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Shake Some Acton gig #167, Harrow Trinity Bar, 31st July 2026

By Alex Goose August 1, 2026

Resistance is futile, folks, because tonight’s headliners Deaf Devils are coming for you, whether you like it or not. We’ve already witnessed the Spanish quartet dazzle at venues all over central London, and now it’s the turn of the sleepy suburb of Harrow-on-the-Hill to be Deafened.Continue Reading

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Interview a Punk Promoter #2: Theo of Real Life Presents

By Alex Goose July 29, 2026

If you’re based around London and are into hardcore and screamo, then you really ought to be following Real Life Presents, who put on shows of both genres (and more besides) mostly at the New Cross Inn. We caught up with main man Theo shortly before the recent Psychomosher show at the Inn….Continue Reading

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Album review: Shreds. – ‘Floorshow’

By Alex Goose July 28, 2026

Put simply, this is Shreds doing what they do even better than they did before, and they weren't exactly slouches in the first place. As a snapshot of just how healthy UKHC is right now, you could do a lot worse than ‘Floorshow’, and as hardcore albums of the year go, it will take some beating.Continue Reading

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Album review: Southpaw FLHC – ‘The Standard’

By Alex Goose July 27, 2026

So much of the best hardcore is born of struggle, and Southpaw FLHC are a case in point. The penultimate spoken-word title track on ‘The Standard’ sees vocalist Daryn LaMontagne forcefully set out his band’s stall; their humble beginnings, their outlook as a band, and their 'carpe diem' attitude to life in general.Continue Reading

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Album review: Madball – ‘Not Your Kingdom’

By Alex Goose July 20, 2026

For sure, Madball are a band on whom you can rely. At this stage, the New York hardcore veterans are highly unlikely to deviate much from the musical blueprint that they themselves have helped to forge, but few other bands have their knack for writing prime quality street-core anthems.Continue Reading

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Thorns, London Black Heart, 16th July 2026

By Alex Goose July 18, 2026

Headliners Thorns, however, ultimately triumph by going for speed as their weapon of choice, and my goodness do they use it well. Vocalist/guitarist Luke sports a Metallica shirt, and there are plenty of parallels to draw between his band and the early days of James Hetfield’s crew.Continue Reading

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Psychomosher, London New Cross Inn, 14th July 2026

By Alex Goose July 15, 2026

We’ve been blasting Psychomosher’s excellent ‘Trapped Into The Madness Vortex’ debut album in anticipation of this evening, and my goodness, they do it justice - going straight for the jugular on the opening title track and not letting up for the remainder of a gloriously tight and frenetic set.Continue Reading

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EP review: Muelas – ‘Bellow’

By Alex Goose July 13, 2026

Hard times create great hardcore music, and Atlanta quintet Muelas are a fine example. This debut EP is described by guitarist Kaemon Maggard as harnessing “the rage and despair as we see our neighbors and democratic institutions suffer blow after blow to the rise of fascism."Continue Reading

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Agnostic Front/D.R.I., London Underworld, 10th July 2026

By Alex Goose July 11, 2026

It’s been another boiling, sweaty day in London, so the prospect of spending the evening in a packed Underworld is not hugely appealing. However, needs must, because tonight the godfathers of crossover thrash and the godfathers of New York hardcore have joined forces for what is sure to be an absolute blinder of a gig, so how could we pass up the chance to witness it?Continue Reading

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Pansy Division, London The Lexington, 9th July 2026

By Alex Goose July 10, 2026

Pansy Division are finally back in town after nearly three decades, and they waste no time, getting us pogoing away to the introductory salvo of ‘Fem In A Black Leather Jacket’, ‘Bunnies’ and ‘Dick Of Death’. As you’ve probably already gathered from those song titles, they don’t take themselves too seriously.Continue Reading