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Album Review: Rites Of Hadda cut a path through the mundane with fourth LP release

By Sonny Tyler
Be sure to watch out for something interesting going on in the big smoke at the moment, because they go by the name of Rites Of Hadda. 'Inevitable Machete' is the band's 4th album. “This album is for the outsiders, the witches, the weirdos, the resistors” says front-person Wasperella, “It’s a scream against the machine, but also a reminder that tongue-poking fun, fury and Continue Reading
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goo Make A Big Splash With Brand New Single Release!

By Sonny Tyler
There is something going down in Yorkshire at the moment, and they go by the name of goo. Based in Keighley, this 4-piece outfit has been releasing music and gigging their way through the UK and Europe since 2022. 'Payday' is the lead single from the band's new album, and that particular long player should be with us by next summer. If the rest of the album is as good as Continue Reading
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Album Review: The Menstrual Cramps say ‘We’re Not Ovaryacting’

By Sonny Tyler
Formed and based in Bristol, UK, The Menstrual Cramps have applaudingly never held back with their righteous manifesto. They are proudly, self described as a "DIY, loud, queer, anti-fascist, pro-choice, intersectional and feminist" band. 'We're Not Ovaryacting' is actually the band's first online album, recorded at home in true DIY fashion back in 2017, and this vinyl and Continue Reading
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Live Review: Bright N Sleazy Festival at Daltons, Brighton, 11-13th July 2025

By Sonny Tyler
The seagulls of Brighton were in for a treat last weekend, as they were to be served a generous helping of Punk Rock to go with their stolen chips. Daltons is my new favourite local venue, and with its beer garden backing literally onto Brighton Beach, it's a hard location to beat. We missed the Friday evening kick-off of Bright N Sleazy Festival, but we caught most of the Continue Reading