Reviews
Formed in 2015, Bratakus consists of two sisters (Brèagha Cuinn on guitar and vocals, Onnagh Cuinn on bass and vocals). This will be the band's first album on Venn Records. Bratakus are usually accompanied by a drum machine, but on this recording, they have a human tub thumper onboard, in the form of Tommy Duffin who is also their producer. It all adds up to a beefed-up Continue Reading
There’s a whole lotta Refused to much of this record, and that’s no bad thing at all. Equal parts hardcore rage and abrasive noise rock, the likes of opener ‘Tall Stories’ and previous single ‘No Sweat’ sound like they could level all that lies before them.Continue Reading
Punk supergroup YAKKIE dish out the rage and urge us to 'Kill The Cop Inside Your Head'. An inventive and multi-layered album with a very welcome positive message. It's full of well put-together songs, and YAKKIE are a certainly a band with something to say.Continue Reading
Boy, did SkyTigers see me coming from a mile away. Hardcore punk, rock n’ roll and thrash metal all rule my world, and on ‘…Injustice For All’, this Lowell, Massachusetts quartet mix all three to utterly devastating effect.Continue Reading
Mean Ellees released their first album 'All You Can Eat' on 1st September 2025 - a triumphant collection of tunes and earworms about their favorite clubs, heartache, the joy of drinking, unwelcome mackers, and everything else that keeps them so busy.. This band's energetic and joyful playing is contagious - the fun that the four have on stage is quickly transferred to Continue Reading
The third of a trio of releases The Scuts have written about the scourge that is modern day capitalism, 'No Profit' dropped on 1st December 2025, their first new music in 5 years. Bristling with anger at the mistreatment of the poor and everyday folk by ghastly politicians, their songs go straight for the jugulars of the ignorant and manipulative rich.Continue Reading
They say it's better late than never - and in the case of original punks The Inflatable Dolls from Dungannon, Northern Ireland, this has proven to be true! The band's debut full length album 'Punk Rock, Guitars and Girls' was released on 31st August 2025, nearly 50 years since they formed as a gang of school friends, having been well and truly bitten by the punk bug. If Continue Reading
On the last 2 days of January, The Meffs ignited the fire, The Baboon Show set it ablaze - here's the lowdown on their sold-out tour finale in Dortmund and Münster, on 30th and 31st Jan 2026! The Meffs were pure forward motion - relentless energy paired with a raw joy of playing that spread through the crowd within seconds. Across nearly two hours, The Baboon Show Continue Reading
The Damned have always been partial to a cover version. Recorded in a blistering five days of emotion and creative fire at Revolver Studio, Los Angeles, 'Not Like Everybody Else' is dedicated to the memory of Brian James, the band’s legendary founding guitarist.Continue Reading
Swedish queercore band ill jill are an innovative new band to the local punk scene, forming back in 2023. Their musical background spans different genres and projects and is a mix of members from, among others, Syndromet , Limba Power and Animal Nights. They tell us "We don't take ourselves too seriously – but our message is important." Their debut EP ‘My Body Is Mine To Continue Reading


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