your-art-sideonedummy-2021/) - Ska Punk... *insert wibbly-wobbly dream effect here*... I was in a Ska Punk band what seems like a lifetime ago. I loved it: The Mighty Mighty Bosstones; Less Than Jake; Suicide Machines; Voodoo Glow Skulls; etc. etc. - I saw 'em all! As documented in recent(ish) film 'Pick It Up' the scene pretty much killed
- [Various - Oi! This Is Street Punk 2020 (Pirates Press Records, 2020)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2021/11/24/various-oi-this-is-street-punk-2020-pirates-press-records-2020/) - This the second Oi! compilation out on Pirates Press Records this month. This one however is less retrospective and concentrates on what’s happening right now in the Oi! scene. There’s 20 tracks on this, so even if you consider Oi! to be meat and two veg, this will go toe to toe with any Toby
- [James Sullivan - Light Years (Stardumb Records, 2021)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2021/11/19/james-sullivan-light-years-stardumb-records-2021/) - If you thought this was a solo effort by the John Goodman character from Monsters Inc, you may be disappointed. It is in fact, a solo jaunt from the frontman of garage band More Kicks. Track one is a talky one. Kind of like if Blur didn't get Phil Daniels in to narrate Parklife, and
- [Mark Murphy & The Meds - On The Brink (Brassneck records / Bloated Kat / All In Vinyl / Cat's Claw Records / Horn & Hoof Records, 2021)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2021/11/17/mark-murphy-the-meds-on-the-brink-brassneck-records-bloated-kat-all-in-vinyl-cats-claw-records-horn-hoof-records-2021/) - Probably if you follow this shit on Facebook, you'll have been aware that I came close to calling it quits on the existence of this site. Prior to that, I'd been promising various people involved in the release of this record that I'd sort a review. Seemingly, I got over whatever existential crisis of the
- [Directions to the Outskirts of Town - Welly Artcore (Earth Island Books, 2021)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2021/11/16/directions-to-the-outskirts-of-town-welly-artcore-earth-island-books-2021/) - ‘Directions to the Outskirts of Town' (taglined as punk rock tour diaries from nineties North America) is a new book by one Welly Artcore. The chances are that you may have come across Welly at some point; if not in person or through his creative output (the long-running Artcore Fanzine or his old band Four
- [Pass Away - Thirty Nine (Suburbia Records, 2021)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2021/11/15/pass-away-thirty-nine-suburbia-records-2021/) - After a few reviews of stuff I already knew I'd like, Tony has sent me something I've never heard of to spice things up (just think of me as the curry chef you never knew you needed in your life or something - Tony). Pass Away are made up of members of I Am The
- [The Last Gang - Noise Noise Noise (Fat Wreck Chords, 2021)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2021/11/14/the-last-gang-noise-noise-noise-fat-wreck-chords-2021/) - I'm not too familiar with The Last Gang (Tony reviewed the previous record Keep Them Guessing here), but I have seen them popping up on quite a few bills, so in we go. This new record is produced by Fat Mike and Yotam Ben Horrin of Useless ID. Apparently the former told singer Brenna Red
- [Shackleford - III (Side Mission Records / Cats Claw Records, 2021)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2021/11/12/shackleford-iii-side-mission-records-cats-claw-records-2021/) - Dean from Side Mission has raved about Shackleford for a while, this album has been a while coming so I'm quite keen to hear it. Their bandcamp page carries this brief description: Shackleford was born in the early part of 2015 being a collision (a collusion?) of melodic punk rock, broken guitar strings, silly nicknames
- [Face to Face - No Way Out but Through (Fat Wreck Chords, 2021)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2021/10/06/face-to-face-no-way-out-but-through-fat-wreck-chords-2021/) - This is the new Face to Face record out on Fat Wreck. Tony asked me to review it as he said he finds them 'dull as dishwater' (a toned down quotation if ever there was one - Tony). Even the Fat Wreck site describes it as having 'arena sized choruses and big guitars', which sounds
- [7in and EP round-up: September 2021 (part 3)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2021/09/30/7in-and-ep-round-up-september-2021-part-3/) - Bone Idl - s/t 7in (Brassneck Records) The ever reliable Brassneck Records bring yet another release to the eager masses. This time around we have a new / not new (because Covid de-railed loads of stuff, innit) band. This lot are according to their bandcamp page, from "Wales", which narrows it down to pretty much
- [Why I want bands to stand against misogyny in 2021](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2021/09/29/why-i-want-bands-to-stand-against-misogyny-in-2021/) - February 8th 2020. The last time I saw a live show. I didn't know it at the time but it would be 19 months until I would be in a music venue surrounded by thousands of people again. And I'd have cause to be slightly nervous about it. One pandemic later I'm buying tickets for
- [Wolves In the Throne Room – Primordial Arcana (Relapse Records/Century Media, 2021)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2021/09/27/wolves-in-the-throne-room-primordial-arcana-relapse-records-century-media-2021/) - Cascadian black metal OGs, Wolves in the Throne Room, are back after a four year break with their seventh album, Primordial Arcana. This also marks their first release under lovers of all things extreme, Relapse Records (with Century Media handling things outside of the US), having previously been with both Southern Lord and Artemesia. On
- [7in and EP round-up: September 2021 (part 2)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2021/09/23/7in-and-ep-round-up-september-2021-part-2/) - Spells / Custody split 7in (Brassneck Records) The observant amongst you (realistically who is even paying attention to any of this and does it even matter?) will remember that I reviewed the latest LPs by Spells (Stimulants & Sedatives) and Custody (II)on these very pages. You'll also (assuming you actually listen to any of this
- [7in and EP round-up: September 2021 (part 1)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2021/09/21/7in-and-ep-round-up-september-2021-part-1/) - So some dickhead decided to come back from hiatus and foolishly advertised this fact on Facebook. Seemingly I now have a load of stuff to wade through. Bit of a mixed bag... As I've npt been writing a great deal over recent months it seems pertinent to remind the readership of a few salient facts:
- [Dog Heaven - There is Only... (Everything Sucks / Rad Girlfriend Records, 2021)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2021/09/14/dog-heaven-there-is-only-everything-sucks-rad-girlfriend-records-2021/) - Apologies to Dave and all at Everything Sucks and Josh at Rad Girlfriend - this review is somewhat delayed for various of the usual reasons: lack of motivation, staring into the yawning void of existential angst, and parenting. Absolutely no change from normal, then... Anyway, fuck all that noise, let's get on with getting back
- [Scene rant #3567: Sick(ening) Sesh](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2021/09/03/scene-rant-3567-sickening-sesh/) - Ever sit back, think about how far we've come as a global punk scene? And then you remember that some of the people we look up to or hold in high esteem, or that perhaps younger people might consider to be role models just turn out to be living pillars of human waste? How we
- [Heavy Seas - Everything Breaks (Little Rocket Records / Rad Girlfriend Records / Sell the Heart Records, 2021)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2021/07/19/heavy-seas-everything-breaks-little-rocket-records-rad-girlfriend-records-sell-the-heart-records-2021/) - Do you know what's great? When people you have a great deal of admiration for put a load of effort into writing, recording and releasing music. Especially when it turns out really bloody well. The ubiquitious guy of a million projects, Jeff Dean (The Bomb, All Eyes West, Airstream Futures and loads more) has recruited
- [Et On Tuera Tous Les Affreux - Mange Tes Morts (Different Kitchen Records / Toxic Wotsit et al, 2021)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2021/07/12/et-on-tuera-tous-les-affreux-mange-tes-morts-different-kitchen-records-toxic-wotsit-et-al-2021/) - Et On Tuera Tous Les Affreux are a queer punx band from Caen, France. According to the Toxic Wotsit website, they play what they call "inclusive hardcore. No macho bullshit, no virilism, no transphobia. Making music that makes you want to dance and stomp on a cop's head". I'm all about this type of thing,
- [Lower Automation – Lower Automation (Zegema Beach, 2021)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2021/07/13/lower-automation-lower-automation-zegema-beach-2021/) - Chicago mathpunks, Lower Automation, have based their self-titled record around a single premise: let’s make the weirdest record we can. They originally made 12 demos, just before the pandemic hit. Once in lockdown, they spent countless hours discussing how they could break each one down and then spent five days frantically recording in a log
- [7in and EP round-up: June 2021 (part 1)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2021/06/03/7in-and-ep-round-up-june-2021-part-1/) - The Dumpies - Drunk Dial Records 7in Series vol. 8 (Drunk Dial Records) It's always an exciting and / or interesting time whenever a new Drunk Dial Records 7in drops. Usually, we get an original cut, plus a cover on the flip. This time out we have an offering from The Dumpies, who treat us
- [Big|Brave – Vital (Southern Lord, 2021)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2021/06/02/bigbrave-vital-southern-lord-2021/) - Quebecois minimalists, Big | Brave are back with their fifth album, Vital, which also marks their fifth release with lovers of all things heavy Southern Lord. Focussing on frontwoman Robin Wattie’s experiences of racialisation and the impact that it has had on her, the band have created a real powerhouse of a record across five
- [Burning Flag - Matador (self released, 2021)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2021/06/01/burning-flag-matador-self-released-2021/) - Burning Flag hail from the Halifax / Calderdale area. They describe themselves thusly: Spewed forth from the blackened mill towns of Northern England, Burning Flag are a venomous twisted sludge of scathing Punk noise, 90s Hardcore and Industrial Riff.. I feel like I can potentially sympathise, being a son of the post-industrial North myself. I've
- [The Raging Nathans - Waste My Heart (Rad Girlfriend Records / Brassneck Records, 2021)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2021/05/19/the-raging-nathans-waste-my-heart-rad-girlfriend-records-brassneck-records-2021/) - The Raging Nathans are seemingly a machine that refuses to stop. Less than a year since their last barn-burner, Oppositional Defiance, these guys have kept hard at it, without letting minor inconveniences like lockdowns, global pandemics and any of that guff get in their way. Rumour has it that they almost have the follow up
- [Bugger Banksy - Roy D Hacksaw (Earth Island Books, 2021)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2021/05/18/bugger-banksy-roy-d-hacksaw-earth-island-books-2021/) - I've come to expect great things from Earth Island Books since their inception the other year, so let's see how the latest work of fiction to be published on their imprint holds up next to works by such luminaries as Ian Glasper and Tim Cundle... Bit of a bio first of all (which is bastardised
- [Choices Made - Reason for Conflict (Cursed Blessings, 2021)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2021/05/08/choices-made-reason-for-conflict-cursed-blessings-2021/) - 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 from Toronto, Ontario's Choices Made. I've been busy juggling a thousand bits of crap at the same time as attempting to return from an almost hiatus on the writing front.
- [Come Closer - Pretty Garbage (Pirate's Press Records, 2021)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2021/05/07/come-closer-pretty-garbage-pirates-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 far as I wasn't expecting it. Fuck, I didn't know anything about it, which I could almost be embarrassed about if my level of self-expectation ever rose above floor level...
- [Ian Glasper - The Scene That Would Not Die (Earth Island Books, 2021)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2021/04/24/ian-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 stumbled across at least one of Ian Glasper's weighty tomes on that very subject. There are of course equal chances that you have no idea in the slightest what these
- [Premiere: Clayton - Escape EP (Disillusioned Records, 2021)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2021/04/02/premiere-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 EP "ESCAPE" will be released on April 28th via Disillusiuoned Records. Members of Clayton formerlly played with bands such as Noria Lumens, Sexypop and Angry Days. They started out as
- [Genghis Tron – Dream Weapon (Relapse, 2021)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2021/04/02/genghis-tron-dream-weapon-relapse-2021/) - Back in the 00s, Genghis Tron were the darlings of the cybergrind world. They released two massive records (including the amazing Board Up The House), toured like hell and even collaborated with Converge on Axe To Fall. Then, almost as quickly as they appeared, they went on hiatus. That was 13 years ago, 13 bloody
- [Incisions - Bliss (TNS Records, 2021)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2021/04/14/incisions-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 anything, whether it's working on the bathroom, working, or writing content for this website. And to make matters worse, I feel guilty as sin about it. Take this album for
- [Ship Thieves - Irruption (Chunksaah Records, 2021)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2021/03/26/ship-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 had some back-listening to do after having been fairly ambivalent to their debut LP back when that came out (that one was under the name Chris Wollard & The Ship
- [Laika's Orbit - Chosen No Ones (Dead Broke Rekerds, 2019)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2021/03/04/laikas-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 themselves as an American power pop band. They are, more specifically based in the New England region of the Eastern US, and I assume are named after the journey of
- [NOFX - Single Album (Fat Wreck Chords, 2021)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2021/03/03/nofx-single-album-fat-wreck-chords-2021/) - You already know all about NOFX, right? You’re reading a site that pretty much exclusively reviews punk rock, so you already know if you like NOFX or not. The last few years have been an odd one for the band. Most noticeably for me, we now know far more about the people in the band
- [No Use For A Name – Rarities Vol 2: The Originals (Fat Wreck Chords, 2021)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2021/02/27/no-use-for-a-name-rarities-vol-2-the-originals-fat-wreck-chords-2021/) - This is the second compilation of obscure NUFAN stuff as the title suggests, this one is all their original songs and is comprised of mainly demos and rarities. That description is a little off putting as it conjures up images of dusty old tapes from practise rooms of long ago. What you have to remember
- [DeeCracks - Serious Issues (Pirates Press Records, 2021)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2021/02/23/deecracks-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, Austria. I could have disabused him of this notion, but he's fully bought into it and put loads of Australia references in. He even apologises for it at the end.
- [Moving Targets  - Wires / Humbucker (Boss Tuneage / Dead Broke Rekerds, 2020)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2021/02/25/moving-targets-wires-humbucker-boss-tuneage-dead-broke-rekerds-2020/) - Moving Targets are a power trio from Boston, originally formed in 1982. They put out their debut full length album in 1986 and then put out four more albums via Taang!, the last in that run being in 1993. They never had any major commercial success, but they were pretty well established on the underground
- [7in and EP round-up: February 2021](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2021/02/22/7in-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 pages before. If not you'll probably need to be doing a bit of back tracking if you've not been exposed before here or elsewhere. The whole post-punk / post-hardcore thing
- [Fox Face - End of Man (Dirt Nap Records, 2021)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2021/02/16/fox-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 way. But, on the plus side, here it is. Fox Face are from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. They posit that they are a socially conscious band and that they are difficult to
- [45 Adapters - Now or Never (Pirates Press Records, 2021)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2021/02/12/the-45-adapters-now-or-never-pirates-press-records-2021/) - More Street Punk from Pirates Press according to the blurb. 45 Adapters have a pretty unique sound, however. I think it’s down to the singers delivery, I can’t really place it, sort of country maybe? A bit croonerish? Is that even a word? Anyway I like it and I can’t really explain why. The 12”
- [Todd Giles - Old Trees (Disillusioned Records / Lilac Sky / Old Man Giles / strictly no capital letters, 2021)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2021/02/11/todd-giles-old-trees-disillusioned-records-lilac-sky-old-man-giles-strictly-no-capital-letters-2021/) - Old Trees is the first solo album from Todd Giles of The Union Ares, a band you really should check out if you enjoy that classic proper emo meets math rock sound. As with The Union Ares full length, Songs From the North, this record is a co-release from Disillusioned Records, Strictly No Capital Letters
- [Antagonizers ATL - Kings (Pirates Press Records, 2021)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2021/02/05/antagonizers-atl-kings-pirates-press-records-2021/) - Presumably there are a multitude of Anagonizers in the USA, but this particular bunch are from Atlanta, Georgia as you may well have guessed. The band are recommended for fans of Street Dogs, Agnostic Front, Rancid, Cock Sparrer and the like, so it doesn’t take Sherlock Holmes to know we are in Street Punk territory.
- [Houseghost - s/t (Rad Girlfriend Records, 2020)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2021/02/04/houseghost-s-t-rad-girlfriend-records-2020/) - Tis the season for... errr... horror pop punk it seems. This is Houseghost, they have an album out that also seems to be called Houseghost. I know what you're thinking: "do we really need another horror punk band?" As someone who played in one for a while (Redkneck Zombies) as well as doing my time
- [Vicious Dreams - s/t (Brassneck Records / Swamp Cabbage Records / GC Records, 2020)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2021/02/03/vicious-dreams-s-t-brassneck-records-swamp-cabbage-records-gc-records-2020/) - This is unfortunately a bit later than I'd hoped or planned, but so it goes. Motivation has seemingly gone out of the window again already, due to the strains of the doldrum days of lockdown and toddler induced lack of sleep. But, nobody is interested in my tedious little life, which I am certain is
- [7in and EP round-up: January 2021](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2021/01/28/7in-and-ep-round-up-january-2021/) - Custody / Bear Away - split lathe cut 7in (Brassneck Records / Disillusioned Records) Custody (Helsinki, Finland) and Bear Away (Scarborough, UK) are releasing a stupidly limited lathe cut 7" which just went up for pre-order on Monday. Scott from Brassneck commented: "We're just releasing however many people pre-order in a 2 week period until
- [Teresa Banks – Nobody’s Coming To The Rescue (Horn & Hoof Records, 2020)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2021/01/27/teresa-banks-nobodys-coming-to-the-rescue-horn-hoof-records-2020/) - I either lost the bumf, or it didn’t come with any so I’ve hit Google and found out that this lot are from Finland and they are influenced by NOFX, Millencolin and Strike Anywhere. This is their debut album, so let’s see if they’ve got the chops. Well, it’s skate-punk Jim and exactly as we
- [No Beer on a Dead Planet - Jono Coote (Red Fez Books, 2021)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2021/01/26/no-beer-on-a-dead-planet-jono-coote-red-fez-books-2021/) - Is skateboarding as an activity weird? Depends who you ask. As a skateboarder, you are typically either going to be a poser, or committed to an existence at some level beyond the fringes of polite society. Neither iteration is particularly reflective of ability, but the latter is certainly an indicator of commitment. You'll meet a
- [War on Women – Wonderful Hell (Bridge Nine Records, 2020)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2021/01/17/war-on-women-wonderful-hell-bridge-nine-records-2020/) - “War On Women is a co-ed, feminist hardcore punk band from Baltimore, Maryland, formed in 2010. Song topics have covered abortion rights, access to contraception, rape and online misogyny”. So who better to review it that a balding bloke hitting the stride of middle age who spent a decade in an Oi! band. I have
- [Laura Jane Grace - Stay Alive (Big Scary Monsters / Polyvinyl Recording Co2020)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2021/01/16/laura-jane-grace-stay-alive-big-scary-monsters-polyvinyl-recording-co2020/) - It may sound silly, but I was really worried about listening to this album. So often with a band you love, their solo work just falls so far below what you want from them. There are so many terrible solo, acoustic based albums out there that I just wish didn’t exist. So yes, I was
- [On The Might of Princes - Where You Are and Where You Want to Be (2020 remaster) (Dead Broke Rekerds, 2020)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2021/01/15/on-the-might-of-princes-where-you-are-and-where-you-want-to-be-2020-remaster-dead-broke-rekerds-2020/) - On The Might of Princes were a post hardcore band from Long Island. They were active in the late 90s - mid-00s, in which time they released three full length albums. Where You Are and Where You Want to Be was their second album, and was released via Creep Records/Traffic Violation in 2002. They later
- [Billy No Mates - S.F. Sourdough (Unless You Try Records / 10 Past 12 Records, 2020)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2020/12/21/billy-no-mates-s-f-sourdough-unless-you-try-records-10-past-12-records-2020/) - I saw Billy No Mates years ago on a tour with Frankie Stubbs of Leatherface. In the changeover, The Piss Mops performed which was a band Duncan Redmonds and Frankie had formed during the tour. Duncan has to be one of the most prolific punk rockers in the UK, there’s Snuff, Guns ‘N’ Wankers, Dogpiss,
- [Harijan - s/t (TNS Records, 2020)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2020/12/20/harijan-s-t-tns-records-2020/) - Harijan have been around for ages, so long in fact that they’ve had a hiatus. Having a hiatus was all the rage while ago, just ask Fugazi. It usually meant that one or more members of the band had decided to get a proper job and wanted their weekends back. I don’t know anything about
- [Shuffle and Bang – Island Bop (Pirates Press Records, 2020)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2020/12/18/shuffle-and-bang-island-bop-pirates-press-records-2020/) - In January of 2018 in San Diego, California, this one-of-a-kind “Father and Son” musical journey began to take shape - culminating in this unique and beautifully accomplished album that merges a son’s deep vested love for dub and reggae with his father’s tenure as a decorated traditional jazz singer. The above all sounds pretty high
- [7in and EP round-up: December 2020 (part 2)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2020/12/15/7in-and-ep-round-up-december-2020-part-2/) - Kimberly Steaks - Stay Another Day (self-released charity single) Tis the season for novelty Christmas Song Covers it seems, a perilous area for any band. However, I’m a recent convert to Kimberly Steaks and so far I’ve really liked everything I’ve heard. Could this East 17 selection be the first wrong turn or will it
- [Hatrabbits - Cognitive Dissidents (Rad Girlfriend Records, 2020)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2020/12/14/hatrabbits-cognitive-dissidents-rad-girlfriend-records-2020/) - Hatrabbits are seemingly the brainchild of Fid Fidler, best known at this point for his time with The Measure, SA and Pity Party. The line-up is partially filled out by Mikey Erg (who was also in The Measure, SA) and a whole bunch of guest musicians. The artwork was done by Lauren Denitzio (who was
- [Stoj Snack - Life, Death and Everything in Between (TNS Records et al, 2020)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2020/12/13/stoj-snack-life-death-and-everything-in-between-tns-records-et-al-2020/) - “The songs on this album seem to circle around family and relationships in the modern, societal structures and how we, the inhabitants of these systems, are affected by them. How the constant chase after validation, possessions and careers constantly diverge our attention from the people and moments that are the most important to us. And
- [7in and EP round-up: December 2020 (part 1)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2020/12/12/7in-and-ep-round-up-december-2020-part-1/) - Swingin' Utters - Boots and Booze graphic novel & 7in (Pirates Press Records) This is a bit of an odd one. Pirates Press are releasing a comic called Boots and Booze - it looks a bit like a regular comic, but it’s about skinheads, I think. Anyway, it comes with a 7” recorded live back
- [Burrowing - Weight (self-released, 2020)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2020/12/10/burrowing-weight-self-released-2020/) - Weight is the second album from the Manchester-based collective known as Burrowing. Some of you may remember me reviewing the first Burrowing album on these very pages a few years back. The Burrowing project originated as the bedroom experimentations of Liam Stewart (whose previous and current outings have included The Leif Ericsson, The Freezing Fog,
- [Garry Bushell presents: Oi! 40 Years Untamed (Pirates Press Records, 2020)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2020/12/09/garry-bushell-presents-oi-40-years-untamed-pirates-press-records-2020/) - Garry Bushell, for those who are unaware is the guy that christened ‘Oi!’, he was a music journalist at Sounds and went on to be one of the leading red top TV critics in the country. He is he guy that put out the early Oi! compilations, including the always debate provoking ‘Strength Thru Oi!’
- [Botanist - Photosynthesis (The Flenser, 2020)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2020/12/08/botanist-photosynthesis-the-flenser-2020/) - Now, I’ve never really listened to Botanist before. I’d heard of black metal’s favourite plant botherers back when they first appeared on The Flenser’s roster, but I’d only just got into the genre and ignored them for the bigger names. I’m regretting that now, as this is some of the most exciting modern black metal
- [Somerset Thrower - Paint My Memory (Dead Broke Rekerds / Triple B Records, 2020)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2020/12/07/somerset-thrower-paint-my-memory-dead-broke-rekerds-triple-b-records-2020/) - Most probably someone somewhere will remember me singing the praises of Long Island band Somerset Thrower from on high a little over two years ago when I reviewed their first LP, Godspeed. My comments from that time still stand. If you missed out on that particular release, you'll thank me later for sending you off
- [v/a - For Family and Flag Volume 1 Sampler (Pirates Press Records, 2020)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2020/12/05/v-a-for-family-and-flag-volume-1-sampler-pirates-press-records-2020/) - I don’t know how old you are, but when I was getting into music the internet was in it’s infancy and we couldn’t just listen to anything. I know it’s not like we were in the war or anything and it was no great hardship in the grand scheme of things, but believe me, the
- [What Would Gary Gygax Do? - Tim Cundle & Rachel Evans (Earth Island Books)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2020/12/04/what-would-gary-gygax-do-tim-cundle-racehl-evans-earth-island-books/) - To avoid confusion, before we actually get started, this is a review of the new anthology of writings from Tim Cundle, with illustrations by Rachel Evans. The volume collects short stories, essays and autobiographical accounts of the author. Apathy and Exhaustion are credited on the back jacket with a quote relating to What Would Gary
- [Kimberly Steaks – Confessions of a Justified Cynic (Brassneck Records, 2020)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2020/12/03/kimberly-steaks-confessions-of-a-justified-cynic-brassneck-records-2020/) - I like The Kimberly Steaks, they are fully on my hit list to get on at my pub (The Salty Dog, Northwich) once the plague has receded. Before I heard them someone described them as sounding like Insomniac era Green Day but Scottish. For my money Insomniac is one of the best albums ever made,
- [Oily Boys - Cro Memory Grin (Static Shock Records / Cool Death, 2020)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2020/12/02/oily-boys-cro-memory-grin-static-shock-records-cool-death-2020/) - Because I'm by no means very clued up these days, this one came in from far out field and smashed me in the grid like a sack of hammers. Oily Boys come from Sydney and are here to dish out some serious fucking attitude adjustment, mate. Cro Memory Grin is filthy and belligerent. By turns
- [Science Man - II LP (Big Neck Records, 2020)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2020/12/01/science-man-ii-lp-big-neck-records-2020/) - After recently (well, relatively - one day seemingly blurs into the next this year) reviewing the latest 7in from Science Man, I was pleased to be sent the new LP for review. It is as far as I can determine, the second full length from the mysterious Science Man. Er, hence the title I suspect!!
- [7in and EP round-up: November 2020 (part 2)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2020/11/30/7in-and-ep-round-up-november-2020-part-2/) - The Raging Nathans / Reaganomics - Midwest Duress EP (Rad Girlfriend Records / Red Scare Industries) Goodness me. The Raging Nathans have already been hella prolific this year. Imagine my surprise when this split landed in my possession. Whuuuuuuut? I've mentioned countless times (well, probably quite easy to count in reality) how Dayton's favourite sons
- [Hummer - How Did I Get Here (Horn and Hoof Records, 2020)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2020/11/29/hummer-how-did-i-get-here-horn-and-hoof-records-2020/) - Some of you may recall the EP that Hummer put out a bit ago. It was called Budweiser and Butter, and it was pretty good. For the uninitiated / those that can't be arsed to follow that link I just handily included, Hummer are comprised of two engineers and an academic from Warrington, a northern
- [Video premiere: Elder Abuse - Bored (Little Rocket Records)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2020/11/28/video-premiere-elder-abuse-bored-little-rocket-records/) - Winnipeg pop-punk/punk rock quintet Elder Abuse has returned with their newest collection of music since their highly acclaimed 2017 debut album, Burnt. The band is made up of vocalist Alex Guidry, guitarist Michael Fardoe, guitarist Brandan McLean, drummer Max Power, and bassist Sean Kaye, and are steadily on the rise with each release they drop.
- [Strung Out - Songs of Armor and Devotion (Fat Wreck Chords, 2020)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2020/11/25/strung-out-songs-of-armor-and-devotion-fat-wreck-chords-2020/) - Strung Out are a Fat Wreck staple. I vaguely remember a story about them clinching their deal by providing carpet for Fat Mike’s house in the very early days. Suburban Teenage Wasteland Blues was essential listening for me as a kid, they didn’t really start to hit what would be their sound though until the
- [Rites of Hadda - The Horned God (Autumn Equinox / Horn and Hoof Records, 2020)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2020/11/24/rites-of-hadda-the-horned-god-autumn-equinox-horn-and-hoof-records-2020/) - Rites Of Hadda are billed as a stoner rock / witch punk band from London, this is their first album following on from two previous singles and an EP. "What the fuck", I hear you cry, "is witch punk?" I wish I could tell you, mate. After listening to this, I'm sadly none the wiser.
- [The Bombpops – Death In Venice Beach (Fat Wreck Chords, 2020)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2020/11/23/the-bombpops-death-in-venice-beach-fat-wreck-chords-2020/) - This is the latest album from Californian four piece The Bombpops which is out on Fat Wreck. The band has had ups and down over the years and the issues surrounding this latest album have been pretty well documented. You can Google it if you need to know more, but from my point of view
- [Personality Cult - New Arrows (Dirt Nap Records, 2020)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2020/11/21/personality-cult-new-arrows-dirt-nap-records-2020/) - Apologies to Personality Cult and Dirt Nap Records. This is mega late. I totally lost track of this after being sent it in I wanna say... February? It's been a weird old year... This old hoss fell through the cracks, which is a real shame, as the previous Personality Cult LP, which came out on
- [Aerial Salad - Dirt Mall (Roach Industries / Plasterer Records, 2020)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2020/11/20/aerial-salad-dirt-mall-roach-industries-plasterer-records-2020/) - When Aerial Salad played my place one of them came to the bar and asked for a black coffee, when it arrived he requested ice cubes to cool it down so he could drink it quicker, I suggested we could have just topped it up with cold water, he rejected that as he wanted it
- [7in and EP round-up: November 2020 (part 1)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2020/11/19/7in-and-ep-round-up-november-2020-part-1/) - Elder Abuse - Take it Easy [digital only] (Little Rocket Records) Elder Abuse are a 5 piece from Winnipeg. Seemingly if you type Elder Abuse into Google, er, let's say you won't get Elder Abuse the band. In fact, you won't like the results at all. Suffice to say I've probably ended up on some
- [Blunt Razors - Early Aught (Deathwish Inc., 2020)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2020/11/17/blunt-razors-early-aught-deathwish-inc-2020/) - Long story short, Blunt Razors is something of a side project of Gared O'Donnell and Neil Keener, better known of course for their work in Planes Mistaken for Stars. This release came about as the songs collected here did not "feel" especially fitting for a Planes Mistaken for Stars release. Whilst parrallels can obviously be
- [The Queers - Save The World (All Star Records / Striped Records, 2020)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2020/11/16/the-queers-save-the-world-all-star-striped-records-2020/) - A very brief history of The Queers for anyone who doesn’t know. The band started in the 1980s in New Hampshire putting out some really great punk rock. However, it wasn’t really until their pop sensibilities shone through that they really blew up. They were one of the more prominent Lookout Records bands in the
- [Video premiere: Moral Mazes - Illinoise By Numbers (Little Rocket Records / Rad Girlfriend Records)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2020/11/06/video-premiere-moral-mazes-illinoise-by-numbers-little-rocket-records-rad-girlfriend-records/) - Apathy and Exhaustion in association with Little Rocket Records (UK) and Rad Girlfriend Records (US) is proud to present the European premiere of the new video from Moral Mazes, entitled Illinoise By Numbers. The track is lifted from the band's new 7in, which is released today. As I'm quite pushed for time today due to
- [Lenny Lashley's Gang of One - Live (Pirates Press Records, 2020)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2020/11/01/lenny-lashleys-gang-of-one-live-pirates-press-records-2020/) - Lenny Lashley was the frontman of Darkbuster and had a stint playing with the Street Dogs, more recently he’s been concentrating on playing solo with his ‘Gang of One’, this new release is a live recording from The Button Factory in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, where at some point in time I imagine they manufactured buttons.
- [Punk Faction - David Garage (Earth Island Books)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2020/10/29/punk-faction-david-garage-earth-island-books/) - It's taken me absolutely ages to get around to writing this. Partially due to it taking me ages to getting round to reading it, and subsequently coming at it from something of a piecemeal approach. Reading sections on the bog; reading snippets while waiting for the connection to works server to stop being shit blah
- [Mad Caddies - House on Fire (Fat Wreck Chords, 2020)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2020/10/26/mad-caddies-house-on-fire-fat-wreck-chords-2020/) - I once heard Ska Punk described as angry circus music, I always thought whoever coined that phrase had probably been listening to Mad Caddies, remember the ‘Monkeys’ song that our very own Tony of Nurgle used to reluctantly spin on a Thursday night? I also saw them open for Snuff at The Sugarmill in Stoke
- [7in and EP round-up: October 2020 (part 2)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2020/10/24/7in-and-ep-round-up-october-2020-part-2/) - Moral Mazes - s/t 7in (Little Rocket Records UK / Rad Girlfriend Records US) Ooh. Another "supergroup". But fear not, it's a good 'un. And featuring people of astonishing pedigree such as Jeff Dean (The Bomb, Airstream Futures, All Eyes West and loads more), and J Robbins (Jawbox, Burning Airlines, Government Issue). Yeah, dude. Impressive
- [Celebration Summer - Against The Gun EP release announcement and video premiere](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2020/10/23/celebration-summer-against-the-gun-ep-release-announcement-and-video-premiere/) - Celebration Summer are based out of the Northern Virginia suburbs of Washington DC. The band are imminently releasing their debut EP “Against the Gun” via Little Rocket Records on 2nd November. The name Celebration Summer is a mash-up of sorts, and pays homage to the iconic Husker Du song Celebrated Summer and DC hardcore’s culturally
- [7in and EP round-up: October 2020 (part 1)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2020/10/19/7in-and-ep-round-up-october-2020-part-1/) - Noi!se - Lost / Price We Pay (Pirates Press Records) NOi!SE are the thinking mans Oi! band, which isn’t as rare as you might think, beneath the beer and hooligan songs you can often find some gems. For this band though, it’s front and centre, they have two new singles out on Pirates Press, so
- [Get Dead – Dancing With The Curse (Fat Wreck Chords, 2020)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2020/10/16/get-dead-dancing-with-the-curse-fat-wreck-chords-2020/) - Fat Wreck Chords, long time listener, first timer reviewer… here we go then with Get Dead’s ‘Dancing The Curse’. I have to admit to not knowing too much about these guys, the promo blurb paints the picture of a band that covers a lot of bases from hardcore, to near country in a trait labelled
- [Barbar’O’Rhum – Journal de B’O’R (Mannequin Vanity, 2020)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2020/10/12/barbarorhum-journal-de-bor-mannequin-vanity-2020/) - This album has 11 tracks and clocks in at over an hour, what it boasts in length it lacks in absolutely everything else. It’s hard really to find anything more positive to say than that, it’s pirate-themed, so you already know the tunes, they combine folk, metal, punk and sea shanties. The production I think
- [Faux Replica - Presenting... (Rad Girlfriend Records, 2020)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2020/10/11/faux-replica-presenting-rad-girlfriend-records-2020/) - So this is basically a band formed by Roxy Epoxy of The Epoxies (one and the same band that Propagandhi dissed as "stupid fucking laser punks" in a song about Fat Wreck Chords that time. Not that I rely on the assistance of Propagandhi to formulate opinions, of course - readers of this website will
- [7in and EP round-up: September 2020 (part 1)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2020/09/29/7in-and-ep-round-up-september-2020-part-1/) - Seemingly the world is still struggling to stay alive like a beached fish flopping about on the river bank. But, not to worry... after a short break, I'm hoping to get this old review horse rolling once again on a regular basis... Science Man - Match Game 7in(Swimming Faith) This is a 9 song 7in,
- [Seized Up - Brace Yourself (Pirate's Press Records, 2020)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2020/09/28/seized-up-brace-yourself-pirates-press-records-2020/) - “In a dismal time period characterized by increasing lawlessness amongst corrupt politicians and an out of control power elite….” The first line of the bio I can’t help but read in a ‘Rorschach’ type voice, it goes on to talk about gentrification, apocalyptic agendas and zombified masses too paralysed by technology to see what’s going
- [7in and EP round-up August 2020 (part 2)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2020/08/28/7in-and-ep-round-up-august-2020-part-2/) - The Raging Nathans / Starter Jackets - split 7in EP (Rad Girlfriend Records) The thing that I really love about Rad Girlfriend Records is that they have such a solid hit rate. Well, that's one of the things. I also love that when they put out a split, such as this one, they tend to
- [Get It Together - Live Free (Make That a Take, 2019)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2020/08/23/get-it-together-live-free-make-that-a-take-2019/) - According to their bio, Get it Together are a 4 piece from Central Scotland. They formed from the ashes of their own previous Scottish punk rock bands (un-named) in 2013. They describe themselves as being like "the bastard child of that 88 youth crew sound and late 1990’s/early 2000’s Epitaph/Fat Wreck compilations." They cite the
- [Release announcement and Video Premiere: DL Burdon - Countdown Sessions (Little Rocket Records, 2020)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2020/08/21/release-announcement-and-video-premiere-dl-burdon-countdown-sessions-little-rocket-records-2020/) - At the end of 2019, DL Burdon (Leatherface, Former Cell Mates, Anchor Bends) returned to his home town Sunderland to play a sold-out Christmas gig at one of Sunderland’s oldest pubs, The Ship Isis, situated just opposite the towns' former site of the famous Vaux Brewery, by the River Wear. Some of you may remember
- [Chagrin - Ground Scores (Rad Girlfriend Records, 2020)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2020/08/16/chagrin-ground-scores-rad-girlfriend-records-2020/) - So, anyways, Josh at Rad Girlfriend passed me a bunch of stuff for review a couple of months back and I've been steadily chipping away at it. Seemingly I just got to this one. More fool me, I guess; although I didn't intentionally do the reviews in any particular kind of order. Well, now here
- [Paper Rifles - Traitor's Hill (Make That a Take Records, 2020)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2020/08/09/paper-rifles-traitors-hill-make-that-a-take-records-2020/) - Paper Rifles have seemingly been around for a bit now, or at least have been hella productive in a short amount of time, judging by the amount of material on their bandcamp page. I can't make head nor tail of whether this is a singer/songwriter with a live backing band, or an actual band or
- [Swan Prince - Hell on Earth (Brassneck Records / Swamp Cabbage Records / Waterslide Records, 2020)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2020/08/06/swan-prince-hell-on-earth-brassneck-records-swamp-cabbage-records-waterslide-records-2020/) - Swan Prince are from somewhere in the general Birmingham area, and describe themselves thusly: "Brummy mates with a lame band name making skate punk songs". They formed in 2017, and have released previous material via Hell Hath No Fury Records. The band is made up as follows: Josh - Drums; Rachel - Vocals/Guitar; Danny -
- [7in and EP round-up: August 2020 (part 1)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2020/08/05/7in-and-ep-round-up-august-2020-part-1/) - Holy Snakes - Be Kind EP II (Make That a Take Records) Holy Snakes, a chap from Dundee, describes himself thus: "A man, a band, no canal: not a palindrome" and "A project by Dan Faichney, sometimes alone and sometimes in company". Interesting. Anyway, this CD EP came out last year, but as Derrick at
- [Mattachine – Isolation as a Form of Torture (Zegema Beach, 2020)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2020/08/04/mattachine-isolation-as-a-form-of-torture-zegema-beach-2020/) - Named after one of America’s first Gay Rights organisations, self-termed Grindrcore merchants Mattachine play hyper-aggressive metalcore fuelled by decades of LGBT+ oppression and homophobia within the hardcore scene. Formed around a core of Infant Island’s Alex Rudenshiold and his partner Justin Reichard, Mattachine is rounded out on this EP by Black Matter Device’s Michael Toney.
