Some things never change, indeed, but that’s not always a bad thing. Straight-edge hardcore is a case in point; the genre is a well-trodden path by now, but it still sounds great if done well.Continue Reading
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snake eyes is a duo composed of Jim Heffy (vocals/guitar) and Thomas Coe-Brooker (drums/vocals), and they have just released their debut album, ‘cash rich’. If there is one word to describe ‘cash rich’ as a whole, it would be… ‘unpredictable’! The album is composed of different songs with different paces and tones for as many different vibes you could want to create. It’s Continue Reading
Harnessing the fury of Killing Joke and the man-vs-machine churn of Ministry for a new era, Fotocrime release their fifth album 'Security' on Friday 13th MarchContinue Reading
In need of some short, sharp bursts of in-yer-face punk'n'blues, with some added scares? Then Belgium’s Boneshakers have the perfect recipe for you with their debut self-titled EP! With four songs coming in at just under eleven minutes, this a tightly packed bundle of adrenaline-fueled decadence.Continue Reading
I was super excited to get a review copy of the Molly Vulpyne Band's first album, 'Houndstooth and the Hum', having loved her previous EP release. Their sound refuses to be boxed in, part punk, part alternative, part melodic, part chaos and raw emotion. Painting poetic pictures with words backed up by killer punk melodies, it's a surefire hit!Continue Reading
Metalcore-style riffing and chunky breakdowns certainly have their place in hardcore, but ultimately the genre’s origins lie in punk, and kudos to Grail Guard for planting their flag firmly in punk territory - ripping through ten tracks in just over twenty minutes.Continue Reading
This record celebrates All Hallows Eve in The Darts' own customary garage / horror-punk kind of way. 'Halloween Love Songs' is a quality product and an entertaining album that will be sure to get your Halloween celebrations off to a (vampire bat) flying start!Continue Reading
After much touring throughout Europe, Grippers found time to record their third album, ‘Disobedient Mental Attitude’, which dropped on February 6th 2026. The tricky third album? Not for this band! Grippers are loud and proud, and so they should be of this epic effort! Punk power and raw, relatable lyrics combine to make ‘Disobedient Mental Attitude’ a record you really Continue Reading
A few seconds of drum roll, a sharp intake of breath — and then everything bursts open. That’s how Melonball’s second album ‘Take Care’ begins, and it sets the tone for what follows: direct, urgent, and uncomfortably honest. With this release, Melonball demonstrate that political punk doesn’t have to sacrifice depth for volume. It can be loud and reflective. Urgent and Continue Reading
Overall, it’s not quite the new ‘…And Out Come The Wolves’, but ‘Where We Belong’ is certainly proof enough that straight-up punk rock (and Scandinavian punk rock in particular) remains in rude health, both in sound and spirit.Continue Reading
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