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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
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Album review: Kicked In The Teeth release ‘Watling Street Chambers’

By Hannah Calver
Mid-Cheshire punks Kicked In The Teeth had their album release gig for ‘Watling Street Chambers’ on 11th May 2025, and have many other gigs coming up, including the iconic Rebellion Punk Festival. This whole album was fun to review! It’s melodic, with lots of hardcore, lyrics which are to-the-point, fast, furious, plenty of rawness and emotion, and tight as fuck!Continue Reading
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Album review: Knives release debut album ‘Glitter’

By Hannah Calver
Post-punk/hardcore band Knives are from Bristol, UK. Assembling a six-piece band fuelled by different perspectives and lived experiences, the result is a genre-defying clash of hardcore fury, post-punk grit, alt-rock wit, and experimental jazz freedom. Debut album 'Glitter' is very heavy and loud, showing a lot of passion and emotion about things that are happening in the Continue Reading