Pardon Us treated us all to a new song last week. A high octane singalong about the state of the UK at the moment. Throw it on, turn up the volume and get air drumming
Play of the day is afterwardness
With the Dim we get some vocals with a tune trying to break out amongst the craziness but Harold House is like tuning a guitar in an intriguingly interesting manner as the band await their time to start soundcheck.
Play of the day are looking through City Windows
What's not to like with a band like City Windows? Melodic punk rock with gruff sing along vocals. This is the soundtrack style for many of my days, tuneful and heartfelt. The songs are filled with honest reflections delivering a cathartic release for both the band in its playing and the listener in consuming what is on offer.
Play of the day from the Steves
Iron Lung re-release of the Steves extremely limited 7" - too robotic to be “punk” and too unruly to be anything else
Play of the day has you spoiled
New 8 song ep out now from Canterburys finest The spoilers has been in the works for quite a while. This release even seeing the light of day is a lesson in adversity with lockdowns, cancellations and a general urge to wonder what it’s all about.
Play of the day from a New Estate down under
The fifth album from Melbourne, Australia DIY popsters cranks out the joy
Play of the day from the Lungs
Wow, this brings me back to seeing nomeansno live. It’s not quite there but it has that feel. Driving bass lines with some enticing pauses in there for good measure. but this has more than just a riff it is darker and heavier than nomeansno.
Play of the day are flying down
Canadian punks The fly downs have dropped a new single. It’s subject matter is something we have all seen and felt. At times we can feel despondent and while we know there will be better days we still have to get through the bad ones. Listening to punk rock songs like this will help
PLay of the day is some aural Heroin
Heroin - Discography is both a swan song to the outside world and a love letter to the underground punk/hardcore community.
Play of the day – Get it out of the Sewer
Following on from the debut album ‘Cute Aggression’, the Sewer Cats further explore their wide pool of influences while harnessing the chaotic sounds of the live performances the duo are known for across the DIY punk scene.