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JJ Burnel - Strangler in the Light
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Strangler in the Light – JJ Burnel bares his soul in biography

By Ruth Rae
'Strangler In The Light' a biography of The Stranglers extraordinary bass player Jean-Jacques Burnel has recently been published in English. Compiled from a series of online interviews conducted by writer Anthony Boile, this biography is an easy one to pick up and put down, as the chapters don't have to be read in strict order to obtain fascinating insights into JJ's life Continue Reading
The Bolokos at Rebellion 2022
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The Bolokos new single – Factory – a Halloween treat!

By Ruth Rae
A new single from Guadeloupe Punks The Bolokos is out today! 'Factory' is one hell of a record - bold, biting bass lines from Océ Cheapfret underpin a blistering beat from Mister Fridge, overlaid with Edy Caramello's raging guitar riffs. A song about the enforced apathy of the workforce, stuck on the treadmill, it takes a shot at the system which has enslaved us. Shot in a Continue Reading
Eville band
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Eville’s new single ‘Leech’ – blazing nu-metal revival!

By Ruth Rae
New young bands are making their mark this year - none more so than Brighton based Eville. Fronted by Eva Sheldrake on vocals and guitar, with Milo Hemsley on drums and Billy Finneran on bass, they're bringing 90s Nu-Metal to the next generation! Eva explains: “Leech is very special to me - the song’s themes are meant to inspire others to overcome inner conflict, no matter Continue Reading
Desperate Measures - Rebellion 2023
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Sublime Destruction from Desperate Measures NZ – play it loud!

By Ruth Rae
Sublime Destruction - an incendiary new single from Desperate Measures NZ - drops this week. Insanely brilliant guitar riffs from Gaff over James Sherry's dynamic and defined drumming make this a tune to turn up the volume for! Frontman Eugene Butcher describes the single; "It's about how the normal everyday things we take for granted are slowly being taken away and Continue Reading
New Releases Punk News Reviews

Album review: It’s Our World – AKA The Syndicate

By Ruth Rae
From the haunting ‘Ghost Town’-esque opener ‘The Overview’ to the beautiful and heart-warming ‘No One But You’, the new album from AKA The Syndicate, ‘It’s Our World’, has something genuinely special about it. Featuring musicians at the top of their game from across the UK Ska, Reggae and Punk scenes, this 12 track collection is instantly captivating – you will be moving Continue Reading