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Rock legends Midnight Oil announce film biography – The Hardest Line

By Ruth Rae
The time has come … for the story of Midnight Oil. Relive their journey as this “contrary bunch of bastards” blazes a trail like no other rock’n’roll band. Legendary music and activism are front and centre in this exciting documentary, created with unfettered access to seminal Australian rock band Midnight Oil, who emerged from politically charged 1970s Sydney to become Continue Reading
Amyl and the Sniffers band
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New single from Amyl and the Sniffers takes aim at the bitchy music community

By Ruth Rae
Melbourne Pub/Punk rockers Amyl and the Sniffers make a triumphant return with their first new music in over three years - new single 'U Should Not Be Doing That' with B-side 'Facts'. The band’s frontwoman Amy Taylor says: “Lyrically both tracks are pretty self-explanatory. ‘U Should Not Be Doing That’ makes me laugh, but it’s also in a way poking fun at the shock that Continue Reading
Dummy Toys band
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Gig Review: Chinese punk women Dummy Toys triumph in Leiden, the Netherlands

By Herman de Tollenaere
On 11 May, the Resistor venue in Leiden, the Netherlands, hosted a concert by one band from China, and one band from Belgium. Resistor is a DIY place, often attracting enthusiastic audiences to punk gigs. Dummy Toys play fast, raw, punk with lyrics about subjects like environmental destruction, freedom and domestic violence. Support band Unwanted Tattoo sounded a bit like Continue Reading
Johnny Moped - full band - 70th Birthday
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Johnny Moped celebrate 50 crazy years with a final studio album – Quonk!

By Ruth Rae
Are you ready to 'Quonk!'? It’s Johnny Moped's first new album since ‘Lurrigate Your Mind’ came out five years ago and finds the band in suitably barmy form! Set for release on 17th May 2024, via Damaged Goods Records, be prepared for 'Quonk!' to blow your mind.. There's a bit of everything in this album, from a band who know their chops and don't have to work too hard to Continue Reading
The Members album launch 2024
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Live Review: The Members album launch and a new line-up for Los Santos!

By Ruth Rae
Unless you've been under a rock, you must have heard that quirky late 70s punks The Members have just released a new album entitled; 'Greetings From Knowhere'. JC, Chris and Nick are back making more noise, so where better to launch their new album than the legendary 100 Club? Inviting special guests Los Santos London along to open, we were guaranteed a good night of Continue Reading
Yur Mum - Anelise and Fabio with Duality album
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Review: Yur Mum’s new album ‘Duality’ – out today!

By Ruth Rae
London-based Fuzz Punk Rock duo, Yur Mum, release their highly anticipated album 'Duality' today! A wild mix of beats and melodies and rocking out with fuzzed-up riffs, Yur Mum's iconic bass and drums have levelled up. Beyond the high-energy tunes, the band explores themes like faith, guilt, existentialism, mental health, toxic people, classism, and immigrant catharsis.Continue Reading
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Album review: TV Smith’s fluid and insightful ‘Handwriting’

By Ruth Rae
'Handwriting' is the new album from founder member and songwriter of The Adverts - TV Smith. Produced by Gerry Driver, renowned folk producer and multi-instrumentalist, 'Handwriting' uses no conventional rock instruments. TV sings and plays acoustic guitar on twelve of his finest songs to date, while Gerry backs him up on harmonium, mandolin, bazouki, banjo, piano, tenor Continue Reading