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Posted on August 6, 2010 - by Editor
The Notekillers to release “We’re Here to Help”
Late 70s punk experimentalists The Notekillers return to release “We’re Here to Help” via Prophase Music on November 9th.
The Notekillers, who originally slugged it out during the punk wars of the late 1970’s, continue their improbable reincarnation march with this barely-hinged celebration of rock & roll noise. Their only official recording, “The Zipper”, a self-released…
Posted on August 4, 2010 - by Editor
Riot Fest Announces more acts for this year’s event
In what must be one of the most enviable punk festival line-ups, Riot Fest in Chicago, USA has added more bands to the current roster for the event in October :
Riot Fest (October 6-10, 2010, Chicago, IL) is bringing a plethora of top-notch bands from every era of punk rock for the 2010. Never content…
Posted on August 4, 2010 - by Editor
The Gaff (North London, UK) hosts Radio Dead Ones/Brijitte West/Charlie Harper and more
August is ridiculously busy and fun if you are a fan of punk rock in the UK and London in partticular, with the Camden Carnage shows on and Rebellion Festival looming, don’t forget to try and support your local shows and next week at the Gaff in North London; Radio Dead Ones,…
Read the full story »Posted on August 4, 2010 - by Editor
Album Reviews: Street Dogs/ Trevolt/ Refuse Resist
Street Dogs
Street Dogs
Hellcat Records
I have always enjoyed Street Dogs, their albums have been socially and politically conscious filled records full of Clash like inspired anthems whilst singer Mike McColgan is rarely upstaged live in delivering a quality nostalgic performance with the merry Dogs (bassist Johnny Rioux, guitarists Marcus Hollar and Tobe Bean III and drummer…
Posted on August 2, 2010 - by Editor
Rufio release first full length in 5 years, “Anybody Out There”
American Pop punks Rufio have released their latest album “Anybody Out There” which is also available for full streaming on Purevolume.
The album is their first full length since 2005, after line-up changes and a breakup were announced over recent years. Currently the band consists of Scott Sellers (vocals/guitar), Clark Domae (guitar), Taylor Albaugh (Bass/vocals) and…
Posted on August 2, 2010 - by Editor
EP Reviews: Trenchtown/ Nox/ The Grozerians
Trenchtown
Trenchtown
Trenchtown are a Californian (Hermosa Beach) based band who have a reggae-rocking surfer punk rock sound, very East coast and with a healthy dose of radio friendly feel good music. With bands like Sublime, Pepper, Unwritten Law and even Authority Zero leaving their trace influences on the band, combined with producer Billy Graziadei’s (Biohazard, Sick…
Posted on August 2, 2010 - by Editor
Just Surrender new album “Phoenix” due Sept 13th
Pop-punk rockers Just Surrender present their brand new album “Phoenix”, set for release on September 6th through LAB Records in the UK/ EU. The new album is produced by Lou Giordano (Taking Back Sunday, We The Kings, Goo Goo Dolls) and is co-produced by Ace Enders (former lead singer /guitarist for the band The Early…
Read the full story »Posted on August 2, 2010 - by Editor
‘New York United’ tour featuring SICK OF IT ALL & MADBALL in October
The ‘NEW YORK UNITED’ October European tour has been announced featuring New York hardcore legends Sick Of It All and Madball.
Sick Of It All formed in 1986 and released their most recent album ‘Based On A True Story’ earlier this year whilst Madball famously originated in the late 1980s, as a side-project of Agnostic Front.
‘NEW…
Posted on July 30, 2010 - by Editor
BAD RELIGION CULMINATE 30TH ANNIVERSARY WITH 15TH STUDIO ALBUM IN SEPTEMBER
Bad Religion will release their fifteenth studio album, “The Dissent of Man”, on September 27. The album’s first single ‘The Devil in Stitches’ can be heard now at www.myspace.com/badreligion. Fans can preorder The Dissent of Man now at www.BadReligionStore.com.
Produced by Joe Barresi (Queens of the Stone Age, Tool), “The Dissent of Man” finds Bad Religion…
Posted on July 30, 2010 - by Editor
Koffin Kats: Drunken Psycho Strays
The Koffin Kats are a hard working band, and that’s an understatement. With the recent departure of long standing Tommy and EZ Ian joining the three piece full time, the band had been on tour for six weeks across Europe when we caught up with them after their show in Kingston, UK. Despite the sweltering…
Read the full story »Posted on July 28, 2010 - by Editor
Record Reviews: Good Riddance/ Sundowner/ Jeff Riddle
Capricorn One
Good Riddance
Fat Wreck Chords
Good Riddance were a underrated band, but with their demise in 2007, this collection of 21 tracks (and only 44 minutes long) is a great reminder of the legacy the East Coast melodic punks left and a reminder of the legions of bands that took inspiration from them. This is a…
Posted on July 26, 2010 - by Editor
The Suzukis release 2nd single ‘Reasons For Leaving’ for free
From Jerry Lee Lewis to At The Drive-In, via The Stooges and The Sex Pistols, there is a lineage of rock and roll bands united by the same primeval energy and visceral power.
Hailing from Wigan, a quartet called The Suzukis, are creating a mighty storm that taps into this same raw, primal aggression and marks…
Posted on July 26, 2010 - by Editor
FRANK TURNER – ‘TRY THIS AT HOME’ SINGLE & COMPETITION
In what is already a jam packed summer of UK, European and American festival appearances as well as a support slot with Green Day at Wembley Stadium, Frank Turner is also finding time to release his new single ‘Try This At Home’ on 2nd August 2010.
The fourth song to be lifted from ‘Poetry Of The…
Posted on July 26, 2010 - by Editor
No Sweat Fest 2010
Following on the success of last year’s event, OUT OF STEP and NO SWEAT have teamed up once more to bring you another day, of the best punk/ska/hip-hop currently doing the rounds.
The event would have been held at The Cross Kings over 2 floors but due to its recent closure it will now be held…
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