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From Friday 31 August 2012

Propagandhi – ‘Failed States’

One of the only bands that seem largely shake off “the old stuff was better” tag, Propagandhi’s crown as kings of thrash punk still carries all the shine it did since 2009’s ‘Supporting Caste’, and to say that ‘Failed States’ has been waited on with baited breath would be

Wednesday 29 August 2012

Detached – ‘Finding Time’

Have the time been reached for a new wave of ska punk? With some of the old guard still packing out venues and successful returns from UK stalwarts Lightyear, bands like Detached might be in with a chance of making their way without worrying about being “cool”. Hailing from the

The Dirty Heads – ‘Cabin By The Sea’

‘Cabin by the Sea’ is the second full length release by the Huntingdon Beach outfit The Dirty Heads, and from the get go the listener is immersed into a world of tranquillity with the sound of waves and seagulls transporting you to the band’s metaphorical paradise. The album exudes

Tuesday 28 August 2012

Morning Glory – ‘Poets Were My Heroes’

Quite possibly the most noteworthy side project to arrive from members of notorious NYC squat punks Leftover Crack, Ezra Kire’s Morning Glory have taken about nine years to produce a new full length since the excellent ‘The Whole World Is Watching’, and ‘Poets Were My Heroes’ boasts being the

Monday 20 August 2012

Johnny Get The Gun – Always Isn’t Forever

If there’s a band around at the minute that deserves a hell of a lot more recognition than they’re currently getting, it’s Johnny Get The Gun. Hailing from Essex, the boys have been working their socks off since forming in 2007 and received rave reviews for their previous EP

Saturday 18 August 2012

Taking Hayley – Tricks and Games

Taking Hayley is a name that will jog a few memories, a name that you’re probably familiar with, but can’t quite place. Hailing from Birmingham, UK they have supported the likes of Twenty Twenty and A Day Overdue, as well as having the videos for tracks ‘Circles’ and ‘Up All

Thursday 16 August 2012

MC Lars – Greatest Hits

Andrew Nielson has been releasing his distinctive style of hip-hop under the moniker ‘MC Lars’ since the late 1990s. Managing to inhabit the notorious grey-area between alternative and urban, Lars has boasted high profile support slots and appearances at a number of conventionally labelled alternative festivals. During this time

Joe Tilston – Embers

Singer-songwriters are a dime-a-dozen in today’s music climate; it is therefore immensely refreshing to see a member of a band far removed from the genre step into the limelight. Joe Tilston has spent the previous decade in the Keighley based socio-political ska(ish)-punk band Random Hand, taking on dual responsibilities

Wednesday 08 August 2012

Don Broco – ‘Priorities’

Ever since they put out the title track from ‘Priorities’ as a single, the hype machine for Don Broco has gone into overdrive. There’s an awful amount of expectation on the bands shoulders for ‘Priorities’ to be brilliant, and thankfully what Don Broco have come up with here is

Yellowcard – ‘Southern Air’

Here’s a pro tip for all bands looking to reform and start doing things full time again. If you need inspiration on how to do it right, look no further than Yellowcard. Since returning from their hiatus, they have gone from strength to strength. Comeback effort ‘When You’re Through