Album Review: Sassy Kraimspri – Cock Fight II
With member names like “Lovely Linda Lustsalot” and “Dick Deviant”, I could only hope that Sassy Kraimspri were some kind of 80’s punk throwback band.
With member names like “Lovely Linda Lustsalot” and “Dick Deviant”, I could only hope that Sassy Kraimspri were some kind of 80’s punk throwback band.
‘Searching The Brittle Light’ is the debut album by Surrey based songwriter Thom Bowden. With some critical acclaim from both mainstream radio and the ever
This first release from North East garage rock purveyors Monster Jaw promises to provide loud grungy riffs to appease fans of the Jesus and Mary Chain
Have we reached peak emo? Has the revival gone from charming, warm-hearted niche to gratuitous overkill of a long-dead genre? We certainly reached “peak reunion”
After making a name for themselves in the hardcore scene of their native Massachusetts as well as neighbouring Canada, R.A (Rude Awakening) find themselves on
I’ve never really been one that has understood the whole horror-punk genre. Even some parts of the Misfits just go completely over my head. I
Acollective are a surreal bunch. There’s a largely organic erraticism to their sound that perhaps only makes true sense when learning of their DIY ethics
As the summer gears up, it’s a sure thing that many will be starting to reach for the pop punk in their collections. With Less
Dennis Lyxzen is best known as the frontman of legendary Swedish punks Refused. That however is just the tip of Lyxzen’s fairly vast musical iceberg,
Here’s a simple three sentence introduction to The Hell. They play loud, fast and brutal hardcore. They don’t take themselves very seriously. They are from
Mastodon is a metal band that have gained monumental success and popularity. Since their inception in the year 2000, the band have gained a massive
Hailing from Hull, upcoming band Of Allies consists of four lads that have been together for little over than a year. Taking possible influence from
Seven albums in might see a band slowing things down, getting tired at their ‘older’ age and mellowing down a bit. Of course, this isn’t
Hailing from Doset down on the South coast, metal band Beneath Dead Waves have released their debut full length, ‘Inertia’. Having had line up changes,
Do the (relatively) sunny days get you yearning for the grunge and indie bands that defined the warmer months for every generation of rock lovers
If, like me, you’ve ever thought “Sure, this current strain of melodic hardcore is great, but it’s really missing the meaty punch and adrenaline rush
Right away, there’s a sharp pang of anticipation when I read that the band I’m reviewing this week are billed for ArcTanGent. For anyone unfamiliar,
Opening with a two-minute wordless intro is a bold move for any four-track EP, but it works for ‘The Roots’, setting the dreamy tone for
A love affair between two of the UK’s greatest bands in hardcore right now, Pariso and Svalbard, has resulted in this, a collaborative split LP
South African alt-rock kings Seether have come along way from their beginnings in Pretoria to dominate rock radio airwaves Stateside. The band, led by vocalist
Looking passed the clichéd lyrics, there is a great blend of riffs and melody contained on The Dead Rabbitts’ new record ‘Shapeshifter’. The vocals clearly
Two decades ago, San Diego post hardcore legends Drive Like Jehu created a marriage of calculative signatures and punk ferocity to great and lasting effect.
Sometimes when listening to music I wonder how musician’s come up with the ideas for a riff, or lyrics, or a drum beat to contribute
Mask the Wretch claim to “promote self-respect, strength, loyalty, heart and passion”, and while this sounds refreshing and exciting at first, if you’re expecting positive
After a glorious day of warm weather (a rare occasion for the “rainy city” of Manchester), many retreat inside as the evening draws closer. For