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From Wednesday 13 August 2003

This lot should be massive

Fresh from an amazing performance at PB4, Shouting Myke hit the road before releasing a new record in September, which co-incides with a tour with Gash. Until then check them here: Wed Aug 13th : Swindon Furnace Thu Aug 14th : Dundee, The Cotton Club Fri Aug

The Rocket Summer – Calendar Days

Ok so I know this record is about as punk as Justin Timberlake, but it’s absolutely spellbindingly brilliant and I want to tell the world. Bryce Avary is a genius, he plays every single instrument on this recording as well as producing it and the care, love and

Billy Talent – Billy Talent

When I first came across the name Billy Talent I kind of assumed we’d be dealing with another Good Charlotte/Simple Plan clone, but I was wrong. This US four-piece are set to release their self-titled debut full lengther on a major label

Milk2Sugars – Viva Cas Vegas

Apologies for not getting off my fat arse and reviewing this earlier (like, nearer the time when I was sent it) but like, y’know, couldn’t really be arsed in this heat. It’s done now though. Anyway, I’ll get on with it. Even though M2S have always been closely connected

Tuesday 12 August 2003

Blink 182 to release ‘Blink 182’ in Nov!

Blink 182 will release their self-titled new album on November 17 in the UK. The record features guest appearances from Robert Smith of The Cure and will feature the new song ‘Action’ which is doing the rounds on the net. Apparently the album is in

PG tour

PHINIUS GAGE today announced details of thier October roadtrip with Bristol melodic hardcore trio GREBO, and Basingstoke Emo-punks THE MISNOMER. Crucial Talent presents: PHINIUS GAGE, GREBO, and THE MISNOMER Mon 29 Sept – Manchester Retro Bar Wed 01

Anatomy Of A Ghost – Evanesce

Coheed and Cambria have a lot to answer for. While their ‘Second Stage Turbine Blade‘ record was one of the most innovative cds of recent years, they’ve spawned a new generation of copycat bands, seemingly copying their weird and wonderful antics. One such

Lovejunk – Amstradivarius

Lovejunk are one of those bands that have been floating around the UK punk scene for some time, without ever really setting the world on fire. Their debut album ‘Tribulations’ was a solid little listen, but their last effort, the ‘Vodatumour Blues’ EP, was distinctly average.

Official word on Teen Idols breakup…

Straight from the horses mouth: “Hi everybody. Well, I hate to say this but as of Aug. 5th, Teen Idols have broken up. After 11 yrs. of doing Teen Idols, Phillip has decided to give up and not play anymore. This decision has left the

Another jump in the deep end

Submitted: “Bait from Norwich have joined IATDE, Bait play heavy as Fudge Tunnel style screamed but sinister metallic hardcore, they consistes of ex members of Deviated Instinct / Extreme Noise Terror have a look at their http://www.thebaitvoid.com/ where you can download 2 mp3s. There won’t