Archive for March, 2010
Posted on March 31, 2010 - by Post Punk
Stiff Little Fingers:Breakout 2010 Tour
HMV Forum
London, UK
5th March 2010
Having missed out London on their 2009 fall tour, the Irish pub rock legends were back in the capital, still albumless but able to entertain the crowd with a bulk of pre-washed material. Jake Burns heads up a somewhat quiescent band, inhibitively exhibiting himself on one of two guitar alter…
Posted on March 29, 2010 - by Editor
Alex Poray- Sid Vicious Comic Book
Alex Poray recently released the first ever Sid Vicious punk rock comic, fusing his own artistic talents with his interest in the much beloved and hated Sex Pistols man. The comic is no light read either as it comprehensively illustrates many of the key Sid Vicious moments, from interviews to life chapters that defined…
Read the full story »Posted on March 29, 2010 - by Editor
Frank Turner + Chuck Ragan + Crazy Arm
The Roundhouse
London, UK
Wednesday 24th March 2010
So my first trip to the legendary Roundhouse in Camden, one of the last remaining bastions of live music in the capital I had yet to venture into and what a lineup to lose my Roundhouse virginity.
All the hype and talk was unsurprisingly about the headliner himself in what…
Posted on March 29, 2010 - by Editor
“True North, Strong & Free!” No.4
“True North, Strong & Free!”
Random Thoughts straight from a Friendly Canadian’s Punk Rock Journal.
Growing up in the small prairie town of Strasbourg, Saskatchewan (an hour from the nearest city) had its’ advantages and its’ definite disadvantages; punk rock shows were a rarity. As a plaid pants sporting, liberty-spiked 15 year-old, standing in line for…
Posted on March 25, 2010 - by Editor
Mustard Plug announce new song and tour Europe/UK in April
American Ska band Mustard Plug has announced the world premiere of their new song, ‘Aye, Aye, Aye’. The song will be broadcast for the first time ever on BBC1’s “The Punk Show” with DJ Mike Davis on March 29.
The band last released an album in 2007 “In Black and White” through Hopeless Records.
The band will…
Posted on March 25, 2010 - by Editor
Authority Zero sign with Pennywise Guitarist Fletcher Dragge’s label Viking Funeral /new Record in May 2010
Punk/reggae veterans Authority Zero are the first act signed to Viking Funeral, a new label imprint founded by Pennywise guitarist Fletcher Dragge, Ken Seaton of Hardline Entertainment, and Suburban Noize Records. The group will release their fourth studio album “Stories Of Survival” through the label imprint on May 25th, 2010.
Press Release:
“For the release of this…
Posted on March 25, 2010 - by Editor
Nathen Maxwell & The Original Bunny Gang European Tour
The first ever Nathen Maxwell & The Original Bunny Gang European Tour starts next week.
Nathan released his record “White Rabbit” late last year through SideOneDummy records, the songs were written over the past ten years while working with Flogging Molly. Nathan said “All I’ve got is music: I’ve got no plan B, no wealthy family…
Posted on March 24, 2010 - by Editor
Chasing Her Infinity: Cindy Frey
Tucked away in the Benelux, Belgium to be precise, resides a music photographer who has over the past decade built up an impressive portfolio of work. Cindy Frey has had her work adorn various media, publications; album covers and is a staunch fan of punk rock and other …
Read the full story »Posted on March 23, 2010 - by Editor
EP Reviews: Hearts Under Fire/ The Famous Class/ Gecko/ Shag Nasty
Letters EP
Hearts Under Fire
I saw this young all girl band play during last year’s summer and despite some enforced line-up changes since, the band has maintained a similar hard rocking melodic punk sound which I first heard. What appealed to me at the time, live at least, was that they didn’t enforce stereotypes; an…
Posted on March 23, 2010 - by Editor
Nikola Sarcevic (Millencolin) releases third solo record ”Nikola & Fattiglapparna”
For friends of punk band Millencolin, bass guitarist & lead vocalist Nikola Sarcevic released his new solo album”Nikola & Fattiglapparna”. The 11-song album, his first recorded entirely in Swedish, will be released through his label Stalemate Music.
Nikola released his two previous solo albums “Lock-Sport-Krock” and “Roll Roll and Flee”.
Nikola & Fattiglapparna
1. Bocka Av
2. Mitt Örebro
3….
Posted on March 23, 2010 - by Editor
The Gaslight Anthem announce album cover, track listing and first single for “American Slang”
The highly anticipated album cover, track listing and first single ‘American Slang’ for what seems like everybody’s new favourite band of the past 18 months, The Gaslight Anthem were announced today.
The album “American Slang” released through SideOneDummy Records is set for release in the UK on June 14th.
Press Release
Produced by Ted Hutt (who produced the…
Posted on March 21, 2010 - by Editor
Cock Sparrer London Shows This Week!
So arguably the big London shows happening this week are Cock Sparrer playing two dates; Friday 26th and Saturday 27th March (their first shows in 18 years in London) with a stellar bunch of support acts.
Distorted will be there to review the Friday show!
Press Release:
FRIDAY 26th March 2010
COCK SPARRER 10pm
AGNOSTIC FRONT 8.35pm
STREET DOGS 7.30pm
DEADLINE …
Posted on March 21, 2010 - by Editor
Punks and Comics: Sid Vicious and CBGB’s
For all you comic book and punk fans, some news on this front:
“I’m A Mess”- a digital Sid Vicious comic book by freelance graphic artist Alex poray has just published what is the first ever Sid Vicious comic book. It is only available here
Featuring Sid in Hyde Park, Sid & Nancy heroin interview, The Efrom…
Posted on March 20, 2010 - by Editor
Do The Dog Music -Record Updates
We have probably been neglecting the ska category of late and my apologies for that- so any ska bands and labels out there please do get in touch. Having said that some great bands are playing the UK soon and we will announce some features ASAP.
In the meanwhile one of the finest UK based ska…
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