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Live review – Deaf Devils / Desperate Measures / Morgellons / The Phobics at SSA#130, London, 23rd Jan 2026

By Ruth Rae
We always love a Shake Some Acton gig, and their first of 2026 is set to be a special one. The best way to celebrate Mannie and Roger of Morgellons’ birthdays, the band are making one of their very rare live appearances, alongside a truly superb lineup of The Phobics, Desperate Measures NZ, and incendiary headliners Deaf Devils!Continue Reading
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Desperate Measures / Split Dogs / Dead Fun, London Water Rats, 6th Nov 2024

By Alex Goose
Tonight’s bill features three bands, none of whom outstay their welcome, and there are only 15-minute breaks between their sets. Of course, such antics wouldn’t be half as entertaining without decent tunes to back them up, but luckily, Dead Fun have plenty; mixing punk rock with plenty of rock n’ roll swagger on the likes of ‘Fuel To Burn’ and ‘Run Run Run’. Split Dogs Continue Reading
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Desperate Measures release new single ‘Untouchable’

By Ruth Rae
Fresh from a UK tour with Australian punk legends the Cosmic Pyschos, and two sold out shows in Finland, New Zealand/London punk ‘n’ rollers Desperate Measures have just dropped a fifth single from their acclaimed ‘Sublime Destruction’ album. "'Untouchable' is a bit different for us. It was the last song we wrote for the album, and I guess it has shades of the Psychedelic Continue Reading
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Album review: ‘Sublime Destruction’ by Desperate Measures

By Ruth Rae
This week sees the release of 'Sublime Destruction', the long-awaited debut full-length album from punk-infused rockers Desperate Measures. The album was recorded over two years, as and when the band had the funds! The sheer variety of the music on 'Sublime Destruction' reflects both Desperate Measures' many influences and their proficiency as songwriters. They refuse to Continue Reading
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Sublime Destruction from Desperate Measures NZ – play it loud!

By Ruth Rae
Sublime Destruction - an incendiary new single from Desperate Measures NZ - drops this week. Insanely brilliant guitar riffs from Gaff over James Sherry's dynamic and defined drumming make this a tune to turn up the volume for! Frontman Eugene Butcher describes the single; "It's about how the normal everyday things we take for granted are slowly being taken away and Continue Reading