Play of the day - Tv Smith Land of the overdose new album from the punk that keeps on punking. TV Smith first released a record over 40 years ago when playing in the Adverts but he has kept going all through the years and his solo shows at Rebellion are legends in themselves. Not … Continue reading Play of the day – TV Smith
Play of the Day – Pardon Us
With a catchy line of "I'm fuckin fumin" Pardon Us have a low-fi pop punk sound but are rooted in diy punk rock. I'm loving this track. A 7" out on Everything Sucks Music and a new album about to land [bandcamp width=100% height=120 album=372434805 size=large bgcol=ffffff linkcol=0687f5 tracklist=false artwork=small] Alternatively check out the video … Continue reading Play of the Day – Pardon Us
Play of the Day – Burnt Tapes
Play of the Day - Brunt Tapes - Alterations I have a nice room in my house, complete with record player and stash of vinyl. I have nearly as many records as books lined up for listening to. A growing pile by the week and time always seems to catch up as I look enticingly … Continue reading Play of the Day – Burnt Tapes
Play of the day – Basement Revolver
So this is a blog firmly based in punk rock. It doesn't mean that I don't appreciate music of different genres. It's just that punk is my thing, whatever punk is. Basement Revolver is not a sound that screams out punk but there is something about their haunting introspective tunes that sucks me in. It … Continue reading Play of the day – Basement Revolver
Play of the day – Somerset Thrower
Dead Broke Rekerds always seem to have something interesting on the go. Hailing from Long Island’s in the land of USA Somerset Thrower have their new album, Godspeed, released this week on the label. They’ve got a sound that’s got one foot in Jawbreaker/Sunny Day Real Estate-style emo and another in Gin Blossoms-y alt-rock. It … Continue reading Play of the day – Somerset Thrower
Play of the day – Winds of Promise
Featuring vocalist Joe Nelson (Ignite, Triggerman, The Killing Flame), drummer Pat Longrie (Uniform Choice, Unity), bassist Mike Kenyon, and guitarist Joe D. Foster (Unity, Ignite, Speak 714, LastLight), expectations are certainly high for Winds of Promise, the latest band to come out of the hallowed Orange County, CA hardcore scene. I was excited when I … Continue reading Play of the day – Winds of Promise
Play of the day – Menstrual Cramps
Formed in a broken bedroom in Bristol, on the verge of homelessness, and rife with anger, The Menstrual Cramps were born. Politics on the brain and injustices surrounding them, they jumped ship to a dive in London and recorded their debut album ‘We’re Not Ovaryacting’ on distorted acoustic guitars, calling on the world to ‘Save … Continue reading Play of the day – Menstrual Cramps
Play of the Day – Nick Miles
Earlynofx with some interesting twist and turns from one man diy machine nick miles. this is an interesting take on poppy hardcore [bandcamp width=100% height=120 album=2615109606 size=large bgcol=ffffff linkcol=0687f5 tracklist=false artwork=small]
Play of the day – Escape-ism
Ever since he introduced himself to listener of the DC hardcore scene with Nation of Ulysses Ian Svenonius has been shaking himself with a slightly erratic punk soul sound. He is the neurotic chainsmoking conspiracy theorist. He is the smart dressed man in a room full of punks championing the future. He is ready to … Continue reading Play of the day – Escape-ism
Play of the day – Freak Accident
The Freak Accident is a Punk/Math/Garage/Pop/Surf/Rock collision led by Victims Family/Jello Biafra and the Guantanamo School of Medicine guitarist-vocalist Ralph Spight. Their new Album “Misfortune Teller” finds the band delivering an ever changing array of lysergic thunder anthems with a lyrical perspective that abandons all hope for the future. [bandcamp width=100% height=120 album=769895058 size=large bgcol=ffffff … Continue reading Play of the day – Freak Accident