Suspect device * 55 So it's been around for 55 issues and says fuck the mainstream in the front cover. The rest I could leave up to you but I won't. Tony and fax have the same straightforward style since issue 1 and they aren't gonna change now. Why should they? It's not broke, it … Continue reading Suspect Device *55
The Ex – Festival Birmingham
This is such a great idea. Almost like a festival in a venue. 2 rooms, bands on mainly alternate times and 2 diverse styles on show. The ex room is one for expire mental musicians. Those not quite ready to conform to verse chorus style whilst the other is a full on musical onslaught, not … Continue reading The Ex – Festival Birmingham
Personnel – ep review
Personnel ep dot dash records available here Shitty limits brought out an album of carefree punk rock a few years ago. Live they were great as they brought this two minute slabs to the stage. Sadly they were short lived but one of them has reappeared on personnel. The attitude hasn't changed. Brash. The sound … Continue reading Personnel – ep review
Barry McCormack – Cut Throat Lane
Barry McCormack Cut Throat Lane hags head records Barry McCormack is a modern day story teller. His tales are from the streets of Dublin. The words are stories from the darker side of these streets. Not the gloss and shine of the newly built areas but the reality of the grim world that people are … Continue reading Barry McCormack – Cut Throat Lane
New Model Army – Between Dog And Wolf
New Model Army played a huge part in my life. There I've said it. When Conflict had their only stupid Bastards sign to EMI t-shirt I was devastated. Here was my band, new Model Army, a band I had almost befriended. a band I had bought every record by, believed in and now they jumped … Continue reading New Model Army – Between Dog And Wolf
Stay Clean Jolene Green 7″
Stay Clean Jolene - Green 7' Just Say No To Government Music I love checking out new music. it's even better when I like it, makes it all the more worthwhile. I knew nothing about Stay Clean Jolene before I got this 7". It is on the excellent Just Say No To Government Music label, split … Continue reading Stay Clean Jolene Green 7″
Hunx and His Punx – Street Punk
Hunx And His Punx Street Punk Hardly Art Seth Bogart started Hunx and His Punx in 2008 and this is their third albm. Hunx is Seth's alter ego and the Punx are two women playing obnoxious US hardcore with an almost riot grrl feel. The first time I had coffee I spat it out and … Continue reading Hunx and His Punx – Street Punk
Roughneck Riot – This is our day lp
roughneck riot This Is Our Day Bomber Music So we have an assembled group of musicians complete with tattoos guitars, bass, drums, ukelele, accordion. Armed with a manifesto of making the world a better place, ready to scream it out, ready to take you with them. "Is there anybody out there that can see what … Continue reading Roughneck Riot – This is our day lp
The Pukes – Will I learn
The Pukes Will I Learn 7" Damaged Goods New single from 20 piece Ukelele playing (mainly), female (mainly) Punk Covers band(mainly). In a word riotous. 3 covers and an original here give a great introduction to the madcap ukelele antics of the Pukes. Formed in true punk style as a gang of friends getting together … Continue reading The Pukes – Will I learn
No Age – ‘An Object’
No Age An Object Sub Pop I saw No Age play in Dublin with Mika Miko wheny Skinny Wolves put them on in the Boom Boom room 6 years ago. The Boom Boom room was opposite the rotunda hospital, north dublin's maternity hospital. I'm sure some babies were born that night to the strained noise … Continue reading No Age – ‘An Object’