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Album Review : Eastfield are back with a bang, as their new self-titled release draws into the station

By Sonny Tyler
Hard-working, train-based band Eastfield are certainly no strangers to the DIY punk scene, and it's great to see them releasing a brand new self-titled album for our delectation. This is their second release on Grow Your Own Records, and it's an impressive one at that. Eastfield sing songs of a generally socio-political nature, but are also not scared to enjoy fun and Continue Reading
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Album Review : Straight Out Of The Highlands! Bratakus treat us to their brand new album

By Sonny Tyler
Formed in 2015, Bratakus consists of two sisters (Brèagha Cuinn on guitar and vocals, Onnagh Cuinn on bass and vocals). This will be the band's first album on Venn Records. Bratakus are usually accompanied by a drum machine, but on this recording, they have a human tub thumper onboard, in the form of Tommy Duffin who is also their producer. It all adds up to a beefed-up Continue Reading
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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