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Album review: Bad Mary release live album ‘Live On Long Island’

By Hannah Calver
From Long Island, New York, Bad Mary are an edgy glam punk band, formed in 2011. They are a family unit, consisting of a daughter, her father, her husband, and her professor. Bad Mary's latest live album ‘Live on Long Island’ was released on 15th July 2025 and features 16 live cuts from previous gigs of tracks from previous albums and EPs. This band are incredibly Continue Reading
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Album review: Better Than The Book releases ‘Side Character In My Own Life’

By Hannah Calver
Nick Standing AKA Jabun created a DIY ska punk/pop punk music project calling it Better Than The Book. His third full-length album ‘Side Character In My Own Life’ was released on 13th June 2025. This whole album is absolutely brilliant! So much passion and hard work has been put into the songs, and it definitely shows in every track. There are times I’ve wanted to skank, Continue Reading
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Interview: Hannah chats with lo-fi grunge punks Liliths Army

By Hannah Calver
After reviewing Liliths Army's latest album ‘Doll’, I received a message from singer and guitarist Sylvie Studente asking if I’d like to do an interview with them. Of course, I said yes - what a great opportunity to get to know the band (Sylvie, Sam Sherwood the drummer and Tommy Mayo on bass) a bit better! Sylvie also told me, “We’ve started recording our next album. It Continue Reading
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EP review: The Freudian Session release ‘Matter Of Time’

By Hannah Calver
Alternative punk/metal band The Freudian Session are based in Reading, UK. New EP release ‘Matter Of Time’ is sick as fuck! It consists of five tracks, all of which are heavy and raw. They show a lot of passion and emotion, and get the points across. So many insane riffs and basslines, loud and fast drums, and the vocals are on point with the rawness and intensity.Continue Reading
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YŪNGOLD release debut EP ‘Force Of Habit’

By Hannah Calver
A new band have emerged from Hereford, UK. YŪNGOLD formed back in late 2023. Playing their first gig at Hereford’s indie gem, The Jam Factory in May 2024, by July that year, they had recorded four tracks for the venue’s Live From The Little Green Room sessions. They released their debut EP ‘Force Of Habit’ on 2nd May 2025, which consists of four brilliantly unique and raw Continue Reading