- [7in and EP round-up: July 2020 (part 5)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2020/07/27/7in-and-ep-round-up-july-2020-part-5/) - Shit the bed. I've never actually done 5 of these things in a month before. Well, here we are, I suppose. Let's get to it, then. Uniforms - Reasons to Breathe EP 7in (Make That a Take Records / TNS Records) So Derrick at Make That a Take got in touch recently to ask if
- [7in and EP round-up July 2020 (part 4)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2020/07/13/7in-and-ep-round-up-july-2020-part-4/) - The Domestics / Pizzatramp split 12in (Kibou Records / TNS Records / Sick World Records, 2020) By now, these bands should need no introduction, so I'm probably not really going to bother too much. The idea on this split was to have two bands that are known for short and fast songs to produce one
- [Loose Behaviour - Sad Action (Rad Girlfriend Records, 2020)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2020/07/12/loose-behaviour-sad-action-rad-girlfriend-records-2020/) - Pretty Boy Thorson (The Slow Death + others) and Josh Goldman (The Raging Nathans, The Dopamines + others) in THE SAME band? Whuuuuuttt? That's two of my favourite musicians and song writers right there. And the actual Mikey Erg from THE actual Ergs? Day-um. Laugh with joy? I almost shat the bed mate. Or at
- [7in and EP round-up, July 2020 (part 3)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2020/07/08/7in-and-ep-round-up-july-2020-part-3/) - Don Blake - Anti-Charisma Wholesale 12in EP (Brassneck Records / Bloated Kat, 2020) Woohoo! Greater Manchester's Don Blake are back with a new EP on Brassneck Records. I can't think of a better fit of label for these guys, to be honest. I'm feeling like one of the UK's best kept pop punk secrets is
- [7in and EP round-up July 2020 (part 2)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2020/07/04/7in-and-ep-round-up-july-2020-part-2/) - Out of Love - I Am Not Me EP (Venn Records) I got approached out of the blue about this one. The promo material suggests that this would be for "fans of Culture Abuse, Drug Church, Milk Teeth, Gnarwolves". It also suggests that the band are yet to play live, as their live debut was
- [Howardian - Are You A Frienda Brenda LP](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2020/07/03/howardian-are-you-a-frienda-brenda-lp/) - From their Bandcamp page, Howardian "is an American pop collective fronted by Ian Vanek (ex-Japanther.) The group uses loose poly rhythms, sticky synth melodies and dynamic vocal hooks to make strange songs for weird people. The resulting infectious art-rock is authentic and catchy. Howardian's tracks feature fuzzy, distorted walls of sound and plenty of samples,
- [7in and EP round-up July 2020 (part 1)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2020/07/01/7in-and-ep-round-up-july-2020-part-1/) - Big Sad - Send Help (Rad Girlfriend Records) Big Sad are from Tampa, Florida and feature members of other bands that feature members of other bands (Too Many Daves, The Tim Version, Die Alps!, Sandspur City and more). Everyone knows that certain towns in Florida are hotbeds of awesome, so colour me interested. So by
- [Spells - Stimulants & Sedatives LP (Rad Girlfriend Records, 2020)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2020/06/30/spells-stimulants-sedatives-lp-rad-girlfriend-records-2020/) - On their bandcamp page, Spells self-describe as "a five piece juggernaut from Denver, Colorado. They are vacation rock to be exact. They produce short blasts of intense melody and driving rhythms that are custom made to entertain the band members themselves and serve as an excuse to go play shows in cities that have beaches
- [Accidente - Pulso {reissue} (Pumpkin Records & more, 2020)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2020/06/28/accidente-pulso-reissue-pumpkin-records-more-2020/) - I don't typically feature reissues on this site unless I feel particularly moved to do so. And... Seemingly I am falling irrevocably in love with female fronted punk rock from Spain at the moment. I shit you not, there are some incredible bands out there, and I pretty much never had a clue about Accidente
- [Hot Nuns - Rude, Dumb & Anxious (Loyal Blood Records, 2020)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2020/06/26/hot-nuns-rude-dumb-anxious-loyal-blood-records-2020/) - Can I shock you? I like Hot Nuns: a Norwegian duo (drums / bass guitar) who have set out to record with a simple rule in mind: only get down on tape what they can provide for a live audience, and you simply can’t fault their intentions or the final product itself. How’s about no
- [Milk Bath - s/t LP (Different Kitchen Records / Naked Time Tapes / World of Hurt, 2020)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2020/06/22/milk-bath-s-t-lp-different-kitchen-records-naked-time-tapes-world-of-hurt-2020/) - Milk Bath hail from Oakland, California. They are a three piece combo. They sound nothing like anything you would associate with Cleopatra's oft-storied bathtime beauty regime. More like being waterboarded with sulphuric acid. Not that I'd recommend such a thing as morning wit sharpener of course - I'm not a total savage! Information about the
- [The Raging Nathans - Oppositional Defiance (Rad Girlfriend Records / Brassneck Records, 2020)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2020/06/16/the-raging-nathans-oppositional-defiance-rad-girlfriend-records-brassneck-records-2020/) - There's few bands out there that I seemingly truly can't get enough of. The Raging Nathans would be one of them. The band (assuming you haven't encountered them before on these pages, or indeed elsewhere) hail from Dayton, Ohio. I guess the most straight forward summary of the overall sound would be trad pop punk
- [Frankie Stubbs of Leatherface interview (part 2)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2020/06/14/frankie-stubbs-of-leatherface-interview-part-2/) - Those of you that have been following this obviously mediocre webzine for some time may well remember part one of the Frankie Stubbs interview from May 2019. If you can't remember it or haven't had a listen, you may as well go and have a look, innit. Anyways, after loads of half arranged attempts to
- [Barren Womb - Lizard Lounge (Loyal Blood Records, 2020)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2020/06/12/barren-womb-lizard-lounge-loyal-blood-records-2020/) - Timo and Tony sound like the names of a couple of retired Italian mobsters who spend their days gormandising endless streams of spaghetti at the back of poorly lit restaurants, whilst reminiscing about sawing the limbs off people named Ice Pick Willie, Joey The Clown and Sammy ‘The Lips’ Angelini. However, Tony and Timo are
- [Apathy & Exhaustion Music Exchange](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2020/06/10/apathy-exhaustion-music-exchange/) - If you’re as old as me, lived in Manchester circa 2004-08 and were into punk then you’ll have likely frequented Roadkill Records (co-run by our very own Tony!) They ran a music exchange where you dropped a mix tape or CD in a box and took one away with you. Some had detailed, hand drawn
- [7in & EP round-up June 2020 (part 2)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2020/06/05/7in-ep-round-up-june-2020-part-2/) - An Uneasy Peace - s/t 7in (Dirt Cult Records) This band came uncomfortably close to being called "Unfuckable Chainsaw". Verily. This EP has finally seen the light of day after probably 13 or 14 years? Maybe more? All I know is that the record is dedicated to the memory of band member Lance Hahn (most
- [The Union Ares - s/t LP (Disillusioned Records, strictly no capital letters, Old Man Giles, 2020)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2020/06/04/the-union-ares-s-t-lp-disillusioned-records-strictly-no-capital-letters-old-man-giles-2020/) - Wow. Just wow. I bloody love discovering new bands that are this great. Props to Disillusioned Wayne (that's what I'm calling you from now on by the way, mate) for both pointing this out to me and sending me an LP for review. The Union Ares is an indie rock collaboration of bands based in
- [7in and EP round-up: June 2020 (part 1)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2020/06/03/7in-and-ep-round-up-june-2020-part-1/) - Frankie Stubbs - Blood Orange Moon (Little Rocket Records / Rad Girlfriend Records) The owner of one of the most distinctive voices in punk rock, one Frankie Warsaw Stubbs brings us some of his first studio material in a while, here. Frankie should need very little introduction for most, but for those that are uninitiated,
- [Disgraceland‌ - ‌Dose‌ ‌‘Em‌ ‌Up‌ ‌(‌Self-release‌d,‌ ‌2020‌)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2020/06/02/disgraceland‌-‌dose‌-‌em‌-‌up‌-‌‌self-release‌d‌-‌2020‌/) - When I’m at my most reflective – long soaks in the bath, languorous country walks in the summer – I often think of the south-west of England and the 9,000 year-old leathery cheese zombies, eminent witch trials followed by execution by hanging, above average safety in the transport sector and, of course, Disgraceland. That’s right,
- [7in and EP round-up May 2020 (part 1)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2020/05/29/7in-and-ep-round-up-may-2020-part-1/) - The Lawrence Arms - PTA (Epitaph) "Thank the facking maker" as C3 P0 might have said had the droid been moonlighting as the singer from Suede. Which might be a grand concept for a lofty situationist comedy. That shit ever happens, you read it here first. Anyway, I'm pleased as a veritable muddafugga that my
- [Heksa - Cenizas (Pumpkin Records / SNCL et al, 2020)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2020/05/22/heksa-cenizas-pumpkin-records-sncl-et-al-2020/) - I'd never heard of Heksa before. Small wonder, given the tiny life I have somehow created for myself by only speaking English and occasional bouts of self-inflicted quasi-agoraphobia. But anyway, Heksa are an all girl unit from Madrid via Norway. They describe themselves quite humbly as: "4 friends doing punk from Halden (NO) to Madrid
- [Vivian Girls - Memory (Polyvinyl, 2019)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2020/05/21/vivian-girls-memory-polyvinyl-2019/) - The term, ‘lo-fi’ is banded about quite a lot and, sometimes is just a euphemistic synonym for ‘shite’. I can think of a few records, some of which I would consider my favourites for nostalgic reasons, where there is definitely a good argument for that way of thinking. In some circles however, it seems that
- [Follow Your Dreams - The Half Life of Teaspoons (TNS Records, 2020)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2020/05/16/follow-your-dreams-the-half-life-of-teaspoons-tns-records-2020/) - Follow Your Dreams are from Manchester, and are formed from the ashes of the now defunct Rising Strike. Their singer / vocalist Kaz is apparently a longstanding contributor to TNS (unsure in what capacity) and a "DIY legend". Assuming in a punk scene kind of way not a B&Q kind of way. But why not
- [Haest - Anomie (TNS Records, 2020)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2020/05/09/haest-anomie-tns-records-2020/) - I've seen the name "Haest" knocking around for a while, and people seemed to be of the opinion that they were good. Hence, I was intrigued. They are from Hastings, and I'd hazard a guess that their name is an Anglo-Saxon word for Hastings. I'd check, but that means I'd have to put some sort
- [Retirement Party - Runaway Dog (Counter Intuitive Records, 2020)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2020/05/06/retirement-party-runaway-dog-counter-intuitive-records-2020/) - ‘Runaway Dog’ is the second full-length release from Chicago indie-punk three-piece Retirement Party, following on from their debut album Somewhat Literate (Counter Intuitive Records, 2018) which Tony really loved (I'll pipe up that I really love the two tracks from this new album that have been released via Youtube thus far - Tony). The band
- [Pears - self-titled (Fat Wreck Chords, 2020)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2020/05/05/pears-self-titled-fat-wreck-chords-2020/) - I'll admit it. This is pretty late, this. What's a brother to do? The world is intent on going head first straight to hell, and I've been attempting to work from home whilst wrangling a semi-feral almost three year old. It's been at times a challenge to a dude's will to live. Anyways, I don't
- [Blind To Faith - Unstoppable War, (Isolation Records 2020)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2020/05/04/blind-to-faith-unstoppable-war-isolation-records-2020/) - Look, I’m not going to mince words, Belgium/Dutch powerhouse Blind To Faith are a collective of true fucking maniacs. Their performances are seldom seen things of legend, manifesting only to serve as a conduits for group exorcism. Rabid snarling affairs; it’s a bit like throwing a bucket of bloody meat into a teeming shark tank.
- [Drain – California Cursed (Revelation, 2020)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2020/05/01/drain-california-cursed-revelation-2020/) - The great plague has put life on hold. No work, no outdoors and sadly, no excuses. So when Tony asked me to do some reviews for him I really didn’t have much choice but to acquiesce and knuckle down. It’s been a minute since much current hardcore has gotten me pumped. I’m a simple creature;
- [7in and EP round-up: April 2020 (part 3)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2020/04/25/7in-and-ep-round-up-april-2020-part-3/) - The reality of life in lockdown is seemingly bedding in. I know longer feel like sawing my own head off with a bread knife in order to escape the confines of my home (which I'm sure will be a massive disappointment to a certain percentage of my readership). I'm feeling kind of... alright? Which is
- [7in and EP round-up: April 2020 (part 2)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2020/04/16/7in-and-ep-round-up-april-2020-part-2/) - Afewyearslater / Trophy Jump split EP () Right on. We have some stuff here from continental Europe: Afewyearslater are from Hungary and Trophy Jump (who I've reviewed a couple of times before) are from Zagreb, Croatia. Over here in the UK, we aren't typically lucky enough to be exposed to that much stuff from the
- [The Phosphorus Bombs - ...Against You! (self-released)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2020/04/13/phosphorusbombs-againstyou/) - I feel really bad for only just getting around to this, as it came out a good few months back. But yeah, a very much welcome return to the fray from this Sydney powerhouse. If you've been reading this piece a' shoite (as my Irish ancestors and current distant relations might say) for any length
- [7in & EP round-up: April 2020 (part 1)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2020/04/11/7in-ep-round-up-april-2020-part-1/) - Dunno how shit is shaking out in your particular corners of the globe, dear readers, but the UK is a bit of a shit-show at the moment: shitty government making shitty decisions weeks too late, resulting in the country topping the leaderboard for most total deaths from Covid 19, despite the virus reaching our shores
- [Coilguns – Watchwinders (Hummus Records, 2019)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2020/04/07/coilguns-watchwinders-hummus-records-2019/) - Today’s album comes from Swiss noise-rock outfit Coilguns. The band’s Facebook biography opens with how the band formed “…with the purpose of playing fast and simple music”. Fast, I can agree with. Simple, however, couldn’t be further from the truth. Even going back to their earlier releases in the form of the Stadia Rods EP
- [Airstream Futures - Le Feu et Le Sable (Little Rocket Records, 2020)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2020/03/09/airstream-futures-le-feu-et-le-sable-little-rocket-records-2020/) - Life is weird innit? You spend ages with tons of time on your hands, yet your impetus and drive to be productive are beset upon all sides by such "trivialities" as depression, anxiety, lack of sleep and the typical malaise of the unemployed working class into which all the aforementioned drain like an all-consuming sewer.
- [Custody - II LP (Brassneck Records / Shield Recordings / Combat Rock Industry, 2020)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2020/03/07/custody-ii-lp-brassneck-records-shield-recordings-combat-rock-industry-2020/) - Custody are from Finland, and describe themselves thusly: "We make melodic music that makes us happy. We sound like Sergie Loobkoff having a knife fight with Matt Pryor and Mike Carter in the 90's." So we are name-checking Samiam, Knapsack, The Get Up Kids and Youth Brigade here. Which I suppose gives some credibility to
- [Interview with Surya](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2020/03/04/interview-with-surya/) - Experimental doom/punk band Surya caught my attention last year when my band shared a stage with them at Dreadfest in Leeds last year. I had never seen nor heard of them before, but after catching just a few minutes of their performance I was immediately enamoured by their urgency and use of crushing sonic weight
- [Unfold – Aeon-Aony (Division Road, 2020)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2020/02/26/unfold-aeon-aony-division-road-2020/) - Fuck me, time flies doesn’t it? One minute, you’re sitting in your halls at uni, slightly podgy and with bad skin, listening to a heavy as fuck CD and then BANG, you’re in your mid-thirties being asked to review the very same record. Yep, 15 years later, Unfold’s sophomore record has returned on some fancy
- [Diablogato - Old Scratch (State Line Records, 2019)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2020/02/21/diablogato-old-scratch-state-line-records-2019/) - Diablogato, I assume, is probably Spanish for "devil cat" or some shit like that. Only I wouldn't know, as the English education system during the time I was at school (typical Imperialist Tory arrogance) didn't do much to encourage the learning of other languages. But fuck it, let's go with that. The cover features a
- [7in & EP round-up February 2020](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2020/02/15/7in-ep-round-up-february-2020/) - A bit of another sweep up of odds and ends from last year in the main, this, I'm afraid. The main thing is that I'm making sure I'm fulifilling my obligations now that I'm back up and running. There was supposed to be other stuff in this, but the screen on my laptop died, and
- [The Drowns - Under Tension (Pirates Press Records, 2020)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2020/02/01/the-drowns-under-tension-pirates-press-records-2020/) - Now then. After an inauspicious return to reviewing "relatively current" releases, and the first one of 2020 with Beach Slang's disappointing (on many levels) recent effort, here we are again. For those of you that missed my review of the debut full length from The Drowns back in 2018, entitled View From The Bottom, and
- [Interview with Will Hirst of Maniac](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2020/01/30/interview-with-will-hirst-of-maniac/) - Maniac are without a doubt my favourite current hardcore band. They are legitimately ill as all hell and my habit of wearing a Maniac T-shirt to the gym got me into a heated exchange with an off duty cop who took exception to it. Every time I listen to this band I feel like I’m
- [Beach Slang – The Deadbeat Bang of Heartbreak City (Bridge Nine, 2020)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2020/01/29/beach-slang-the-deadbeat-bang-of-heartbreak-city-bridge-nine-2020/) - People who have been keeping the faith with the ramblings on this piece of shit website will be no stranger to the fact that I totally (and very unfashionably) adore Beach Slang. People laugh at me for this, and find it ridiculous. I've been a figure of ridicule most of my life, so that kind
- [End of 2019 EP round-up](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2020/01/28/end-of-2019-ep-round-up/) - Fuck me, 2019 was a busy year, wasn’t it? The world decided to see how even bigger a shit state it could get itself into and a tonne of excellent records got released. I won’t dwell on the first part, because none of you really want to hear my opinion of current geo-political machinations, so
- [Dealing With Damage - Making Plans for Misery video premiere and gig announcement](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2020/01/27/dealing-with-damage-making-plans-for-misery-video-premiere-and-gig-announcement/) - Dealing With Damage describe themselves simply as a "punk band from London". Given that their line-up features former members of Stupids, Jerrybuilt, Done Lying Down, and Sink amongst a whole host of others, it would probably be pretty difficult to pin down what these guys might sound like. Dealing With Damage are true music lovers;
- [Screaming at Traffic - I Don't Like Sports (Little Rocket Records, 2019)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2020/01/22/screaming-at-traffic-i-dont-like-sports-little-rocket-records-2019/) - Bands that proper worship Samiam? I love owt like that, me. But only when they do that classic band a proper bit of justice, which is most definitely the case here. But is there more to them than that? Screaming At Traffic describe themselves thusly: "a punk-rock band from Winnipeg, MB. Gnarled, noisy riffage, and
- [D L Burdon - The Wind & The Runaway (Little Rocket Records, 2019)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2020/01/21/d-l-burdon-the-wind-the-runaway-little-rocket-records-2019/) - Were you foolish or tardy enough to miss the video premiere and one-off gig announcement last month? Fear not, the gig sold out, mate. Anyways, I've got you. Here is a review of the full record, that I've been ruminating over in between bouts of blackest depression, general torpor, and standard working class malaise. See
- [Kicked in the Teeth - s/t (Rare Vitamin Records, 2019)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2020/01/19/kicked-in-the-teeth-s-t-rare-vitamin-records-2019/) - Seemingly I'm off to a reasonably good (albeit late) start to 2020 with this "getting stuff published" malarkey. So here is something else I was sent for review an almost uncomfortable amount of time ago... Some of you (in my imagination, at least) read this site religiously. If there is a hell, you've almost certainly
- [Compression - Tim Cundle (Earth Island Books)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2020/01/17/compression-tim-cundle-earth-island-books/) - In recent(ish) times (or realistically, slightly longer ago than I'm comfortable with), I was sent a book by my 'internet friend', Tim Cundle. I have to say 'internet friend' as we have never met in real life, although we do share many interests, taste in music, and a similarly jaundiced view of human nature. Therefore
- [Boris – Lɸve & Evɸl (Third Man, 2019)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2020/01/16/boris-lɸve-evɸl-third-man-2019/) - Boris are back with their first record in two years and their first on new label, Third Man. Never being ones to settle, the trio have flitted between weighty slabs of soul-crushing drone, blissed out post-rock and balls-out psychedelia. So, where do they sit with their 25th studio album (excluding any of the countless collabs)
- [7in and EP round-up (January 2020)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2020/01/15/7in-and-ep-round-up-january-2020/) - Legend has it that this blog / webzine was regularly updated back in the day. I want this piece to serve as a return to “normal service”. To perhaps be a signal of good intentions going forwards. I’ve found it became a problem for me to lose sight of the fact that this thing is
- [An interview with Javier Van Huss of Extricate](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2020/01/09/an-interview-with-javier-van-huss-of-extricate/) - Many, many years ago when the world was young, and I was even younger, all full of piss and vinegar and straight edge spunk there was a record label called Life Sentence. Life Sentence put out heavy straight edge records that were often moshy, occasionally meat headed, but always hard as fuck. This was a
- [Emily ends her year with the Pumpkin Records Podcast!](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2019/12/17/emily-ends-her-year-with-the-pumpkin-records-podcast/) - Ending my year with a podcast It’s a low base, but podcasts have probably been my highlight of 2019. I was late to the party (and had to up my data and buy some wireless headphones to really find it convenient), but they’ve proved a really good way to laugh, learn, and to make me
- [DL Burdon - gig announcement and 'Atlanta Might Be the Death of Me' video premiere](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2019/12/14/dl-burdon-gig-announcement-and-atlanta-might-be-the-death-of-me-video-premiere/) - UK born but US based singer/songwriter, DL Burdon (or Davey to his mates), is a veteran of the punk and indie scene of his native land and a well-seasoned travelling and studio musician. Having spent time occupying various roles in such outfits as Leatherface, Former Cell Mates, Anchor Bends and Hyde & Beast, 2019 sees
- [Mark Lind & The Unloved - The Last Bastion (State Line Records, 2019)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2019/12/12/mark-lind-the-unloved-the-last-bastion-state-line-records-2019/) - Mark Lind, a man of many talents and more bands than a motherfucker can conveniently shake a stick at returns to the fray with the third long player from The Unloved, and the first since 2008's The Truth Can Be Brutal (Sailor's Grave Records). I guess regular readers of this piece of shit website may
- [All Eyes West - Like Lightning (Jump Start Records, 2019)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2019/12/11/all-eyes-west-like-lightning-jump-start-records-2019/) - 0 – 60 in no time at all, ‘As I Bleed’ caves your face in with massive warm chords, satisfyingly determined lead vocals and lovely harmonies; although, at about 02:56 and intermittently from then on, there’s an unnecessary and unwelcome squeal of guitar feedback, which puts one off listening to it at an ear blistering
- [Warp Lines - Human Fresh LP (Dirt Cult Records, 2019)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2019/12/08/warp-lines-human-fresh-lp-dirt-cult-records-2019/) - Warp Lines are from Ottowa, Canada. Their roster is made up of members of Big Dick, Steve Adamyk Band and The New Calling (probably others too). Scuttlebut on the internet suggests that fans of the likes of Drive Like Jehu, Wipers and Husker Du will be down with this. My experience of releases from Dirt
- [Bothers - s/t LP (Dirt Cult Records, 2019)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2019/12/06/bothers-s-t-lp-dirt-cult-records-2019/) - Shitting fecking crikey. Sometimes a record slaps you round the chops like a barbarian with a jeffing sledgehammer, mate. This latest offering from the always exciting Dirt Cult Records has certainly floored me, and a number of friends and acquaintances too. So just who are Bothers? That's a tricky one. They are from Portland, Oregon.
- [Rutterkin / Piss Test / Critical Hits at VFW Post #39, St. Petersburg FL](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2019/12/04/rutterkin-piss-test-critical-hits-at-vfw-post-39-st-petersburg-fl/) - Rutterkin/Piss Test/Critical Hits on Sunday, November 24th 2019 at VFW Post #39, St. Petersburg FL The second Sunday Matinee at the St. Pete VFW begins with a style for Veterans of Former Waves. Critical Hits have the shimmery ballads and power pop(py) elements of the various filaments of 1990s skinny indie, punctuated by singer Victor’s
- [Interview with Cruelty](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2019/11/29/interview-with-cruelty/) - I’ll confess that when it comes to Midlands based metallic hardcore band Cruelty I’ve had to eat a hefty slice of humble pie. You see, when they first appeared, the band sent me their earliest recordings for review. I listened and then remarked that they sounded like some weird mutant metalcore hybrid of Stampin’ Ground
- [Tio Rico - Shit Show Pony (Horn & Hoof Records, 2019)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2019/11/28/tio-rico-shit-show-pony-horn-hoof-records-2019/) - Salutations, butt-plugs. It's seemingly been over a week since I last checked in with your sorry collective asses, so I thought it was only right to give you a little somethin'-somethin'... Today we got the new joint from Greater Manchester band, Tio Rico. Afficionados of these here pages (if indeed there is such a thing)
- [Carrion Spring – Carrion Spring (Zegema Beach, 2019)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2019/11/23/carrion-spring-carrion-spring-zegema-beach-2019/) - Canadian label Zegema Beach have been knocking it out of the park as of late, bringing out a whole host of fantastic hardcore and screamo releases over the last year (and on some banging looking cassettes too). I covered a few of their EPs a couple of months back, so now it is time to
- [Ramallah - The Last Gasp of Street Rock n' Roll (State Line Records / Randall Records, 2020)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2019/11/13/ramallah-the-last-gasp-of-street-rock-n-roll-state-line-records-2020/) - Habitually I don't re-run reviews. However, we have some special circumstances right here. After some unfortunate legal circumstances with the label that was supposed to be releasing this album, culminating in no physical release, Ramallah's new joint The Last Gasp of Street Rock n' Roll is finally seeing the light of day through State Line
- [Hesitation Wounds - Chicanery (Deathwish Inc., 2019)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2019/11/12/hesitation-wounds-chicanery-deathwish-inc-2019/) - Word up people. I'm dragging my sorry arse out of the grip of self pity and shame in order to tell you about yet another "super group". Hesitation Wounds are the results of a collaboration between Jeremy Bolm (Touche Amore), Stephen LaCour (Trap Them), Neeraj Kane (The Hope Conspiracy), and Thomas Cantwell (Gouge Away, Axis).
- [Pardon Us - Wait (Everything Sucks Music, 2019)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2019/11/04/pardon-us-wait-everything-sucks-music-2019/) - I like Pardon Us, me. They are representative of what in my mind, defines a proper UK punk rock band. They describe themselves quite well as a band playing "mild mannered/severely polite melodic punk rock from Liverpool". If I'm not mistaken the band are made up of Morgan on guitar / vox (who was in
- [Audio Karate - Malo (Wiretap Records, 2019)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2019/11/03/audio-karate-malo-wiretap-records-2019/) - For the folks at home, Audio Karate are a four-piece melodic pop punk band from Rosemead, California. Gaining most of their fans (including myself) from the single ‘Nintendo 89’ from their first album ‘Space Camp’ released in 2002 on Kung Fu Records. After Space Camp, AK released ‘Lady Melody’; a more mature, angrier pop punk
- [7in & EP round-up November 2019](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2019/11/02/7in-ep-round-up-november-2019/) - Mystery Girl - Heartbreaker 7in EP (Brain Slash Records, 2019) The more astute of you lot out there may remember me reviewing the last joint (Wild & Mean EP) from these guys last year or the year before. It's a pretty good bunch of jams. Look it up here. Anyways, these guys describe themselves as
- [Colored Moth – DIM (Wolves And Vibrancy Records, 2019)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2019/10/27/colored-moth-dim-wolves-and-vibrancy-records-2019/) - I’ve always had a thing for both European screamo bands and noise rock. Discordant blasts of noise are a hell of a lot of fun when done right, so when a band comes along claiming to be a mash of both genres, I get a little bit excited. German noiseniks, Colored Moth, are one of
- [Year of the Fist - Revive Me (Heart On Records, 2019)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2019/10/24/year-of-the-fist-revive-me-heart-on-records-2019/) - Year of the Fist are a dual female fronted four-piece from Oakland, California. I know next to nowt about Oakland, asides from it's now home to the Raiders American Football team, and had a chapter of bikers in the Sons of Anarchy TV show. Anyway, these guys are from there. Revive Me is their second
- [Harrowed - Chaotic Nonentity (Feast of Tentacles / Super Fi, 2019)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2019/10/23/harrowed-chaotic-nonentity-feast-of-tentacles-super-fi-2019/) - These days it seems that every band is overactive on social media to the point of eye gouging irritation. A constant stream of announcements for every new t-shirt design or gig delivered with the sort of unblinking enthusiasm normally reserved for a bunch of rabid five year olds at a birthday party all hopped up
- [7in and EP round-up October 2019](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2019/10/22/7in-and-ep-round-up-october-2019/) - Oh dear. Seems like some fools are gonna fall foul of my cantankerous side. I disapprove of nothing else like I disapprove of having my time wasted by dog shit music. I will pay you back in spades, fuckers. Thankfully, it's not all terrible news and at least one of these came up trumps. Read
- [My War (part 356?): the long job war](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2019/10/21/my-war-part-356-the-long-job-war/) - Recently I've been finding life (more than) a bit of a struggle for a variety of reasons. I feel like I've been letting down this site and letting down the readers. Chief amongst these reasons is my current status of one of the faceless unemployed shades that haunt the nation. Since moving to Leeds last
- [Toronto Blessings - Asleep (self-released, 2019)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2019/10/15/toronto-blessings-asleep-2019/) - Toronto Blessings - Asleep (self-released) My dude from back home in Barnsley, Rik Whitehead, hit me up a few weeks ago to tell me about his new EP from his other band (he also plays in fantastic band The Lock & Keys). Toronto Blessings have been around for a while now, and I'll be honest,
- [Escape Elliott - Everything Here Is Make Believe (Engineer Records, 2019)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2019/10/06/escape-elliott-everything-here-is-make-believe-engineer-records-2019/) - Well. Not really sure what I was supposed to make of this to be honest. It's er... something? This crew are from a range of towns and cities in Belgium, and if the hype is to be believed, play "emo pop-punk that grabs you by the feels". Not entirely sure I can get fully on
- [Lagwagon – Railer (Fat Wreck Chords, 2019)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2019/10/02/lagwagon-railer-fat-wreck-chords-2019/) - Where to start? I fucking love Lagwagon, me. Pretty unfashionable to like Lagwagon these days, right? Which is something the band themselves made a joke out of with 2008’s I Think My Older Brother Used to Listen to Lagwagon EP. And I'm a very unfashionable guy, so go figure... In my opinion (not necessarilly anyone
- [Warm Needles – Don’t Tell Me How To Live EP / No Friends, No Enemies EP (Different Kitchen Records / Crapoulet / Tour Van Records, 2019)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2019/10/01/warm-needles-dont-tell-me-how-to-live-ep-no-friends-no-enemies-ep-different-kitchen-records-crapoulet-tour-van-records-2019/) - I’m counting myself lucky enough to have received a copy of this hoss right here from my dude at Different Kitchen Records. This is a re-release of two out of production EPs from one of my new favourites, Warm Needles. The originals were put out in 2016 and 17 respectively via Tour Van Records. If
- [Cereal Killer - The Beginning & End of Cereal Killer (Drunken Sailor Records, 2019)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2019/09/26/cereal-killer-the-beginning-end-of-cereal-killer-drunken-sailor-records-2019/) - Fuck me. This is nuts. Off the chain, rabid dog nuts, mate. Like, wowee zowee. It's great. Where the hell does Juice find these bands? Motherfucker is switched ON mate. Seemingly, Cereal Killers' ranks are comprised of members of Wet Blankets, Orb (not that Orb, the stoner rock one), and Ausmuteants. It has been said
- [Booji Boys - Tube Reducer (Drunken Sailor Records, 2019)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2019/09/24/booji-boys-tube-reducer-drunken-sailor-records-2019/) - I'll start out by apologising to Juice Drunken Sailor for apocalyptic level of delay in getting this review out there. I'd like to say I'd been doing something(s) productive, but realistically I'm not exactly sure if that's the truth. I've been applying for jobs (probably could've spent my time better repeatedly shooting myself in the
- [Russian Circles - Blood Year (Sargent House, 2019)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2019/09/21/russian-circles-blood-year-sargent-house-2019/) - Russian Circles have been around ever since post metal blew up in the mid-00s, sitting proudly alongside the likes of Isis, Cult of Luna and Red Sparrowes. I remember hearing the galloping guitars on the opening of “Death Rides A Horse” and being blown away. However, like I always do, I never followed up with
- [Geist - Swarming Season (Cursed Monk Records, 2019)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2019/09/10/geist-swarming-season-cursed-monk-records-2019/) - It has been a while since A&E has been blessed by my scornful musings. I’d like to say I’d spent the hiatus pursuing my own creative projects or deep in meditation searching for an answer to light humanity's path through this age of Kali. The reality is I’ve been mostly eating pizza, watching depressing films
- [Statues on Fire – Living in Darkness (Snubbed Records, 2019)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2019/08/27/statues-on-fire-living-in-darkness-snubbed-records-2019/) - Living in the Darkness is the third album by Brazilian melodic punk band Statues on Fire. “This record is a MUST HAVE for fans of melodic punk!” proclaims the promotional material. That’s a pretty bold statement for promotional material to make. As far as I was aware, remarks of that kind are only legitimised when
- [Parsnip – When The Trees Bear Fruit (Trouble In Mind, 2019)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2019/08/25/parsnip-when-the-trees-bear-fruit-trouble-in-mind-2019/) - Parsnip are an all female 4-piece from Melbourne, Australia. They first came to my attention courtesy of Juice at Drunken Sailor Records who has a real knack for getting on to the hottest properties way before anyone else, it seems. This is worlds apart from anything else I’ve been listening to recently. Or possibly ever.
