Archive for May, 2010
Posted on May 31, 2010 - by Editor
Album Reviews: Dirty Revolution / Riot Brigade / Kings Of Nuthin
Before The Fire
Dirty Revolution
Rebel Alliance Recording
It’s been a long road for the Welsh reggae, skanking punks. 2008’s release of their EP ‘It’s Gonna Get Dirty’ and relentless touring schedule over the past couple of years have galvanised the band’s sound, self belief and determination and with the addition of producer Peter Miles on this record,…
Posted on May 30, 2010 - by Editor
Pennywise: Speaking With Actions – Part II
Speaking with the founding member of Pennywise, Fletcher Dragge for a good length of time, during which he quite honestly and passionately spoke about his continued ambitions and desire to carry on the bands message and renewed excitement in touring places for greater lengths of time than previously, Fletcher fetched Zoli Teglas for us as…
Read the full story »Posted on May 29, 2010 - by Editor
Ashers touring UK/Europe in August / debut album “Kill Your Master” due July 9
Ashers are a hardcore/trash punk band from Boston, USA featuring Mark Civitarese as their frontman (The Unseen) & members of Crash & Burn and Deadly Sins; Billy Brown, Joe Packard, KC and Justin Brooks.
The band are influenced by other genres like Rock’n’Roll and Metal and in November 2008 they released their first EP, which is…
Posted on May 29, 2010 - by Gary Budden
The Junk + The Sterilizers + The Apostates + Liam O’Kane
Ryan’s Bar, Stoke Newington
UK
Thursday 27th May 2010
Stoke Newington in Hackney is not primarily known for it’s punk gigs, but venue Ryans bar is increasingly being used by a number of different promoters putting on quality, interesting punk and hardcore gigs, even if the place usually ends up like a sauna on the surface of…
Posted on May 28, 2010 - by Editor
Mad Caddies to release “Consentual Selections” in July Via Fat Wreck Chords
The ska-punks announced late last year that they were working on a Greatest Hits album to be released in 2010, which would be followed by a new studio album. Mad Caddies have given their fans the chance to vote for their favourite tracks to be released on the greatest hits album titled “Consentual Selections”.
The album…
Posted on May 28, 2010 - by Editor
Album Reviews: Off With Their Heads / Kevin Seconds / Thomas Gun
In Desolation
Off With their Heads
Epitaph Records
Finding stability in the line-up and signing to Epitaph earlier this year has certainly meant the increased exposure surrounding the Minneapolis band had raised expectations for their label debut; “In Desolation” doesn’t disappoint. When a certain Brett Gurewitz announced “Off With Their Heads might be the best punk band going…
Posted on May 26, 2010 - by Editor
EP Reviews: Batusis / Doin’ Just Fine/ Lasse Brawn
Batusis
Smog Veil Records
When the press release announced this mini super group consisting of Cheetah Chrome (Dead Boys, Rocket from the Tombs), Syl Sylvain (New York Dolls) and Joan Jett’s rhythm section (Enzo Penizzotto and Thommy Price) expectations were always going to be high but in truth so was the pitch of the sound!
The four track…
Posted on May 26, 2010 - by Editor
Slam Dunk Festival final line-up and stage times confirmed
Slam Dunk Festival takes place this Bank holiday weekend in the UK firstly at Hatfield Campus of The University of Hertfordshire near London on Saturday 29th May and then in Leeds on Sunday 30th May. The festival which has pretty much sold out according to reports (with a capacity of 10,000 people over the two…
Read the full story »Posted on May 26, 2010 - by Editor
Against Me! “White Crosses” Out on Sire Records on June 7th 2010
Against Me! have released a new digital EP this week “I Was A Teenage Anarchist” – available on iTunes on 24th May and start their UK tour on May 29th@ the Slam Dunk Festival. The Florida based punk band have also announced the track-listing and release date for their upcoming new album “White Crosses” through…
Read the full story »Posted on May 24, 2010 - by Editor
Kunt And The Gang on UK Tour
Kunt and the Gang have been spreading their filthy message around the internet since 2004, taking comedy songs down to a new puerile level.
Their new album “Complete Kunt: The greatest minor internet hits of Kunt and the Gang” is a compilation of the best bits from their four studio albums and features all their most…
Posted on May 24, 2010 - by Editor
Pennywise: Bigger Than One Man – Part I
These are interesting times for Pennywise. With the departure of lead singer Jim Lindberg late in 2009, web forums and fans alike have been discussing various topics surrounding the band, including of course Jim’s reasons for leaving and the introduction of Ignite singer, Zoli Teglas,as the new front man for Pennywise. The remaining members of…
Read the full story »Posted on May 21, 2010 - by Editor
Pennywise + Strike Anywhere + A Wilhelm Scream + Project North
Shepherds Bush Empire
London, UK
Sunday may 16 2010
Sadly we missed all of the support acts on the night, something I don’t usually like to do but in this case with good reason as we were initially delayed and then spent a large amount of time with Pennywise for an interview. The gig had been contentious,…
Posted on May 20, 2010 - by Editor
The Damned on nationwide UK Tour
Seminal UK punk band The Damned have embarked on a nationwide tour. The band formed in London in 1976 and are notable for being the first punk rock band from the United Kingdom to release a single (‘New Rose’), an album (“Damned Damned Damned”), to have a record on the UK music charts, and to…
Read the full story »Posted on May 20, 2010 - by Editor
Good Riddance to release “Capricorn One” in July
Good Riddance, the legendary pioneers of melodic hardcore, are set to release “Capricorn One” through Fat Wreck Chords on July 6th; a collection of rarities, 7” and other singles from the bands 14 year span.
In between putting out many acclaimed full-length albums, Good Riddance kept themselves busy releasing a bevy of material via 7” singles….
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