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Desperate Measures
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Live review: Vive Le X-Mess 2024, London Water Rats, 4th Dec

By Alex Goose
Ah, the Vive Le Rock magazine X-Mess gig - it’s becoming a great tradition indeed. The Water Rats gets increasingly packed and sweaty tonight, and so it should; with four quality bands - and a raffle! - on offer, it’s a fine way to cap off another successful year for the publication - which is highly recommended by us! Janus Stark singer/guitarist Gizz Butt boasts serious Continue Reading
Grade 2 main
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Live review: Grade 2 / Pickled Dick / Everyone Lies at the Boileroom, Guildford 2/12/24

By Ruth Rae
Marvellous Punk music made Monday night a fun night – Grade 2’s end-of-year tour is a must-see! First support are Southampton’s excellent SkatePunk band Everyone Lies. They’re shaping up remarkably well, having recently gone from a 4 to a 3-piece band. Ben on guitar shares lead vocal duties with Adam, who has moved to bass, while Locky drives the beat from the drum kit. Continue Reading
Skinner Brothers
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Live review: The Skinner Brothers – a stunning night of mayhem!

By Phil Thorns
Nottingham's iconic live music venue, The Bodega, played host to the electrifying Skinner Brothers, delivering an unforgettable show that perfectly captured the essence of their raw, defiant energy. From the moment the band took the stage, the room erupted into chaos. The Skinner Brothers specialize in anthemic, rebellious tracks that resonate deeply with their cult-like Continue Reading
Griff and Michele
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Exclusive video premiere – Griff & Michele’s superstar-filled ‘Christmas Smile’!

By Ruth Rae
A song celebrating happiness and joy at Christmas time, ‘Christmas Smile’ is a true Christmas earworm, whether you like it or not! A Phil Spector-esque wall of sound with a 60's Mod culture feel, including cheeky nods to the Beatles - as John said, "it's all you need, YEAH YEAH YEAH" - Wham, and even Mud, the song is a collaboration between DJ/Author/musician/comedian Continue Reading
The Damned
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Gig Review: The Damned return to Melkweg, Amsterdam

By Herman de Tollenaere
Kicking off a short tour of the European continent before their UK tour, punk pioneers The Damned appeared at Amsterdam's Melkweg on 26th November 2024. The Damned made the Melkweg crowd look like the 'stormy sea' in the lyrics of their song 'New Rose'. They very clearly enjoyed themselves, with much ‘happy talk’ between the Captain and Dave. The Damned will continue Continue Reading
Thee Headshrinkers band
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Album review: Thee Headshrinkers – ‘Head Cheese’

By Alex Goose
Chaotic. That’s the word that comes to mind when reading about - and listening to - Thee Headshrinkers, and trust us, it’s a good thing. Based around the East Sussex/Kent area, the trio all originally met online and got straight to work on trying to emulate The Jesus And Mary Chain. 'Head Cheese' their debut album has turned out far more interesting and compelling than Continue Reading
Healthy Junkies band
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Album review: ‘Listen To The Mad’ – Healthy Junkies

By Ruth Rae
London Alt Punks Healthy Junkies have just dropped their highly enticing new album, 'Listen To The Mad' on their own label, Banana Castle Records. A complex, captivating kaleidoscope of catchy, creative songs, this album is a very fine example of their work indeed - Healthy Junkies can deftly turn their skilled hands to any genre of music, yet still sound uniquely themselves.Continue Reading
The Hip Priests
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Live review: The Hip Priests, The Black Heart, London, 8th Nov 2024

By Alex Goose
The Hip Priests are a band who have got better with time - and they weren’t exactly sub-par when they started out all those years ago. Granted, they were never going to fail tonight, but we weren’t expecting to get quite as blown away as we are, with an absolute belter of a set. New Saints were first support - imagine two punk rockers trying their hand at industrial music; Continue Reading