When I hear bands that carry a torch to Wire, Mission of Burma or the Minutemen I get that sense of comfort. Like daffodils blooming they can all look slightly different and post-punk sounds can definitely have different ingredients.
Play of the day straight from the Ocean
OceanSupermilkSelf released With a mood resembling Joe Jackson at the start I was waiting for "Is she really going out with him" to blast through the speakers for the chorus this has that 1979 punky poppy feel. Supermilk describe themselves as a band from London playing songs for you and your family and this is … Continue reading Play of the day straight from the Ocean
Play of the day is a rock storm
Gale ForcesHighlights of existence Former Engine Kid drummer Jade Devitt has found a new calling. The revelation records band were part of a scene in Seattle in the 90s that wasn’t nirvana influenced, they were a lot noisier. Jade has now set out on a new musical experience as frontman. As a "band" Gale Forces … Continue reading Play of the day is a rock storm
Play of the day is a real Tearjerker
TearjerkerBad MindLittle Rocket Records There's something about melodic punk rock in the North East of England. It's heartfelt sing along and never too straight forward. This is a heady mix of those 90's days when Leatherface were leading the way in the indie charts. 11 melodic tracks that soar along with sing along chorus and … Continue reading Play of the day is a real Tearjerker
A statement from Lambrini Girls
Hello we are Lambrini Girls and have a new video called Boys IN the Band. trigger Warning this song is about abuse in the music scene. The reason we have a problem with abusers in our scene is that people don't call out their mates. if you don't call out your mates it perpetuates their … Continue reading A statement from Lambrini Girls
Play of the day is Me not T rex
Giant ElkMe RexBig Scary Monsters It's a bit folk, a bit indie and a bit post rock. ME Rex have just released a new 11 track album. Slow Worm opens it all up with an acoustic introduction but before long Infinity Worm pops it back into shape. Nice harmonies and plenty of lo-fi promise. Me … Continue reading Play of the day is Me not T rex
Play of the day – Falsefed
Does a mix of personnel from Discharge, Amebix, Ministry and Nausea sound good to you? Well False Fed are just that with a new record out now
Play of the day is Marthe
New single out today in advance of the Further In Evil debut full length from one-woman metal band Marthe
Play of the day by the skin of their teeth
Teeth of the sea's new record - "It's science fiction, it's dance, it's everything you need to drag you away from the humdrum and bring colour into your world. A city with cars speeding by cameras and lights shining everywhere with people and objects moving at different speeds"
Play of the day shoots the messenger
It is heartfelt and strangely engaging with a lovely shot at the end and in the background there's a building with some grafitti on it. That grafitti reads "AntiFa - KIEZ". just the sort of good news you want to see and see spread.