- [Wear Your Wounds - Rust on the Gates of Heaven (Deathwish Inc., 2019)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2019/08/23/wear-your-wounds-rust-on-the-gates-of-heaven-deathwish-inc-2019/) - Massachusetts super group Wear Your Wounds are back with their fifth album, their first with their official line-up, Rust On The Gates Of Heaven. Led by Converge’s Jacob Bannon, the band consists of Adam McGrath (Cave In), Mike McKenzie (The Red Chord), Sean Martin (ex-Hatebreed) and Chris Maggio (ex-Trap Them). As with Cave In before
- [Death Before Dishonor – Unfinished Business (Bridge Nine Records, 2019)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2019/08/21/death-before-dishonor-unfinished-business-bridge-nine-records-2019/) - Alright then. Boston hardcore legends, Death Before Dishonor have returned to the fray with their first album in over a decade, and fourth album overall. Unfinished business, indeed, it would seem... For the uninitiated, Death Before Dishonor have been around since the early 2000s, and take influence mainly from aggro hardcore bands from the Boston
- [Grey Hairs – Health & Social Care (Gringo Records, 2019)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2019/08/20/grey-hairs-health-social-care-gringo-records-2019/) - Well. Most of the time I skip over stuff sent to me from a particular PR company, as I just dismiss it out of hand as “pretentious arts nonsense”. However, the opening lines of the blurb caught my attention stating that it was (recommended) for fans of Roky Erickson, The Jesus Lizard, The Wipers, Black
- [Sweet Empire – A New Cycle (Umlaut Records, 2019)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2019/08/17/sweet-empire-a-new-cycle-umlaut-records-2019/) - A New Cycle is the third full length from Dutch crew, Sweet Empire. Quite by chance I saw them play at the launch party for Consumed’s Decade of No EP in New Cross (South East London) last summer. I’m under the impression they’d had a show fall through and got added to the bill last
- [Secret Smoker – Dark Clouds (Belladonna Records, 2019)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2019/08/16/secret-smoker-dark-clouds-belladonna-records-2019/) - Secret Smoker are from Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dark Clouds is their second LP, which follows their debut, Terminal Architecture, which was released via Protagonist / Adagio830. This is I suppose what I’d term “proper emo” in the traditional sense, although the label website describes them thusly: “Raging post-punk/revivalist hardcore akin to 400 Years, Sleepy Time
- [Joey Cape – Let Me Know When You Give Up (Fat Wreck Chords, 2019)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2019/08/13/joey-cape-let-me-know-when-you-give-up-fat-wreck-chords-2019/) - Joey Cape is doubtless best known as the front man of Lagwagon, and sometime member of Me First & The Gimme Gimmes. He’s also in the Scorpios and has a raft of previous solo releases under his belt. Let Me Know When You Give Up is his latest full length effort. I love Lagwagon, me.
- [Shoplifters – Secret Free World (Brassneck Records / White Russian Records / Waterslide Records / Bartolini Records / Pop Kid 2019)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2019/08/10/shoplifters-secret-free-world-brassneck-records-white-russian-records-waterslide-records-bartolini-records-pop-kid-2019/) - Brassneck Records seem to be quite prolific this year in terms of releases, with yet more in the pipeline. Exciting times. This recent collaborative release is another example of a fine selection on the behalf of label boss, Scott. Because I’m not a cool guy, I was totally unfamiliar with Shoplifters. Little wonder, I suppose,
- [Small Crush – s/t (Asian Man Records, 2019)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2019/08/09/small-crush-s-t-asian-man-records-2019/) - Small Crush are a 4-piece indie-pop band out of the Oakland / Berkeley area of northern California. Remarkably, two members are still in high school, and the other 2 just literally graduated from high school. These cats are crazy young. I mean, I just turned 42 a couple of days back, but this just makes
- [Droids Blood – Be Free (Drunken Sailor Records, 2019)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2019/08/08/droids-blood-be-free-drunken-sailor-records-2019/) - Droids Blood are from Chicago, and are apparently a new iteration of the band Broken Prayer, a previous project of vocalist Scott Plant and drummer Nick Donahue. Not having been aware of Broken Prayer, I now feel I need to investigate. Probably another example of me being super-uncool. Probably about as close to being Superman
- [Hammerhands – Model Citizen (self-released, 2019)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2019/08/07/hammerhands-model-citizen-self-released-2019/) - Hammerhands are a bunch of noisy sludgelords out of Ontario, Canada. They’ve been pedalling their racket around their home country for a few years now, but haven’t yet made that leap into the wider world. Sound-wise, Hammerhands fall into the bluesy side of sludge, more akin to Taint than Cough, but with a bit of
- [Heart Attack Man – Fake Blood (Triple Crown Records / You Did This, 2019)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2019/08/06/heart-attack-man-fake-blood-triple-crown-records-you-did-this-2019/) - I was put on to these guys by Mike Cubillos of Earshot Media. I was kind of intrigued, because, well the Beastie Boys song of the same name from Ill Communication. I mean clearly, after reading into it more, this wasn’t going to be snotty, stripped down hardcore punk from New York, but I thought
- [The Vicious Cycles - Motorcycho (Pirates Press Records, 2019)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2019/08/05/the-vicious-cycles-motorcycho-pirates-press-records-2019/) - The Vicious Cycles are from Vancouver, British Columbia. They already have two 7in records and a previous full length under their belts. I suppose a broad synopsis of the sound here is garage rock meets rockabilly... goes punk n’roll. And it seems to be themed around motorcycles. So a bit of a novelty act, I
- [This Is Not A Drill – Fight Like A Girl (self-released, 2019)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2019/08/02/this-is-not-a-drill-fight-like-a-girl-self-released-2019/) - South Yorkshire and North Derbyshire’s finest, This Is Not A Drill return to the fray with a new self-released full length album, Fight Like A Girl. This follows on from 2017’s eight song Hysteria / Hypocrisy / Lies EP. The band feature members of Chewed Up, Trioxin Cherry, Brainfreeze and Truth Decay. The album sees
- [Rebellion Punk Festival 2019 recommendation: Spoilers](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2019/08/02/rebellion-punk-festival-2019-recommendation-spoilers/) - Seemingly I'm either too uncool or too non-adventurous to go to the Rebellion Punk Festival. But from the comfortable position of sitting on my arse instead, I'll recommend some stuff for you to go and watch on my behalf, just on the off chance that any of you shit-houses are looking at your phones instead
- [Endless Bore – Personal Development (self-released, 2019)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2019/07/31/endless-bore-personal-development-self-released-2019/) - Endless Bore approached me through Facebook for a review of their new full length, Personal Development. I say full length, but with the songs averaging a minute and a half or less, even though there’s 15 of the fuckers, it’s not a long listen at all. Endless Bore are from Melbourne, Australia, and describe themselves
- [Crocodile God – Thirteen (Brassneck Records / Crackle Records, 2019)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2019/07/30/crocodile-god-thirteen-brassneck-records-crackle-records-2019/) - Only the other week, I was having a right good chat about those great bands from the UK scene in the early – mid 90’s: Crocodile God, Chopper, Travis Cut, Toast, Vanilla Pod, Dagobah, Skimmer and all that caper. A fair whack of those bands had stuff on Crackle, a fair whack didn’t. Proper decent
- [Video premiere: Misfortune Cookie - All Dogs are Nina](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2019/07/29/video-premiere-misfortune-cookie-all-dogs-are-nina/) - The kind folks in Misfortune Cookie and at Everything Sucks have asked us to run a premiere of the new Misfortune Cookie video, 'All Dogs are Nina'. For the unfamiliar or semi-familiar (is that even a thing?), Misfortune Cookie are comprised of 3/4 of punk rock champs Bear Trade and Helen Chambers on vocals and
- [Tommy and June – s/t (Fat Wreck Chords, 2019)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2019/07/26/tommy-and-june-s-t-fat-wreck-chords-2019/) - What an incredible and unexpected breath of fresh air this is! About a gazillion miles away from both the skate punk heydays of the 1990s, and a totally different ballpark to the renaissance period of the mid-2000s. Moreover, a total departure from what for me, personally has been by and large a generalised melange of
- [Freak Genes - III LP (Drunken Sailor Records, 2019)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2019/07/25/freak-genes-iii-lp-drunken-sailor-records-2019/) - I'll be honest, I had to listen to this album multiple times in short bursts. Given that most of the tracks on Freak Gene's III album are around two minutes long, that's saying something. And not a good something. It starts off okay, with chiptunes and scrappy guitars, but by the time I got to
- [7in and EP roundup July 2019 (part 3)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2019/07/24/7in-and-ep-roundup-july-2019-part-3/) - The Drowns – The Sound 7in (Pirates Press Records) If you somehow slept on it, The Drowns released their debut full length, ‘View From the Bottom’ last year, and it made my top of 2018 list. It’s that fucking great mate. GREAT I tell you. To recap, The Drowns are from Seattle / LA and
- [7in & EP round-up – July 2019 (part  2)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2019/07/23/7in-ep-round-up-july-2019-part-2/) - What the hell is happening? Two installments of the 7in and demo round-up on the trot and not a single turkey in sight. This seems hella-weird to me, but what the fuck, I'll roll with it. I'd far rather be hearing something good than something that makes me want to hammer iron spikes into my
- [Scrap Brain – A Journey Into Madness (Drunken Sailor Records / Thrilling Living, 2019)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2019/07/22/scrap-brain-a-journey-into-madness-drunken-sailor-records-thrilling-living-2019/) - Alright then. These lot are from London and Oxford and are billed as playing an unconventional brand of hardcore punk. Colour me interested. I do love it when Julian puts out hardcore on his label, it is without exception always interesting... And these oiks seem to have named themselves for a level from a Sonic
- [Abolitionist – Ugly Feeling (Different Kitchen Records / No Time Records / Between The Days Records / 1859 Records, 2019)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2019/07/20/abolitionist-ugly-feeling-different-kitchen-records-no-time-records-between-the-days-records-1859-records-2019/) - This follows on the heels of Abolitionist’s recent A New Militance 10in EP which also dropped this year through Different Kitchen Records / 1859 Records. You can find my review of that one here. This new record seemingly may represent the last document, nay, last will and testament of Abolitionist, as the Oregon wrecking crew
- [Corner Boys – Waiting for 2020 (Drunken Sailor Records, 2019)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2019/07/19/corner-boys-waiting-for-2020-drunken-sailor-records-2019/) - I feel like I start these reviews with statements like “those of you that were paying attention back in 201x year may remember my review of previous offering ‘blah’ by Band in Question” or some shit. Well, here we go again. Like Groundhog Day, but probably not funny at all, and with no Bill Murray,
- [Good Riddance – Thoughts and Prayers (Fat Wreck Chords, 2019)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2019/07/17/good-riddance-thoughts-and-prayers-fat-wreck-chords-2019/) - I have a lot of affection for Good Riddance, me. I’m sure in the wider circle of the punk scene this probably makes me even more un-cool than I think I am already, but whatevs, mate. If folk are willing to be honest, some Good Riddance albums stand the test of time. Sure, there are
- [Actionmen / Dead Neck -  Defections Split (Mud Cake Records, 2019)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2019/07/17/actionmen-dead-neck-defections-split-mud-cake-records-2019/) - UK skate punk act, Dead Neck, have teamed up to release a split called Defections with Italy’s Actionmen. Both bands are new to me, so let’s check it out. First up we have the Actionmen songs. What can I say? This is bad. Really bad. Not in a Michael Jackson “who’s bad?” kind of way,
- [Bracket – Too Old to Die Young (Fat Wreck Chords, 2019)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2019/07/15/bracket-too-old-to-die-young-fat-wreck-chords-2019/) - Fuck, man. I hadn’t thought about Bracket in a long, long time. I mean, the last things I actually remember owning were CDs of their debut album 924 Forestville St. (Caroline Records, 1994) and their third, Novelty Forever (Fat Wreck Chords, 1997). I have weird memories of there being a concept album of some kind
- [Fleshies – Introducing The Fleshies  (Dirt Cult Records, 2019)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2019/07/12/fleshies-introducing-the-fleshies-dirt-cult-records-2019/) - Fleshies have been around since 1999 (20 fuckin’ years, yo) and are from Oakland, California. They are described a “loud punk band” with “abrasive-yet-catchy songs that warp and invert countless rock and punk tropes”. They have released numerous well-received albums and singles on labels such as Alternative Tentacles, Recess, Life Is Abuse, Thrillhouse, and Adeline,
- [Zegema Beach Records - New Release Roundup](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2019/07/10/zegema-beach-records-new-release-roundup/) - Screamo, Skramz, Emo-Violence, whatever you call it, it’s a rather niche sub-genre that’s been around since the 90s. Back in the mid-00s, I was all about those blasts of catharsis and used to do my utmost to see any Screamo acts who were playing nearby. As a result, I was introduced to some of Europe’s
- [7in & EP round-up – July 2019 (part  1)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2019/07/09/7in-ep-round-up-july-2019-part-1/) - Fuck man. This is so weird. None of this stuff is bad. I’m proper weirded out. There’s usually at least one duffer in the set. Perhaps I’m mellowing in my old age? Antagonizers ATL / CRIM / NOi!SE / Rude Pride – 4 Way Split 7in (Pirate’s Press Records) Here we have an apparent treasure
- [F. Emasculata – Take Me Home (Kibou Records / Rip Roaring Shit Storm Records / Pumpkin Records / Autonomonster Records/Charlie’s Big Ray Gun Records/Hell Hath No Fury Records/Back From The Dead Records, 2019)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2019/07/08/f-emasculata-take-me-home-rip-roaring-shit-storm-records-pumpkin-records-autonomonster-records-charlies-big-ray-gun-records-hell-hath-no-fury-records-back-from-the-dead-record/) - Let’s be honest here, the X-Files were fucking rad. The crazy stories, the effects, global conspiracies and the interplay between Mulder and Scully all made it addictive as hell. Well, Cornish hardcore crew F. Emasculata totally agree with this sentiment, so much so that they have dedicated their entire musical output to the show. Now,
- [Thousand Oaks – Bound for Destruction (Disconnect Disconnect Records, 2019)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2019/07/07/thousand-oaks-bound-for-destruction-disconnect-disconnect-records-2019/) - These guys are described as the masters of Italian melodic hardcore in the press release. I was kind of expecting some kind of 90’s EpiFat tribute act, which if it had been, and if it had been done well, would have suited me down to the ground. My car playlist at the moment has pretty
- [CJ Ramone - The Holy Spell... (Fat Wreck Chords, 2019)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2019/07/06/cj-ramone-the-holy-spell-fat-wreck-chords-2019/) - Hey, how many albums can you think of that changed your perspective on something? The Holy Spell... was one of those albums for me. I didn’t expect it. In fact, I didn’t expect much. Please… Allow me to take you back… The ultragifted-and-handsome Tony that runs this site sent me an email asking me to
- [Exclusive stream: Punch Drunk - Sassy (Disillusioned Records / Just Say No To Government Music Records / Engineer Records, 2019)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2019/07/05/exclusive-stream-punch-drunk-sassy-disillusioned-records-just-say-no-to-government-music-records-2019/) - Apathy and Exhaustion is proud to bring you yet another exclusive premiere, in association with Disillusioned Records, Just Say No to Government Music Records and the band Punch Drunk. So who the hell are Punch Drunk, anyway? Take one ex-member of The Smears, and now currently of You Want Fox on Drums. Then take one
- [A Time To Stand – Light Years (Disconnect Disconnect Records / Fond of Life / 59SRS / Keep It A Secret, 2019)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2019/07/04/a-time-to-stand-light-years-disconnect-disconnect-records-fond-of-life-59srs-keep-it-a-secret-2019/) - Light Years, the debut album from A Time To Stand, apparently bridges the gap between pop punk, skatepunk and hardcore. The resultant sound is said to appeal to bands such as Such Gold, Handguns and No Trigger. Well, that’s the promotional bumph exhausted of useful facts, then. No information on who the band are or
- [Earth – Full Upon Her Burning Lips (Sargent House, 2019)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2019/07/03/earth-full-upon-her-burning-lips-sargent-house-2019/) - Dylan Carson, guitarist and driving force behind drone OGs, Earth, has weathered a whole host of controversies during his musical career. From drug addiction to time behind bars, he has come through it all and continued to create exciting music with an unmistakeable sound. This, Full Upon Her Burning Lips, is their ninth studio release
- [Demo round-up, June 2019](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2019/07/02/demo-round-up-june-2019/) - Kicked in the Teeth – Patient State / One Way Street (self-released, 2019) A semi-super group of sorts, this. Not that they are semi-super or owt (they are fully super), just that they have the drummer from The Business (my old mate Chris ‘Bundie’ Mundie) and a former member of current powerhouse Incisions (another old
- [Decent Criminal – Bliss (Wiretap Records, 2019)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2019/07/01/decent-criminal-bliss-wiretap-records-2019/) - OK then. I was totally unfamiliar with this lot ahead of this review. I mean, there’s been a little bit of buzz, but whether this is actual buzz , or artificially manufactured buzz remains a mystery. Decent Criminal are apparently a 4-piece from Northern California, playing what is alleged to be high energy blend of
- [Slingshot Dakota - Heavy Banding (Specialist Subject Records, 2019)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2019/06/30/slingshot-dakota-heavy-banding-specialist-subject-records-2019/) - The new release from indie-emo wife and husband duo, Carly Commando and Tom Patterson, comes 3 years after their last ‘Break’ and is pegged as a stronger, louder and fiercer sound. First track ‘Moon’ opens in an eerie sounding minor key leading into a showcase of ethereal, wailing vocals. In comes the repetitive beat which
- [Problem Daughter – Grow Up Trash (Wiretap Records / Bearded Punk Records, 2019)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2019/06/26/problem-daughter-grow-up-trash-wiretap-records-bearded-punk-records-2019/) - Yeah! This is what I’m talking about! Absolutely love getting a nice surprise like this, me. For some weird reason I had it in my head that this was another of those bands that are for people that are younger and better looking than I am. This record has kicked the fucking smoke out of
- [Berwanger – Watching A Garden Die (Wiretap Records, 2019)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2019/06/26/berwanger-watching-a-garden-die-wiretap-records-2019/) - Berwanger is the solo effort of Josh Berwanger from emo-indie rockers, The Anniversary. However, this musical direction is quite a long way off from the band’s usual sound so don’t assume if you’re a fan of The Anniversary that you’ll like this. The opening track starts almost mid-verse which made me skip back to check
- [Cave In - Final Transmission (Hydrahead, 2019)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2019/06/25/cave-in-final-transmission-hydrahead-2019/) - Early last year, post-hardcore stalwarts Cave In began preparing for their follow up to 2011’s White Silence. With all the members involved in various other projects, and uncertainty as to their next steps, it had taken the band seven years to get to this point. The band got together and, over a weekend, recorded a
- [Kira Jari - Spooky Freaky 7in Exclusive Stream! (Dirt Cult Records, 2019)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2019/06/24/kira-jari-spooky-freaky-7in-exclusive-stream-dirt-cult-records-2019/) - Contain your excitement if you can, for you are about to be slapped in the chops with some exclusive new music all the way from Texas, courtesy of Dirt Cult Records... The band themselves offer up the following: "Kira Jari is a guitar rock and pop punk band bred out of the DIY community of
- [Nadir – Collecting Misery (self-released, 2019)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2019/06/22/nadir-collecting-misery-self-released-2019/) - Alright then. Nadir is a ‘side project’ of Robbie Swartwood of Off With Their Heads. The press material suggests this would do nicely “for fans of Off With Their Heads, Alkaline Trio, Osker, Banner Pilot”. OK, we should in that case be expecting some sort of moody yet melodic punk rock then... Shall we find
- [Honest Thieves - Defeated (exclusive track premiere)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2019/06/21/honest-thieves-defeated-exclusive-track-premiere/) - Honest Thieves are an indie / punk / pop punk / power pop (delete as appropriate) three piece from the Welsh capital of Cardiff that formed in late 2018 from the ashes of their previous bands Dividers and Pipedream. They like to think they bridge the gap between the sounds of The Ramones, Dinosaur Jr
- [Holding Patterns – Endless (Vested Interest / To Lose La Track / Stiff Slack, 2019)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2019/06/20/holding-patterns-endless-vested-interest-to-lose-la-track-stiff-slack-2019/) - It wasn’t that long ago that these 3 guys made up three fifths of arguably one of the most respected up and coming bands in the UK, Crash of Rhinos, who at the time of their parting of ways were on the cusp of mainstream success with pitchfork and most other reviewers swooning over their
- [Give You Nothing - s/t (Umlaut Records / Snubbed Records, 2019)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2019/06/19/give-you-nothing-s-t-umlaut-records-snubbed-records-2019/) - It’s kind of cool to be on the receiving end of a pleasant surprise every now and again. I’d class this joint from Santa Cruz crew Give You Nothing to sit squarely in that category. I believe they take their name from the Bad Religion song. Given that the press material cites some of my
- [Adult Magic - s/t LP (Specialist Subject Records / Dead Broke Rekerds, 2019)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2019/06/17/adult-magic-s-t-lp-specialist-subject-records-dead-broke-rekerds-2019/) - Adult Magic are an indie punk 3-piece outfit from Long Island, featuring members of Iron Chic, Broadcaster, Crow Bait, Sister Kisser, Get Bent & more. Those of you with empty enough lives and heads may well remember me reviewing their previous s/t EP back in 2016 when it originally came out via Dead Broke Rekerds,
- [Down and Outs - Keep Walking 7in (Brassneck Records, 2019)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2019/06/16/down-and-outs-keep-walking-7in-brassneck-records-2019/) - Alright punks. Liverpool's Down and Outs have been around for a fair whack of time now. They released their first LP, Boys From The Blackstuff back in 2004/5 via Sheffield based label, Dead and Gone. They now have 5 full lengths, a live album and numerous splits and 7in records in their discography, of which
- [Weird Numbers - Minotaur Dreams (Dirt Cult Records, 2019)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2019/06/15/weird-numbers-minotaur-dreams-dirt-cult-records-2019/) - When I was asked if I wanted to review Weird Number’s debut EP, Minotaur Dreams, I took one look at the press blurb and immediately said yes. Why? Because Zache Davis from Maniac was involved and War & Insanity was one of the best hardcore releases of last year. With his involvement, you might be
- [Fresh - Withdraw (Specialist Subject Records, 2019)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2019/06/14/fresh-withdraw-specialist-subject-records-2019/) - I managed to catch Fresh live at this year’s Manchester Punk Festival (after they had to pull out last year) and I’d been listening to their debut self-titled release on repeat; they were everything I’d hoped for. Following that, I was eager to hear what this new record sounded like. Formed in London in 2015
- [Bear Away - Never in the Same Place (Disillusioned Records / Engineer Records, 2019) - exclusive stream](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2019/06/12/bear-away-never-in-the-same-place-disillusioned-records-engineer-records-2019-exclusive-stream/) - Having all played in different local bands around the Scarborough & Bridlington area over the last 10-12 years, Bear Away have finally found the music they all want to play. Their influences range from Bouncing Souls, Hot Water Music, Bear Trade to Minor Threat & Black Flag as well as countless others. They have just
- [Warm Needles - Discardography 2011-13 LP (Different Kitchen Records, 2019)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2019/06/11/warm-needles-discardography-2011-13-lp-different-kitchen-records-2019/) - The beauty of writing this blog is that I sometimes end up getting to check out shit I always meant to, but never quite found the time for. Case in point being New York band, Warm Needles - yet another band that have been on the periphery of my radar range for a good few
- [Sunn O))) – Life Metal (Southern Lord, 2019)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2019/06/07/sunn-o-life-metal-southern-lord-2019/) - I’ll be honest right from the start, I fucking love Sunn O))). That heaviness that gets you right down to your bones, the glacial pace, I love it all. It wasn’t always this way though. It took one performance, their legendary performance of the Grimm Robe Demos at Supersonic, to convert me. After that, I
- [Spoilers - Recently Re-Released (Brassneck Records / Little Rocket Records / Boss Tuneage / SBAM, 2019)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2019/06/06/spoilers-recently-re-released-brassneck-records-little-rocket-records-boss-tuneage-sbam-2019/) - Spoilers are a band that I totally slept on until last year, despite my mate Martin constantly (well, frequently) saying how great they are. More fool me, I guess. Although I can at least partially blame this ignorance on my hiding away in the house because I'd lost the plot somewhat, and couldn't abide the
- [The Aggrolites - Reggae Now!  (Pirates Press Records, 2019)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2019/06/05/the-aggrolites-reggae-now-pirates-press-records-2019/) - Reviewing the new record for a band you’ve ‘never really got into’ is always a risk. Will being a bit more focused and doing your research make you enjoy it more? Will this be the one that brings the back catalogue alive to you for the first time? Or will you just reinforce your preconceptions?
- [Unknown River Driver / Rations Noise - Remains / Dronestruck split LP (Different Kitchen Records / Rad Girlfriend Records / 86'd Records)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2019/06/04/unknown-river-driver-rations-noise-remains-dronestruck-split-lp-different-kitchen-records-rad-girlfriend-records-86d-records/) - Alrighty then. A split LP from two bands I've no prior knowledge of whatsoever. Rations Noise is an electronic offshoot of a punk band called Rations from Long Island; formed in the wake of the demise of that band. Unknown River Driver are from somewhere in New York - information seems pretty sparse on the
- [Cokie The Clown - You're Welcome (Fat Wreck Chords, 2019)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2019/06/03/cokie-the-clown-youre-welcome-fat-wreck-chords-2019/) - Probably pretty much everyone knows by now that Cokie the Clown is Fat Mike's (of NOFX / Fat Wreck Chords) alter-ego. Basically, a solo jaunt in which Fat Mike dresses as some kind of clown / itinerant vagrant and sings and plays acoustic guitar. On the surface, I suppose you can call this some kind
- [Blind Man Death Stare – Comin’ In Hot (Disconnect Disconnect Records / Arrest Records, 2019)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2019/06/02/blind-man-death-stare-comin-in-hot-disconnect-disconnect-records-arrest-records-2019/) - Opening track ‘Clock In Clock Out’, from this Melbourne based DIY punk quartet, is fast and promising with an repeating chant about the monotonous cycle of working life fitting into a formulaic 00s era skate punk template. On paper, I should love this, and the second track delivers a similar, predictable punch, but with predictably
- [Abolitionist - A New Militance 10in (Different Kitchen Records / 1859 Records, 2019)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2019/05/31/abolitionist-a-new-militance-10in-different-kitchen-records-1859-records-2019/) - Chances are, like me, you've been peripherally aware of Oregon's Abolitionist for a while, without actually having given any of their shit a spin, mate. Well recently, that all changed, when their 10in record landed on my doormat. I say landed on my doormat, but actually the postie knocked on the door and put it
- [The Accused A.D. - The Ghoul In The Mirror (Blackhouse Records, 2019)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2019/05/30/the-accused-a-d-the-ghoul-in-the-mirror-blackhouse-records-2019/) - If you are even older than my old ass, you may remember a band called The Accused from way back when, who were considered to be one of the leading lights (or frights might be more applicable) of the emergent crossover thrash movement. They released what the arts and culture section of The Guardian would
- [Clowns - Nature / Nurture (Fat Wreck Chords, 2019)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2019/05/28/clowns-nature-nurture-fat-wreck-chords-2019/) - Alrighty. Clowns are an off-kilter 5-piece hardcore punk band from Melbourne, Australia, and Nature / Nurture is their 4th studio album, although their first for Fat Wreck Chords. I'd heard some amount of chat from various people (mainly Alex Wonk) about this crew, but until the other week, I'd not actually gotten round to checking
- [Millencolin – SOS (Epitaph, 2019)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2019/05/23/millencolin-sos-epitaph-2019/) - A few months back I was pretty excited to hear the teaser track Millencolin released ahead of their new album, SOS. Which came as a big surprise to me as I more or less lost interest in them around the Pennybridge Pioneers period, as I felt they had gone a touch too “pop punk” for
- [Sleaford Mods - Eton Alive (Extreme Eating Records, 2019)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2019/05/22/sleaford-mods-eton-alive-extreme-eating-records-2019/) - I'm pretty sure thousands of old punks have had the same conversation for 10 years over crusty pints of overpriced artisan organic craft ale: "is it really proper punk, though?" You know, because Sleaford Mods don't have guitars with shit amps, an overweight drummer and UK Subs tattoos. They have a microphone and samplers and
- [Bad Religion – Age of Unreason (Epitaph, 2019)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2019/05/21/bad-religion-age-of-unreason-epitaph-2019/) - Bloody hell. Bad Religion have been around for about a million years now, well, 40ish anyhow. I first saw them live in 1997 (I think, although it could’ve been 1998) at Reading Festival headlining the Vans Warped Tour stage. They had the power shut off at the end of their 30 minute set, and kept
- [Cold Cave - Promised Land (Heart Worm Press, 2019)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2019/05/20/cold-cave-promised-land-heart-worm-press-2019/) - Now here's a review I was looking forward to writing. Cold Cave is the darkwave project of American Nightmare's Wesley Eisold, and his other half Amy Lee. I first discovered Cold Cave about 10 years ago through my obsession with American Nightmare, and have lost count of the amount of times I've seen them live.
- [Interview with Frankie Stubbs of Leatherface (part 1)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2019/05/18/interview-with-frankie-stubbs-of-leatherface-part-1/) - The other week, I sat down and talked with Frankie Stubbs at Wharf Chambers in Leeds. Frankie is/was the singer and guitarist of legendary Sunderland punk band Leatherface. He's recently taken to the road in a solo capacity with his acoustic guitar, playing Leatherface songs and dropping the occasional anecdote. So yeah, interview... I was
- [Eat Dirt - Death Is Death (Bearded Punk Records, 2019)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2019/05/15/eat-dirt-death-is-death-bearded-punk-records-2019/) - London punk crew Eat Dirt will punch the crust out of your ears, and no mistake. Don't expect any apologies for that, because it's all shouting and crunching riffs upfront. There's a token sprinkling of melody dusted over the relentless thrashing hardcore - but you'd be forgiven for missing it because the members of Eat
- [Pkew Pkew Pkew - Optimal Lifestyles (Big Scary Monsters, 2019)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2019/05/14/pkew-pkew-pkew-optimal-lifestyles-big-scary-monsters-2019/) - Pkew Pkew Pkew are from Toronto, Canada, and formed in 2013. After a couple of EPs they released their first album ‘Pkew Pkew Pkew’ on Canadian label Royal Mountain Records, after which they toured with bands such as PUP, Anti-Flag and Reel Big Fish before signing to defunct but not defunct sideonedummy records and re-releasing
- [American Football – LP3 Review (Polyvinyl/Big Scary Monsters, 2019)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2019/05/12/american-football-lp3-review-polyvinyl-big-scary-monsters-2019/) - Aside from their first release in 1999, I’ve not really listened to American Football that much as they always felt like the ‘much softer side’ of emo for my liking without any punchy singalong big hits to break up the monotony of melancholic math rock. If you’re a fan, you’ll be pleased to know they
- [Dead Already - On A Hook LP - exclusive stream & EU tour announcement](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2019/05/11/dead-already-on-a-hook-lp-exclusive-stream-eu-tour-announcement/) - Dead Already play 80s hardcore influenced anxious punk rock. They are from Melbourne, Australia. If you are on the ball, you'll have picked up on these guys when I reviewed their previous EP, Gilded Age of Piss. Obviously, I'm pleased as punch to be able to bring you this exclusive stream of the debut album
- [The Get Up Kids - Problems (Polyvinyl, 2019)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2019/05/08/the-get-up-kids-problems-polyvinyl-2019/) - OK. I have to own up that I’m slightly biased as I love The Get Up Kids. Like, really love them. ‘Something to Write Home About’ was my soundtrack to a broken heart or two, I came pretty close to getting their lyrics tattooed on me and seeing them play it live at Riot Fest
- [Pizzatramp - Grand Relapse (TNS Records, 2019)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2019/05/07/pizzatramp-grand-relapse-tns-records-2019/) - I’d never heard of Welsh crossover boys, Pizzatramp, before hearing this. I suppose moving out away from the DIY touring circuit and having a commute that rivals Hannibal’s advance into Europe does that to you. Anyways, no one cares about the banality of my existence, all you want to know is if this is worth
- [Browbeat – Remove The Control (Indelirium Records, 2019)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2019/04/28/browbeat-remove-the-control-indelirium-records-2019/) - I’ll just get this out there now. What a total mosh of an album! My first reaction to hearing Browbeat was that they weren’t really up my street. The opening track The New Slavery Nation had that seriously modern guitar sound to it and seeing that I am totally stuck in my musical ways, I
- [Climate of Fear – The Onset of Eternal Darkness (Demons Run Amok, 2019)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2019/04/27/climate-of-fear-the-onset-of-eternal-darkness-demons-run-amok-2019/) - There’s something that I discovered when listening to this album, and that is that it’s pretty damn satisfying proving yourself wrong with new music. I show strong signs of being a heavy music dinosaur and still rampantly listen to The Great Southern Trendkill with an almost religious regularity, bypassing too much new music in order
- [Dave Smalley & The Bandeleros – 2019 tour announcement](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2019/04/26/dave-smalley-the-bandeleros-2019-tour-announcement/) - OK. Now listen up people. The legend / punk rock lifer that is Dave Smalley is heading up a tour of Europe and the UK with his latest outfit, The Bandeleros. If you are wondering why the name Dave Smalley rings a bell, well he sang / sings for Dag Nasty, All, DYS and Down
- [Martha – Love Keeps Kicking (Big Scary Monsters / Dirtnap, 2019)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2019/04/25/martha-love-keeps-kicking-big-scary-monsters-dirtnap-2019/) - If I was full of shit, I’d probably be telling you that I’d been down with Martha from day one. But, as I consider myself an honest soul, I’ll happily admit that my introduction to Martha came with their magnificent previous full length, Blisters in the Pit of My Heart (Dirtnap / Fortuna Pop!, 2016).
- [Greensleep – Cheap Headphones (Dead Broke Rekerds, 2017)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2019/04/22/greensleep-cheap-headphones-dead-broke-rekerds-2017/) - I owe my dude Mike Bruno at Dead Broke an apology on this one. It’s WAY overdue. In fairness, Mike sent me this one in mid-2018. Life kind of gets in the way when you are unemployed - as I’ve been discovering to my almost constant chagrin. Childcare, lack of sleep, and filling out job
- [Affected Youth – Formative Years (self-released, 2019)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2019/04/14/affected-youth-formative-years-self-released-2019/) - Affected Youth are a punk rock band from Galway, in Ireland. In the band’s own words: We play a lot of different styles and fuck them all together - there's ska, hardcore, crusty bits, covers all your bases, like. That’s an approach that typically works one of two ways: either fling as much shit as
- [7in & EP round-up: April 2019 (part 3)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2019/04/11/7in-ep-round-up-april-2019-part-3/) - Trophy Jump - Haphazard EP CD (Horn & Hoof / JeboTon / Punk & Disorderly Records) Regular readers may recall that Trophy Jump made these pages a couple of years back with the self-release of their last album, Depression Club. Well, now Zagreb's finest are back with a new EP, released in the UK through
- [7in & EP round-up: April 2019 (part 2)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2019/04/10/7in-ep-round-up-april-2019-part-2/) - Teresa Banks – Bridges We Build/ Bridges We Burn EP (Fast Decade Records / Melodic Punk Style / Punk & Disorderly Records / Milestone Sounds) It’s always nice when you get approached by a band for a review. Especially when said band has their record released in several regions of the world already. It speaks
- [7in & EP round-up: April 2019 (part 1)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2019/04/09/7in-ep-round-up-april-2019-part-1/) - Custody / The Phoenix Foundation - split 7in (Little Rocket Records) When Graeme Philliskirk hit me up about this one, he said he wasn’t going to say anything to me about this ahead of me hearing it in order to see if he could predict what I had to say about it. Both bands are
- [The Briefs – Platinum Rats (Damaged Goods, 2019)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2019/04/05/the-briefs-platinum-rats-damaged-goods-2019/) - It’s been a long time since I’d thought about The Briefs. I think probably since Steal Yer Heart dropped in 2005. I played that bastard to DEATH, mate. Seemingly, asides from the grandiosely titled documentary DVD package, The Greatest Story Ever Told (2007), they’ve er, not been up to much? Anyway, as Steal Yer Heart
- [A Pale Horse Named Death & Transport League @ Rebellion, Manchester 23/03/19](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2019/04/03/a-pale-horse-named-death-transport-league-rebellion-manchester-23-03-19/) - Saturday night was the first chance for me to get a live gig review under my belt (so go easy). The opportunity to review (and almost interview) a band featuring a founding member of Type O Negative and Life of Agony was not about to get passed up. To start with, the gig was at
- [Masked Intruder – III (Pure Noise Records, 2019)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2019/03/28/masked-intruder-iii-pure-noise-records-2019/) - I never thought I’d see the day. Masked Intruder have left Fat Wreck Chords for what I can assume is a more lucrative label or something. I mean there’s some properly toss bands on Pure Noise, mate. I shit you not. Will this move have any impact on the phenomenon that is Masked Intruder? Read
- [Teenage Bottlerocket – Stay Rad (Fat Wreck Chords, 2019)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2019/03/26/teenage-bottlerocket-stay-rad-fat-wreck-chords-2019/) - To say I’d been looking forward to this one for a while would be an understatement, especially after the thoroughly underwhelming Stealing the Covers record they did the other year. Which was as far as I’m concerned at least, a total non-event. I appreciate the sentiment behind the effort and realise it's not a popular
- [The Old Firm Casuals - Holger Danske (Pirates Press Records, 2019)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2019/03/13/the-old-firm-casuals-holger-danske-pirates-press-records-2019/) - Alright then. This is going to be an interesting one. I’ve been known to ride pretty rough-shod over Rancid in the past (for example in my review of their last LP), and these guys are I suppose Lars Frederiksen’s latest project (following on from The Bastards, who incidentally did absolutely nothing for me). Now, Lars
- [7in & EP Round-up March 2019 part 1](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2019/03/05/7in-ep-round-up-march-2019-part-1/) - Stolen Wheelchairs – Out of Steps 7in (State Line Records, 2019) Alright. This one seems like a bit of a departure for my man Mark Lind’s Massachusetts based label State Line Records, veering somewhat away from the usual fare of oi, street punk and punk n’ roll influences. Not that I have any complaints about
- [The Murderburgers – What a Mess (Brassneck Records / Asian Man Records / Umlaut Records / Waterslide Records, 2019)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2019/03/01/the-murderburgers-what-a-mess-brassneck-records-asian-man-records-umlaut-records-waterslide-records-2019/) - Because I’m a total loser, I only came across the Murderburgers for the first time when they played at that place I can’t ever remember the name of in Tufnell Park, with Wonk Unit, The Griswalds and The Queers. Anyway, it’s either Boston Music Rooms or the one next door to it. So to finish
- [Lenny Lashley’s Gang of One – All Are Welcome (Pirate’s Press Records, 2019)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2019/02/28/lenny-lashleys-gang-of-one-all-are-welcome-pirates-press-2019/) - Lenny Lashley is (was?) frontman of Boston scene stalwarts (The New) Darkbuster. This I guess is his new solo project. Anyway, I saw my dude Mark Lind rhapsodising about this record, so I was pretty keen to check it out, as he has generally speaking, pretty good taste. Now, personally speaking, I’ve only heard one
- [Minors – Abject Bodies (Holy Roar / Deathwish Inc., 2019)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2019/02/27/minors-abject-bodies-holy-roar-deathwish-inc-2019/) - Abject Bodies, the new LP release from Minors, of Ontario, Canada, was my first taste of this four-piece band, although Tony reviewed their previous effort, Atrophy back in 2017. From the word go, it sounded right up my street, with the press release claiming “…experimental noise, sludge and hardcore…”. But who wouldn’t that appeal to,
- [CROWNING / MARÉE NOIRE - Split (Zegema Beach Records, 2018)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2019/02/25/crowning-maree-noire-split-zegema-beach-records-2018/) - I dived head-first into this split without prior knowledge of either band other than having heard Crowning’s cover of “Farewell to Words” on the Envy tribute I reviewed earlier in January. While not being one of my favourite tributes on the record, their mix of heavy low-end chugs yet tight and scrappy screamo/punk made for
- [The Burnt Tapes – Never Better (Lockjaw Records / Wiretap Records, 2019)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2019/02/19/the-burnt-tapes-never-better-lockjaw-records-wiretap-records-2019/) - OK then. I’ve not thus far got a fabulous track record with Lockjaw Records releases, having been somewhat critical of recent releases by Fair Do’s (it just wasn’t my bag) and Misgivings (which I thought was a pretty weak representation of a subgenre and that had somehow been well received; something I found somewhat bizarre).
