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 6, 2010 - by Kim Ford

Sam Russo – Hotel. Payphone. Carpark.

“Hotel. Payphone. Carpark” – a seven track journey of gritty, working class tales from the depths of Haverhill, brought to you by Sam Russo. Recorded on an old dictaphone, this collection of demos is packaged with the statement – “Rest assured in the fact that your money is now whiskey or diesel” – and provide…

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,…

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…

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…

Record Reviews: Good Riddance/ Sundowner/ Jeff Riddle

by Editor on July 28, 2010

The Suzukis release 2nd single ‘Reasons For Leaving’ for free

by Editor on July 26, 2010

FRANK TURNER – ‘TRY THIS AT HOME’ SINGLE & COMPETITION

by Editor on July 26, 2010