Less Than Jake – ‘Sound The Alarm’

Less Than Jake celebrate 25 years together with ‘Sound The Alarm’, a seven-song EP that provides a whistle-stop tour of their sound, without adding much to their extensive back-catalogue. ‘Call To Arms’ opens with a dirty bass riff, in a similar vein to their classic

LIVE: Wonk Unit / A Fish Called Bastard / The Crash Mats / Aerial Salad @ Retro Bar, Manchester

In support of their new album, ‘Mr Splashy’, Wonk Unit spread their blend of organised chaos across Europe, the USA and finished in dear old Blighty. Supporting them on the bill of their Manchester gig was a trio of local bands. Aerial Salad kicked things off

Vanishing Life: “It’s not a supergroup”

The Exquisites: “Home is kind of where the heart is”

Apologise, I Have None: “It’s just been a weird few years for us”

Wonk Unit: “I’m Mr. Splashy.”

Colt 45 – ‘Snakes and Ladders’

Colt 45’s ‘Snakes and Ladders’ EP sits on the harder end of the pop-punk spectrum and, at times, edges towards post-hardcore. Its strength lies in squeezing as much energy as it can into short bursts while allowing some songs breathing space, but there’s enough here to show there’s a

Interview: Less Than Jake

Less Than Jake are finally releasing their first live album, ‘Live from Astoria’, a full recording of their April 29th 2001 show from London. They’ll be putting out on the 15th anniversary of the gig, which just so happens to be the same day they play Groezrock.  I spoke to

As the Sun Sleeps – ‘Never Stars’

‘Never Stars’ is a passable but uninspiring three-song EP that sounds desperately like it wants to trade the UK for the glorious sunshine of Florida. It’s inoffensive but unlikely to be anything more than background party music. ‘Digging Deep’ opens proceedings and, frankly, there’s not much to separate it from

Bad Cop/ Bad Cop on addiction, rehab and therapy