- [Dollar Signs / Late Bloomer / Worst Part Ever @Lucky You Tattoo](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2019/02/18/dollar-signs-late-bloomer-worst-part-ever-lucky-you-tattoo/) - Worst Party Ever/Dollar Signs/Late Bloomer/Community Couch/Planet Loser Sunday, January 27th 2019 Lucky You Tattoo, St. Petersburg FL About a decade. When asked how long I’ve lived over here, I’ve now reached the point where I can comfortably round up to that answer. Despite my gradual transformation into a hybrid accepted in full by neither culture,
- [Heavy Heart – Love Against Capture (Brassneck Records / Guerilla Asso / La Agonia De Vivir / Monster Zero / Inhumano, 2019)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2019/02/12/heavy-heart-love-against-capture-brassneck-records-guerilla-asso-la-agonia-de-vivir-monster-zero-inhumano-2019/) - Heavy Heart are from Nantes, France. Partially because I’m a prick, but also because I’m fairly clueless, I thought there were barely any bands from France. I mean, literally like Vanessa Paradise, Jean Michelle Jarre, Phoenix, that band The Burning Heads that did something(s) on Epitaph, and a bunch of dodgy screamo bands. And yet,
- [7in & EP round-up February 2019: part 2](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2019/02/08/7in-ep-round-up-february-2019-part-2/) - Vintage Crop – Company Man (Drunken Sailor Records, 2019) Alright then. The first (to my knowledge) release on Drunken Sailor of 2019. Vintage Crop are a 4 piece from Geelong, Victoria (Australia). Once again, Juice is showing his impeccable taste in selecting stuff to release, this time from a burgeoning scene that is exploding across
- [7in & EP round-up February 2019 (part 1)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2019/02/01/7in-ep-round-up-february-2019-part-1/) - Various Artists – Hardkore Dokument UK 7in (Kibou Records, TNS Records, 2019) Areet? First round up of 2019, and opening up proceedings with have this fantastic little comp on the East Anglian label Kibou Records. This comp is a showcase of the cream of the current crop of UK hardcore punk acts: The Domestics, Pizzatramp,
- [Radar State - Strays (Disconnect Disconnect / Wiretap Records, 2019)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2019/01/30/radar-state-strays-disconnect-disconnect-wiretap-records-2019/) - Tony's known me long enough to know that I am a massive fan of The Get Up Kids, so I wasn't at all surprised when he asked me to review Radar State's new record - Strays. Radar State are the latest side project from emo legends The Get Up Kids, with Jim Suptic on guitar
- [Mean Caesar interview 23-01-2019](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2019/01/25/mean-caesar-interview-23-01-2019/) - Avast ye scurvy crustaceans of the depths of the internet. I interviewed the kindly gents from Mean Caesar after their set at Wharf Chambers in Leeds (from their gig with Airstream Futures). It was kind of a two for the price of one deal, so I basically used mostly the same questions I asked Airstream
- [Airstream Futures interview 23-01-19](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2019/01/24/airstream-futures-interview-23-01-19/) - Guten abend, as I believe they say in Germany. I've probably spelt it wrong too. Anyway, here is an interview I did with Airstream Futures at their gig last night at Wharf Chambers. I've not done a face to face interview since the year 2000, so this was kinda out of my comfort zone, anxiety-ridden
- [Sweet Jonny – s/t (self-released, 2018)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2019/01/16/sweet-jonny-s-t-self-released-2018/) - Sweet Jonny contacted me through Facebook sometime ago for a review of their s/t album. Apologies to Sweet Jonny – it’s taken me a good while due to various real-life issues and a great big back log of reviews. I feel really terrible about this. But sometimes life gets out of hand. These guys are
- [Leftöver Crack - Leftöver Leftöver Crack: The E-Sides and F-Sides (Fat Wreck, 2018)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2019/01/14/leftover-crack-leftover-leftover-crack-the-e-sides-and-f-sides-fat-wreck-2018/) - Here's my latent, superficially non-denominational holiday gift to all punks, skins, outsiders, and those who feel in general that humanity is driving itself into the abyss. The Mariah Carey staple, All I Want For Christmas Is You -- a song so popular that 24 years after its release it just became the new single day
- [Authority Zero – Persona Non Grata (Concrete Jungle Records / Thousand Island Records / Melodic Punk Style, 2018)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2019/01/12/authority-zero-persona-non-grata-concrete-jungle-records-thousand-island-records-melodic-punk-style-2018/) - It seems somewhat bizarre to me that this band from Mesa, Arizona have been around for 25 years now, having been releasing albums for the past 17 years; this being their 7th full length. I’ve dipped in and out of checking these guys out for a while now as some friends have rated them rather
- [Dave Smalley & The Bandeleros – Join The Outsiders (Little Rocket Records, 2018)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2019/01/10/dave-smalley-the-bandeleros-join-the-outsiders-little-rocket-records-2018/) - Well now. Many of you will know of Dave Smalley as the legendary front man who sang for a variety of well known bands such as DYS (Department of Youth Services according the American Hardcore book by Steve Blush, which I suppose is a pretty obvious acronym once you are in the know, but up
- [Horror Section – s/t LP (Eccentric Pop Records, 2018)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2019/01/09/horror-section-s-t-lp-eccentric-pop-records-2018/) - OK, this is the first of a bunch articles in which I will attempt to catch up on some stragglers from 2018. Wish me luck as I apologise to various bands for being so untimely... er, sorry? Horror Section are coming at you from . They are apparently inspired by grindhouse style cinema. As well
- [ENVY/LOVE - An Envy Tribute (Zegema Beach Records, 2018)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2019/01/08/envy-love-an-envy-tribute-zegema-beach-records-2018/) - Going in to this I have to admit I was already sceptical for a number of reasons. Envy were a large influence on me in the early 2000’s and were one of the introductory bands along with the likes of Circle Takes The Square and Hot Cross that helped me bridge the gap between the
- [My War: Anxiety and depression and me by Diane Hartshorn](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2019/01/07/my-war-anxiety-and-depression-and-me-by-diane-hartshorn/) - Happy New Year. Except it's not really. Not for many of us. This is a guest submission from Diane Hartshorn, an oldy but goldy friend that I sadly haven't seen in person for more years than is actually conscionable, considering we used to be as thick as thieves. Now that we are living a relatively
- [Staff top twenty of 2018: Tony Maher - LPs (#10 - #1)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2019/01/03/staff-top-twenty-of-2018-tony-maher-lps-10-1/) - I've probably spent the last few days or so dividing my time between bemoaning my toddler induced lack of sleep / house move related lack of employment and wondering whether what I'm doing here makes any blind bit of difference to anybody. But I'm stubborn as shit, so I shall persist with creating this list
- [Staff top twenty of 2018: Tony Maher - LPs (#20 - #11)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2019/01/01/staff-top-twenty-of-2018-tony-maher-lps-20-11/) - The other day I posted up a list of my top ten 7in records and EPs of 2018. Have a look, and see if you can discover something new and exciting. I also made a point of specially thanking Graeme Philliskirk at Little Rocket Records, Alex Johnson at Plasterer Records, and Jason Tesinger at Belladonna
- [Staff top tens 2018: Tony Maher - 7in & EPs](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2018/12/30/staff-top-tens-2018-tony-maher-7in-eps/) - What a year. In many regards. It's been a real emotional rollercoaster. I'm properly in my 40s now. I've seen my kid turn 1 year old, and I've relocated from south east London to Leeds. This does mean that I'm currently unemployed, so if anyone wants to give me a Leeds-based job, I'd welcome it.
- [Staff top tens of 2018: James Lamont](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2018/12/29/staff-top-tens-of-2018-james-lamont/) - It’s been a full official calendar year of Radical Beat writing, slogging around trying to make sense of this wild terrain, and here’s my top ten albums to put a bow on it for 2018. What a stressful but largely satisfying time it has been. Special thanks to Apathy & Exhaustion: there’s no way I
- [The Antidon’ts - We Reap What You Sow (Swamp Cabbage / self-released, 2018)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2018/12/28/the-antidonts-we-reap-what-you-sow-swamp-cabbage-self-released-2018/) - “Depression is built into this machine and the evidence is plastered on the morose faces of people caught in the clutches of its business as usual activities. Depression is found in the insurmountable debts we owe for spending a lifetime of preparation and labor to serve the machine. In addition to debt, the machine awards
- [Staff top tens of 2018: Ian Breen](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2018/12/23/staff-top-tens-of-2018-ian-breen/) - 1. Daughters - "You Won't Get What You Want" You Won't Get What You Want by Daughters Daughters incredible return from the wilderness sees them exploring sounds and ideas only merely hinted at on previous efforts. The sounds on this record are otherworldly and the performances from every member are astonishing. A masterpiece in every
- [Guest top ten of 2018: Andy of TNS Records](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2018/12/22/guest-top-ten-of-2018-andy-of-tns-records/) - Andy co-runs TNS Records, played in the now defunct (as of this month) Revenge of the Psychotronic Man and is one of the organisers of the Manchester Punk Festival, which has become a highlight of the calendar year for many people around the world, attracting as it does many big names. Andy had this to
- [Staff top tens of 2018: Nate Worrall](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2018/12/21/staff-top-tens-of-2018-nate-worrall/) - Full-Length LPs 1. Nothing - Dance On The Blacktop Dance On The Blacktop by Nothing What more can I say on this record? Glorious third LP from Philly’s finest grunge-gazers. Check out: Us/We/Are, You Wind Me Up, Zero Day FFO: My Bloody Valentine, Slowdive, Ride, Cloakroom 2. Vein - Errorzone errorzone by Vein Debut full-length
- [Neighborhood Brats – Claw Marks (Dirt Cult Records, 2018)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2018/12/20/neighborhood-brats-claw-marks-dirt-cult-records-2018/) - First of all, many apologies to Chris at Dirt Cult and to Neighborhood Brats that this has taken so long. Sometimes real life gets in the way of typing up these reviews! Doing grown up stuff often sucks. Anyway, Neighborhood Brats are a 4 piece combo from Oakland / Long Beach, California. They are formed
- [7in & EP round-up December 2018 (part 2): Von Krampus special](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2018/12/19/7in-ep-round-up-december-2018-part-2-von-krampus-special/) - Question The Mark – Nightmare on Misery Street 7in (Little Rocket Records, 2018) Wowsers. Are these guys Wales’ best kept secret or what? Graeme was enthused about this one when he contacted me about it. It all started out with the band wanting to get some new ideas recorded with Graeme in his studio. The
- [Guest top ten of 2018: Lauren Mills of Mills on Wheels PR](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2018/12/17/guest-top-ten-of-2018-lauren-mills-of-mills-on-wheels-pr/) - Another guest top ten of 2018... once again coming at ya from across the pond, courtesy of Floridian Lauren Mills. Lauren is a much respected member of the US punk scene and runs a punk rock PR service called Mills on Wheels Media and a webzine / site called Unity in Detachment. She used to
- [7in & EP round-up December 2018 (part 1): Christmas Special](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2018/12/16/7in-ep-round-up-december-2018-part-1-christmas-special/) - Me First & The Gimme Gimmes – Santa Baby (Fat Wreck Chords, 2018) I really used to enjoy Me First rather a lot. Nowadays, not so much, mate. Perhaps it’s a side-effect of the sense of humour bypass surgery that some people think I underwent? Or perhaps more realistically, the joke has beyond worn thin,
- [Guest top ten of 2018: Mark Lind @ State Line Records / get-punk.com](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2018/12/14/guest-top-ten-of-2018-mark-lind-state-line-records-get-punk-com/) - So this is another guest "top ten of 2018" list. This time out we have Mark Lind, a man of many fingers in many pies, so to speak: running a label, State Line Records and an online record store get-punk.com; plus playing in many bands which cycle in and out of hiatus (The Warning Shots,
- [Guest top ten of 2018: Juice @ Drunken Sailor Records](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2018/12/13/guest-top-ten-of-2018-juice-drunken-sailor-records/) - This is the first of (hopefully) a series of guest "top ten of 2018" articles. I thought it would be good to get the perspective of a few mates in bands and at record labels. The only rules being that they can't include owt they've either played on or released themselves. Y'know to avoid bias
- [Nightbirds - Roll Credits (Fat Wreck Chords, 2018)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2018/12/12/nightbirds-roll-credits-fat-wreck-chords-2018/) - I can’t remember exactly when I discovered Night Birds, but I knew from the first listen that I needed them in my life. Night Birds are (now) a five-piece punk band from New Jersey with a sound that can only be described as “a mix of The Adolescents and Poison Idea with a surf-rock edge”.
- [Incisions –  s/t (TNS Records, 2018)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2018/12/11/incisions-s-t-tns-records-2018/) - Alright then. Some of you clowns may remember either my review of last years’ Quit Now EP from Manchester’s Incisions. Some of you may also recall that Quit Now made my list of the best EPs of 2017, which was no mean feat in a highly competitive field. So here we are in the closing
- [The Smoking Popes - Into The Agony (Asian Man Records, 2018)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2018/12/09/the-smoking-popes/) - I first heard Smoking Popes back in the early nineties, when “I Need You Around” was featured in the movie Clueless. It wasn’t until I saw drummer Mike Felumlee had played drums on Alkaline Trio’s 2001 record “From Here To Infirmary”, I that I decided to dig into the Smoking Popes’ discography a little more.
- [Misgivings - Hermitage (Lockjaw Records, 2018)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2018/12/08/misgivings-hermitage-lockjaw-records-2018/) - Sarah at Lockjaw was pretty sure I'd dig this new mini album from Portsmouth's Misgivings, and it's clear why. Although our music tastes are somewhat divergent, there is an amount of crossover, so I was all ears. However, on opening the press material and seeing that it cites "the hooks of The Flatliners" (Jeezerz, that
- [Big Water - exclusive stream of new track](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2018/12/07/big-water-exclusive-stream-of-new-track/) - Well whaddaya know? The year of our horde, 2018 is yet to draw to a close, and here we are with another exclusive stream from the kind folks at Zegema Beach Records. Well, I say folks, but realistically it's folk singular, in the form of Dave Norman. Anyway, what do we have for you to
- [Cursive - Vitriola (Big Scary Monsters / 15 Passenger, 2018)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2018/12/06/cursive-vitriola-big-scary-monsters-15-passenger-2018/) - Something magical happens when the member of Cursive get together. It’s been a long six years since their last release, “I Am Gemini” was warmly received by fans and critics alike – however, sadly for me, it failed to make much of an impact. It’s not that it was a bad album by any stretch,
- [BiteMarks / Meatwound / Permanent Makeup @ The Bends](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2018/12/05/bitemarks-meatwound-permanent-makeup-the-bends/) - BiteMarks/Meatwound/Permanent Makeup Saturday, November 17th 2018 The Bends, St. Petersburg FL Photo cred: Matt Valler Photography When Paul of Leadfoot Promotions announced his first gig earlier this year at Fubar (soon-to-be-RIP, what the fuck?), starring BiteMarks, Meatwound, Horsewhip and Low Season, I got the feeling there wouldn’t be any ironic renditions of Nailing Descartes to
- [Miserable - Loverboy / Dog Days (Sargent House, 2018)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2018/12/01/miserable-loverboy-dog-days-sargent-house-2018/) - When she’s not rocking out with her doomy, droney metal outfit, King Woman, Kristin Esfandiari is Miserable. It didn’t take me that long to sink my aural teeth into Loverboy; its atmospheric ‘90s gloom pretty much had me from the outset. Esfandiari’s voice sails on an alluring wave of reverb induced haunted loveliness, supported by
- [War on Women - Live From Magpie Cage (Bridge Nine, 2018)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2018/11/26/war-on-women-live-from-magpie-cage-bridge-nine-2018/) - I rarely get time to pick up reviews at the moment, life getting in the way of life and all that, so on the odd occasion that I do shout up when Tony offers things out why do I insist on choosing things that give me so much conflict and difficulty?! A couple of qualifying
- [Starter Jackets – Decisions (Rad Girlfriend Records, 2018)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2018/11/24/starter-jackets-decisions-rad-girlfriend-records-2018/) - Here we go. Another Springfield, Illinois band featuring the talents of Luke McNeill of The Copyrights (and Hospital Job). This time out he is joined by fellow Hospital Jobbers and members of Attic Salt. Seemingly they are named after a defunct line of sportswear, and play a new wave inspired brand of power pop with
- [The Spears – Ghosts (Rad Girlfriend Records, 2018)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2018/11/22/the-spears-ghosts-rad-girlfriend-records-2018/) - The Spears hail from St Pete, Florida, which coincidentally, is the current home of one of our writers, James Lamont. The Spears have something of an all-star line-up, featuring Chris Barrows of Pink Lincolns and Chris Barrows Band, as well as members of Down By Law (Sam Williams, guitar), Hated Youth (Gary Strickland, bass), D.R.I
- [Autumn 2018 - A Review](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2018/11/20/autumn-2018-a-review/) - Looking for a punk record? Look away. Looking for Vivaldi? Look away. My mind has been occupied by neither of these things, but instead has been besotted with the change of seasons. I am in the category of people who greet the change of seasons with impending doom. I seem to have the body composition
- [New Junk City – Same Places (Real Ghost Records / Night Animal Records / Secret Pennies Records, 2018)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2018/11/18/new-junk-city-same-places-real-ghost-records-night-animal-records-secret-pennies-records-2018/) - New Junk City hail from Atlanta, Georgia. Same Places is their second full length. You can check out their available back catalogue on their bandcamp page. Beyond this, New Junk City appear to be named after level one of classic video game Earthworm Jim (which I have fond memories of playing back in the day),
- [Antarctigo Vespucci - Love in the Time of E-Mail (Polyvinyl / Big Scary Monsters, 2018)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2018/11/17/antarctigo-vespucci-love-in-the-time-of-e-mail-polyvinyl-big-scary-monsters-2018/) - Slackaholic Jeff Rosenstock is back with yet another album, inspiringly justifying his generally dishevelled look. This time it’s Love in the Time of E-Mail, a collaboration with Fake Problems singer Chris Farren, under the awkward Antarctigo Vespucci name. Apparently it’s a bad joke based on Amerigo Vespucci, the Italian guy who first presented evidence that
- [Giant Peach – But You Made Me Such A Beautiful Thing (Dead Broke Rekerds, 2018)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2018/11/16/giant-peach-but-you-made-me-such-a-beautiful-thing-dead-broke-rekerds-2018/) - You know how I sometimes make perhaps stupid yet plausible statements based on no research whatsoever? I feel like there’s one coming on right now. Giant Peach are named after the giant peach from popular children’s story James and the Giant Peach (by Roald Dahl). Now I’ve gotten that out of the way, Giant Peach
- [Pink Lincolns – Suck & Bloat (Rad Girlfriend Records, 2018)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2018/11/14/pink-lincolns-suck-bloat-rad-girlfriend-records-2018/) - Re-issue ahoy! This is Pink Lincolns’ iconic third LP, which Rad Girlfriend are making available on vinyl for the first time in, like a geological age, mate. The RGF site assures us that there are “no re-masters, no extra tracks, none of that bullshit. Just one of the best punk rock records ever recorded.” This
- [Hospital Job – Haze Like Me (Rad Girlfriend Records, 2018)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2018/11/12/hospital-job-haze-like-me-rad-girlfriend-records-2018/) - It’s probably been documented already elsewhere on this site that my fuckin’ dude Josh Goldman (The Dopamines / The Raging Nathans), as well as being partially responsible for a couple of the better (in my opinion) punk releases of the last couple of years, also runs Rad Girlfriend Records. He’s just sent me a bunch
- [Bedford Falls - Send More Bees (Dead Broke Rekerds / Boss Tuneage / Brassneck Records, 2018)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2018/11/10/bedford-falls-send-more-bees-dead-broke-rekerds-boss-tuneage-brassneck-records-2018/) - Y’know when you’ve heard a band’s name mentioned over and over again for years? For me, Bedford Falls (from Cardiff) are one of those bands. People say good things about them, but somehow you never get round to checking them out, even though they’ve played a few shows local(ish) to where you are living at
- [Jon Creeden & The Flying Hellfish – Stall (Dead Broke Rekerds / My Fingers My Brain! Records / Maps & Continents, 2018)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2018/11/08/jon-creeden-the-flying-hellfish-stall-dead-broke-rekerds-my-fingers-my-brain-records-maps-continents-2018/) - According to the Deadbroke bandcamp page, Jon Creeden, of Ottawa, Ontario has been operating as a solo act since 2007, traveling & performing across North America/Europe. Stall is his concession to finally starting a full band and recording some songs as the Flying Hellfish. To be honest, until hearing this, I was a complete stranger
- [Youth Killed It – What’s So Great, Britain? (Rude Records, 2018)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2018/11/07/youth-killed-it-whats-so-great-britain-rude-records-2018/) - Now then. I was kind of intrigued by these guys based upon something about the press material for this Norfolk based crew (for whom What’s So Great, Britain? is a second full length album) - I'm still not entirely sure, what, though. There was also, alas something that made them sound pretty annoying: “Capturing a
- [C.H.E.W. – Feeding Frenzy (Drunken Sailor Records / Iron Lung Records, 2018)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2018/11/06/c-h-e-w-feeding-frenzy-drunken-sailor-records-iron-lung-records-2018/) - According to their bandcamp page https://chewpunx.bandcamp.com/music (where you can also check out their - I’m assuming to be full - back catalogue), C.H.E.W. are from Chicago, Illinois. They are a female fronted 4-piece combo. Apparently their name isn’t actually an acronym of anything, and they cite Crass records and ACAB amongst their personal interests. However,
- [Basement Benders - Shrapnel Songs (Dead Broke Rekerds, 2018)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2018/11/03/basement-benders-shrapnel-songs-dead-broke-rekerds-2018/) - It’s crazy that it’s almost exactly three years since the last Basement Benders joint, Lydiad dropped via No Idea Records. So much seems to have happened since then. I’ve spawned progeny, and I’m about to move cities once again. Everything in between feels like a blur. Anyways, I opted Lydiad into my top LPs of
- [SAGO – Flood Island (self-released, 2018)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2018/11/02/sago-flood-island-self-released-2018/) - OK, so this one came at me from out of the blue. I was approached with a request to feature the band on Apathy and Exhaustion as a stream. Obviously I am concerned about quality control, and having been approached in the past by egotistical and talentless fools such as Monkish for reviews, I needed
- [November 2018 7in & EP round-up (part 1)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2018/11/01/november-2018-7in-ep-round-up-part-1/) - Vanilla Poppers – I Like Your Band 7in (Drunken Sailor Records / Feel It) Oosh! This is some dynamite right here, right now! Vanilla Poppers are from Cleveland, Ohio, but their singer, Christina Pap hails from Melbourne, Australia. These cats are here to give you a right good slap in the grid, mate. This is
- [Blind Girls premiere new track - Exertion](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2018/10/30/blind-girls-premiere-new-track-exertion/) - Blind Girls from the Gold Coast in Australia. They are set to release their new album, Residue digitally on November 13th as a self-release. The physical release will be via Zegema Beach Records, who are based in Canada. Residue will be available in the following physical formats (which are expected to ship November/ December 2018):
- [Rash Decision – Karōshi (Back From The Dead Records, 2018)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2018/10/29/rash-decision-karoshi-back-from-the-dead-records-2018/) - Whoah! If I had much hair left on my head, then this would’ve turned it white. Kind of like Leland Palmer in Twin Peaks. Damn. Rash Decision are from Cornwall, they’ve been around for years, turning people into piles of fleshy slop with their particular brand of gnarly crossover thrash. They’ve apparently been releasing music
- [High On Fire - Electric Messiah (eOne, 2018)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2018/10/26/high-on-fire-electric-messiah-eone-2018/) - Matt Pike and co. now have eight albums floating around in the doomy thrash ether, all of which still stand up. They can also boast of working with the likes of Albini, Endino and now Kurt Ballou, who never fails to get that punchy drum sound, like being slapped in the face with a freshly
- [Brendan Kelly & the Wandering Birds - Keep Walkin’ Pal (Red Scare Industries, 2018)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2018/10/24/brendan-kelly-the-wandering-birds-keep-walkin-pal-red-scare-industries-2018/) - For the unfamiliar, Brendan has been partially responsible for some of the better acts across the spectrum of the Chicago punk scene over the past twenty-some years. He’s perhaps best known for The Lawrence Arms, The Broadways (which featured Chris McCaughan) The Falcon (with Dan Andriano of Alkaline Trio and fellow Larry Arm, Neil Hennessey)
- [Canadian Rifle – Peaceful Death (Dead Broke Rekerds, 2018)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2018/10/23/canadian-rifle-peaceful-death-dead-broke-rekerds-2018/) - Canadian Rifle are from Chicago, and Peaceful Death is their third full length joint. These grizzled dogs have been around since 2006, and have an impressive output to their name, which you can check out on their bandcamp page. These mid-western punk rockers boast members of Ambition Mission, Fourth Rotor, and Sorespot (amongst others) in
- [Bear Trade – Silent Unspeakable (Dead Broke Rekerds / Everything Sucks Music / Waterslide Records, 2017)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2018/10/22/bear-trade-silent-unspeakable-dead-broke-rekerds-everything-sucks-music-waterslide-records-2017/) - Realistically, I should’ve gotten round to this one ages ago. It’s been out for jeffing yonks, mate. However, as I was only sent it recently, and in the intermittent time I couldn’t be bothered to have the imagination to seek it out for myself, er, well you’ll have to make do with this Johnny-come-lately effort.
- [Massa Nera / Thisismenotthinkingofyou / Yo Sbraito / Ef’il - 4 way split (Zegema Beach Records, 2018)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2018/10/21/massa-nera-thisismenotthinkingofyou-yo-sbraito-efil-4-way-split-zegema-beach-records-2018/) - Opening with two tracks from New Jersey’s Massa Nera, continuing the tradition of US screamo bands with ambiguously European sounding names (see Loma Prieta, Beau Navire etc.). It’s already quite easy to pick out Euro-centric influences too. With the jangle of intricate guitar and winding bass you’d expect from Italian screamo stalwarts such as La
- [Gouge Away - Burnt Sugar (Deathwish Inc., 2018)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2018/10/20/gouge-away-burnt-sugar-deathwish-inc-2018/) - Have you ever wondered where female fronted indie rock and abrasive meat and spuds hardcore punk collide? Well, here’s your answer, and it’s fucking glorious, mate. This foursome are from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and I’m guessing take their name from the Pixies classic song. OK, maybe I’m overblowing the indie rock element somewhat, but it’s
- [Cloud Nothings - Last Building Burning (Carpark Records / Wichita, 2018)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2018/10/19/cloud-nothings-last-building-burning-carpark-records-wichita-2018/) - With "Last Building Burning", Cloud Nothings continue their bear-perfect trajectory with an album that delivers everything you want and need from a CN album. 2017's "Life Without Sound" left me somewhat cold - not that it was a bad album, but seeing as it's two predecessors were truly iconic, banger-filled rage-fests, the albums subdued cleaner
- [Allvaret – Skam Och Skuld (Dirt Cult records / Erste Theke Tontrager 2018)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2018/10/18/allvaret-skam-och-skuld-dirt-cult-records-erste-theke-tontrager-2018/) - Allvaret are from Småland, Sweden. Skam Och Skuld (which translates as Shame & Guilt) is their second full length, following 2013’s Tank Pa Doden (which translates as Think About Death). According to the press material, Allvaret continue in the tradition of recent Danish and Swedish bands (well from the last decade, so pretty recent) that
- [October 2018 7in & EP round-up (part 2)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2018/10/17/october-2018-7in-ep-round-up-part-2/) - Mean Caesar – s/t 12in (Little Rocket Records, 2018) Mean Caesar hail from South East London and feature members of a ton of bands (46 Itchy, Atomic Newt Beaver, The Barrymores, Crystal Piss, Emanican, Fletch Cadillac, Great Cynics, Handsome Man, Her High Heels, Horse, It's Not OK, Love In Hundreds, The Murderburgers, Myelin, O’ Messy
- [Saves The Day – 9 (Rude Records / Equal Vision, 2018)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2018/10/15/saves-the-day-9-rude-records-equal-vision-2018/) - I still unashamedly hanker for the days of Through Being Cool, Saves The Day’s second and greatest album. Back when life seemed to be almost be full of possibility and unashamed Lifetime worship. Sadly, it is no longer 1999 (that’s 19 years ago for fuck sake – where the hell has time gone? Probably the
- [Hakan – III LP (Brassneck Records / One Chord Wonder, 2018)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2018/10/13/hakan-iii-lp-brassneck-records-one-chord-wonder-2018/) - People that pay attention to good good shit may recall that I reviewed Hakan – II some time back, when it came out via Drunken Sailor Records. If you are some new jack loser, don’t worry son – Tony of Nurgle has got you. You can read that shit here, son. To broadly gloss over
- [Somerset Thrower – Godspeed (Dead Broke Rekerds, 2018)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2018/10/12/somerset-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 recent(ish) split tape with Mouth. To briefly reiterate their background, the line-up includes members of Agent, Polygon, and Halfway to Hell Club, all of which are local to Long Island.
- [Anna's Anchor - Everybody's Welcome (Failure By Design Records, 2018)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2018/10/11/annas-anchor-everybodys-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 this is a full band endeavour, I’m admittedly a bit confused by certain aspects of the press material. I’m unsure whether Anna’s Anchor should be considered to be a full
- [Iron Reagan / Reality Asylum and more @ Fubar/Emerald Bar, St. Petersburg FL](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2018/10/09/iron-reagan-reality-asylum-and-more-fubar-emerald-bar-st-petersburg-fl/) - Iron Reagan/Debt Neglector/Leviathan Cross @ Fubar, St. Petersburg FL - Monday, September 24th, 2018 Reality Asylum/Slow Code/Laser Mouth @ Emerald Bar, St. Petersburg FL - Monday, September 24th, 2018 A last minute tour addition for thrash monsters Iron Reagan led to this free gig clash in venues one street apart. For the organisers of both,
- [Columna - Las Cosas Que Perdemos (Dirt Cult Records / Last Hour Records / Sabotage Records 2018)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2018/10/07/columna-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 alone multi-lingual. We are total cross-cultural morons. It’s embarrassing. I mean, I speak English, and that’s pretty much it. Beyond the odd rudimentary bits of French and German I learned
- [Snag / Swallow’s Nest split (Zegema Beach Records)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2018/10/06/snag-swallows-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 been saturated to the point of becoming a dirty word, there are still a handful of diamonds in this septic tank. So, is this joint effort from Milwaukee’s Snag and
- [Heavy Pockets - Pure Evil (Dead Broke Rekerds, 2018)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2018/10/04/heavy-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 can’t remember or that won’t be arsed to click the link, Heavy Pockets are from New Hampshire, and are a female fronted trio playing, as Nathan put it: “spiky fuzzed
- [Four Fists - 6666 (Doomtree, 2018)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2018/10/03/four-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 with a minimal amount of road traffic. The counter there was a place to find a deep well of satisfying music talk and cynical humour, much like the website you’re
- [October 2018 7in & EP round-up (part 1)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2018/10/02/october-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 punk. The band features members of Fresh, Happy Accidents, Finish Flag and Don’t Die. The idea here is that the trio are exploring playing together in a band as women,
- [Komusō - s/t tape (Damn Fine Tapes / Zegema Beach Records, 2018)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2018/10/01/komuso-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 alive and well, with Lang recently releasing the incredible and intricate “There Is No Reply But Sweet Wind Blew” the legendary Killie, re-recording and releasing 10 years worth of material
- [Doe - Grow Into It (Big Scary Monsters / Topshelf Records 2018)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2018/09/29/doe-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 Four, through the recommendations of friends and instantly had it on a regular rotation. It was a great collection of catchy indie-rock tracks which easily nestled their way into my
- [Sauna Youth – Deaths (Upset The Rhythm, 2018)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2018/09/28/sauna-youth-deaths-upset-the-rhythm-2018/) - Sauna Youth are a London based post-punk band. The band members previously played together in Monotony. When not playing in Sauna Youth, the band members have a number of other musical outlets including Primitive Parts, Feature, Child’s Pose, Lilac, Cold Pumas, Oblate, Teufelskreis, Mind Jail, Gold Foil, and Tense Men. Deaths forms the final third
- [The Living End - Wunderbar (BMG / Rise Records, 2018)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2018/09/27/the-living-end-wunderbar-bmg-rise-records-2018/) - Music at its best is supposed to evoke something in you. Maybe it's something as simple as liking the sound of someone's voice. Maybe the words get you. Maybe it's the beat. It's been a long time since an album hooked me with its feel. The Living End have so perfectly blended the best of
- [September 2018 7in & EP round-up (part 1)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2018/09/27/september-2018-7in-ep-round-up-part-1/) - I recently got a whole boatload of stuff for review from Mike Bruno at Dead Broke Rekerds. I suppose some of this stuff is almost a year old at this point, but my dude has been on a heavy touring schedule with Iron Chic, so it’s no wonder he’s had little or no time on
- [Phantastic Ferniture - Phantastic Ferniture (Polyvinyl, 2018)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2018/09/25/phantastic-ferniture-phantastic-ferniture-polyvinyl-2018/) - I recently got this album but it took me a little while to listen to it. I soon realised I had been missing out: it is catchy as heck. Opening with Uncomfortable Teenager, the laid back, end of the summer vibe is set right off the bat. It starts very strong, and never lets up.
