Music matter but for Mart it is the words and the actions that mean so much. Frontman N Kaos is a man on a mission, be that with his band, his gig organising or his radio show. N Kaos's way of life is spoken through puck rock actions. Mart's music through these 14 tracks is a menacing fast paced punk with nods to UK82 mixed with UK Decay.
Neurosis return with new album a decade on.
If a ghost train wasn't just a fairground attraction Neurosis would be the soundtrack in the speakers, fed through the train at top volume as ghostly figures desolate and gaunt made their way through the carriages. Hypnotic and scary we are made to suffer emotionally as this music is an anti-paean, not expressing joy or triumph but a stark reminder of the mess we have made as humans in this existence.
It’s important to acknowledge kindness
In the same way Ireland’s Patrick Barrett takes beautiful pop tunes and creates an atmosphere of warmth around them the reds pinks and purples open their arms to you with their music. Each song is an invitation to have a cup of tea with band while the wind rages outside. This tea heats you up, bonds you and creates a togetherness in spirit.
Power pop to thaw you out
There's 10 songs in total here and each one ahs its own melodious roar. If this doesn't move you then you are frozen.
How big are your fingers
25 years after their debut album see 4ft Fingers restoring their friendship and kinship. The band are back playing again and have released a new song. Alongside this they have re-released their debut album.
Hold tight and take delight in this
For the Dipper gang it is like mixing Living Next Door to Alice with a football chant through a garage pop chainsaw. Very catchy and fresh right through.
Play of the day is a revision for you all
I Wish You Well is the newest single from MYLO BYBEE, from the upcoming Revisions EP, which has sweeping song structure moving from an alternative rock version of Fleet Foxes to more established bands in that genre like death cab for cutie. Each song on this 6 track ep could be the flag bearer, all strong emo-tinged rocking tunes.
Play of the day? Nuff Said
Heavy pop punk/hardcore newcomers Homebase may not be named after a DIY trading store but the band continue their momentum with the release of “Nuff Said,” a blistering and emotionally charged new single out today.
Hope *3 out now
New issue of Hope zine is out now. So we have done it again. We have written to people we admire and asked them a simple question. This time around we have compiled their answers into a 36 A4 page fanzine. Hope *3 asks the question what gave you the inspiration to start doing what you are doing and what inspires you to continue. We wanted positivity, hoping for something that will give you the urge to create, communicate positively and look for good in the world. There's a lot of corners we could turn around that wouldn't have this good there so let's
Play of the day popping at you with Power
This is a throwback to Elvis Costello 'Watching the Detectives' or Squeeze 'Up The Junction'. Kurt Baker relocated to NYC last year and set about putting some power into his pop. It's the melodies that if speeded up could become the basis of a Green Day that really get me. That hook laden new wave force. It will put a smile on your face and you might even look for some Accidents to Happen in your record collection after listening to these 2 tracks