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Album review: State Power – ‘Hyperstition’

By Alex Goose August 24, 2026

As state of the world addresses go, this debut album from Dutch hardcore crew State Power is up there with the best of them. Much of ‘Hyperstition’ sees them quite rightly railing against modern malaises such as our over-reliance on technology, the disintegration of traditional communities...Continue Reading

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EP review: Thorns – ‘Ready To Strike’

By Alex Goose August 24, 2026

Well, after witnessing their ripper of a gig at London’s Black Heart last month, how could we not check out this new EP from youthful thrash crew Thorns? The Ohio natives’ CV is already pretty damn impressive...Continue Reading

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Instigators, London 100 Club, 21st August 2026

By Alex Goose August 23, 2026

As ever, headliners Instigators are an unfussy bunch, announcing their arrival onstage with little more than a loud power chord, before tearing into the first of a whopping twenty-one songs. Compared with their set at Signature Brew Blackhorse Road earlier this year, vocalist Andy moves about more on the larger stage,...Continue Reading

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EP review: Barriers – ‘Time Crisis’

By Alex Goose August 18, 2026

It was just over eight months ago that we last saw Brighton quartet Barriers, at a superb gig at London's Deptford Endeavour, and so we’re thankful that - in roughly the gestation period for a human being - they’ve created and birthed this belter of a new EP.Continue Reading

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Jimmy Eat World, London Crystal Palace Bowl, 16th August 2026

By Alex Goose August 17, 2026

Damn, we feel old. A visit to the UK from Jimmy Eat World is always a cause for celebration, but this time it comes with the sobering realisation that their breakthrough album ‘Bleed American’ is a whopping 25 years old. This evening, they’re going to play it in its entirety,.Continue Reading

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Album review: The Barbarians Of California – ‘MEGATONS’

By Alex Goose August 17, 2026

Damn. No sooner had we said that the best hardcore is usually born from struggle, than we came across this great sophomore album from The Barbarians Of California, with its somewhat…unorthodox take on the genre.Continue Reading

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Voodoo Radio, London Water Rats, 15th August 2026

By Alex Goose August 16, 2026

“Dad tells people to follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Tinder!” So declares Voodoo Radio vocalist/drummer Paige with an eye roll, and it’s not the first or last time the Cumbrian daughter/father duo make us burst out laughing. They clearly love to wind each other up, but they clearly also share some kind of musical telepathy.Continue Reading

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Bad Cop Bad Cop, London New Cross Inn, 4th August 2026

By Alex Goose August 5, 2026

A tough act to follow, for sure, but Bad Cop Bad Cop still manage to (narrowly) snatch the gold. There must be something in our collective eye when lead singer/guitarist Stacey Dee dedicates ‘Victoria’ to those whom we’ve lost to suicide...Continue Reading

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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