- [Art Thieves – Russian Rats (State Line Records, 2018)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2018/09/22/art-thieves-russian-rats-state-line-records-2018/) - My transatlantic (transatlantean?) buddy Mark Lind has been talking up the buzz on Art Thieves for quite some time now, and threatening to unleash the best album the genre has seen in years. Well, now is the time to find out if the hyperbole lives up to reality. Admittedly I was a little bit sceptical,
- [Sumac - Love In Shadow (Thrill Jockey, 2018)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2018/09/22/sumac-love-in-shadow-thrill-jockey-2018/) - On their third full length album, Sumac take their rightful place as the Kings Of Heaviness. Although the band’s three members have performed in some of the most forward-thinking acts over the last 20 years, the sound found on “Love In Shadow” is bleak, austere and awe-inspiring. You could pinpoint to other bands that may
- [Living For Logan: Jolly Fuckers / Laser Mouth / Broken Things / Low Season](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2018/09/20/living-for-logan-jolly-fuckers-laser-mouth-broken-things-low-season/) - Living For Logan: Jolly Fuckers/Laser Mouth/Broken Things/Low Season Friday, August 17th, 2018 Fubar, St. Petersburg FL Another Friday and Fubar is continuing to fix all that is fucked up beyond all reason with the world. Last week was a pro-immigrant fundraiser for RAICES, while this week the beneficiaries are the good people at Living For
- [Nothing - Dance on the Blacktop (Relapse, 2018)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2018/09/19/nothing-dance-on-the-blacktop-relapse-2018/) - Nothing are a band I’ve been a fan of for a good few years. My first dealings with them was through one of guitarist/vocalist Domenic “Nicky Money’ Palermo’s former bands, Horror Show. Horror Show are up there as one of my favourite hardcore bands of all time. When Horror Show were over in the UK
- [Aspiga - Dragged Through the Years (A-F Records, 2018)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2018/09/18/aspiga-dragged-through-the-years-a-f-records-2018/) - Yet another surprisingly good release from A-F Records, here, following swiftly on the heels of This Will Haunt Me by Dollar Signs. For the benefit of the unfamiliar (until recently, I was one of them), Aspiga come from Collingswood, New Jersey, and have been around for about a decade or so in various guises, having
- [Shy Boys - Bell House (Polyvinyl Record Co,  2018)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2018/09/11/shy-boys-bell-house-polyvinyl-record-co-2018/) - The irony does not escape one when one reads the spiel that comes with the music that the not-so-shy Shy Boys provide. It read more like an old VH-1 Behind The Music documentary; the ‘life story and why we’re definitely interesting’ angle is an instant put-off. Thankfully, the music itself is not bad at all.
- [Young Mountain –  Lost Tree (Through Love Records / Zegema Beach Records / Miss The Stars Records / Hardcore For The Losers / Dasein Records / Pundonor Records, 2018)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2018/09/06/young-mountain-lost-tree-through-love-records-zegema-beach-records-miss-the-stars-records-hardcore-for-the-losers-dasein-records-pundonor-records-2018/) - So this is another of those occasions when a band has approached me out of the blue for a review of their new joint. This time around we have Young Mountain, of Gothenburg in Sweden. Young Mountain state their influences as “it’s complicated”, just like that old Facebook relationship status. They self-describe as a” 5-piece
- [Mark Lanegan & Duke Garwood - With Animals (Heavenly Recordings, 2018)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2018/09/05/mark-lanegan-duke-garwood-with-animals-heavenly-recordings-2018/) - These lads have been ‘round the block many times, often tinkering with each other along the way. Garwood played on the last two Lanegan solo records and even toured the last one with him, for example. Even if you didn’t know these fantastic facts that I’ve just provided you with, you definitely get a sense
- [Attan – End Of. (Fysisk Format, 2018)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2018/09/04/attan-end-of-fysisk-format-2018/) - Attan are from the northernmost part of Norway, so it’s small wonder that this is bleaker than a nuclear winter and as punishing as fuck in equal measure. The 5-piece count members of Jesus Fucking Christ and Like Rats From A Sinking Ship amongst their ranks, and according to their bandcamp page have relocated to
- [Birds In Row - We Already Lost The World (Deathwish Inc., 2018)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2018/09/01/birds-in-row-we-already-lost-the-world-deathwish-inc-2018/) - Six years between major releases is a long time in the music world so I made myself listen to the Birds In Row debut before getting my teeth into their second long player, We Already Lost The World. Aforementioned debut, You, Me & The Violence is a full on brutal assault, which saw them not
- [ASG - Survive Sunrise (Relapse, 2018)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2018/08/31/asg-survive-sunrise-relapse-2018/) - Aside from the penchant for mostly having semi-naked, psychedelic 70s trippy drug women on the front of their records, ASG have, for me, never really kicked away from the shore enough to escape the mode of band to which they have always seem to be connected to. Straight away, comparisons can be made to the
- [Swingin' Utters -  Peace and Love (Fat Wreck Chords, 2018)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2018/08/30/swingin-utters-peace-and-love-fat-wreck-chords-2018/) - This may very well be the best album the Swingin' Utters have ever made. They come out swinging (sorry) with Undertaker, Undertake and immediately bounce you around like a pinball over the course of fifteen songs in forty minutes. They hit you with everything they got and after more than twenty-five years as a band,
- [Plini - Sunhead (Self-Released, 2018)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2018/08/29/plini-sunhead-self-released-2018/) - I have a friend who once made me listen to the 1,329 releases that Buckethead has foisted on the public over the years and despite him being a great and much loved amigo, I wanted to garrotte him with barbed chicken wire. On the initial listen of Plini’s latest EP, Sunhead, those very familiar inner
- [The Drowns - View From The Bottom (Live From The Rock Room / Bypolar Records / 1984 Records / Gunner Records, 2018)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2018/08/28/the-drowns-view-from-the-bottom-live-from-the-rock-room-bypolar-records-1984-records-gunner-records-2018/) - The Drowns are a new band from LA and Seattle, featuring members of previously established bands on the circuit such as The Briggs, The Shell Corporation, Madcap and Time Again. Although I’ve had a passing familiarity with The Briggs, Time Again and Madcap, I’d never say I was particularly a fan of any of 'em.
- [Only On Weekends – Another Wasted Night (self-released, 2018)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2018/08/25/only-on-weekends-another-wasted-night-self-released-2018/) - “How do you like your pop-punk? Melodic, full of hooks, and sometimes light hearted? Do you wax nostalgic of the days when bands like Weston and Fenix TX were churning out songs?” proclaims the press material. Well, since you ask: not like this; within reason; and fuck no. Apparently Only On Weekends are from South
- [7in & EP Round-up August 2018 part 3](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2018/08/23/7in-ep-round-up-august-2018-part-3/) - Marko & The Bruisers / The Prozacs – Massa Fuckin’ Chussets split 7in (Bruiser Records, 2018) This split 7in, as you’ve no doubt figured out from the title, is reppin’ 2 bands from Massachussets. The Prozacs side of this 7in opens up with Ripper. It’s a buzz-saw old school pop punk assault that sounds somewhere
- [Ogikubo Station - We Can Pretend Like (Asian Man Records, 2018)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2018/08/21/ogikubo-station-we-can-pretend-like-asian-man-records-2018/) - As some of the readership may recall, Ogikubo Station’s debut 12in, s/t EP, made my personal top 10 list of 2017, with 6 songs of stripped back, gentle acoustic wonder. For those that missed out, go and check it out ASAP. For those that are interested, you can check out my full review. If you
- [Bar Stool Preachers – Grazie Governo (Pirates Press Records, 2018)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2018/08/20/bar-stool-preachers-grazie-governo-pirates-press-records-2018/) - Bar Stool Preachers is a name I see cropping up more and more often on social media feeds. Admittedly I’d never gotten around to checking them out. What really intrigued me was stuff my old pal Kathy Rocker had posted up on Facebook the other week of them playing outside her shop, Rockers England in
- [Mad Caddies - Punk Rocksteady (Fat Wreck Chords, 2018)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2018/08/19/mad-caddies-punk-rocksteady-fat-wreck-chords-2018/) - The Mad Caddies have never done anything that made me think they were any more interesting than the sport of golf. I’ve spent more time watching the anti-enclosure, class-warfare-tastic “now you’re gonna die wearing that stupid little hat!” scene from the Michael Douglas classic Falling Down than I’ve actively spent listening to Mad Caddies recordings.
- [Personality Cult – s/t LP (Drunken Sailor Records, 2018)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2018/08/17/personality-cult-s-t-lp-drunken-sailor-records-2018/) - Personality Cult is the new project of one Ben Carr of Natural Causes. These guys are from North Carolina, and there’s another three of them that have most probably been in other bands filling out the line-up, although I'm unsure if Ben played everything on the record himself. I’d probably be inclined to do more
- [Get Married – Songs for the Sleepless (Asian Man Records / Wiretap Records, 2018)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2018/08/16/get-married-songs-for-the-sleepless-asian-man-records-wiretap-records-2018/) - Get Married are from San José, northern California, and as far as I can tell, Songs for the Sleepless is their first full length record, following on from the imaginatively titled Four Songs EP and 2016’s Into the Cosmos. Their bandcamp page describes them simply as “California rock n’ roll”. Which could mean anything, right?
- [Odd Robot – Amnesiatic (Wiretap records, 2018)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2018/08/14/odd-robot-amnesiatic-wiretap-records-2018/) - Odd Robot are from Fullerton, Southern California, and describe themselves as playing power pop with raucous hooks. Amnesiatic is the follow-up to their 2017 offering, A Late Night Panic. Admittedly, these guys are totally new to me, although it seems they’ve been getting some great support slots stateside with the likes of Red City Radio,
- [7in & EP Round-up August 2018 part 2](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2018/08/13/7in-ep-round-up-august-2018-part-2/) - Forever Unclean - Woof EP (Hidden Home Records / Disconnect Disconnect Records Bearded Punk Records / Pee Records, 2018) Forever Unclean are a trio from Copenhagen, Denmark. They describe themselves as playing pop / skate / indie punk. From that fairly wide ranging description, admittedly I wasn’t too sure what to expect to be honest.
- [AJJ – Ugly Spiral: Lost Works 2012 – 16 (sideonedummy, 2018)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2018/08/11/ajj-ugly-spiral-lost-works-2012-16-sideonedummy-2018/) - AJJ, or Andrew Jackson Jihad (as they were once known) is a name I’ve been aware of for some long number of years now (they’ve been around since 2004), but they are a band I’d never listened to for whatever reason. Realistically, there isn’t a reason, though. I just never had the opportunity. I mean
- [Revenge Of The Psychotronic Man - That Was Just A Noise (TNS, 2018)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2018/08/09/revenge-of-the-psychotronic-man-that-was-just-a-noise-tns-2018/) - The Psychotronic Man finally gets his Revenge. 14 years after I saw them perform at The Attic at one of their earliest gigs, the Manchester punk band named in honour of a barber in Chicago who can kill people by giving them the stink eye is going into retirement. They recently released That Was Just
- [Piss Ghost / Madison Turner / Yankee Roses @Lucky You Tattoo](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2018/08/05/piss-ghost-madison-turner-yankee-roses-lucky-you-tattoo/) - In order to be punk, I have gone almost all of this year without working. It’s allowed me to do a bunch of cool stuff, including write over twenty mighty musical manifesto morsels of the kind that you are about to enjoy, and go on several physically demanding activist benders. The problem of course
- [Death & The Penguin – Anomie (self-released, 2018)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2018/08/02/death-the-penguin-anomie-self-released-2018/) - London-based avant-garde alternative rock band Death & The Penguin apparently take their name from a work of post-soviet satire by Ukrainian author Andrey Kurkov. Already I’m starting to feel annoyed. The promotional material describes Anomie as “an incredibly thoughtful, musically literate and experimental record that goes to some deep and dark places”. The band create
- [7in & EP Round-up August 2018 part 1](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2018/08/01/7in-ep-round-up-august-2018-part-1/) - Goodbye Blue Monday – Misery Punk Ruined My Life EP (Make-That-A-Take Records, 2018) Goodbye Blue Monday hail from bonny Scotland, and this 3 song EP was released at the end of June. It’s a follow-up to their previous release, The Sickness, The Shame which came out early last year. I’ve been made aware of this
- [Fair Do’s - Leopards (Lockjaw Records, 2018)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2018/07/30/fair-dos-leopards-lockjaw-records-2018/) - I’ve heard a fair amount about Fair Do’s over the last few years or so, and the way I hear it, these guys are pretty much viewed as the kings of melodic hardcore in Manchester. They’ve apparently been around since 2008, but at the point I left Manchester in 2010, I’d never even heard of
- [Stringer – My Bad (Wiretap Records, 2018)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2018/07/28/stringer-my-bad-wiretap-records-2018/) - Stringer are from Brooklyn, NYC and apparently used to be known a Heeney. Motherfucker, either way I am no wiser. Intrepid reviewer and writer extraordinaire that I am, this is obviously no barrier to me. Stringer list their interests as eating ethnic food & drinking at old man bars that open at 8am. Valid pursuits,
- [Dollar Signs – This Will Haunt Me (A-F Records, 2018)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2018/07/26/dollar-signs-this-will-haunt-me-a-f-records-2018/) - Holy sheeeeeee-it. This one has come totally outta the left field and grabbed my ass. I was not expecting this. Particularly from A-F Records, whose output I’d previously dismissed as a generic quasi-political spikes and studs fodder for middleclass try-hards that like to drink cider and pretend to slum it at the expense of mum
- [7in & EP Round-up, July 2018 (part 2)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2018/07/25/7in-ep-round-up-july-2018-part-2/) - Chain Whip – s/t 7in (Dirt Cult Records /Neon Taste Records, 2018) Oh-ho-ho yeah!!! Holy shit. This rips, mate. Dirt Cult Records do it again, with another classy release. No word of a lie, this is blinding. Chain Whip are made up of members of Fashionism, Corner Boys, and Nervous Talk. I suppose this places
- [Mom Jeans – Puppy Love (Counter Intuitive Records / Big Scary Monsters, 2018)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2018/07/24/mom-jeans-puppy-love-counter-intuitive-records-big-scary-monsters-2018/) - As the truest measure possible of how irreversibly un-cool I’ve become, now that I’m a proper adult with a kid and everything, I was totally oblivious when Mom Jeans came seemingly out of nowhere in 2016 and took the world by storm with their previous album Best Buds which saw them garner an impressive 20
- [Dog Party – Hit & Run (Brat, 2018)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2018/07/23/dog-party-hit-run-brat-2018/) - Wow. It seems like only yesterday that Dog Party dropped their fifth album, Til You’re Mine on Asian Man Records. In reality it’s what… almost 2 years? Time flies, mate. Anyway, welcome back to the fray, Gwennie and Lucy Giles, a.k.a. Dog Party, one of the only exceptions to my rule of not liking two-piece
- [The Human Project – Clarion Call (self-released, 2018)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2018/07/19/the-human-project-clarion-call-self-released-2018/) - The Human Project have been on the periphery of my radar for some time now. However, as can often be the case, I hadn’t gotten around to actually checking them out until now. So what do people need to know? The Human Project are from Leeds, and play fast, politically charged techy skate punk /
- [July 7in & EP round up (part 1)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2018/07/18/july-7in-ep-round-up-part-1/) - The Phosphorus Bombs – Blank Slates (2018) Sydney’s Phosphorus Bombs are following up last year’s debut full length, Cancers with a new 5 track EP. As regular readers will know, Cancers made my top ten LPs of the year for 2017, so I’m basically overjoyed to have some new material to shake dem fillings outta
- [The Pretty Flowers – Why Trains Crash (Dirt Cult Records, 2018)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2018/07/16/the-pretty-flowers-why-trains-crash-dirt-cult-records-2018/) - The Pretty Flowers hail from Los Angeles, and are made up of members of a whole raft of bands I’ve never heard of because I’m not a cool fucking dude, mate: The Henry Clay People, The Breakups, Jungle Jungle, and Shirley Rolls. Congratulations to you if you are clued in enough, though. I’d assume they
- [Drowse - Cold Air (The Flenser, 2018)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2018/07/16/drowse-cold-air-the-flenser-2018/) - What would we do without The Flenser? They continue to put out album after album of unique music, the vast majority of it is flawless and truly mesmerising - the new album from Drowse, "Cold Air", is further testament that the San Francisco-based label are a label you can implicitly trust. "Cold Air" is a
- [Hard Feelings – Sideways, (Dirt Cult Records / Lost Cat Records, 2018)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2018/07/12/hard-feelings-sideways-dirt-cult-records-lost-cat-records-2018/) - Hard Feelings are comin’ at ya from Duluth, Minnesota. Sideways is their sophomore album, following on from their debut effort, Swell after a gap of five years. Dirt Cult records describes their sound as “twangy yet heavy melodic punk” with a “mid-western accent”. Two sentence clauses that sound good to me, mate. If you’ve ever
- [The Interrupters – Fight The Good Fight (Hellcat Records, 2018)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2018/07/10/the-interrupters-fight-the-good-fight-hellcat-records-2018/) - For some reason I’ve always looked on Hellcat Records as massively hit and miss, not to mention the first port of call for the super try-hard element of the studs and spikes brigade that come from a wealthy background and love to play at slumming it. I can squarely lay the blame for this at
- [Slumb Party – Happy Now (Drunken Sailor Records, 2018)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2018/07/09/slumb-party-happy-now-drunken-sailor-records-2018/) - Wow. I’m almost speechless. What the actual fuck IS this? I mean, what’s going on? This sounds like the Easter Bunny being bludgeoned to death by a pack of dildo-wielding psychotic clowns. It’s the stuff of nightmares made real. I shit you not. Slumb Party are from Nottingham, and this is their second release, following
- [The Walking Dead Orchestra – Resurrect (Unique Leader Records, 2018)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2018/07/06/the-walking-dead-orchestra-resurrect-unique-leader-records-2018/) - The latest release from French tech-death metallers, The Walking Dead Orchestra, is a re-release of their album “Resurrect”. Most stuff labelled “tech death metal” never really gives me much cause to squeal with childish excitement. But that’s because I’m getting old and more stubborn. Then, if I actually give it a listen, I’m usually pretty
- [Wess Meets West - A Light Within The Fracture (Hassle Records, 2018)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2018/07/04/wess-meets-west-a-light-within-the-fracture-hassle-records-2018/) - Wess Meets West are an instrumental four-piece hailing from New Haven, Connecticut – their press release shirks the use of the term “post-rock”, which I guess now is somewhat of a loaded term, but there certainly are shades of what could be considered to be a traditional “post rock” sound here. Almost every song here
- [Dark Thoughts – At Work (Drunken Sailor Records, 2018)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2018/07/04/dark-thoughts-at-work-drunken-sailor-records-2018/) - It seems like so long ago now that I reviewed the first Dark Thoughts LP (also released through Drunken Sailor – you can read the review here). In real terms, it’s only been 18 months between the two, though. As a recap, these cats are from Philadelphia (like the spreadable cheese, mate). The s/t LP
- [Astpai –True Capacity (Jump Start Records / Shield Recordings, 2018)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2018/07/02/astpai-true-capacity-jump-start-records-shield-recordings-2018/) - Astpai is a name I’ve been hearing for a good few years now. They are yet another example of a band I didn’t get around to checking out. So in terms of basic background, Astpai are an Austrian melodic punk band from Wiener Neustadt, and True Capacity is their fifth studio album. They’ve been around
- [Modern Rituals – The Light That Leaks In (Holy Roar Records, 2018)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2018/07/01/modern-rituals-the-light-that-leaks-in-holy-roar-records-2018/) - Going into this, I admittedly didn’t have any idea what to expect, having not bothered to read the press release in advance. I think I was expecting some kind of blistering brutal assault along the lines of Converge or something. I feel pretty relieved that it’s not like that at all. Whilst we are here,
- [Red Hare – Little Acts of Destruction (Dischord / Hellfire Records, 2018)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2018/06/29/red-hare-little-acts-of-destruction-dischord-hellfire-records-2018/) - For the unfamiliar, Red Hare are a historied band with deep roots in the Washington D.C. hardcore punk scene of the 1980s and 90s. Their line-up includes Shawn Brown (Dag Nasty), Jason Farrell (Swiz, Bluetip) Dave Eight (Swiz, Bluetip) and Joe Gorelick (Bluetip, Retisonic). So we are dealing with some serious pedigree. Anybody remember seeing
- [Morag Tong – Last Knell of Om (self-released, 2018)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2018/06/28/morag-tong-last-knell-of-om-self-released-2018/) - My introduction to Morag Tong debut was on the morning of the Great Manchester Run. Walking through the city centre after a night of excessive drinking and very little sleep, mixing with the vain and healthy, in the baking morning sun, I figured my best option was a healthy dose of doom. Wear my heart
- [7in & EP Round-up, June 2018 (part 4)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2018/06/27/7in-ep-round-up-june-2018-part-4/) - Character Actor – s/t 7in (Dirt Cult Records, 2018) Character Actor is something of what I guess you’d call a “supergroup”, featuring members of The Ergs!, Night Birds and Black Wine. They are a three-piece, and are all recent fathers, which has contributed to putting their other projects on hold. What we have here is
- [The Siknotes – Welcome to the Party, Pal (Morning Wood Records / Bad Granola Records, 2018)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2018/06/26/the-siknotes-welcome-to-the-party-pal-morning-wood-records-bad-granola-records-2018/) - The Siknotes describe themselves as a well travelled, 90s style party punk band that “should be taken with a pinch of salt... slice of lemon and a shot of tequila” and they are from Grimsby, which they declare is “a shit hole”. I couldn’t tell you. I know that it has a reputation for stinking
- [Ness Lake – Kicking (Take This To Heart, 2018)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2018/06/25/ness-lake-kicking-take-this-to-heart-2018/) - I’ll be to the point about this one. This lot are completely new to me. From the promotional blurb, it sounded interesting, so I thought I’d request it and give it a whirl. In terms of background, these guys are a three piece out of Ypsilanti, Michigan. They appear to be named after a lake
- [7in & EP Round-up, June 2018 (part 3)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2018/06/22/7in-ep-round-up-june-2018-part-3/) - The Raging Nathans / Pizza Tramp split 7in (Plasterer 2018 / Rad Girlfriend Records, 2017) Another transatlantic double release (is that even an accurate term?) from Rad Girlfriend (US) and Plasterer (UK). This 7in features 2 songs each from Welsh crossover thrash clowns, Pizza Tramp (a review of their latest excellent full length can be
- [Monkish - Quorn is Murder (self-released, 2018)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2018/06/21/monkish-quorn-is-murder-self-released-2018/) - OK then. This lot, Monkish, approached me through the Facebook page. Being the gregarious soul that I am, I agreed to give them a look. They claim that their history breaks down like this: Since playing their first gig in 2006, Monkish steadily built up a following worldwide with their unique sense of humour, and
- [Split Cranium - I'm The Devil And I'm OK (Ipecac, 2018)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2018/06/20/split-cranium-im-the-devil-and-im-ok-ipecac-2018/) - Second album here from transatlantic supergroup Split Cranium. Members of Converge, Circle and Isis combine like Devastator to dish out a D-beating of epic proportions. And whilst the membership of Split Cranium comprises individuals notorious for their visionary twist and extending the boundaries of extreme music, this set of songs are distinguished by their simplicity.
- [Dylan Carlson - Conquistador (Sargent House, 2018)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2018/06/16/dylan-carlson-conquistador-sargent-house-2018/) - For fans of doom and drone music, the name Dylan Carlson carries a tonne of weight and expectation - and rightly so. Most fans can agree that Earth (in all their incarnations) are masters of their craft and Carlson stands as the figurehead of a movement. Although not his first solo endeavour, Conquistador does what
- [7in & EP Round-up, June 2018 (part 2)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2018/06/15/7in-ep-round-up-june-2018-part-2/) - Our lives in Cinema – All Talk EP (Umlaut Records, 2018) This crew are from London, and All Talk is (as far as I can ascertain from their bandcamp page) their second EP, following on from s/t, which they released in September 2017. These guys are another new one for me, and I saw on
- [The Stayawakes - Dogs and Cats / Living Together (Surefire Discs / badHORROR Recordings / ShoveItUpYourCult Records, 2018)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2018/06/14/the-stayawakes-dogs-and-cats-living-together-surefire-discs-badhorror-recordings-shoveitupyourcult-records-2018/) - The Stayawakes are from Southsea, and Dogs And Cats / Living Together is their debut album. They reportedly play “loud, fuzzy indie-punk with poppy melodies, whistling synths and plenty of heart”. The promo blurb also suggests that The Stayawakes would be suitable for people into bands like Motion City Soundtrack, The Weakerthans, The Hold Steady
- [Culture Abuse - Bay Dream (Epitaph, 2018)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2018/06/13/culture-abuse-bay-dream-epitaph-2018/) - Ugh. It’s not a good feeling when you start off really properly digging an album and invest yourself in it, and even potentially recommend said band to others – and then on five or six further repeat listens realise it’s not for you. Alas, friends and neighbours, this has come to pass as I have
- [Maniac – Dead Dance Club (Dirt Cult / Hovercraft, 2018)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2018/06/12/maniac-dead-dance-club-dirt-cult-hovercraft-2018/) - LA’s Maniac (i.e. the four piece band, not LA’s premier individual maniac, whoever that may be, although I’m sure many vie for such a lauded title) formed in 2012, and their line-up includes members of bands such as The Girls, Cute Lepers, Clorox Girls, and LA Drugz (people in the UK will probably be most
- [Die Hoffnung - Elegies and Creation Songs (Belladonna Records, 2017)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2018/06/09/die-hoffnung-elegies-and-creation-songs-belladonna-records-2017/) - Die Hoffnung were from Gainesville, Florida, and this is as far as I can tell something of a posthumous release. The band featured members of I Hate Myself, Moonraker, Burnman, Reactionary 3 and others. Elegies and Creation Songs is their second LP, following on from their debut, Love Songs, which came out through legendary Gainsville
- [7in & EP Round-up, June 2018 (part 1)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2018/06/06/7in-ep-round-up-june-2018-part-1/) - Dark/Light – s/t (Dirt Cult, 2018) Portland, Oregon’s Drak/Light (which is apparently pronounced as Dark Slash Light) describe themselves as ‘cold weather music for combating seasonal affective disorder’. They’ve been doing so seemingly since 2013. They are a female fronted 4 piece, and this s/t 7in is their third as far as I can make
- [Morrow – Fallow (Alerta Antifascista / Halo of Flies 2018)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2018/06/05/morrow-fallow-alerta-antifascista-halo-of-flies-2018/) - For those that don’t know (I counted myself amongst this number until several months ago), Morrow is a DIY emo-crust/ melodic crust punk band from London and Austria, featuring ex and current members of Fall of Efrafa, Arboricidio, Witchcult and Carnist. They are fronted by Alex CF, an artist and author. In fact, I picked
- [Comrades / Thrash Can house show, Clearwater FL (May 2018)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2018/06/04/comrades-thrash-can-house-show-clearwater-fl-may-2018/) - Comrades / Thrash Can / The Antidon’ts / Scumbag Billionaires Saturday, May 19th 2018 A House, Clearwater, FL Some people have the impression that to be a political radical means to be unreasonable. But this is not the case. For instance, today all I can think about is forcibly shutting down that $45 million boondoggle
- [Future Girls – Motivation Problems (Dirt Cult, 2018)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2018/06/02/future-girls-motivation-problems-dirt-cult-2018/) - Future Girls are from Halifax, Nova Scotia. They started out in 2015 as a song writing outlet for Matty Grace (of Fat Stupids, Weekend Dads). The rest of the band is made up of Heather Grant, Dewayne Shanks and Coleman Johnston (variously of Crossed Wires, Botfly, The Scoop Outs). The band describe their music as
- [Gloom Sleeper – Luminous Galaxies (Dirt Cult, 2018)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2018/05/31/gloom-sleeper-luminous-galaxies-dirt-cult-2018/) - Looking at the band name and the record title, you might expect this to be some kind of epic and sludgy stoner rock epic that would resonate through your being and shroud you in a pall of virtual dope smoke. However, this is not the case. Gloom Sleeper play post punk and are from Bielefeld,
- [Don Blake – Tough Like Diamonds (2018)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2018/05/30/don-blake-tough-like-diamonds-2018/) - Bolton, Greater Manchester’s Don Blake are back yet again. They are proving to be quite prolific, these guys. Tough Like Diamonds is their second proper full length, and follows July 2017’s Blake District 12in (released through Round Dog). At the time, singer / guitarist Joe Barlow felt that Blake District was a bit of a
- [Sharp/Shock – Youth Club (Heart & Skull, 2018)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2018/05/29/sharp-shock-youth-club-heart-skull-2018/) - Admittedly, I put this on before I read up on Sharp/Shock's background, and I was thinking “jeezerz, these Americans are pure Anglophiles, mate – this is weird as fuck.” – there were football terrace style gang vocals and backing chants, and songs about getting your head kicked in down the youth club (which is probably
- [Sex Tourists – s/t LP (Drunken Sailor Records, 2018)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2018/05/28/sex-tourists-s-t-lp-drunken-sailor-records-2018/) - It’ll come as no surprise to the majority of readers that I hold no truck with electronic music, beyond “not minding” a few New Order songs. And when I say “not minding” a few New Order songs, I mean I wouldn’t shit the bed over it and try and smash someone’s stereo with a hammer
- [Retirement Party - Somewhat Literate (Counter Intuitive Records, 2018)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2018/05/25/retirement-party-somewhat-literate-counter-intuitive-records-2018/) - When I was asked if I wanted to review this, I was intrigued by the promotional blurb. Themes of anxieties around growing older, struggles with mental health, reluctant transition to adult city living. Brethren, it me. Retirement Party are also from Chicago, which if you ask me is a pretty good starting point: a city
- [EP & 7in round-up, May 2018](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2018/05/24/ep-7in-round-up-may-2018/) - Sorry for Escalating – Losing Sleep EP / Stuck EP (Horn & Hoof / iwishicouldstay, 2018) On the 1st June Horn & Hoof will be releasing the UK versions of the Losing Sleep and Stuck EPs by Sorry for Escalating. The EPs will be on one side each of a 12in record. The band are
- [The Wonder Years - Sister Cities (Hopeless Records , 2018)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2018/05/23/the-wonder-years-sister-cities-hopeless-records-2018/) - The Wonder Years are a band I have ignored throughout their career, perhaps unfairly. I had them lumped in with Set Your Goals and whoever else does the whole hardcore meets pop punk thing. Not that there’s anything so wrong with that, but I guess I find most bands who attempt it tend to be
- [Claw the Thin Ice - Wanderlust Of Venus (Hanger Records, 2018)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2018/05/22/claw-the-thin-ice-wanderlust-of-venus-self-released-2018/) - Claw The Thin Ice began life as a solo endeavour for multi-instrumentalist Ian Breen, originating as a bedroom-pop project that focussed largely on icy-synths and acoustic melodrama. The idea from the beginning was for the project to be a progressive musical endeavour that was unafraid of remoulding and expanding itself and has since 2012 been
- [Popes of Chillitown - Work Hard, Play Hard, See You In The Graveyard (self-released, 2018)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2018/05/21/popes-of-chillitown-work-hard-play-hard-see-you-in-the-graveyard-self-released-2018/) - “Great music! It’s got a beat and you can dance to it…” Popes of Chillitown describe themselves as ska-punk-dubsters incorporating hip hop and drum & bass influences. When I saw the promotional description, I was in the middle of doing a review for The Dub Righters, who are also from London, use a similar description
- [Beach Slang - Everything Matters But No One Is Listening [Quiet Slang] (Polyvinyl / Big Scary Monsters, 2018)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2018/05/19/beach-slang-everything-matters-but-no-one-is-listening-quiet-slang-polyvinyl-big-scary-monsters-2018/) - I mentioned in my review of the We Were Babies & We Were Dirtbags [Quiet Slang] 7in last year that I was a relatively late comer to Beach Slang, as A Loud Bash of Teenage Feelings dropped in 2016 . I also mentioned that I fell in love with their heart on the sleeve tales of hope
- [ISS – s/t (Drunken Sailor Records, 2018)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2018/05/18/iss-s-t-drunken-sailor-records-2018/) - As far as I can make out, ISS are a duo (Eddy and Rich) from North Carolina. This is their second full length joint, following on from (Endless Pussyfooting) which came out on State Laughter Records. You can find that one on their bandcamp page for a name your price deal - go get it,
- [The Whiffs – s/t LP (Drunken Sailor Records, 2018)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2018/05/16/the-whiffs-s-t-lp-drunken-sailor-records-2018/) - The Whiffs are a powerpop combo from Kansas City, mate. Which is apparently in Missouri, and not Kansas. Who knew? Not me, clearly!! This s/t LP release is a remastered version of the original release, Take A Whiff! (which came out on cassette through High Dive Records in 2017). I’ve been blasting this for a
- [Denim and Leather – Sacred Autism (Drunken Sailor Records, 2018)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2018/05/12/denim-and-leather-sacred-autism-drunken-sailor-records-2018/) - I’ve been waiting for this one to drop for a while (or at least since Juice said it was happening a couple of months back. Just to clarify, Denim and Leather are not a Saxon tribute act, although I’m fairly certain this is where they got their name from. Denim and Leather play dirty and
- [Kississippi – Sunset Blush (Alcopop Records / Lesser Matters, 2018)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2018/05/11/kississippi-sunset-blush-alcopop-records-lesser-matters-2018/) - Kississippi is the moniker / alter ego of one Zoe Reynolds. She’s been putting out demos and EPs for a while (since 2014), all of which you can find on her bandcamp page. I’d best describe this record as a collection of indie-pop ballads, I suppose. The album takes its name from a flavour of
- [Wrong – Feel Great (Relapse, 2018)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2018/05/09/wrong-feel-great-relapse-2018/) - When I put out the feelers to the writing team on this one, I was pretty surprised nobody was interested, given that they feature members (current or former?) of Kylesa and Torche. Given that they were described as rocking an Unsane meets Helmet vibe, I was even more shocked. Wrong are from Miami, and Feel
- [Kringer and the Battle Katz – Space T-Rex (self-released, 2018)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2018/05/08/kringer-and-the-battle-katz-space-t-rex-self-released-2018/) - Occasionally, somebody hits me up on the Apathy & Exhaustion Facebook page to see if we can give them a review. Kringer and the Battle Katz being a case in point. I make sure to warn people that I’m going to try and be as honest as possible in my reviews and that I am
- [The Ever Living  - Herephemine (Chromism Records, 2018)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2018/05/06/the-ever-living-herephemine-chromism-records-2018/) - In a genre such as post metal, it can be difficult to create a body of work that sticks out as such. The same can be said for any genre of heavy music with an output of fantastic music across the board this year. Within the confines of post metal and related genres, we've already
- [Freak Genes – Qwak Qwak LP (Drunken Sailor Records, 2018)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2018/05/04/freak-genes-qwak-qwak-lp-drunken-sailor-records-2018/) - As far as I can tell, Freak Genes are a duo from Manchester; a collaboration between Charlie Murphy and Andrew Anderson. The two have played guitar in a bunch of bands like Red Cords, Hipshakes, Holiday Ghost and Proto Idiot, but are (in their own words) “now trying something a bit different. Freak Genes is
- [Conjurer - Mire (Holy Roar, 2018)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2018/05/03/conjurer-mire-holy-roar-2018/) - Conjurer’s debut full length Mire is menacing from the moment the first chord is struck. The record’s opening track Choke plays out with a huge intro of chugged guitars and bellowed growls, pummeling your ears into dust before the song even gets going. The song then unfolds into a whirlwind of sludge infused death metal
- [April 7in & EP round-up (part 2)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2018/05/01/april-7in-ep-round-up-part-2/) - itoldyouiwouldeatyou –Get Terrified 7in (Alcopop Records / Failure By Design, 2018) ITYIWEY are described as a “UK indie-punk / emo collective”, and they are from London. They’ve got a raft of other material available from their bandcamp page – go check it out. Full disclosure, this lot had completely passed me by until now. More
- [Fashionism – Come on My Baby 7in & Smash Singles LP (Drunken Sailor Records, 2018)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2018/04/30/fashionism-come-on-my-baby-7in-smash-singles-lp-drunken-sailor-records-2018/) - Juice at Drunken Sailor has delivered another couple of superbly tart slices of Canadian power pop, here. Fashionism hail from Vancouver and feature members of local Vancouver bands I’ve never heard of like Tranzmitors, The Jolts, New Town Animals and a whole bunch more. The name of the band is the dictionary definition of a
- [April 7in and EP round-up (part 1)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2018/04/28/april-7in-and-ep-round-up-part-1/) - Cove – A Conscious Motion (self-released, 2018) Obviously I’m not the ideal choice for checking out this type of thing, but my go-to metal writer has had to go on a temporary hiatus, so I’ll attempt to fill his boots. Expect me to say really uncool things. Cove are a 5 piece crew from Kent,
- [Echo Collective - Echo Collective Plays Amnesiac (7K! Records, 2018)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2018/04/26/echo-collective-echo-collective-plays-amnesiac-7k-records-2018/) - Love it or hate it, there’s no denying that “Amnesiac” is an important record that feels almost as classic and downright seminal as its direct predecessor (and companion album) “Kid A”. As such, it feels weird listening to somebody attempt to perform those songs – many largely constructed in-studio and fairly abstract ideas – in
- [FACS - Negative Houses (Trouble in Mind, 2018)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2018/04/25/facs-negative-houses-trouble-in-mind-2018/) - FACS hail from Chicago and formed in 2017, although listening to their debut album “Negative Houses” you could be forgiven for thinking that you were listening to a vinyl-rip of an original pressing from the early 80s – one that had been kept stuffed in a box at the back of a garage for decades.
