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Album review: Conflict release their LP ‘Live In Holland’

By Herman de Tollenaere
During the 2025 tour, on the 26th of September, Conflict's only concert in the Netherlands was at Bibelot in Dordrecht. That show was recorded for this new live album ‘To Live On In Hearts – Live In Holland’. Furiously, dedicatedly, the band roared through a set of eleven classic Conflict songs and six tracks from their last studio album from 2025 'This Much Remains'.Continue Reading
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Exclusive – The video premiere of SOLO 1981’s ‘Saturday night’!

By Ruth Rae
The solo project of Stefano Giambastiani - vocalist, guitarist, songwriter, and frontman of Acid Brains - SOLO 1981 has, since 2014, carved out a distinct space blending electronic textures, alternative rock energy and post-punk atmospheres. Double single 'Saturday Night / Crazy Man' will be released on March 20th via Karma Field Records and Wanikya Records. These tracks Continue Reading
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Album Review: Crimson Riot Release ‘Third Time’s A Charm’

By Hannah Calver
Las Vegas punk trio Crimson Riot officially formed back in 2017, but they have been playing music together for over 15 years. The band are set to release their third full-length album ‘Third Time’s A Charm’ on 20th March 2026 via Leg Lamp Records. What an incredible album this is! I love that both Roxy and Chris share the lead vocals, not a lot of bands do this. The album Continue Reading
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EP review: Black Water County’s impassioned, fiery folk-punk – ‘Second Best’

By Ruth Rae
'Second Best' is formed of songs that didn’t quite make the cut for other releases and were put back into folk-punks Black Water County's back-burner, and are now ready to land on fresh ears; a reminder that things can go full circle. Celebrating collective defiance and solidarity in the face of inequality and concentrated power, 'Second Best' offers a much-needed Continue Reading