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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
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Album review: Bridge The Gap release ‘Gainsayer’

By Hannah Calver
From Salt Lake City, Utah, Bridge The Gap arrived on the punk scene back in 2023, so you'd think they’re quite a newish band. In fact, they were friends back in the 90s and played and released music together until the early 2000s. Starting 2025 with their sophomore album 'Gainsayer', reorganising as a new band, they are better than ever! Full of catchy songs, with lots of Continue Reading
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Album review: Liliths Army release third album ‘Doll’

By Hannah Calver
From Northampton, UK, Liliths Army are a trio band best known for touring, including in the US. Their music is a mix of lo-fi punk, grunge, and metal, with it also being reminded of bands like Nirvana, L7, and Lush. This their third album 'Doll' was released on 28th March. What an incredible album to listen to! So heavy and raw, very authentic, lots of emotion and Continue Reading
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Book review: ‘Everyone’s A Winner: The Story Of A Punk Band Called London’ by John Van Der Kiste

By Hannah Calver
Ever wonder how London became one of the most popular punk bands in history? Well then, this book is for you! Inside, you'll find all of the information you want and need, plus much more! Author John Van Der Kiste named the after the band's debut single ‘Everyone’s A Winner’. It’s an interesting, exciting, shocking, and overall fun book to read.Continue Reading
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Album review: Pet Needs release ‘Kind Of Acoustic’

By Hannah Calver
Alternative/indie band Pet Needs have released an acoustic album full of smash hits and both fan (and band) favourites! 'Kind Of Acoustic' contains 12 tracks in total, with 4 songs taken from each of their previous albums; 'Fractured Party Music', 'Primetime Entertainment' and 'Intermittent Fast Living'. The album is certainly different, uplifting in parts and like Johnny Continue Reading
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Book review: ‘Days And Days: A Story About Sunderland’s Leatherface And The Ties That Bind’

By Hannah Calver
This book has so much detail - Chris MacDonald has an incredible memory of everything! He recounts his own stories and experiences, as well as the stories and experiences of others, including the band themselves. He tells us how he met Leatherface, all the gigs and tours he’s been to with the band, and includes many interesting facts throughout the story. Overall, 'Days Continue Reading
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Album review: Hung Like Hanratty release ‘Welcome to the Future’

By Hannah Calver
From Sutton in Ashfield, UK, Hung Like Hanratty are one of the most well-known, hilarious, fun punk bands around! They have played hundreds of gigs and released 5 albums; latest offering ‘Welcome to the Future’ was released on 5th July 2024. They still hold the record for the most people in one room at Skegness alternative festival! Overall, this album is absolutely Continue Reading