- [Forbidden Seasons – Promise (This is Core, 2018)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2018/04/24/forbidden-seasons-promise-this-is-core-2018/) - Here we go again with the European metalcore. This time round we have Forbidden Seasons, hailing from Turin, Italy. Formed back in 2015, they are now unleashing their debut album, Promise upon the world. From album opener Atlantis, a picture is painted of exactly how the album is going to go. How it’ll sound right
- [The Dub Righters - True Sound Killaz EP  (Plasterer / A World We Never Made, 2018)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2018/04/23/the-dub-righters-true-sound-killaz-ep-plasterer-a-world-we-never-made-2018/) - I get homesick relatively often. It’s usually mild, and can result in a wide variety of questionable viewing and listening choices. Something pretty effective at both provoking and scratching that itch is what King Prawn termed “Wildstyle”: the likes of Mouthwash, Dub Pistols, Asian Dub Foundation, China Shop Bull and The Mighty Mighty Boom. Bands
- [Descendents, Radkey, Rehasher @Jannus Live, St. Petersburg FL](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2018/04/22/descendents-radkey-rehasher-jannus-live-st-petersburg-fl/) - Descendents/Radkey/Rehasher Thursday, April 12th 2018 Jannus Live, St. Petersburg FL Where’s Milo? is a tough game. You find a terrific spot on Jannus’s raised balcony in the back third, and are quickly baffled by the sight of bespectacled, ageing, happy looking men all over the place. They and many others are wearing the attractive orange
- [Pennywise - Never Gonna Die (Epitaph, 2018)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2018/04/20/pennywise-never-gonna-die-epitaph-2018/) - Well, well, well. It’s safe to say I wasn’t expecting this. I’ve talked before on this blog / webzine about how one of the first punk rock albums I ever heard was Pennywise’s s/t record (Epitaph, 1991) on one side of a tape that was backed with NOFX’s White Trash, Two Heebs and a Bean.
- [Wonk Unit – Terror (Plasterer Records, 2018)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2018/04/19/wonk-unit-terror-plasterer-records-2018/) - Those of you that are unfortunate enough to be regular readers of the hallowed pages of Apathy and Exhaustion will doubtless remember my review of the last Wonk Unit album, Mr Splashy, in which I had tried my best to be fair and even-handed, given my acquaintance with Alex and Mark from the band. As
- [King Goat– Debt of Aeons (Aural Music, 2018)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2018/04/18/king-goat-debt-of-aeons-aural-music-2018/) - When it comes to doom metal nowadays, you find it rearing its ugly head in many different forms. Be it the token slowed down Black Sabbath worship meets tons and tons of weed, or the downtuned, brick wall to the face side of things. King Goat lean more towards the classic era of doom from
- [Gods of Mount Olympus – s/t (Bird Attack Records, 2018)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2018/04/17/gods-of-mount-olympus-s-t-bird-attack-records-2018/) - Gods of Mount Olympus features members of Unwritten Law and No Use For A Name, who make up a backing band for keyboard player, Brian Wahlstrom (who plays on Joey Cape of Lagwagon’s solo joints, and without bothering to actually do any research, I think he may have done some stuff with Cape for the
- [War on Women – Capture the Flag (Bridge Nine, 2018)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2018/04/15/war-on-women-capture-the-flag-bridge-nine-2018/) - First off, I need to make it clear that I feel to an extent that I'm not by any stretch the most appropriate person to be reviewing feminist hardcore punk. If you are a feminist, and are reading this, apologies if I get anything wrong. If you are a feminist and want to write for
- [Nosebleed – Scratching Circles on the Dancefloor (TNS Records, 2018)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2018/04/14/nosebleed-scratching-circles-on-the-dancefloor-tns-records-2018/) - Not to be confused with Morrissey’s old punk band, The Nosebleeds from way back in the late 1970s, Nosebleed play garage rock meets punk n’ roll. It’s jagged and obnoxious, and right from the off, it induces compulsive head twitching and frenetic toe-tapping. At least, I couldn’t help myself at any rate. Scratching Circles on
- [The Raging Nathans – Cheap Fame (Plasterer / Rad Girlfriend Records, 2018)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2018/04/13/the-raging-nathans-cheap-fame-plasterer-rad-girlfriend-records-2018/) - Thee plague yeare of 2018 seems to go from strength to strength in terms of two things: 1. global events that signal our (potentially) imminent demise; 2. pretty good record releases. This is the second collaborative release between Rad Girlfriend Records (USA, run by Josh from The Dopamines) and Plasterer (UK, run by my man
- [The ProblemAddicts / Kevin K Band / Silver Alert @ The Bends, St. Petersburg FL](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2018/04/12/the-problemaddicts-kevin-k-band-silver-alert-the-bends-st-petersburg-fl/) - The ProblemAddicts/Kevin K Band/Silver Alert Thursday, March 29th 2018 The Bends, St. Petersburg FL DETERMINED OPENER: Leadfoot Promotions is here to give the Tampa Bay music scene a kick up the arse. Well, okay, there are punk gigs every two days so it appears on the surface at least to be quite healthy, and every
- [Lemuria – Recreational Hate (Asian Man records / Turbo Worldwide, 2017)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2018/04/11/lemuria-recreational-hate-asian-man-records-turbo-worldwide-2017/) - I’ll be honest – this one slipped under the radar. It totally slipped by untracked at the tail end of 2017. I suppose by way of introduction, I should tell you that Lemuria are a female fronted indie rock trio from Buffalo, New York, and they’ve been around since 2004. I don’t have a wealth
- [Møl  - Jord (Holy Roar / Deathwish Inc, 2018)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2018/04/10/mol-jord-holy-roar-deathwish-inc-2018/) - Upon first listen of Møl’s debut full length; titled Jord, I was quick to dismiss them as another band riding the “blackgaze” wave made popular a couple of years back. I don’t think that it helped that I had just come out of the back end of a near month long black metal binge, so
- [A Vulture Wake – The Appropriate Level of Outrage (Bird Attack Records, 2018)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2018/04/09/a-vulture-wake-the-appropriate-level-of-outrage-bird-attack-records-2018/) - A Vulture Wake is best defined as a new(ish) “super group” type of band. Their ranks are made up of Chad Price (ALL/Drag The River), Joe Raposo (RKL/Lagwagon), Sean Sellers (Good Riddance/Real McKenzies) and Brandon D. Landelius (The Mag Seven). Interestingly they formed over a kind of long distance relationship back in 2016, exchanging demos,
- [No Fun At All – Grit (Bird Attack Records, 2018)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2018/04/08/no-fun-at-all-grit-bird-attack-records-2018/) - This has to be the comeback album nobody was expecting to drop in 2018, but I for one am sure as hell glad it has. I’d love to be able to tell you I have a long history of religiously listening to the No Fun At All back catalogue since year dot, but I’ll confess
- [Queen of Jeans – Dig Yourself (Top Shelf Records, 2018)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2018/04/07/queen-of-jeans-dig-yourself-top-shelf-records-2018/) - I’m not really sure what I was expecting this record to be like. Read that as I had no preconceptions about it whatsoever. However, I had no clue that it would sound as it does. What a bunch of uninspiring statements to open with, eh? Plus I’ve given absolutely nothing about it away… Queen of
- [Krang – Sinalong (Bird Attack Records, 2018)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2018/04/06/krang-sinalong-bird-attack-records-2018/) - First off, shout outs to Lee at Wall of Sound PR for hooking me up with a bunch of releases from Garrett at the awesome Bird Attack Records. What’s up my dudes?! Anyway. Many of you, much like me, won’t be familiar with the Czech Republic’s Krang. Fear not, I’m here to help right this
- [Superchunk - What a Time to Be Alive (Merge, 2018)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2018/04/04/superchunk-what-a-time-to-be-alive-merge-2018/) - For a good while I’ve had the concept for a music magazine feature rattling around in my head, even as we’re told over and over that the magazine industry is as dead as a punk rock dodo. The idea is to comically juxtapose profiles of two artists with similar names but completely different backgrounds, that
- [This Is Not A Drill – Hysteria / Hypocrisy / Lies (self-released, 2017)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2018/04/03/this-is-not-a-drill-hysteria-hypocrisy-lies-self-released-2017/) - Lee from This Is Not A Drill hit me up on what my parents would no doubt refer to as ‘The Facebook’ the other day to see if I’d be able to review their recent EP. Contrary to popular belief, I’m actually a decent enough person, so I said yes. This Is Not A Drill
- [Trophy Jump – Depression Club (self-released, 2017)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2018/03/30/trophy-jump-depression-club-self-released-2017/) - Trophy Jump is a melodic punk rock band formed in Long Beach, California (not 100% sure if that bit is a joke, but I feel like it may be), but now based in Zagreb, Croatia. They’ve been around since 2014 and are a part of the JeboTon band collective. They recently hit me up through
- [Sanction -  The infringement of God’s Plan (Pure Noise Records, 2018)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2018/03/30/sanction-the-infringement-of-gods-plan-pure-noise-records-2018/) - Long Island has a long running history of producing some of the best bands across punk, hardcore and death metal over the past couple of decades. Being the home of artists such as Suffocation, Glassjaw, Taking Back Sunday, This is Hell and Incendiary to name but a small handful of the extremely talented artists that
- [The Worst Witch – Toil & Trouble (Alerta Antifascista Records , 2018)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2018/03/28/the-worst-witch-toil-trouble-alerta-antifascista-records-2018/) - I picked up on the Worst Witch via Liam DeVello in the UK Nerd Punx Facebook group, when he asked if anybody enjoyed soundbites from The Craft and horrible hardcore punk? Obviously I couldn’t turn down an intriguing offer like that, could I? I immediately headed right over to bandcamp to investigate further. Upon arrival,
- [Blessthefall – Hard Feelings (Rise Records, 2018)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2018/03/27/blessthefall-hard-feelings-rise-records-2018/) - Before I dive into this review, I’ve got a confession to make to all three of the readers of my reviews. As much as I love the nastiest, most brutal and sonically punishing music I can dig up from the darkest corners of this rotten world, if you put any band fronted by a high-pitched,
- [Let Them Fall - Wolftales (Antigony Records, 2018)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2018/03/26/let-them-fall-wolftales-antigony-records-2018/) - I yearn for the days back when metalcore wasn’t a dirty word with which to label a band. What once was a reference to the hardest bands on the planet, which at the strike of a lone China cymbal could signal your life flashing before your eyes. Now it’s nothing more than a caricature of
- [Hummer – Budweiser & Butter EP (Horn & Hoof, 2018)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2018/03/24/hummer-budweiser-butter-ep-horn-hoof-2018/) - Hummer are a fantastic melodic punk trio from Warrington. Yes, Warrington, the celebrated North Western hotbed of concrete and roundabouts. Location of Gulliver’s World and an Ikea superstore. Who then, could possibly have predicted that such a non-entity of a town would produce what looks set to be one of the UKs finest home-grown releases
- [The Fritz – s/t (Drunken Sailor Records, 2018)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2018/03/23/the-fritz-s-t-drunken-sailor-records-2018/) - Not that it’ll be news to anyone, but… I really love that typical US hardcore sound from ’79 – ’86. In particular I have a lot of love for the first Black Flag 7ins collected on The First Four Years(SST). I love Keith Morris’ vocals. So by extension I obviously love OFF!, but oddly I’m
- [Great Collapse - Neither Washington Nor Moscow... Again! (End Hits, 2018)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2018/03/21/great-collapse-neither-washington-nor-moscow-again-end-hits-2018/) - It will probably come as a surprise to anyone I’ve rumbled with online lately, but my lifelong instinct to closely follow and engage with all the fucked-up shit going on around here has taken something of a nosedive in our brave new world era. Annoyingly, the main exception is the one crusade being waged not
- [Impotentie - Demonstratieve Opnamens (Drunken Sailor Records / Swollen City Records 2018)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2018/03/20/impotentie-demonstratieve-opnamens-drunken-sailor-records-swollen-city-records-2018/) - Impotentie are (as far as I can tell) a post-punk 2 piece from Montreal that sing in… wait for it… Dutch. Fucking Dutch, mate. I honestly would have had no clue, as I’m one of those complete ignoramuses that only speaks English, asides from a smattering of French, German and Spanish that will allow me
- [The Last Gang – Keep Them Counting (Fat Wreck Chords, 2018)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2018/03/19/the-last-gang-keep-them-counting-fat-wreck-chords-2018/) - There was a time when I followed Fat Wreck Chords something approaching religious fervour, I guess around the mid-late 90s and very early 2000s. They used to drop so much win and so little dross, unleashing some high calibre skate punk records, many of which I still listen to. I feel like after losing their
- [Iron Reagan / Gatecreeper split 12in (Relapse, 2018)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2018/03/17/iron-reagan-gatecreeper-split-12in-relapse-2018/) - So this here split 12in record is billed as being between two of the most talked about acts in the wider extreme metal scene, Iron Reagan and Gatecreeper. Richmond VA’s Iron Reagan I’m no stranger to, having reviewed their last joint, Crossover Ministry last year. These days it seems quite difficult to tell whether it’s
- [Turnstile - Time & Space (Roadrunner, 2018)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2018/03/15/turnstile-time-space-roadrunner-2018/) - Mentally, I associate Roadrunner with (back in the day) the early Sepultura back catalogue, dodgy Krishna hardcore like Shelter, and some dodgy tough guy hardcore ala Madball etc. Obviously there were some classics like Biohazard’s Urban Discipline too. Latterly (although realistically speaking this is 10 odd years back in terms of when I was last
- [Desert Storm -  Sentinels ( APF Records, 2018)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2018/03/14/desert-storm-sentinels-apf-records-2018/) - There’s nothing everyone loves more than a good fucking riff. Essentially that’s what a lot of good and bad guitar-based music boils down to: how good are the riffs? The stoner rock, metal, doom and sludge metal sub-genres thankfully have bands with abundance of riffs so mighty you could slice a mountain in half with
- [Mammoth Grinder – Cosmic Crypt (Relapse, 2018)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2018/03/13/mammoth-grinder-cosmic-crypt-relapse-2018/) - After a five year absence since their last full length (Underworlds), Mammoth Grinder return to the frontline with their fourth full length record, Cosmic Crypt. Led into battle by front man Chris Ulsh (Power Trip, Impalers) plus newly recruited members Mark Bronzino (Iron Reagan) and Ryan Parish (Ex Darkest Hour, Iron Reagan) this power trio
- [The Men That Will Not Be Blamed for Nothing -  Double Negative (Leather Apron, 2018)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2018/03/08/the-men-that-will-not-be-blamed-for-nothing-double-negative-leather-apron/) - An Essay by Mr Lee Morrissey (Moz), on Double Negative, the fourth, and most recently made available full length recorded collection of songs by Messrs O’Neil, Heintz, Miller, and Burrows, who are known collectively as The Men That Will Not Be Blamed for Nothing. It is not without eager anticipation that I took my first
- [The Glorious Sons – Young Beauties & Fools (Earache, 2018)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2018/03/08/the-glorious-sons-young-beauties-fools-earache-2018/) - Ah, Earache Records. What once was the last bastion of heaven for the extreme and downright disgusting of the heavy metal world, is now reduced to repressing all those classic records that once made the label so vital and exciting in order to help fund the handful of classic rock influenced new bloods they’ve signed.
- [Cold Years – Northern Blue EP (Homebound Records, 2018)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2018/03/07/cold-years-northern-blue-ep-homebound-records-2018/) - Somebody remind me what year it is again? Honestly, I could’ve sworn that the last 10-odd years were a figment of my imagination. Listening to this, they may as well have been. This reminds of thee olde yeares of Our Lorde 2007 & 2008 when dudes from punk bands decided it was a pretty good
- [The Pearl Harts – Glitter & Spit (self-released, 2018)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2018/03/05/the-pearl-harts-glitter-spit-self-released-2018/) - The Pearl Harts are a two-piece, female rock outfit from London. I love the album title, Glitter & Spit. Pretty much summed up my getting ready for a night out before I discovered the use of aloe to affix glitter to my face. Gross, but there ya go. So, obviously, on this basis I was
- [Primal Rite - Dirge Of Escapism - (Revelation Records 2018)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2018/03/01/primal-rite-dirge-of-escapism-revelation-records-2018/) - Once again it’s brutally apparent that I’ve been walking around with my head crammed firmly up my arse, because despite having a couple of 7’s out on Grave Mistake and Revelation Records, Primal Rite are a new name to me. The San Franciscan crossover outfit have just released their first full length entitled Dirge Of
- [Erik Nervous – Assorted Anxieties (Drunken Sailor Records / Neck Chop Records, 2018)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2018/02/28/erik-nervous-assorted-anxieties-drunken-sailor-records-neck-chop-records-2018/) - The thing that I really love about Drunken Sailor Records is that Juice is introducing me to new bands and artists on a monthly basis (if not more frequently). And it’s almost always good stuff. Juice trawls the depths and dredges up the goods so that lazy people like me don’t have to. Obviously, this
- [Reggie and The Full Effect - 41 (Pure Noise, 2018)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2018/02/27/reggie-and-the-full-effect-41-pure-noise-2018/) - Reggie and The Full Effect are a funny emo band. Both labels come with trappings and an unforgiving half life. In general, I have no truck for “funny” artists, normally failing to deliver in either category, as if the sum of the two mediocrities adds up to a satisfying whole (reviews, on the other hand,
- [Senses Fail – If There Is A Light, It Will Find You (Pure Noise Records, 2018)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2018/02/23/senses-fail-if-there-is-a-light-it-will-find-you-pure-noise-records-2018/) - Senses Fail. One of the true veterans of the early/mids 00’s emo boom we all try to deny we were a part of back in our teenage years. Whilst many of these bands fell by the wayside, or were simply lost to the passing of time, Senses Fail keep coming back like a nasty rash
- [Fucked & Bound – Suffrage (Atomic Action Records, 2018)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2018/02/22/fucked-bound-suffrage-atomic-action-records-2018/) - Fucked & Bound are a female fronted hardcore combo out of Seattle. This is harder than a kick in the fucking grid, and they certainly don’t need anyone to speak for them, they’ve had their fill of your bullshit, mate. Hence I shall drop in the ever popular Bandcamp player right here and invite your
- [Templeton Pek – Watching The World Come Undone (Drakkar, 2018)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2018/02/19/templeton-pek-watching-the-world-come-undone-drakkar-2018/) - Templeton Pek are a three piece combo from Birmingham (UK not Alabama), and Watching The World Come Undone is their 5th studio album. The release heralds their 10 year anniversary as a band. To be perfectly honest, these guys have passed me by completely – to the extent I’ve never even heard the name. To
- [Brian Fallon - Sleepwalkers (Island Records, 2018)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2018/02/17/brian-fallon-sleepwalkers-island-records-2018/) - With a a voice that sounds like he gargles whiskey and gravel every night before bed time, Brian Fallon emerged as this generations pre-eminent blue collar story teller. Cut from the same dirty denim as Social Distortion and Springsteen, Fallon’s hard luck anthems struck an abiding chord with me a few years back and I’ve
- [Happy Accidents – Everything But The Here & Now (Alcopop Records, 2018)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2018/02/15/happy-accidents-everything-but-the-here-now-alcopop-records-2018/) - Every time I think about it, I’m still bewildered as to how in the space of a few short years I went from being pretty well clued up on musical goings on to living under some kind of metaphorical rock with my head buried firmly in the metaphorical sand. I think I’m a bit sad
- [American Nightmare – s/t (Rise Records, 2018)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2018/02/14/american-nightmare-s-t-rise-records-2018/) - Now this one was always going to be a contentious one. I have many fond memories of rocking the first full length, Background Music (Reflections / Bridge Nine, 2001) and the Year One compilation (Reflections / Bridge Nine, 2001). I still rock Background Music on a pretty regular basis, mate. It still makes me want
- [For the Fallen Dreams – Six (Rise Records, 2018)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2018/02/13/for-the-fallen-dreams-six-rise-records-2018/) - To some, metalcore is the dirtiest of all words uttered to metal fans. To some it conjures the unrelenting mosh metal meets hardcore hybrid of the 90’s and early 00’s brought to you by the likes of Integrity, Disembodied, Arkangel and the rest of the spin kicking inducing, camouflage-clad bands involved in that scene. For
- [Harker  - No Discordance (Disconnect Disconnect Records / Future Void)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2018/02/09/harker-no-discordance-disconnect-disconnect-records-future-void/) - A few years back Harker appeared on my radar when main man Mark Boniface released an acoustic cover of Jawbreaker’s Do You Still Hate Me? I tell ya, that thing caught me slipping. It’s fucking beautiful. Messing with Jawbreaker is a bold move in this punks estimations but Mark’s throaty whiskey stung vocals brought a
- [Only Strangers – s/t (Horn & Hoof, 2018)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2018/02/08/only-strangers-s-t-horn-hoof-2018/) - For my money, this self titled record from Stoke on Trent’s Only Strangers is hands down the best release Manchester based label Horn & Hoof records has put out to date (by a considerable stretch), demonstrating an improvement in overall quality. There’s also something of a stylistic shift away from an output that has mainly
- [Off With Their Heads / Seth Anderson /Dave Decker / Purr Purr Purr @ Lucky You Tattoo, St. Pete, FL](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2018/02/05/off-with-their-heads-seth-anderson-dave-decker-purr-purr-purr-lucky-you-tattoo-st-pete-fl/) - Off With Their Heads/Seth Anderson/Dave Decker/Purr Purr Purr Monday, January 22nd 2018 Lucky You Tattoo, St. Petersburg FL The dollar dances on our asses. Never is that truth more tragic and brutal than with American hospitalisation. Stacey Dee, guitarist and co-vocalist of Fat Wreck’s Bad Cop/Bad Cop, was supposed to be a part of this
- [Glue Ear – Curl One Out (Horn & Hoof, 2018)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2018/02/02/glue-ear-curl-one-out-horn-hoof-2018/) - Glue Ear were a three-piece band from Manchester, formed in 2007. This is a posthumous digital only release, comprising 7 songs that didn’t feature on either of their previous EPs. The songs were, apparently recorded in 2011, and are now seeing an official release seven years later in 2018. Now, according to their Bandcamp page,
- [Giver – Where The Cycle Breaks (Holy Roar / Powertrip, 2018)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2018/01/30/giver-where-the-cycle-breaks-holy-roar-powertrip-2018/) - Contrary to popular opinion, I do enjoy a bit of hardcore, me. I’m just picky as fuck, mate. I’ve no time in my life for fake-ass cookie cutter bullshit. I hold no truck with that ‘wigga’ paper gangster pretend tough guy nonsense. Metal-core? Fuck off mate. I don’t even know if that has a hyphen
- [Jeff Rosenstock - POST- (Quote Unquote / Polyvinyl, 2018)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2018/01/25/jeff-rosenstock-post-quote-unquote-polyvinyl-2018/) - In her non-review this time last year of Jeff Rosenstock’s WORRY, my friend and Ibiza-Bombing associate Em wrote of her concerns as she found herself uninterested in much new music. Man, do I feel and fear that. It didn’t occur to me until trying to do my own review, but the irony is that Rosenstock
- [Pizzatramp – Revenge of the Bangertronic Dan Plus 13 Songs (TNS Records, 2018)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2018/01/22/pizzatramp-revenge-of-the-bangertronic-dan-plus/) - Alright thrash-heads. If you didn’t check out Pizzatramp’s debut full length, Blowing Chunks, you can check the review right here (you can also listen to it there as well). The vinyl version sold out quick smart mate, but they still got CDs on their bandcamp page Moving on to more pertinent things, such as this
- [Rehasher / Weak Knees / The Antidon’ts @ Lucky You Tattoo, St. Petersburg FL](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2018/01/19/rehasher-weak-knees-the-antidonts-lucky-you-tattoo-st-petersburg-fl/) - Rehasher/Weak Knees/The Antidont's Friday, January 5th 2018 Lucky You Tattoo, St. Petersburg FL Lucky me. As Ice Cube once said, today was a good day, including easily finding this parlour slash venue that’s been putting on regular punk gigs for a couple of years (extra bars from a remix). If I wasn’t in such a
- [Booji Boys – Weekend Rocker LP (Drunken Sailor Records, 2018)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2018/01/18/booji-boys-weekend-rocker-lp-drunken-sailor-records-2018/) - If you’ve been reading this blog for a while (God help you, poor child if you have – it is beyond likely that your soul is forfeit), you may have read the review of the previous Booji Boys record (s/t) which came out in 2017. Or perhaps you saw that very same record was my
- [Amenra - Mass VI (Neurot, 2017)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2018/01/16/amenra-mass-vi-neurot-2017/) - In my humble opinion, heavy music is always best when it is honest and from the heart, and Amenra have taken a long, hard, introspective look at themselves and their lives for their latest record, Mass VI. Five long years have passed between the release of this record and the previous Mass offering , and
- [Bikini Cops – Three 7in (Drunken Sailor Records / Televised Suicide, 2018)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2018/01/15/bikini-cops-three-7in-drunken-sailor-records-televised-suicide-2018/) - Ah! Now this is has made for a very refreshing and invigorating start to 2018. Bikini Cops are from Perth, Australia. Before whacking this on, I had no idea what to expect. Not sure what kind of image the band name was trying to form in my mind. Cops in bikinis? Pigs in cop uniforms
- [Best 7in / EPs of 2017: Tony](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2018/01/11/best-7in-eps-of-2017-tony/) - Following on from the post the other day of my top ten LPs of 2017... 10. (joint) Acrylics – Structure / Gluttony 7in (Drunken Sailor Records) It’s a rapid one-two to the physiognomy that’s punishing, obnoxious AND compelling in equal measure. There’s something overtly sinister about this that specifically put me in mind of a
- [Car Bomb Driver at The Bends, December 23rd 2017](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2018/01/08/car-bomb-driver-at-the-bends-december-23rd-2017/) - Car Bomb Driver/Chris Barrows Band/Kevin K Band Saturday, December 23rd 2017 The Bends, St Petersburg FL If a conservative is a liberal who's been mugged, a liberal is a European radical who’s been living in Florida for a decade without a car. “I’ll stop telling people that green capitalism has no hope in hell of
- [Minors - Atrophy (Holy Roar, 2017)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2018/01/05/minors-atrophy-holy-roar-2017/) - Fuck me. This is belligerent. In a good way, like. I don’t often listen to modern metal or metallic hardcore. It either doesn’t sit well with me because I think it’s shit, or it makes me want to tear people’s heads off at the fucking root in a fit of seething violence... Obviously, anybody that
- [Woah-woah! The gang's all here! Introducing the writers (part 11)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2018/01/04/woah-woah-the-gangs-all-here-introducing-the-writers-part-11/) - I've known Andy Moore for years. Like, since 1999, 2000 or so? I used to goad him and wind him up on internet forums (this is probably what people used to habitually do before happy slapping and sexting existed or something) because I was a tragic little prick, and he was an angry but principled
- [Best LPs of 2017: Tony](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2018/01/03/best-lps-of-2017-tony/) - A bit of a strange emotional rollercoaster of a year. My father in law passed away (R.I.P Phil) and I became a father for the first time. Ups and downs. It’s been an odd one and a very busy one. So busy in fact that it took me 5 weeks to bother going to hospital
- [Top 5 of 2017: Mark Lind - Ducky Boys/Warning Shots/State Line Records](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2017/12/24/top-5-of-2017-mark-lind-ducky-boys-warning-shots-state-line-records/) - So today we have a guest top 5 albums of 2017, courtesy of my internet buddy, Mark Lind. Some of you may know him from his sizable back catalogue of punk releases from the likes of The Ducky Boys, The Warning Shots, Sinners & Saints, Dirty Water and more. He also runs a label, State
- [At The Drive In - In•ter A•li•a (Rise Records, 2017)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2017/12/21/at-the-drive-in/) - I like words. This is because on the rare occasions that I get in sync with them I feel fleetingly in control of things. I like them so much that when the challenge of making crude visual art is put before me I normally circumvent the point of the exercise and utilise words. And even
- [The Celetoids - Pupal Stage 12"](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2017/12/20/the-celetoids-pupal-stage-12/) - Never heard of The Celetoids? Don’t worry mate, they’re from Croatia. Don’t beat yourself up over it. Although, once you hear this latest slice of awesome from Drunken Sailor Records, like me, you’ll wish you’d been in on the secret like, a couple of years ago or something. It’s good stuff, mate. I know bollock
- [Jaya the Cat - A Good Day For The Damned (Destiny Records, 2017)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2017/12/19/jaya-the-cat-a-good-day-for-the-damned-destiny-records-2017/) - I was a late convert to Jaya the Cat, a band who have been around in various line up guises since the 90’s. Their Facebook page describes them as ‘the Cava of Punk and Reggae bands’, and rumour has it that they are named after a cat called Jaya who used to come on tour
- [Negative Space – Gestalt (Drunken Sailor Records, 2017)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2017/12/13/negative-space-gestalt-drunken-sailor-records-2017/) - This record seems to exude the kind of bleak existential paranoia that was probably rife during the early – mid 1980s. I was too young to remember in much detail, but having been raised in an insular, white working class town, #killedbyThatcher, I totally get it in retrospect. Looking at the artwork, it seems to
- [Five things that did not suck in 2017](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2017/12/12/five-things-that-did-not-suck-in-2017/) - Regular readers of my hugely popular posts here at A&E may be surprised to discover that, despite my propensity for destroying everything Tony hands me to review, I do actually like some music. Just nothing that turns up here. Let's restore the balance and counter dismay with enthusiasm, and in the spirit of the festive
- [Converge - The Dusk In Us (Deathwish Inc. / Epitaph, 2017)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2017/12/07/converge-the-dusk-in-us-deathwish-inc-epitaph-2017/) - First off, this has been a very challenging review to write. I have binned and restarted it at least 3 times, after a significant number of plays through of this LP. I have listened to it in its entirety almost daily since first getting my hands on a copy a few weeks ago, and initially
- [Scarfold - Divide Decline (Indelirium Records, 2017)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2017/12/04/scarfold-divide-decline-indelirium-records-2017/) - Being the once and former “angry man” on this blog apparently means that I get saddled with all the bolshy hardcore stuff to review. Lucky old me. I keep plugging away though, in the vain hope that when Tatu or Belly release new material, Tony might take pity on me and throw me a fucking
- [First Base – Not That Bad (Drunken Sailor Records, 2017)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2017/12/01/first-base-not-that-bad-drunken-sailor-records-2017/) - This is well nifty. I’m totally buzzing of this record, and I shall tell you why. As someone with a generally negative outlook (no surprises there, eh?), I have been known to firmly grip onto the odd record here and there that makes me feel like everything is actually OK after all. This is one
- [Frauds – With Morning Toast & Jam & Juice (Till Deaf Do Us Party, 2017)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2017/11/30/frauds-with-morning-toast-jam-juice-till-deaf-do-us-party-2017/) - 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 can tell that would mean that I deserve to live here). Apparently, Frauds are from Croydon too. Apparently, Frauds are a “post-hardcore power duo”. OK then. Apparently, Frauds play “ear-battering,
- [Corner Boys – Just Don’t Care (Drunken Sailor Records, 2017)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2017/11/29/corner-boys-just-dont-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 The Globs – ‘Do You Feel Weird?’ which came out recently through Dead Broke Rekerds. There’s also that kinda 1960s garage rock kind of slant to the sound too. You
- [Death of Lovers – The Acrobat (Dais, 2017)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2017/11/28/death-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 through Deathwish Inc., XO Skeletons https://malfunctionrecords.bandcamp.com/album/asthmagasm (a hardcore punk / electronic crossover band with Wesley Eisold of American Nightmare and Cold Cave etc.), or with his more recent project, the
- [Acrylics – Structure / Gluttony (Drunken Sailor Records / Iron Lung, 2017)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2017/11/27/acrylics-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 1980s. Sort of puts me in mind of a weird hybrid of Rollins era Black Flag, Drive Like Jehu and the Jesus Lizard . Only fed through a meat grinder
- [Probably Not – The Same Pain (Circle House Records, 2017)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2017/11/24/probably-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, judging from a few listens through of their debut release, The Same Pain, it’s immediately apparent that this isn’t your typical meat n’ spuds beat combo. To me, this forms
- [The Cowboy – The Cowboy Album (Drunken Sailor Records / Fashionable Idiots, 2017)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2017/11/22/the-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 are made up of members of The Homostupids and Pleasure Leftists. I think this is one of those classic cases of don’t judge a book by its cover. The artwork
- [Sharptooth - Clever Girl (Pure Noise, 2017)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2017/11/21/sharptooth-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 album Clever Girl down with a cover and title inspired by the widely-loved popcorn bollocks of Jurassic Park (new sequel, reboot, whatever the shit, coming June 2018). It’s as if
- [The Phosphorous Bombs – Cancers (self-released, 2017)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2017/11/20/the-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 contacted me back in July about reviewing this record. It completely dropped off my radar – because life gets pretty mental when you become a parent for the first time.
- [Sutekh Hexen / Hissing split (The Flenser, 2017)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2017/11/17/sutekh-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 albums that people seem to deem as classics. However, I do find myself enjoying elements of black metal when it’s done with more of a shoegaze-y vibe – one of
- [Aerial Salad – Roach (Plasterer Records, 2017)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2017/11/15/aerial-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 hold of it. Sadly, this was no longer going to coincide with an impending release date though. Roach came out just over a week back (roughly), so we are still
- [The Cowboys - Volume 4 (Drunken Sailor Records, 2017)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2017/11/14/the-cowboys-volume-4-drunken-sailor-records-2017/) - Argh! Help! I’ve been reluctantly hurled back to 1969. Don’t worry though; I’m happy because I’m amongst friends such as the MC5 and The Stooges. If that ridiculous opening gambit was to become a reality (or, at the very least, the start of a really shit film), the first few tracks on the latest release
- [Shed Seven – Instant Pleasures (BMG, 2017)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2017/11/12/shed-seven-instant-pleasures-bmg-2017/) - Now, I don’t often do the whole crowd-funding thing, not due to any objection to the principle, I actually think it’s a great idea, but rather a tendency to buy things on a whim rather than planning my spending as I should (just ask my bank manager!). I did however, earlier this year, sign up
- [Clayface – Don’t Hold Your Breath (Horn & Hoof, 2017)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2017/11/11/clayface-dont-hold-your-breath-horn-hoof-2017/) - These guys are from Greater Manchester and play what I suppose could best be described as melodic hardcore / skate punk largely influenced by the 1990s Fat Wreck Chords roster. The instrumental and imaginatively titled ‘Intro’ to this 7 track EP immediately put me in mind of bands like Lagwagon and No Use For a
- [88 Fingers Louie - Thank You For Being A Friend (Bird Attack, 2017)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2017/11/10/88-fingers-louie-thank-you-for-being-a-friend-bird-attack-2017/) - Last time 88 Fingers Louie released an album, we had a Labour government, I was sporting questionable facial hair and international terrorism was not as sexy. Some things thankfully change for the better, such as my ever-trusty Wahl Groomsman Rechargeable Trimmer (available from all reputable outlets, as are other just-as-good rechargeable trimmers). However, the aforementioned
- [Marko & The Bruisers – Every Path (self released, 2017)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2017/11/09/marko-the-bruisers-every-path-self-released-2017/) - So t’other week, I got an unsolicited message on the Apathy and Exhaustion Facebook page (yeah – go on there and ‘like’ that shit) from a dude in a band. Another one of these situations where I can’t help but have a gander, innit. One of these days, I’ll shove my hand into a hole,
- [Matilda's Scoundrels - As the Tide Turns (TNSrecords, 2017)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2017/11/07/matildas-scoundrels-as-the-tide-turns-tnsrecords-2017/) - So, whilst being the best boat-themed-folk-punk band in Hastings may not sound that special, Matilda’s Scoundrels have, in three short years, built themselves quite a reputation and following. Comparisons to the likes of Bootscraper and even the (later-era) Dropkicks are natural, and they probably sit somewhere between the two in terms of the folk v
- [The Young Hearts - Honestly, I'm Just Thinking (Primordial Records, 2017)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2017/11/06/the-young-hearts-honestly-im-just-thinking-primordial-records-2017/) - The title Honestly, I'm Just Thinking and the record label name gave me some kind of mental image that this was going to be some sort of tribute to Suicidal Tendencies favourite, Institutionalized. Once I'd gotten over my immediate disappointment that this was sadly not the case, I realised that I didn’t (and still don’t)
- [Sciatic Nerve – s/t (Gunner Records / Anxious & Angry 2017)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2017/11/02/sciatic-nerve-st-gunner-records-anxious-angry-2017/) - So these guys have been getting an amount of hype recently, and I’ve been given an opportunity to check them out… Obviously I was gonna be interested as we’ve got ex-members of bands such as Nothington, Western Addiction and Swingin’ Utters. This should, in principle be pretty good, right? It’s… well… this is just bizarre.
