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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

South Korean band Rumkicks: Jeong Yeawon, guitar and vocals; Heynam Sin, bass; and Wanseo on drums are back with a bang with new album 'Hit A Nerve' (逆鱗). The group has become known for its high-energy performances, sharp-edged sound, and fearless social commentary.Continue Reading

In the words of frontman Charlie Longman, this EP is “the heaviest, nastiest thing that Clobber have ever written. We are a band that will always reflect the world around us, and it has never been nastier or heavier to live through.” The man does not lie - has he ever?Continue Reading

When The Ovines set out to record 'Two Bucks and a Bottle of Ketchup', they weren’t just making music, they were documenting the messy raw chaos of modern life. It's raw and emotional, both lyrically and musically, and the band's varied influences are very much apparent. Prepare to have your heart and mind opened as you learn to survive on 'Two Bucks and a Bottle of Ketchup'..Continue Reading

Appropriately enough, considering that Moving Targets are a noisy trio from Massachusetts, much of this record brings to mind fellow noisy American trios Dinosaur Jr and Hüsker Dü. If you enjoy the aforementioned legends’ fondness for splicing melodies with seriously abrasive guitars, then trust us when we say that ‘Red Eyes’ will be right up your boulevard.Continue Reading

Infamous Stiffs' latest EP is entitled 'The Ornery Six'. This cool new release from Golden Robot Records can't go wrong, especially if you enjoy your punk/hardcore with a side order of rock 'n' roll!Continue Reading

Yes, this EP is the third in a conceptually-linked trilogy, but these folks are progressive in the sense that they’ve stuffed (or should that be painted?) ‘Canvas’ full of great ideas, all brought to life with zero tedious musical self-indulgence.Continue Reading

The kids are alright, folks. Washington DC quartet Petrichor are probably sick of journos like me mentioning their age (all between 13 and 15 years old, since you ask), but it’s rare that we hear a young band that gel as well as they do on this debut EP.Continue Reading

If you’ve seen Fantazmaz live, you’ll know that the mostly-Brazilian London-based quartet are less a band than a force of nature. This album was recorded in just two days, and we’re happy to report that it’s as blisteringly intense as you could hope for.Continue Reading

It’s only recently that I came to realise just how rich the Benelux region is in metallic hardcore. From the recent return of veterans such as Born From Pain and Ancestral Sin, to newer bands such as Mindwar (the Belgians’ debut ‘Still At War’ is a belter), and now this first offering from West Netherlands quintet Rival Pack.Continue Reading