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
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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
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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
Read moreHummer – 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.
Read more7in 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,
Read moreInterview 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
Read moreOnly 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
Read moreMedictation – Warm Places (Dead Broke Rekerds, 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
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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
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