Interview: The Housebound Ska Collective

When the UK went into lockdown in early 2020, people kept themselves busy (and sane) in all sorts of different ways. Some people took the opportunity to work on their fitness, some started making sourdough and banana bread, and others got really into plants. Like, maybe a little too

The Liars Club – ‘Of Self’

Hailing from the blustery, north-westerly outpost of Barrow-in-Furness, four piece The Liars Club continue an emerging trend of British punk bands embracing the 1970s sound that made the genre revolutionary. Akin to contemporaries such as Chubby and the Gang, Viagra Boys and, to a lesser extent, IDLES,

INTERVIEW: The Devil Wears Prada

The Devil Wears Prada are a band whose reputation precedes them. With a hard-hitting and intense live reputation, one of the strongest discographies in metalcore and an ever-growing desire to explore and evolve what they’re sonically capable of, the band have been one of the most important and influential

Dream Racer – ‘Gloomy Eyes’

Over the past 12 months or so, many of us have found comfort through listening to music that reminds us of happier, easier times. Like it or not, nostalgia works. As Stephen King once said, “sooner or later, everything old is new again”, and he’s not wrong. From

AFI – ‘Bodies’

When posed the question as to what studio album number 11 means to a band like AFI, bassist Hunter Burgan presciently responds: “Every album is an opportunity to show people a snapshot of our evolution.” And if there was ever a punk rock band unafraid of evolving, its AFI.

Self Care Club Presents: Collab Playlist – June ’21

The sun is out, we’re in a reduced lockdown (sort of), and gigs are starting to come back. Although we’re not quite back to normality, it feels like we’re close – or at least, closer than we have been for eighteen long months. So with that in mind, we’ve

Atreyu – ‘Baptize’

If you were a fan of early noughties metalcore and emo, then Atreyu is likely a very familiar name. Integral in the genre’s surge in popularity and massively adored and respected among both fans and peers, the band have been continuously grinding ever since their return from hiatus

Cleopatrick – ‘BUMMER’

Picture this – two young boys, four years old, grow up together. Thick as thieves, their childhood in Hicksville, Nowheretown, cements their friendship and builds an undying and inseparable bond between them. Later, they form a band – a powerhouse duo that becomes an underground phenomenon, touring around the

INTERVIEW: Author Mike Damante

“If you’re new to this music… then you start reading the book, and look up the Menzingers, the Descendents and the Ataris, that’s awesome.” These are the words of Mike Damante, an author, journalist for the Houston Chronicle in Texas, and pop punk fan. His upcoming book, ‘Hey Suburbia’

INTERVIEW: ATREYU