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Book review: ‘Days And Days: A Story About Sunderland’s Leatherface And The Ties That Bind’

By Hannah Calver
This book has so much detail - Chris MacDonald has an incredible memory of everything! He recounts his own stories and experiences, as well as the stories and experiences of others, including the band themselves. He tells us how he met Leatherface, all the gigs and tours he’s been to with the band, and includes many interesting facts throughout the story. Overall, 'Days Continue Reading
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Live review: Shake Some Acton gig #80, London Hope & Anchor, 21st Dec 2024

By Alex Goose
I find out that Shake Some Acton will have put on a whopping THIRTY gigs by the time 2024 draws to a close! The Phobics were great when we saw them back in April at The Trinity in Harrow, and this time the Deptford quintet are back with a banger of a new album in ‘Gimme Cyanide’. We’re happy to report that Fantazmaz are still their usual deranged selves, and that Continue Reading
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Live review: The Chats, London Electric Ballroom, 15th Dec 2024

By Alex Goose
It’s rare that we’ve seen an opening band ignite a pit as large and chaotic as the one which bursts into action as soon as Rifle hit the stage. The Prize come across as both a band and a gang - how Nadine manages to simultaneously drum so maniacally and sing note-perfectly is beyond us, but ultimately, we’re too busy grooving along to the swoonsome power-pop of ‘Easy Way Continue Reading
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Live Review: Yur Mum / Spleen, London Hope & Anchor, 6th Dec 2024

By Alex Goose
Songs like ‘What’s Behind The Sun’ and ‘Affected Kid’ are proof that Spleen are already masters of the quiet-loud dynamic that was (yes!) grunge’s hallmark in its heyday, and a mid-set cover of ‘Making Plans For Nigel’ transforms XTC’s original into something fabulously fierce. By the time Yur Mum drop ‘Tropical Fuzz’ fourth song in, they’ve well and truly hit their Continue Reading
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EP review: No Real Hero – ‘H’

By Alex Goose
Hailing from Montreal, Canada,  ‘H’ is No Real Hero's first release of new material since 2018. The band originally emerged in 2012 as a hard rock outfit, but have since progressed and gone through changes in both their line-up and their musical direction. ‘Where The End Is Never Near’ is a mid-paced effort with some maddeningly catchy guitar work and another great chorus, Continue Reading