Posts Tagged ‘fat wreck chords’
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 7, 2010 - by Editor
Swingin’ Utters announce Euro and UK dates
Swingin’ Utters has announced some European and UK dates for November. The band recently released a 7” “Brand New Lungs” through Fat Wreck Chords which marked their first release of new material in seven years!
Originally formed in the ’80s, the Swingin’ Utters have been classed as a rock, street punk and even Oi band, reminiscent…
Posted on July 2, 2010 - by Editor
Record Reviews: The Real Mckenzies/ Misconduct/ Veara
Shine Not Burn
The Real McKenzies
Fat Wreck Chords
The great Scottish/Canadian Celtic punk flag bearers, The Real McKenzies, offer up their second live record, from a performance at the Wild At Heart in Berlin, Germany. If you haven’t had the pleasure of seeing the band live before, this acoustic set with an array of instruments including bagpipes,…
Posted on June 30, 2010 - by Editor
EP/7″ Reviews: Swingin Utters/ Cynics/ The Bermondsey Joyriders
Brand New Lungs 7”
Swingin Utters
Fat Wreck Chords
This marks the first new material from the Utters in seven years and includes two tracks from their upcoming full length and one track exclusive to this 7”. The band is renowned for its musical variety, spreading its sound across reggae, punk, rock, country amongst others and vocalist Johnny…
Posted on June 27, 2010 - by Editor
The Flatliners: Punk Rock Nomads
The Flatliners are amongst the hardest working bands on the punk rock circuit and their youthful age is disguised by their mature and relentless approach as a band that earlier this year released their third full length record (and second via Fat Wreck Chords) “Cavalcade”. Distorted has not stopped listening to the record since and…
Read the full story »Posted on June 21, 2010 - by Editor
NOFX “The Longest EP” set for August release
With internet rumours abuzz about a upcoming release from the legendary punks NOFX, their label Fat Wreck Chords spilled the official beans on the release and how singer and label head honcho Fat Mike caused the fuss.
As most of you know, four days ago Fat Mike set up his own twitter account. Well, it took…
Posted on June 14, 2010 - by Editor
Cobra Skulls: Your Next Favourite Band
Having seen the Cobra Skulls play in London late last year in a small South London venue and monitoring their progression ever since, including being earmarked by just about every American band we have chatted to in recent months (most speaking highly of the bands record “American Rubicon”) as well as signing up to Fat…
Read the full story »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 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….
Posted on May 18, 2010 - by Editor
Swingin Utters release new 7” on June 22nd
“Brand New Lungs” marks the first release of new material from the Swingin’ Utters in seven years! The 7″ will be available via vinyl and digitally and will feature two songs from their (as of yet untitled) upcoming Autumn full-length album and one exclusive to the 7″.
Additionally, the 7″ is printed in two different colours,…
Posted on May 9, 2010 - by Editor
Groezrock 2010
Groezrock 2010
Meerhout, Belgium
April 23-24 2010
After last year festivities and fantastic band lineup, Groezrock 2010 seemed to somehow raise the bar again and as hard as nature tried to scupper the event in Meerhout, Belgium with its volcanic ash spewing across Europe from the unpronounceable Icelandic volcano preventing all manner of transport and disrupting lives…
Posted on May 1, 2010 - by Editor
Singles Reviews: Smoke Or Fire/ Limozine/ Above Them/ Cars On Fire
Prehistoric knife Fight
Smoke Or Fire
Fat Wreck Chords
It’s been three years since the band released new material and this two track 7” is a stopgap measure until their third album “PKF” is released. Both songs are good, more of the same really from Richmond based trio but surely enough to wet appetites for…
Posted on April 14, 2010 - by Editor
The Lawrence Arms: Getting a Rise Out Of You
Having conducted an email interview in October last year with Brendan Kelly of The Lawrence Arms, discussing 10 years of the band and their newest EP “Buttsweat and Tears” it was great to finally meet the outspoken and witty Chicago native on the bands recent tour of the UK. In Kingston, just outside of London…
Read the full story »Posted on April 13, 2010 - by Editor
Album Reviews: The Slackers/ Flatliners/ Dirty Filthy Mugs
The Great Rocksteady Swindle
The Slackers
Hellcat Records
A 12th studio album and with the band members involved in so many projects it seems like some sort of Slackers affiliated material drops trough the letterbox every quarter, luckily most of its is classy upbeat and musically varied; something we look forward to. Despite some recent efforts being…
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