- [Girls in Synthesis – Suburban Hell EP (Blank Editions, 2017)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2017/10/31/girls-in-synthesis-suburban-hell-ep-blank-editions-2017/) - I got approached out of the blue over this one, and asked to review it by John from the band. I obviously agreed to it, but was well aware it can often be a bit strange when shit like this happens. You typically have absolutely no idea what to expect in these situations. It’s a
- [The Movielife - Cities in Search of a Heart (Rise Records, 2017)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2017/10/30/the-movielife-cities-in-search-of-a-heart-rise-records-2017/) - Sometimes you find things that you never had any intention of looking for. New York band The Movielife are such an example for me. Having ignored them during their initial run, they’ve just put out a brand new album, Cities in Search of a Heart, on Rise Records, and it is really rather good. How
- [Siberian Meat Grinder – Metal Bear Stomp (Destiny Records, 2017)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2017/10/26/siberian-meat-grinder-metal-bear-stomp-destiny-records-2017/) - This just sounded too absurd to pass up. With a band name and album title like that, and the hilarious artwork (of a bear dressed like a king complete with ermine trimmed stole, plus in army boots headwalking across a mosh pit), of course I was going to have to have a blast of this.
- [The Dopamines – Tales of Interest (Plasterer Records / Rad Girlfriend Records)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2017/10/24/the-dopamines-tales-of-interest-plasterer-records-rad-girlfriend-records/) - First off, The Dopamines are incredible. I will accept no arguments. Word. I tell thee. Yo. However, given they’ve been around for over 10 years, I’ll readily confess that they only came onto my radar a couple of years back, courtesy of Ryan Young’s Anxious & Angry podcast (I think – could be somebody told
- [Sonic Boom Six - Cardiac Address EP (Rebel Alliance, 2017)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2017/10/21/sonic-boom-six-cardiac-address-ep-rebel-alliance-2017/) - One day, Laila K and Barney Boom were sitting around the boompad having a heated discussion: “Most of the time, I like our innovative directions,” said Laila. “But, being a perpetual reinvention machine is a lot of pressure. The franchise we took our name from has been re-hashing itself essentially nonstop for a quarter-century, for
- [Beach Slang - We Were Babies & We Were Dirtbags [Quiet Slang] (Polyvinyl, 2017)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2017/10/20/beach-slang-we-were-babies-we-were-dirtbags-quiet-slang-polyvinyl-2017/) - Admittedly, I was something of a late adopter of Beach Slang’s music. As I noted in my review of their second full length, A Loud Bash of Teenage Feelings in September last year, they’d been a band on my mental ‘to do’ list. So, I pretty much fell in love with their heart on the
- [Iron Chic – You Can’t Stay Here (Sideonedummy, 2017)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2017/10/19/iron-chic-you-cant-stay-here-sideonedummy-2017/) - Oh, Iron Chic, how I love thee. Welcome back, my much loved audio friends. Truly it is a rare thing these days for a band to consistently deliver material of a great standard, but Long Island’s Iron Chic somehow manage it. And that makes me a very happy human. Well, as happy as I get,
- [Renounced  - Theories Of Despair  (Holy Roar)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2017/10/17/renounced-theories-of-despair-holy-roar/) - Renounced have made quite a name for themselves over the course of the last couple of years. With a number of hugely popular releases under their white studded belt, they’ve been hailed by many as metalcore’s saving grace. It could be argued that metalcore is a genre that doesn’t require saving graces, but rather an
- [My War: Anxiety, Depression and Me (part 3)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2017/10/12/my-war-anxiety-depression-and-me-part-3/) - For this installment, I wanted to talk about my problematic relationship with the punk scene, and how I’ve felt about it / how it’s made me feel over the years. It seems like it’s bound up or interwoven with my mental health in both positive and negative ways. As something of a preamble, I probably
- [Woah-woah! The gang's all here! Introducing the writers (part 10)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2017/10/10/woah-woah-the-gangs-all-here-introducing-the-writers-part-10/) - I’ve known James “Gutter Star” Lamont since the days of the Manc Punk Scene forum (R.I.P) in the early/mid-2000s – I was probably mercilessly ripping people for having bad taste in music (a legit pursuit) at the time. I recall that James had a more even handed online persona/character, but used to find me amusing...
- [Michael Kane & The Morning Afters – Laughing At The Shape I’m In (State Line Records, 2017)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2017/10/09/michael-kane-the-morning-afters-laughing-at-the-shape-im-in-state-line-records-2017/) - Mark at State Line gave me a sneak preview of this one a few months back, and I’ve been pretty hungry to get hold of it since that point. Obviously, I have now got my grubby little mitts on it, otherwise I wouldn’t be sat here, gaining weight and typing these silly little sentences. So,
- [Burn - Do or Die (Deathwish, 2017)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2017/09/28/burn-do-or-die-deathwish-2017/) - The year is 2017. The name of the band is Burn. 27 years after their first EP, Burn have released their first full length record! That first EP, along with Quicksand, was pretty groundbreaking at the time and opened up a new musical path through the world of hardcore punk, mixing up the raw power
- [Propagandhi - Victory Lap (Epitaph, 2017)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2017/09/26/propagandhi-victory-lap-epitaph-2017/) - Tony: This one (Victory Lap) surely has been a long time coming, and it was clear that more than one of our merry band of opinionated chums would want to take a run at it. Alex (who realistically deserves the main writing credit here) and I have both been giving this a great deal of
- [Dead Cross – s/t (Ipecac, 2017)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2017/09/25/dead-cross-st-ipecac-2017/) - A bit of a who’s who of creative minds, here: Mike Patton (Faith No More, Fantomas, Peeping Tom, Tomahawk, Nevermen blah blah blah)? Check. Dave Lombardo (Slayer, Suicidal Tendencies)? Check. Justin Pearson (the Locust, Some Girls, Swing Kids, Retox)? Check. Mike Crain (Retox)? Check. This is clearly going to be mental… Alright, let’s fucking go.
- [Woah-woah! The gang's all here! Introducing the writers (part 9)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2017/09/16/woah-woah-the-gangs-all-here-introducing-the-writers-part-9/) - What can I tell you about Nathan Mallon? I've known this guy since around '99 - 2000, when we worked in a call centre together, and struck up a conversation about The Clash and Therapy? and punk rock in general. Kind of known him since then - usual story of Thursday nights at Jilly's Rockworld,
- [Hot Water Music – Light It Up (Rise Records, 2017)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2017/09/07/hot-water-music-light-it-up-rise-records-2017/) - Hot Water Music (along with bands such as Avail – R.I.P) are notorious for being hardworking, constantly on tour, and immune to anything approaching mainstream success, whilst being applauded, nay, even worshipped on the underground circuit worldwide. In the case of Hot Water Music, who with this (2nd) reunion album are now 8 proper albums
- [ENDON - Through The Mirror (Hydra Head, 2017)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2017/09/07/endon-through-the-mirror-hydra-head-2017/) - Have you ever heard of that play, Waiting For Godot where two old blokes are waiting for this other bloke and you think he’s eventually going to show up at certain moments but the guy never shows up? A somewhat appropriate comparison to Tokyo’s mental noise merchants, ENDON and the hyperbolically repetitive nightmare inducing ‘intro’
- [Mark Lanegan Band - Gargoyle (Heavenly, 2017)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2017/09/06/mark-lanegan-band-gargoyle-heavenly-2017/) - You can’t really write a review of a Mark Lanegan record without mentioning The Screaming Trees. There you go. This man’s career has seen him go way beyond the band that made him famous, engaging in weird and wonderful collaborations (PJ Harvey / Moby / QOTSA) and, I hasten to say, undergo a process of
- [Vans/Journeys Warped Tour, 01/07/17, Vinoy Park, St. Petersburg, FL](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2017/09/03/vansjourneys-warped-tour-010717-vinoy-park-st-petersburg-fl/) - It would always have taken something extraordinary for me to even consider letting the Warped Tour into my peripheral vision. Describing it as a money-gathering experiment donning a cloak stitched together with the skin of a thousand shit, generic punk bands -- well, you might as well call U.S. policy “imperialist,” or discuss the triangularity
- [No Use For A Name – Rarities Vol. 1: The Covers (Fat Wreck Chords, 2017)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2017/08/31/no-use-for-a-name-rarities-vol-1-the-covers-fat-wreck-chords-2017/) - It was kind of hard to go in to this without preconceptions. I’ve got a strong opinion on this band that not everyone agrees with. More specifically, it's my opinion that there are only three records of theirs worth listening to: Daily Grind; iLeche Con Carne!; and Making Friends. Everything before and since was of
- [Big Hush - "Spirit / Wholes" (Robotic Empire, 2017)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2017/08/29/big-hush-spirit-wholes-robotic-empire-2017/) - Big Hush hail from Washington DC – a city rich in musical history, with many bands owning a fervent DIY ethic and a tendency to break the mould. Big Hush are also signed to Robotic Empire Records – a label renowned for its experimental metal acts (Daughters, Isis, Torche and many, many others have once
- [Cell – Demo 7in (Drunken Sailor Records, 2017)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2017/08/23/cell-demo-7in-drunken-sailor-records-2017/) - Fuck me. I was not expecting this. This is some bruising old school hardcore with a gnarled, crusty edge. Realistically I should have been passing this one on to our man Nathan Bean, resident expert that he is - but he’s off on some amazing road trip on the west coast of the US. So
- [Pkew Pkew Pkew –+One re-issue (Side One Dummy, 2017)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2017/08/21/pkew-pkew-pkew-one-re-issue-2017/) - This is a bizarrely rapid turnaround for a re-issue. This was originally released in 2016 as ‘s/t’. What we got here is the s/t album plus one new song (hence the name). But, anyways, here we are, and I’m kinda glad to be here. I think. At least, I feel like I’ve shed 15 years
- [Ogikubo Station – s/t 12in (Asian Man Records, 2017)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2017/08/16/ogikubo-station-st-12in-asian-man-records-2017/) - You could make immediate mental leaps to The Evens (Ian MacKaye and Amy Farina, Dischord Records) as this is an duo comprised of someone that runs an established independent record label, and somebody from a band that no longer exists, playing acoustic songs with boy/girl vocal harmonies. I would encourage you not to do so,
- [Rainer Maria - s/t (Polyvinyl, 2017)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2017/08/16/rainer-maria-st-polyvinyl-2017/) - For those unfamiliar, Rainer Maria are an indie-rock band that formed in the summer of 1995 in Madison, Wisconsin. Caithlin De Marrais, singer and bassist, along with the guitarist Kyle Fischer and the drummer William Kuehn cut their teeth in a college town not necessarily known as a nexus for any scene. It may have
- [Marvelous Mark – Buzzin’ (Drunken Sailor Records, 2017)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2017/08/14/marvelous-mark-buzzin-drunken-sailor-records-2017/) - Avid readers (assuming there are any) may remember with fondness (doubtful, but I'm open to the possibility) my review of Marvelous Mark’s debut LP, Crushin’ which was part of my intro series on Drunken Sailor Records, and is well worth checking out. If you want the background on this guy, you can find it there,
- [Pale Kids - Holy Mess 7" (Drunken Sailor Records, 2017)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2017/08/10/pale-kids-holy-mess-7-drunken-sailor-records-2017/) - So I thought I had my thoughts together for this 7" review. Thought I had it all sorted. A queer band from Durham - ace. Always happy to fly the rainbow flag when I can. I'd had the songs on repeat for a few days, to let it soak in and absorb whilst I did
- [Chotto Ghetto - Monstrosity (Asian Man Records, 2017)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2017/08/09/chotto-ghetto-monstrosity-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 it. Maybe it’s my assumption that these guys are one of those bands that actual musicians nerd out over on the basis of musical virtuosity and that? I dunno. You
- [Dead Heavens - "Whatever Witch You Are" (Dine Alone Records, 2017)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2017/08/07/dead-heavens-whatever-witch-you-are-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 involving himself in other projects including a brief Gorilla Biscuits reunion) and featuring members of White Zombie and Youth Of Today, they are a “new-classic blues rock band”. Intrigued? Sure.
- [Pet Symmetry - Vision (Polyvinyl, 2017)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2017/08/04/pet-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 with it then... So what is this, then? Erm, power-pop-punk-emo from Chicago and released on Polyvinyl. OK, and Pet Symmetry are? Well, as I said they hail from Chicago and
- [Make Them Suffer - Worlds Apart (Rise Records, 2017)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2017/08/03/make-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 and you’re dead handsome and charismatic and that mate’. Sure Tony, whilst all of that maybe completely accurate, let's not kid ourselves, it has been at least fifteen years since
- [Bat Boy – Couldn’t Keep Up 7in (Asian Man Records, 2017)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2017/08/02/bat-boy-couldnt-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 Sundials), and Hannah (from Hannah Montana), who provides the gorgeous lead vocal here. These guys collectively hail from Philadelphia and Richmond (Virginia – not the posh London suburb with the
- [Less Art - Strangled Light (self-released, 2017)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2017/08/01/less-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 info): "Less Art is the alliance of brothers Riley and Ed Breckenridge of Thrice, Ian Miller and Jon Howell of Kowloon Walled City, and Mike Minnick, ex-Curl Up and Die.
- [Cheap Whine – s/t LP (Drunken Sailor Records, 2017)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2017/07/28/cheap-whine-st-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 something of a ‘supergroup’, counting amongst their triumvirate members of Crusades, Sedatives and Feral Trash. Admittedly, I’ve only listened to Crusades before, though. And that’s only down to Ryan Young’s
- [Big Nothing – s/t 7in (Asian Man Records, 2017)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2017/07/25/big-nothing-st-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 you’re not alive”, framed by that urgent guitar lick, to the closing lines “I never said goodbye – I wish I’d said goodbye”, it’s clear that Big Nothing’s debut release
- [Heavy Pockets - Mopeless (Dead Broke Rekerds, 2017)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2017/07/21/heavy-pockets-mopeless-dead-broke-rekerds-2017/) - You know something, I am really glad Tony sent me this one over to review. It’s been a tough week and there’s only so much bruising metallic hardcore, bowling around swinging its dick in my face and shouting the odds that I can tolerate at this fragile juncture in my life. Blessed be then, the
- [Eighteen Visions - XVIII Rise Records](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2017/07/17/eighteen-visions-xviii-2017/) - Ahhhhh 18 Visions!! Was there ever a band belched forth from the sewer of 90's straight edge hardcore that inspired such acidic vitriol or fawning adulation in equal measure? It’s been quite a journey for the California metallic hardcore pretty boys. They began life sounding not unlike a thugged out version of Bloodlet and Disembodied,
- [Incisions - Quit Now EP (Horn & Hoof, 2017)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2017/07/16/incisions-quit-now-ep-2017/) - Incisions are from the Greater Manchester area (plus Northwich) and play a mélange of 80’s hardcore, street punk, and EpiFat influenced stuff. And it is a heady blend indeed, sounding something like an obnoxious hybrid of early Black Flag, Circle Jerks, Dead Kennedys and Bad Religion, by way of Blitz, The Bronx and Paint It
- [Straight Opposition - The Fury From The Coast (Indelirium Records, 2017)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2017/07/14/straight-opposition-the-fury-from-the-coast-indelirium-records-2017/) - My knowledge of European hardcore is limited to the time frame 1994-2005, when I actually made efforts to maintain an interest in such things. In the intervening years however, that curiosity has diminished to the point where I seldom feel the need look beyond our own shores for quality assured hardcore punk. I have become
- [Danny Cleaver  - Trapped Nerve (Grievous Angles, 2017)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2017/07/11/danny-cleaver-trapped-nerve-grievous-angles-2017/) - I’ve only really been aware of Danny Cleaver in his capacity as the artist/cartoonist Wolf Mask! To be honest I had no idea his name was Danny. If indeed that is indeed his real name. Who knows? But he’s done art for a range of bands such as the Murderburgers, The Kimberley Steaks, Gnarwolves! as
- [Boris - "Dear" (Sargent House, 2017)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2017/07/10/boris-dear-sargent-house-2017/) - After 25 years in the business, Japan’s cult metal heroes Boris return with their 23rd studio album, “Dear”. At this point in their career, Boris find themselves in a particularly weird situation. They have certainly been criticised over the years for being a band concerned with quantity over quality and “Dear” doesn’t do much to
- [Sheer Mag – Need to Feel Your Love (Static Shock Records, 2017)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2017/07/07/sheer-mag-need-to-feel-your-love-2017/) - Sheer Mag have apparently ‘crept up from Philadelphia cloaked in bold insignia to channel our social and political moment with grit and groove’ and ‘speak to a modern pain: to a people that too feel their flame on the verge of being extinguished, yet choose to burn a bit brighter in spite of that threat.’
- [Don Blake – Blake District (Round Dog Records, 2017)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2017/07/06/don-blake-blake-district-2017/) - Don Blake hail from Bolton, Lancashire, and are the latest in a line of bands Joe Barlow has been involved with, that are named after obscure bits of Marvel Comics lore. In this case, Donald Blake is the host body chosen for Thor by his father Odin (previous acts include Postcards from Wakanda, named after
- [Tio Rico – Business & Pleasure (Horn & Hoof, 2017)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2017/07/05/tio-rico-business-pleasure-2017/) - Tio Rico are a 3 piece from Manchester (ex Big Ed & The Stink / Glue Ear / Echo Freddy) and Business & Pleasure is their second EP. The EP was recorded in two days by Stay Clean Jolene’s Will Farley, who has either been a member of or has worked with many of the
- [Pinkerton Thugs – End of an Era (re-mastered re-issue) (State Line Records, 2017)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2017/07/03/pinkerton-thugs-end-of-an-era-re-issue-2017/) - Although this record was originally released way back in 2000 via Go Kart (remember them? And those sampler CDs of variable quality that they used to put out?), I think I didn’t hear this record until around 2006 or something like that. Some anarcho guy had traded it in as part of a bulk trade-in
- [Standpoint (React!) & Force (Control) demo's 2017](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2017/06/28/standpoint-react-force-control-demos-2017/) - When it comes to hardcore I must confess to being something of an elitist. Too many years spent watching too many bogus bands grind out the same old hackeneyed bullshit will take its toll on an edgeman’s appetite. It takes a lot to get me excited. You people made me like this. Blame yourselves. So
- [v/a – They Came From Boston vol. 1 (State Line Records, 2017)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2017/06/27/they-came-from-boston-vol-1-2017/) - What we got here is what amounts to a 4-way split LP between some perhaps not so well known bands from the current Boston punk rock scene: Stray Bullets, Duck & Cover, The Warning Shots, and Blood Stained Brindle. It offers a decent spread of differing styles and approaches, which is kind of what you
- [Bouncing Souls / Great Cynics - Live at The Brudenell Social Club 19/6/2017](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2017/06/26/bouncing-souls-great-cynics-live-at-the-brudenell-social-club-1962017/) - As a rule, old people like my wife and I are actual lunatics about arriving at social functions on time. Don't matter if it's a 12 year olds birthday party or a punk show, we don't wanna miss out on the good seats or the buffet dinner. On this occasion however we had underestimated the
- [Slimy Member - Ugly Songs For Ugly People (Occult Whispers/Drunken Sailor Records, 2017)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2017/06/24/slimy-member-ugly-songs-for-ugly-people-occult-whispersdrunken-sailor-records-2017/) - So, Slimy Member are completely new to me. A quick google revealed some of the most disturbing images I’ve ever seen in my life, a quick google for “Slimy Member bandcamp”, revealed that this is a debut album, following on from their self-titled ep. Hailing from Dallas, Texas the record starts very strongly, Nightmare World
- [Violence Creeps - Ease the Seed Bag 7" (Drunken Sailor)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2017/06/22/violence-creeps-ease-the-seed-bag-2017/) - I know you shouldn’t judge a band too harshly on their promotional material (even if it can be fun), but the blurb for this not only decides to throw in a Black Flag and Flipper comparison, but also makes the bold claim that this group “WAY angrier”. Now, admittedly, I’ve never seen this band live
- [The Warning Shots – Tonight! (State Line Records, 2017)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2017/06/20/the-warning-shots-tonight-2017/) - This 8 song mini album right here is the third release from one of Boston’s newest hot punk rock prospects, The Warning Shots. Tonight! follows on from their two EPs, also released through State Line last year: Six to Midnight and Vol. II respectively. You can check reviews of those two here, as part of
- [Rancid – Trouble Maker (Epitaph, 2017)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2017/06/15/rancid-trouble-maker-2017/) - Bloody hell. These guys have been around for a long ass time now, considering they were formed in 1991. That’s 26 years innit. Obviously, they’ve done a fair few albums in that time, of quite variable quality. I’ve had a fairly variable opinion of them over the years partially because of this, partially because of
- [Küken – Küken II LP (Drunken Sailor Records, 2017)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2017/06/08/kuken-kuken-ii-lp-2017/) - Juice at Drunken Sailor delivers yet again. If you aren’t paying close attention to this label by now, you need to start, mate. This time we’ve got Küken, from Hamburg, Germany. The Küken LP follows their debut s/t LP and Black Rose 7" which came out on Bachelor Records. You can (and should) check both
- [Woah-woah! The gang's all here! Introducing the writers (part 8)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2017/06/04/introducing-the-writers-part-8/) - I've known Ian for a very long time, probably since the early days of when I DJ'd the Thursday punk room at Jilly's Rock World in Manchester (a recurring theme in this series of articles!). I think he also used to work at the poster shop in Afflecks, and certainly on Saturdays in that shop
- [Grand Collapse – Along The Dew (TNS Records, 2017)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2017/06/02/grand-collapse-along-the-dew-tns-records-2017/) - There is a suggestion in the world of punk rock that trying times make the best bands. I don’t know if this is true since loads of the best punk albums were made in the 90s – a decade when no one gave a fuck about anything. But the awesome fury of Grand Collapse’s second
- [Cock Sparrer - Forever (Randale Records/Pirates Press Records, 2017)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2017/05/29/cock-sparrer-forever-randale-recordspirates-press-records-2017/) - So, before I’ve even heard the record, the first thing I notice is the headline on the press release – “Cock Sparrer release first new album for ten years”, I immediately go and dig out Here We Stand, flip it over, see that it was released in 2007, and think “fuck, Sparrer’s ‘recent’ album is
- [Planning For Burial - "Below The House" (The Flenser, 2017)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2017/05/29/planning-for-burial-below-the-house-2017/) - The Flenser have an incredible track record of releasing extremely dark, poignant, punishing and flawless albums – this year alone they have released the magical solo albums of both Toby Driver and Trevor DeBrauw which I have waxed lyrical about here in recent months. We can also add Planning For Burial, the solo-project of Thom
- [In Memoriam and Defiance: Manchester Arena Terror Attack, 22/05/17](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2017/05/27/manchester-arena-attack/) - Unless you've been living under a rock all week, you'll doubtless be aware of the suicide attack that took place at Manchester Arena. The attack took place at an event attended by 21,000 children, teenagers and parents. The event was specifically targeted at this particular event, seemingly because of the anticipated audience. Given that most,
- [Woah-woah! The gang's all here! Introducing the writers (part 7)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2017/05/25/introducing-the-writers-part-7/) - I've known Mozza for a good number of years now (probably since around 1998/99? He'll have to confirm that for sure, though), knocking on for nearly 20 years. I think we probably first met in the early days of me DJing the thursday night punk room at Jilly's Rock World (R.I.P.) in Manchester, or the
- [Woah-woah! The gang's all here! Introducing the writers (part 6)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2017/05/13/introducing-the-writers-part-6/) - I’ve known Nathan for a few years now, but we’ve only met in person a few times. He’s certainly done his time in various bands from the UK hardcore scene, most notably XCanaanX, On Thin Ice, and most recently Rot in Hell. He is responsible for the Dungeon Punx podcast, the Corehammer website and also
- [Terror ‘The Walls Will Fall’ EP (Pure Noise/Triple B Records)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2017/05/11/terror-the-walls-will-fall-ep-2017/) - I can remember with absolute clarity Terror’s first demo being shoved into my hands 15 years ago outside another poxy all-dayer in London. ‘It's Scott from Buried Alive with Todd Jones from Carry On’ was how Troy pitched it to me and needless to say I bit his hand off to have a listen. And
- [Caves – Always Why  (Specialist Subject Records, 2017)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2017/05/10/caves-always-why-2017/) - Caves arrive at their fourth full length preceded by an excellent reputation both on record and onstage. They’ve never been anything less than raucous, passionate and tight as a nut on any occasion I’ve had the pleasure of seeing them live. Having three excellent albums from which to draw material means dull moments are few
- [Your Pest Band – Old Springhead (Dead Broke Rekerds / Brassneck Records / Snuffy Smiles 2017)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2017/05/09/your-pest-band-old-springhead-2017/) - I’d seen quite a bit of a buzz about these guys in the lead-up to the release of this record, from people whose opinions I tend to trust, such as Juice at Drunken Sailor and Mike from DBR himself. These guys tend to know what they’re about and have a habit of reliably picking awesome
- [Shotwell / Miami split LP (Dead Broke Rekerds, 2017 re-issue)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2017/05/08/shotwell-miami-split-lp-2017/) - To say this record was originally recorded in 1998, well you really can’t tell. This is one of Mike DBR’s favourite releases of all time, and he’s finally had the chance to repress and reissue it on his own label, direct from the original masters. Both Miami (ex-Hickey, Chickenhead) and Shotwell (ex-Strawman) are/were from San
- [Toby Driver - "Madonnawhore" (The Flenser, 2017)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2017/05/06/toby-driver-madonnawhore-2017/) - Toby Driver is a multi-instrumental composer and songwriter based in New York City. For the uninitiated, he has spent the course of the past two decades tirelessly pushing boundaries of music in terms of sound and composition – no two releases are alike yet all co-exist in a hazy, vast galaxy that complement one another.
- [Shugo Tokumaru - TOSS (Polyvinyl Records, 2017)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2017/05/04/shugo-tokumaru-toss-2017/) - Well this is an odd one. Gotta admit, I stuck it on and thought Go Team! meets Cornelius with a hint of Andrew Bird. Which it is. It is. So my next thought was "too much nice and happy, but not much longevity for a miserable bugger like me." Don't get me wrong, this album
- [My War: Depression, anxiety and me (part 2)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2017/05/02/my-war-depression-anxiety-and-me-part-2/) - The other morning, I felt an overwhelming urge to read back through my original installment of my My War column , and the follow-up addendum article I did back in October last year. I suppose I wanted to find out if I still felt the same way about what I’d had to say as I
- [The Globs – Do You Feel Weird? (Dead Broke Rekerds, 2017)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2017/04/28/the-globs-do-you-feel-weird-2017/) - The Globs hail from Sacramento, California, and feature members of The Bananas & Charles Albright. The Dead Broke site describes them as scrappy lo-fi rock & roll pop – which upon hearing, kinda makes sense. Beyond this, it’s kinda hard to draw together any information on a casual internet search. But... I kinda enjoy that
- [Austeros – I’ve Got This (Specialist Subject Records, 2017)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2017/04/27/austeros-ive-got-this-2017/) - Austeros are a three piece punk rock band from the general Cheltenham and Bristol area. This, their new 12in EP follows their debut album, Painted Blue which also came out through Specialist Subject Records in May last year, and is also worth checking out. What can I say about this then? Well, I really rather
- [Woah-woah! The gang's all here! Introducing the writers (part 5)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2017/04/25/woah-woah-the-gangs-all-here-introducing-the-writers-part-5/) - It's been a while since we've done one of these bad boys, but we've recently had an influx of new blood to the Apathy & Exhaustion fold. Comparatively speaking, I've not known Matt all that long (probably 3 or 4 years?). I met him through his girlfriend Reneé (shout out Reneé and the Speir-Dean menagerie!).
- [Black Volvo – Bad Driving (TNS Records / Make That A Take Records, 2017)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2017/04/20/black-volvo-bad-driving-2017/) - Nobody on the team seemed particularly keen to take this one on for some reason. Maybe the band name is a bit off-putting. It’s certainly not an inspiring moniker. Thus I decided to give a whirl. Maybe this is a cool name in continental Europe or something. Or it’s meant to be funny - are
- [Burrowing – s/t (self-released, 2017)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2017/04/17/burrowing-2017/) - Sometimes you know people for years, don’t really speak to them for a while, and in the intermittent period, you somehow forget quite how talented they are. Case in point being the mind behind Burrowing, one Liam Stewart. Obviously, I was curious when he asked me to review his latest effort, which he described as
- [The Flatliners - Inviting Light (Rise Records / Dine Alone Records, 2017)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2017/04/14/the-flatliners-inviting-light-2017/) - The Flatliners are a much loved punk rock band from Ontario, Canada, and this, Inviting Light, is their fifth studio album, and their first on Rise Records following three in a row on Fat Wreck Chords. They’re the kind of band my friends probably think I listen to - gruff vocals, anthemic qualities, melodic yadda
- [The Smith Street Band – More Scared of You Than You Are of Me (Specialist Subject Records / Sideonedummy / Uncle M / Pool House Records, 2017)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2017/04/13/the-smith-street-band-more-scared-of-you-than-you-are-of-me-2017/) - I’ve always thought that the way in which people form opinions about stuff or events or people without actually having any knowledge about them is really strange. We all do it. If you think you don’t, you are either a fucking liar or you are utterly deluded. It’s also known as prejudging, or stereotyping, mate.
