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Punk News Reviews
It’s strange to think that Comeback Kid started out as a mere side project, only to become its members’ main concern after their second record won them both critical acclaim and legions of new fans. That record, 2005’s ‘Wake The Dead’, was like a knife of hardcore authenticity cutting through so much MySpace-era posturing, and tonight, they’ve returned to London to play it Continue Reading
Punk News Reviews
Tonight, the New Cross Inn plays host to straight-edge hardcore as it oughta be. In the wrong hands, the movement has too often been used as a tool to (sometimes literally) beat non-believers, but no-one’s getting dirty looks for enjoying a beer or two tonight. Rather, this evening’s bands embody the idea that hardcore gigs can be so much more than just a way for folks to Continue Reading