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Album review: The Downstrokes – ‘The Furious Hours’

By Phil Withall
Hailing from the Northeast of the U.S, The Downstrokes are a band with a lot of experience in them and that journey is evident in their latest album, ‘The Furious Hours’. The twin guitars of lead vocalist Gerry LaFemina and Robin Summerfield are complemented by the rhythm section of bassist Gred Wood and drummer Clint Higgins. Too often bands try to be/sound like someone Continue Reading
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Album review: Jim Jones All Stars are back in the groove with ‘Cat Fight’!

By Ian Ladlow
Jim Jones All Stars deliver the goods with a new and exhilarating collection in second studio album 'Cat Fight'! A man with an impeccable track record of producing albums that celebrate the golden age of rock’n’roll, drenched with the molten fervour of Detroit’s finest garage bands, the one and only Mr. Jim Jones returns with his latest offering. His relentless pilgrimage Continue Reading
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Live review: Urban Commandos at The Northcourt Live!

By Avril Coelho
Saturday 14th March saw us travel to The Northcourt Live - a decent-sized venue in Abingdon on the outskirts of Oxford - which has a friendly welcoming atmosphere and a separate lounge sports bar that was perfect for pre-gig drinks. Before we knew it, we were drawn into the world of the Urban Commandos with opening numbers ‘Kevin the Geek’ and ‘Original Sin’. We were also Continue Reading
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Album review: Devon street-punks Riot City Radio are ‘Spitting Teeth’

By Ruth Rae
Plymouth, UK street-punk crew Riot City Radio released their sophomore album 'Spitting Teeth' on 27th March 2026 through Sunny Bastards Records. Sonically, Riot City Radio occupy that sweet spot between the melodic crunch of 'Wolves'-era Rancid and the defiantly working class camaraderie of Booze And Glory. And with a staunch anti-fascist slant, the band are determined to Continue Reading
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Album review: Pet Needs release ‘Elbows Out! This Is Capitalism’

By Hannah Calver
Colchester four-piece Pet Needs are back with their fourth studio album ‘Elbows Out! This Is Capitalism’. Vocalist Johnny Marriott explains: "We wanted to make an album that people would love to listen to all the way through, so we decided to tell a story. Being a musician right now is an act of defiance. Even with artificial intelligence and late capitalism doing Continue Reading
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Album review: The Casualties are ready to ‘Detonate’

By Phil Withall
It’s been a long time between drinks for New York hardcore crew The Casualties. ‘Written in Blood’, their previous album, was released eight years ago and a lot has changed, both within the band and in the world in general. It is that change in the state and stability in the world that led guitarist and longest serving member, Jake Kolatis to start work on what would Continue Reading
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Album review: Wild Billy Childish and CTMF – ‘House on Fire’

By Ian Ladlow
There can’t be as many musicians out there as prolific as Billy Childish! Since his early records with punk outcasts, The Pop Rivets, Billy has released well over a hundred albums with a plethora of collaborators. For brand new album ‘House on Fire’, Billy is reunited with his wife, Nurse Julie, and Wolf Howard as CTMF. This is a highly enjoyable album, that whilst not Continue Reading