- [What Would Gary Gygax Do? - Tim Cundle](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2017/04/12/what-would-gary-gygax-do-tim-cundle/) - How could any self respecting Dungeon Punk not want to get his teeth into a book with a title like What Would Gary Gygax Do? What we have here is a selection of autobiographical short stories from the poison pen of Mass Movement Magazine editor Tim Cundle that follows on from his astonishingly bleak debut
- [Great Cynics - Posi (Specialist Subject Records, 2017)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2017/04/11/great-cynics-posi-2017/) - Great Cynics have been around for some time now, and this being their fourth album, I’m a bit surprised I’ve not listened to them before, despite various people I know mentioning that they were pretty good. Although, I’m no longer young, and I’m still not cool, so er, draw your own conclusions as to the
- [Pallbearer - Heartless (Nuclear Blast / Profound Lore, 2017)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2017/04/10/pallbearer-heartless-2017/) - Pallbearer have always been quite an odd band for me. I know that they are really bloody good, and they play a genre that for the most part I could listen to all day, BUT, I just can’t get into them. I have tried before with their previous releases ‘Sorrow and Extinction’ and ‘Foundations of
- [The Paperhead - Chew (Trouble in Mind, 2017)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2017/04/08/the-paperhead-chew-2017/) - Ok - wow. This year has been crazy busy. I have been all over the place and am only just recovering from what was an insane LGBT History Month (February). However, you don't really care about that. What you care about is the reviews which are a little, ahem, late. The first of which is
- [Wear Your Wounds - Self Titled (Deathwish Inc, 2017)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2017/04/06/wear-your-wounds-self-titled-2017/) - Wear Your Wounds is a long gestating solo project in which Converge vocalist Jacob Bannon, explores fresh sonic territory and exposes his throat somewhat with this brace of intimate and disturbing songs. There’s always been raw honesty and moments of emotional vulnerability in Converge’s lyrics but that sensitivity was not so obvious when delivered in
- [White Reaper – The World’s Best American Band (Polyvinyl, 2017)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2017/04/05/white-reaper-the-worlds-best-american-band-2017/) - White Reaper are pretty much doing their best to put the fun back into rock n’roll. In fact, it’s their reason d’être, if you will. They are unashamedly doing this shit because it’s fun. As a guy that spends a disproportionate amount of his life in a slime-pit of misery, it’s good to be reminded
- [Vasudeva - No Clearance (Skeletal Lightning, 2017)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2017/04/04/vasudeva-no-clearance-2017/) - Here's some info about me - I spent over ten years as a multi-instrumentalist in an instrumental band. The most frustrating aspect was being given opinions on "what [my] band needs" by everyone - usually the answer was that we needed a singer. It pissed me off. A lot. I found it insulting, to be
- [Berserk Demo &  Smother 'Pansy' EP (Honeypot 2017)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2017/04/01/berserk-and-smother/) - First up let it be known that bands associated with The New Wave Of British Hardcore have done a sterling job of rekindling the rapidly cooling embers of my interest in punk and hardcore. Whilst their detractors attempt to dismiss the efforts of bands like Obstruct, Violent Reaction, Arms Race and The Flex with
- [Rays – Rays (Trouble in Mind, 2017)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2017/03/30/rays-rays-2017/) - I kinda had high hopes for this one for some reason. Perhaps it was some of the quotes used in the promotional blurb: “...have found their own way to meld the ferocity & thuggery of punk with a singular melodic voice.” Except they haven’t. “...tunes like “Theatre of Lunacy”, “Made of Shadows” & “Drop Dead”
- [Drab Majesty - "The Demonstration" (DAIS Records, 2017)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2017/03/29/drab-majesty-the-demonstration-2017/) - 80s goth worship is a funny old game. On the one hand, you could (unfairly) argue that Drab Majesty are merely parodying their New Wave heroes, which is a bit harsh. On the other hand, you could claim that this album is so expertly executed that it is, in fact, a triumphant work of
- [Sheer Mag - Compilation LP (Static Shock Records, 2017)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2017/03/28/sheer-mag-compilation-lp-2017/) - As you will have probably guessed from the title, this album is a compilation of Sheer Mag’s previous releases put out on one long player. I can see the appeal from this, as it means their work can be bought in one single package, but at the same time it also shows the band’s earliest
- [Supergenius – Supertired (Hypertension Records / 9000 Records, 2017)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2017/03/24/supergenius-supertired-2017/) - It’s another of those situations I seem to periodically find myself in, when I need to review a new record from someone I know. Nay, a good mate from back in’t’day (vocalist and lyricist Ed ‘Beecher’ Godby, who I’ve known for 18 years or so). Thankfully, there isn’t going to be any awkwardness here, as
- [Bad Breeding – Divide (La Vida Es un Mus, 2017)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2017/03/22/bad-breeding-divide-2017/) - Bad Breeding are based out of Stevenage, Hertfordshire. I’ve never been, but I can imagine it’s pretty grim, particularly after having listened to this opus, Divide. Probably like a Barnsley for the Home Counties or something. And I’m from Barnsley, so I’m allowed to say that. I’m not misappropriating anyone’s working class bragging rights. Save
- [Trevor de Brauw - "Uptown" (Flenser Records, 2017)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2017/03/20/trevor-de-brauw-uptown-2017/) - Trevor de Brauw may be best known as the guitarist in Chicago-based riff machine Pelican, having spent much of the last decade-plus pummelling audiences with a perfected blend of intricate melodies and doom-heavy riffs. He has also spent much of the last decade crafting “Uptown” – a sombre, meditative record full of lingering guitar swells,
- [Seven inch record & EP round-up March 2017](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2017/03/20/seven-inch-record-ep-round-up-march-2017/) - Liquids – More Thana Friend (Drunken Sailor Records) If somehow you missed my review of the Liquids full length Hot Liqs, you can find it here. I recommend you check it out. Liquids are some hot hot shit. Kind of like white-hot awesome flavoured soup. That’s why the LP is currently sold out. This basically
- [Jared Grabb – Masters (So Say We All Records / Thinker Thought Records, 2017)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2017/03/16/jared-grabb-masters-2017/) - When I got this in my inbox, I was thinking “Who?”, and the likelihood is most of you reading this will be too. Jared, prior to starting his solo efforts (and possibly overlapping with) used to play in Scouts Honor, Angry Gods, and The Forecast. Admittedly, I’d not heard of any of these asides from
- [Throwing Stuff – Fit, Fine & Well (TNS Records, 2017)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2017/03/15/throwing-stuff-fit-fine-well-tns-records-2017/) - Throwing Stuff are a four-piece hardcore punk band based out of Manchester, but has members hailing from London and Liverpool, too. I’d heard the name before, typically as a prefix to “are dead good”. However, I’ve never seen them live. This is partially due to the fact that in typical Tony of Nurgle fashion, I
- [Nothington – In The End (Red Scare Industries, 2017)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2017/03/13/nothington-in-the-end-2017/) - Nothington were one of the last bands I purposefully went to see prior to my self-imposed exile from the punk scene and music scene in general 2010 time. The show itself took place at the Retro Bar in Manchester on 23/02/2010 (putting it around a week or so before my last Refuse To Lose prior
- [In Pursuit of Pain Relief... Modern Dilemmas](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2017/03/10/in-pursuit-of-pain-relief-modern-dilemmas/) - Since having a car accident last summer, I have been having regular physio on my neck and shoulders. It's not great, at 33, to feel like your body can't repair itself without (quite a lot of) help. One of my observations has been the correlation between stress and my pain levels. A tense meeting or
- [Dave Hause – Bury Me in Philly (Rise Records, 2017)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2017/03/08/dave-hause-bury-me-in-philly-2017/) - I’ve got a great deal affection for a large proportion music Dave Hause has been putting out or involved in over the last 15 years or so. My first exposure to this guy that I was aware of would be the first Paint it Black full length, CVA (Jade Tree, 2003), during his stint with
- [Booji Boys – s/t LP (Drunken Sailor Records, 2017)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2017/03/06/booji-boys-st-lp-2017/) - First off, this has got to be a hot contender for one of the best records of 2017, and we’ve barely even got started yet. Shit the bed. Holy fucking wow. The first pressing of this record sold out on pre-order before I even had a chance to think about writing the review. But fear
- [Adult Magic – s/t EP (Drunken Sailor Records / Dead Broke Rekerds 2017)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2017/02/23/adult-magic-st-ep-drunken-sailor-records-dead-broke-rekerds-2017/) - Technically, this is a semi-reprint of the original review from last year when our dude Mike at Dead Broke Rekerds originally put this out stateside. In a burst of crazily awesome madness, Juice at Drunken Sailor Records has just done the UK / EU version... Realistically, this is too good not re-run it. So, long
- [Meat Wave – The Incessant (Sideonedummy Records, 2017)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2017/02/22/meat-wave-the-incessant-2017/) - Now then. We’ve had this one in for review for a short while now, but... it’s only just come out. Wow. This record really is something else. It’s been a while since I’ve heard anything similar to this. And I’m using the term 'similar' in a fairly broad sense. I’ve been listening to this record
- [Mike's Top Ten Beers of 2016](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2017/02/21/mikes-top-ten-beers-of-2016/) - I’m conscious that this is a music site, but unfortunately 2016 wasn’t a year where I found lots of good records. If I was to make a top 10 it would end up with things that I quite like but will probably barely remember in five years’ time. As an example of how I’ve found
- [Colossal/Owen - Split 7" (Asian Man Records, 2016)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2017/02/15/colossal-owen-split-2016/) - Remember how I discovered American Football in Satan’s Hollow after a Joan of Arc gig? You may recall I touched on how great the gig itself was, and that it had it own stories. Well it just so happens that there were two things to take away about that night. Joan of Arc were fantastic
- [AFI – AFI (The Blood) (Concord Records, 2017)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2017/02/15/afi-the-blood-2017/) - There was a time when A Fire Inside, or AFI as they are more commonly known, actually had a fire inside, and were a band worthy of respect, even if you personally didn’t get along with them musically. I’d been hoping for a return to form of some sort, based on a track (White Offerings)
- [Iron Reagan – Crossover Ministry (Relapse, 2017)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2017/02/14/iron-reagan-crossover-ministry-2017/) - If there is one thing we can be almost certain of, 2016 was the precursor to the impending apocalypse. It also seems likely that 2017 may well be prime time for the mouth of hell to yawn open and suck us all in to an everlasting and most fiery doom, while Donald Trump, Theresa May,
- [Pale Angels - Daydreaming Blues (Specialist Subject, 2016)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2017/02/10/pale-angels-daydreaming-blues-2016/) - I first heard Pale Angels on a sampler for the Manchester Punk Festival in March 2016, and liked it so much I played them on a podcast thing I used to do. I caught half their set at the festival and was really impressed, and they were easily one of the best bands I saw
- [Timeshares – Bearable (re-issue) (Dead Broke Rekerds, 2016)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2017/01/31/timeshares-bearable-2016/) - If you are no stranger to these pages, then you’ll know that we’ve not really done much thus far on the reissues front. However, when we are talking about things that have been out of print for a while, and that were not strictly speaking available in more than limited quantities at the point of
- [Medictation – Warm Places (Dead Broke Rekerds, 2016)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2017/01/26/medictation-warm-places-2016/) - Ho. Lee. Shit. This record fucking rules. This is pretty much the top and bottom line on all you need to know. Take that as gospel, and get it. Now. Obviously, though, as this is a review, I will go into further detail. Because I’m nice like that. Now, sadly, this is something of a
- [Code Orange - Forever (Roadrunner Records, 2017)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2017/01/23/code-orange-forever-roadrunner-records-2017/) - Forever is the latest creation by Pittsburgh hardcore outfit Code Orange, newly signed to Roadrunner Records. It is straight from the deepest, darkest pits of hell, and is one of the most exciting and important albums you will listen to in 2017. The title track, ‘Forever’, begins forebodingly with what sounds like satanic incantations before
- [Fred Thomas - Changer (Polyvinyl, 2017)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2017/01/19/fred-thomas-changer-2017/) - OK, OK. Yes, here I go again. Another Polyvinyl album. I can hear you already: "But Clara, we know you are a sycophantic Polyvinyl fangirl. Do we need to read this? Pretty obvious you're going to love it." So, yes, I do love this album. I fell for it on the first listen, but I
- [Pijn - Floodlit (Holy Roar Records 2017)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2017/01/18/pjin-floodlit-2017/) - So I hear about Pijn and they get compared to a few bands that make me prick my ears up, Explosions in the Sky, Mogwai, Godspeed You! Black Emperor. Bands like that. Bands I kinda love. Bands that comparisons to give lofty expectations. These are great, solid, intricate post rock bands that build soundscapes with
- [Glass Half Full – Mental health in 2017](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2017/01/17/glass-half-full-mental-health-in-2017/) - “Irrespective of your age, income or background, the likelihood is that you or someone close to you has experienced mental illness. One in four of us, around 13 million people, will have a common diagnosable mental disorder in any given year. Below the age of 16, one in ten children suffers from a diagnosable condition,
- [Frozen Teens – Hey, Good Job! (Dead Broke Rekerds, 2016)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2017/01/16/frozen-teens-hey-good-job/) - Frozen Teens are a garage punk band and have been around on and off since 2009, are based out of Minneapolis, which is, as we all know, a traditional hotbed of punk rock talent. They are apparently something of a local favourite, and the internet tells me that their ranks include members of Constant Insult,
- [Group of Man – World Peace Champions (Holy Roar, 2017)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2017/01/13/group-of-man-world-peace-champions/) - Group of Man are definitely what you would describe as a hardcore band with a difference. If loud and fast punk is your bag but you’ve been hankering for something that isn’t only influenced by the bands you already listen to, then this may just be the answer to your problems. This being said, it
- [Revenge of the Psychotronic Man - Colossal Velocity](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2017/01/12/revenge-of-colossal-velocity/) - I’ve decided that it’s best to start this review off with a giant declaration: 1. I love this band, and have seen them 80+ times live over a 10 year period. They are one of my favourite bands in the country and I will argue that with anyone who is willing. 2. I am friends
- [Dropkick Murphys – 11 Short Stories of Pain & Glory (Born and Bred, 2017)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2017/01/11/dropkick-murphys-11-short-stories-2017/) - For a lot of people on this side of the pond, I can see the Dropkick Murphys being something of a secret guilty pleasure. Myself, I’ve had a bit of an up and down relationship with the Dropkick Murphys over the years. They’ve done a couple of fantastic albums, but a few stinkers too. Although
- [Why I haven’t reviewed Jeff Rosenstock’s 'Worry'](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2017/01/10/why-i-havent-reviewed-jeff-rosenstock/) - When my friend Tony asked me to write for Apathy & Exhaustion I was at pains to say that I might not be reliable or able to commit to doing so regularly. On the face of it, this is due to work pressures, an active social life & generally being someone who already spins a
- [John K. Samson - Winter Wheat (ANTI-, 2016)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2017/01/08/john-k-samson-winter-wheat-anti-2016/) - Winter Wheat is John K. Samson’s follow up to his 2012 album Provincial. Named after a strain of wheat planted in the autumn, dormant in the winter and rising in the spring, fans of Samson and The Weakerthans will find a treasure trove of familiar themes explored lyrically, including love, loss and Virtute the cat.
- [Introduction to Drunken Sailor Records (part 4)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2017/01/06/intro-to-dsr-part-4/) - OK, here we are, it’s now 2017. I’m 40 this year. How the fuck did this even happen? In an effort to snap myself out of this mortal ennui, let me tell you how my day started. I went for my first swim of 2017. It did not go well. Turns out I’m a bit
- [STRFKR – Being No One, Going Nowhere (Polyvinyl, 2016)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2016/12/24/strfkr-being-no-one/) - Polyvinyl are a bit of a hot label for me right now. With a roster including recently reviewed bands such as La Sera, Jay Som and (the awesome) Julia Jacklin plus old favourites Ladyhawk and Japandroids. They are basically hitting home runs for me right now. A lovely kitsch, electronic indie-pop band, STRFKR basically took
- [Drunken Sailor Records (Stoke) - an introduction part 3](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2016/12/22/dsr-part3/) - Howdy doody. It’s the last day of work before Christmas, and I’ve just finished a massive bowl of Coco Pops. This hog right here has gotta start the day strong, know what I’m sayin’? So after these advanced and arcane preparations I feel ready to take you through another batch of fantastico releases from Drunken
- [The Cut Ups - The Nerves (Banquet Records, 2016)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2016/12/21/the-cut-ups-the-nerves/) - This one I'll admit happened quite by chance. I was put in touch with Jon Curtis. I'd heard of The Cut Ups before, (which is quite surprising in some ways, due to my hiatus from music) but hadn't heard any music by them. Admittedly, I am now really happy this has happened, as this record
- [Drunken Sailor Records (Stoke) – an introduction, part 2](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2016/12/14/drunken-sailor-records-intro-part-2/) - Alrighty, welcome to part two of the introduction to Drunken Sailor Records feature. They are a label based in Stoke, run by Julian ‘Juice’ Stevenson. Part 1 served as something of an interview, where Juice talked a bit about the label and his background in punk rock. Go and have a read, he’s got some
- [American Enthusiasm - Holy Wow (Specialist Subject Records, 2016)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2016/12/12/american-enthusiasm-holy-wow/) - Ok. I'm gonna have to start this one out on a negative note. Two things: 1 - I cannot think what this record sounds like. Something, but I cannot place it at all. It is driving me nuts. I mean, I guess this is a good thing - they sound familiar without immediately having another
- [Interview with Mark Lind on Sinners & Saints and The Warning Shots (part 2 of 3)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2016/12/07/interview-with-mark-lind-on-sinners-saints-and-the-warning-shots-part-2-of-3/) - Alrighty, it's been a short while coming, but this is the second installment (of three) of my interview with Mark Lind of the Warnming Shots, Sinners & Saints, The Ducky Boys, Dirty Water, the Unloved and Ebenezer Blood. This time around, we talk Sinners & Saints (including last year's reunion show) and The Warning Shots.
- [Youth Funeral – Heavenward (Skeletal Lightning / Dog Knights Productions)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2016/12/05/youth-funeral-heavenward/) - Youth Funeral are based out of the general New Hampshire / Massachusetts area, and Heavenward is their debut full-length album. Although, it is actually quite short. It follows on from a number of EPs and 7in records that you can check out through their bandcamp page. Youth Funeral are described as playing bleak brand of
- [Drunken Sailor Records (Stoke)  - an introduction, part 1](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2016/12/01/drunken-sailor-part-1/) - Bon soir, mon petit pois (as a French fellow might address his vegetables of an evening). This is part one of an introductory feature on Drunken Sailor Records, a DIY label based in Stoke, UK. Juice, who runs the label was kind enough to answer some questions about setting up and running his label, so
- [Shit Present – Misery + Disaster (Specialist Subject, 2016)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2016/11/25/shit-present-misery-disaster/) - Another one that I’d been hearing whisperings about, but never got around to checking out. This new EP turns out to be the perfect excuse to check them out. I will confess to having had some misgivings based on the name, which I thought was a bit, well, dodgy. I have a bit of an
- [Jay Som - Turn Into (Polyvinyl Records, 2016)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2016/11/24/jay-som-turn-into/) - When something from Polyvinyl Records comes up, I pay attention. Their roster of bands may not be the biggest in the world but it is damn fine. Japandroids and Ladyhawke are bands that have excited me for a long time and recently I rushed out to pick up the Julia Jacklin album (which happened to
- [Arms Aloft – What A time To Be Barely Alive (Red Scare Industries, 2016)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2016/11/23/arms-aloft-what-a-time/) - I’ve been hearing great things whispered about these guys for a couple of years now, but for some reason I never got around to checking them out. Now, having finally taken the plunge, I’m pretty happy to declare myself a massive Arms Aloft advocate. I’m only sorry this review is a couple of months late.
- [Off With Their Heads - Won't Be Missed (Anxious & Angry, 2016)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2016/11/21/owth-wont-be-missed/) - By way of introduction, this has turned out to be another collaborative review. Main writing credit here goes to Alex - I just piggybacked onto this like a cheeky monkey. It would have been remiss of me not to point this out. - Tony Alex: To start off with lets just get one thing absolutely
- [Jimmy Eat World - Integrity Blues (Exotic Location Recordings)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2016/11/16/jew-integrity-blues/) - I think it’s fair to say that Jimmy Eat World had been existing in a prolonged state of mediocrity since at least 2007’s Chase This Light. The last album they released that was widely considered as ‘good’ probably being Futures, back in 2004. However, for me, Integrity Blues, their 9th album, good as it is
- [Dead Broke Rekerds, New York - an introduction part 3](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2016/11/08/dead-broke-part-3/) - What up, my punky little peanuts? This is the last installment of our three-part intro to Dead Broke Rekerds. So we have a whole other tranch of releases here from the last year or so. There's some of that good good magical listening stuff to be discovered right here, so read on, you intrepid explorer
- [Joyce Manor - Cody (Epitaph, 2016)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2016/11/03/joyce-manor-cody/) - I’ve been weirdly fascinated with Joyce Manor since I was passed their album (the self titled one) to review for A Short Fanzine About Rocking (ASFAR) in 2011. I’d been immediately blown away by what I could best describe as their then Jawbreaker meets Fugazi hybridised style, which they’d manage to crowbar into sub-2 minute
- [Mono - Requiem For Hell (Temporary Residence Ltd./ Pelagic Records/ Magniph / Hostess Entertainment, 2016)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2016/10/30/mono-requiem-for/) - Just to cut through the crap I will make a disclaimer here: I LOVE MONO. Yep, Mono are in my top three bands of all time (sharing slots with Baby Chaos and dEUS). I have their back catalogue on vinyl, baring one on CD which I have signed - although I am sure I will
- [Dead Broke Rekerds, New York – an introduction (part 2)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2016/10/27/dead-broke-part-2/) - For serious. You spend a few years away from listening to much music, and a load of good stuff mysteriously passes you by. After years of being mega-clued-up, I became kinda disillusioned and stopped paying any attention to music whatsoever. Jumping back in can be pretty bewildering, and overwhelming. I feel kind of like there
- [Cheap Girls - God's Ex-Wife Collection (Asian Man Records, 2016)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2016/10/26/cheap-girls-gods/) - Cheap Girls are heavily respected in the inner sanctum of the melodic emo/punk world. By some people I know, they’re held in as great esteem as lofty peers such as Jimmy Eat World and The Get Up Kids. I have seen them live before and they sounded great – plenty of power and zip and
- [Pizza Tramp – Blowing Chunks (TNS Records, 2016)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2016/10/23/pizza-tramp-blowing-chunks/) - OK. Let’s cut to the chase: this Pizza Tramp record, was, against my expectations, actually pretty good... “Why against your expectations, Tony?” I hear you cry. Well, I will explain. In the press release, they self-describe thusly: “We are better than every other punk band in the world, except Wonk Unit, Revenge Of The Psychotronic
- [Dead Broke Rekerds, New York – an introduction (part 1)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2016/10/21/dead-broke-part-1/) - So, crazily enough I decided I would do a feature on Dead Broke Rekerds, an awesome label from Long Island, New York. And when I was discussing this with Dead Broke Rekerds guru, Mike, we somehow cooked up the idea that I’d do a retrospective of the stuff they’d put out over the last year
- [American Football - American Football (LP2) (Polyvinyl, 2016)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2016/10/19/american-football-2-2016/) - My introduction to American Football was in, of all places, Satan’s Hollow in Manchester. I was late to the party with the mid-to-late 90s emergence of the poppier side of emo, having cut my alternative teeth on skate punk and ska (stop sniggering, I’m sure most of you can relate to this). Moving to Manchester
- [My trans-agenda: Baby Chaos / Deckard](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2016/10/18/my-trans-agenda-baby-chaos-deckard/) - 2015 was an amazing year for me. My life changed in a dramatic way. Not small changes, huge life changing things happened. I returned to the UK and began living as myself for the first time. As Clara. I went to my first interview presenting as a woman. I turned up for my interview at
- [The Exquisites - Home (Asian Man Records, 2016)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2016/10/17/the-exquisites-home/) - Mike Park at Asian Man Records is continuing to come up with the goods. This is yet another quality release. I’ve got so much respect for what Mike is doing with his releases at the moment. I really feel like he’s broken the mould in terms of what people expect from a punk record label.
- [My War: Depression, anxiety, and me (part 1.a)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2016/10/17/my-war-part-1-a/) - Another incomplete night's sleep has seen me wide awake at 4.30am, mind racing. This is an addendum to the original My War post that I put up yesterday. I realised that I had a bit more to say on this period of my life. First off, I didn't give credit where credit's due to the
- [My War: Depression, anxiety, and me (part 1)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2016/10/16/my-war-part-1/) - Have you ever found yourself wondering when it all went wrong? Some people would no doubt find this to be an incredibly self-pitying question. Others? Well, the chances are, they can, and will relate in some way. At age 39, I’ve been living under the shadow of depression for around 27 years, although it’s only
- [Julia Jacklin - Don't Let the Kids Win (Polyvinyl, 2016)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2016/10/15/julia-jacklin-dont-let-the-kids-win/) - Don't let the kids win is Julia Jacklin's debut album and boy, is it a cracker. I have talked before about how I used to rely on a Zurich music shop to provide me with new, quality music. Well, I would love to talk to them about this one. This album may not be for
- [NOFX - First Ditch Effort (Fat Wreck Chords, 2016)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2016/10/10/nofx-first-ditch-effort/) - This is the first collaborative review on Apathy & Exhaustion. Clara and Tony tackle the long-awaited NOFX album, First Ditch Effort. Read on to find out what we had to say... Clara: OK, so I am going to stick this review under my My Trans-Agenda banner. To find out why you will have to read
- [Doe – Some Things Last Longer Than You (Specialist Subject / Old Flame, 2016)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2016/10/07/doe-some-things/) - I’d not been familiar with Doe. I’d heard the name in passing, and when my old pal Carpet mentioned he wanted to review their new album, I started looking into getting it sorted. As it turns out, the boy Carpet has a bit much on his plate at the current time, so I’m stepping up
- [The Murder Burgers – The 12 Habits of Highly Defective People (Asian Man Records / Round Dog Records, 2016)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2016/10/06/murder-burgers-the-12-habits/) - The Murder Burgers are the undisputed kings of UK pop-punk. Hailing from Glasgow, gritty homeland of Rab C Nesbitt, fish suppers, Tennents Super and Taggart, you could be forgiven for supposing this would make for a bleak sound and a bleaker outlook. But that would be just mega-offensive. And possibly a bit discriminatory toward Glaswegians.
- [AJJ - The Bible 2 (SideOneDummy, 2016)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2016/10/05/ajj-the-bible-2-sideonedummy-2016/) - The Bible 2 is the latest record by AJJ (aka Andrew Jackson Jihad, the band elected to change the name earlier this year), and despite the name it doesn’t carry on with the story of the Bible after the Book of Revelation. Shame. Whilst I have been aware of the band for a few years
- [Deep Pockets - Nice Life EP (Dead Broke Rekerds, 2016)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2016/10/04/deep-pockets-nice-life-ep-dead-broke-rekerds-2016/) - This was my first exposure to Deep Pockets, with their EP Nice Life released on Dead Broke Rekerds (http://deadbrokerecords.com/contact.php), released earlier this 2016 year. It will not be the last. Growing up on Long Island and sticking close to make music out of NY, these guys are described as post-hardcore. I think that fits. Loud
- [La Sera - Queens EP (Polyvinyl Records)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2016/10/03/la-sera-queens-ep-polyvinyl-records/) - The Queens EP follows an album released earlier in the year. One which makes me rather cross to be honest. Because, whilst I have not heard it, all I have read about this EP is that their last LP was produced by Ryan Adams. Come on, you lazy music press - review the damn EP,
- [Toh Kay - Gullivers, Manchester - Thursday 28th September, 2016](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2016/10/01/toh-kay-gullivers/) - Tonight's gig feels like a well kept secret. An obscure name, a small venue, and little - if any - sign that the headline (and only) act is the front man of two of the most popular ska punk bands of the last ten years. For Toh Kay is Tomas Kalnoky; singer, guitarist and songwriter
- [Diners – Three (Asian Man Records, 2016)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2016/09/30/diners-three-asian-man-records-2016/) - This is yet another new one for me from Asian Man Records. I wasn’t really sure what I should be expecting, having done absolutely no reading up in advance. I think I’d convinced myself that it was going to be something in the tradition of The Lawrence Arms or something like that, and I have
- [Woah-woah! The gang's all here! Introducing the writers (part 4)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2016/09/30/woah-woah-the-gangs-all-here-introducing-the-writers-part-4/) - So this is part 4 of this auspicious series, lifting the lid on back stories of the Apathy & Exhaustion writers... This time around, we've got Michael Avery. Hilariously enough, I first met Michael when I was DJing the Thursday night punk room (long may it remain in the memory / the affection / the
- [Beach Slang - A Loud Bash Of Teenage Feelings (Polyvinyl / Big Scary Monsters, 2016)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2016/09/27/beach-slang-a-loud-bash-of-teenage-feelings-polyvinyl-big-scary-monsters-2016/) - I’ve heard the name Beach Slang doing the rounds for around a year or so now, and after hearing a couple of tracks online, I was really pleased when Polyvinyl were good enough to send me this for review. Oh my word. This rips. It rocks FUCKING HARD, yo. I had meant to give the
- [The Fairweather Band – Meow (Specialist Subject, 2016)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2016/09/26/the-fairweather-band-meow-specialist-subject-2016/) - The Fairweather Band (TFB) are completely new to me, I’ll level with you. This album, Meow, is their debut album, which came out earlier this month. There does seem to be some buzz about Specialist Subject at the moment, as a label. And hearing this, it’s not too surprising why that would be the case.
- [Departures - Death Touches Us, from the Moment We Begin to Love (Holy Roar, 2016)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2016/09/26/departures-death-touches-us-from-the-moment-we-begin-to-love-holy-roar-2016/) - It would be far too easy, especially upon hearing ‘Sleepless’, the opener to Departures third album, to describe them as the UK’s answer to Touché Amoré. But then again, I do like to make things easier for myself – and they DO sound like Touché Amoré at least initially if not consistently – look it
- [My trans-agenda: Background](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2016/09/24/my-trans-agenda-background/) - A little background: When Tony of Nurgle asked me to be a part of his new project, the online music magazine you are currently reading, he pointed out that he wanted to make the site be about more than just music reviews. He wanted to add in a music lifestyle type thing too. For the
- [Wonk Unit – Mr Splashy (TNS Records, 2016)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2016/09/23/wonk-unit-mr-splashy-tns-records-2016/) - This is going to be one of those awkward reviews in that I am acquainted with some members of Wonk Unit, and also some of the people behind the TNS label. However, I have not only a duty as a reviewer to be objective, but also have a reputation for giving my honest opinion. If
- [Interview with Mark Lind on the Ducky Boys, growing up in Charlestown and Dirty Water (part 1)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2016/09/21/interview-with-mark-lind-part-1/) - Proud to present the very first interview on Apathy and Exhaustion, which is with one of my favourite punk rock song writers of all time, Mark Lind. Strap in folks. It's an epic. And this is just part 1... So, Mark, you’ve been doing stuff in the broader punk scene for a good long time
- [Woah-woah! The gang's all here! Introducing the writers: part 3](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2016/09/17/woah-woah-the-gangs-all-here-introducing-the-writers-part-3/) - So this is the third installment of this series. So I thought that I would lay bare my soul and/or inner depths of my rotten soul. It's possibly interesting. Maybe. Don't say I didn't warn you. 1. What was the very first way that you became aware of punk? i.e. what was your first encounter
- [Against Me! - Shape Shift With Me (Total Treble Records / Xtra Mile, 2016)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2016/09/15/against-me-shape-shift-with-me/) - So, a confession: I heard about Against Me! a little late and by the time I checked them out I was completely underwhelmed. Polished 'punk' rock with nothing to make them stand out, I just pushed them to one side. New Wave and White Crosses didn't do it for me. There was no reason for
- [Great Apes – California Heart (Asian Man Records, 2016)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2016/09/14/great-apes-california-heart-asian-man-records-2016/) - Well, what can I say, other than Mike Park at Asian Man is on a total roll at the moment, with yet another great release. By way of introduction (and borrowing lightly from the AMR page!), plain and simply put, Great Apes are a four piece punk band from San Francisco. Members have played in
- [Woah-woah! The gang's all here: Introducing the writers part 2](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2016/09/14/woah-woah-the-gangs-all-here-introducing-the-writers-part-2/) - Welcome to another article introducing the Apathy and Exhaustion writers... Next up, a very old (and dear) friend of mine, Clara Barker. I first met Clara in an old indie club in Manchester called the Venue (back in 1995-96). We soon became fast friends through talking music, and generally hitting it off. At the time,
- [Apologies, I Have None - Pharmacie (Holy Roar, 2016)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2016/09/05/apologies-i-have-none-pharmacie-holy-roar-2016/) - The thing that always attracted me to Apologies, I Have None was their brutal honesty. It is what it says on the tin, quite literally. They don’t water down the message, they give you the unapologetic truth, warts and all. This has never been more true than on sophomore album Pharmacie. I’m aware that the
- [Woah-woah! The gang's all here: introducing the writers (part 1)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2016/09/01/woah-woah-the-gangs-all-here-introducing-the-writers-part-1/) - Oi oi! This is the first in a series of articles intended to introduce the Apathy & Exhaustion writers to the readers... by way of answering some set questions... Introducing that 'tall lad' from gigs, Alex Phelan. Alex is an old pal from the Manchester punk scene. I first met him at the old “Thursday
- [State Line Records, Boston - an introduction](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2016/08/28/state-line-records-boston-an-introduction/) - What up crazy dog people and crazy cat people (and general cray-zeeez)? This article is a bit of an introduction to a label based in Boston, Massachusetts called State Line Records. It’s a nice little self-started DIY outfit doing stuff right - putting out records and rocking hard. The brains and creative drive behind this
- [The Bouncing Souls - Simplicity (Rise Records, 2016)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2016/08/26/the-bouncing-souls-simplicity-rise-records-2016/) - I’ll make a confession up front and say I haven’t listened to The Bouncing Souls in a long time. I guess I was never fully on board with them somehow; I span ‘How I Spent My Summer Vacation’ and ‘Hopeless Romantic’ almost as a rite of passage for a punk teenager, but only certain tracks
- [PEARS – Green Star (Fat Wreck Chords, 2016)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2016/08/25/pears-green-star-fat-wreck-chords-2016/) - By way of introduction, PEARS hail from New Orleans, Louisiana. They formed in 2014, and weirdly are the first band to be signed to Fat Wreck Chords prior to meeting Fat Mike... Green Star is their 1st ‘full’ length record, and follows a 7in, ‘Letters to Meemaw’(Fat Wreck Chords, 2015), and a mini-album ‘Go To
- [Dogbreth - Second Home (Asian Man Records, 2016)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2016/08/24/dogbreth-second-home-asian-man-records-2016/) - I'd never heard of Dogbreth before but, on paper, this band is right up my street. However, and I know I am going to sound like a proper whiner here: what happened with the name? Is that a typo? Surely, surely there should be an A in there - right? Hmm. Spelling aside, I listened
- [New tracks from upcoming releases](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2016/08/22/newtracksaug16/) - What up, you crazy kids. Here's something to hold you over until we get some more pieces up. These are some new tracks to be excited about from forthcoming releases: 1. Joyce Manor - Fake ID (taken from Cody, out October, Epitaph Records) More emotional indie rock meets classic pop punk from these gents. 2.
- [Dowsing – Okay (Asian Man Records / Dog Knights 2016)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2016/08/18/dowsing-okay-asian-man-records-dog-knights-2016/) - Prior to getting this record for review, I’d never heard of Dowsing. So, after a bit of initial research I’ve determined that they are from Chicago, Illinois, and that this is their third “proper” album. I’ve seen them described as “four CEOs turned bus drivers”. Interesting. As a bit of an aside, you may well
- [Kitty Kat Fan Club - Songs about Cats (Asian Man Records, 2016)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2016/08/13/kitty-kat-fan-club-songs-about-cats-asian-man-records-2016/) - So just had a listen to the new 7in EP from Kitty Kat Fan Club, Songs about Cats. In short, I liked it. Jingly jangly pop punk with some synth sounds thrown in with catchy riffs and enough occasional pace to keep me interested. I’m pretty sure all the lyrics are about cats. Well, I
- [PUP – The Dream Is Over (Side One Dummy / Royal Mountain Records, 2016)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2016/08/10/pup-the-dream-is-over-royal-mountain-records-2016/) - First off, apologies for the short delay in getting this written. Secondly, props to my man Alex Phelan for putting me on to this band, and this album. Thirdly, there is no thirdly... So who are PUP? Their website will tell you absolutely fuck all of note, apart from they have an impending UK tour
- [Dog Party – ‘Til You’re Mine (Asian Man Records, 2016)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2016/08/03/dog-party-til-youre-mine-asian-man-records-2016/) - First off, I need to give my man Mike Park at Asian Man records a big “yo!” for kindly agreeing to send me stuff to review – much appreciated, my friend. Now, as this is the first official thing I’ve been sent to review, I was a little nervous. Before I put this on, I
- [Descendents – Hypercaffium Spazzinate (Epitaph Records, 2016)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2016/07/28/descendents-hypercaffium-spazzinate-epitaph-records-2016/) - These days I seem to be in the habit of reviewing records that come out after a band has been on a bit of a hiatus for some reason. I don’t think it’s purposeful. If so, I have no explanation. But the new Descendents record, though. That’s pretty exciting, right? This is the first new
- [The Falcon – Gather up the Chaps (Red Scare Industries, 2016)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2016/07/27/the-falcon-gather-up-the-chaps-red-scare-industries-2016/) - First of all, I’ve got to apologise. I started writing this review months ago, and somehow, it fell by the wayside. Not as if I found anything better to do. Basically, I fell victim to my inherent ability to procrastinate. Anyway, here we are. And it’s a long-ass blow-by-blow accounting, interspersed with lyrical epithets and
- [Face to Face – Protection (Fat Wreck Chords, 2016)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2016/03/11/face-to-face-protection-fat-wreck-chords-2016/) - I remember way back in the day kinda liking the debut album from these guys (Don’t Turn Away – Fat Wreck Chords, 1992). However, on a couple of re-listens over more recent years, I have to admit to wondering what the hell it was that I saw in that record at the time, as absolutely
- [2016 - New Year, New Start: the best of 2015](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2016/01/16/2016-new-year-new-start-the-best-of-2015/) - What up punks, skins and those on roads less travelled! A new year is upon us, and therefore the Right Honourable Tony of Nurgle Esq. is back on the case. As usual, I will be making damning judgments from the comfort of my theoretical high horse, telling worthless anecdotal tales and generally casting about aspersions
- [The Lock & Keys - Songs of Hope, Songs of Despair (2015, self released)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2016/01/06/the-lock-keys-songs-of-hope-songs-of-despair-2015-self-released/) - For those that aren't yet familiar, The Lock and Keys are a Leeds and Barnsley based punk rock band with a strong musical pedigree, and feature (or have featured) members of bands past and present such as Send More Paramedics, Gentleman’s Pistols, Errander, Cavorts, and D-Rail. There's also some old mates and acquaintances of mine
- [Refused – Freedom (Epitaph, 2015)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2015/12/21/refused-freedom-epitaph-2015/) - Recently on Facebook I put a shout out for friends to throw their albums of 2015 my way, and I'd review them here. I got a varied set of suggestions, and 'Freedom' by Refused was put forward by my man James Lamont, once of Manchester (UK not USA), and now resident of St Petersburg (Florida,
- [Leftover Crack – Constructs of the State (Fat Wreck Chords, 2015)](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2015/12/15/leftover-crack-constructs-of-the-state-fat-wreck-chords-2015/) - Where to start with this lot? No shocks here to anyone that knows me – I’ve never previously enjoyed their music, in fact I’ve found it to be a load of categorically un-listenable bilge. This release however, appears to be an improvement of sorts. In fact around 70% I’d classify as “listenable”. Moreover, 50 –
- [2015: A dark year in punk rock](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2015/12/15/2015-a-dark-year-in-punk-rock/) - This year has been a dark year, both for me personally, and for the punk rock community as a whole, with several notable members passing away, including my good friend Nick Mann who sadly died after a tragic accident in March this year. Nick was the creative mind behind A Short Fanzine About Rocking (or
- [Tim Barry at The Old Blue Last, Shoreditch 2nd July 2013](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/2013/07/03/tim-barry-at-the-old-blue-last-shoreditch-2nd-july-2013/) - This is one from the archives. It was originally published on the Corehammer website back in 2013... Incredibly enough, I went against tradition the other night, left the house and went to a gig for the first time in ages. Although it was acoustic, so I felt my aging heart would probably take it. It

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- [Americanisation](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/tag/americanisation/)
- [Amnesiatic](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/tag/amnesiatic/)
- [Amok Records](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/tag/amok-records/)
- [Among the Ghosts](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/tag/among-the-ghosts/)
- [Ampere](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/tag/ampere/)
- [Amuse](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/tag/amuse/)
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- [an ideal gift for somebody you don’t respect in the slightest](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/tag/an-ideal-gift-for-somebody-you-dont-respect-in-the-slightest/)
- [An Uneasy Peace](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/tag/an-uneasy-peace/)
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- [Anchor Eighty Four](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/tag/anchor-eighty-four/)
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- [And Hell Will Follow Me](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/tag/and-hell-will-follow-me/)
- [And Then What Happened Was...](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/tag/and-then-what-happened-was/)
- [And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/tag/and-you-will-know-us-by-the-trail-of-dead/)
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- [Andrew Jackson Jihad](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/tag/andrew-jackson-jihad/)
- [Andrew Williams](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/tag/andrew-williams/)
- [Andrew WK](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/tag/andrew-wk/)
- [Andrey Kurkov](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/tag/andrey-kurkov/)
- [Andy Glenn & Ritch](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/tag/andy-glenn-ritch/)
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- [Anna Calvi](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/tag/anna-calvi/)
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- [Anomie](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/tag/anomie/)
- [Another Side](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/tag/another-side/)
- [Another Side of The Number Ones](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/tag/another-side-of-the-number-ones/)
- [Another Wasted Night](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/tag/another-wasted-night/)
- [Antagonisers ATL](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/tag/antagonisers-atl/)
- [Antagonize](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/tag/antagonize/)
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- [Antarctigo Vespucci](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/tag/antarctigo-vespucci/)
- [Anthems For Insubordinates](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/tag/anthems-for-insubordinates/)
- [Anthrax](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/tag/anthrax/)
- [Anti](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/tag/anti/)
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- [Anti-Flag](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/tag/anti-flag/)
- [anti-review](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/tag/anti-review/)
- [Antigony Records](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/tag/antigony-records/)
- [Antony Civarelli](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/tag/antony-civarelli/)
- [Anxiety](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/tag/anxiety/)
- [Anxious & Angry](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/tag/anxious-angry/)
- [APF Records](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/tag/apf-records/)
- [Aphex Twin](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/tag/aphex-twin/)
- [apologies i have none](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/tag/apologies-i-have-none/)
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- [Appleseed Cast](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/tag/appleseed-cast/)
- [April](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/tag/april/)
- [Arboricidio](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/tag/arboricidio/)
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- [Cat's Claw Records](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/tag/cats-claw-records/)
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- [Come On My Baby](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/tag/come-on-my-baby/)
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- [Comin’ In Hot](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/tag/comin-in-hot/)
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- [Common Ground Records](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/tag/common-ground-records/)
- [Community Couch](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/tag/community-couch/)
- [Company Man](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/tag/company-man/)
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- [Conan](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/tag/conan/)
- [Concord Records](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/tag/concord-records/)
- [Concrete Jungle Records](https://www.apathyandexhaustion.com/tag/concrete-jungle-records/)