Packaged like an exploding eyeball with splattered coloured vinyl this is a work of art both on and off the vinyl.
Play of the day – hopefully it’s an almond milk bath
Milk BathMilk Bathdifferent kitchen records [bandcamp width=100% height=120 album=514074027 size=large bgcol=ffffff linkcol=0687f5 tracklist=false artwork=small] A triple label collaboration across the western globe sees different kitchen records take the European leg alongside World of hurt in the States and Naked Time taking cassette duties. This is punk rock, plain and simple. The band are more interested … Continue reading Play of the day – hopefully it’s an almond milk bath
Play of the Day S:Bahn are motoring along
Melbourne Post punks S:Bahn have a new record out. This is a Gang of Four crashing instruments and creating a glorious noise
Play of the day: chiming in from New South Wales
Debut album from 2 piece Australian post punk hardcore band Chimers. Sounding like Mission of Burma playing Cult songs but with lods of nods to soaring sounds of Husker Du or Lungfish this is a record well worth chasing down
Acoustic Melvins on the way
Lockdown sent everyone crazy. Electric gigs and performances dwindled as bands took to doing Lockdown sessions. The Melvins have never been a band to jump on any bandwagons over their 4 decade history and while their next record will be a stripped down version of the band it was done because it was time.
Play of the day – the dressing rooms are starting to unlock
Continuing on with the excellent series of benefits is the latest Locked in the dressing Room comps. As the light is starting to emerge on live music once again it will be more difficult to remember how many venues and staff were left with no income. For most reading this blog live music was a pulse we clung on to. We looked forward to the camaraderie of gigs, the explosion of sound and sight on stage as our world revolved so much around music. That came to a halt as we re-assesed and some tried to recreate that experience online. But it was difficult. Live In the Dressing Room was created to show support to venues by the musicians.
Play of the day The Deathset can tune more than parrots
Three is definitely a crowd for the death set, a power pop punk rock fuzzed up duo with synths, drum machines tunes and noise aplenty. Blistering and poppy third album
Play of the day it’s not just mush it’s a classic
What a game changer this album was. It took the punk rock bits many of us had grown up with, for some we had discovered us hardcore and the tunes that were going with that. We felt that music was changing trajectory, it didn't have to continue to be confrontational, it could be conversational. Leatherface were the band that made the next leap.
Play of the day – Screamo punks form italy Bennett
Italian 4 peace screaming and emo-ing their way through these 6 songs. Full of intensity and noise and screams
Play of the day I’m sure it’s a vegan Hamburger
Tunes just getting ready to break through. Beautiful sounds preparing us all for the freedom. Get your teeth into this vegan pop feast