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Mini-Album review: Shooting Daggers bring us ‘The Real Life Thing’

By Richie Viral
Shooting Daggers are genuinely invested in the principles they sing about; inclusivity, solidarity, feminism and grassroots community, while standing firmly against prejudice and exclusion in all its forms. 'The Real Life Thing' is a seven-song mini-album marked by a fierce energy, variety, and cool musical nous, unified by the message firmly at its core. It’s authentic, Continue Reading
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Live review: Ruts DC prove their timeless quality at Don’t Panic, Essen 17/6/26

By Florian Reith
A Sunday trip to Don't Panic in Essen offered the chance to finally see Ruts DC in a setting that shows their true talents - an intimate club rather than a festival field. From the very first notes it was obvious the band were on top form! What followed was a superb 90-minute set that effortlessly balanced newer material with the songs that have cemented their place in Continue Reading
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EP review: Belgian HC band Caught Up drop debut ‘The End Begins’

By Phil Withall
Belgian Hardcore punks Caught Up are about to release their debut six track EP, ‘The End Begins’. Caught Up like to mix things up, there is no need for restrictions or restraint, they have enough confidence in both themselves and their audience to add something different. There’s a feeling of a band that wants to push themselves, that aren’t prepared to be confined by Continue Reading
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Album review: Drunken Swallows return with their 8th studio album ‘Echos Alter Tage’

By Florian Reith
Oldenburg in Holstein punk rockers Drunken Swallows return after almost two years with 'Echos Alter Tage', a deeply personal and emotionally charged new chapter in their long-standing career. An album built on honesty, emotion, and lived experience. It doesn’t try to be polished or distant – instead, it feels real, human, and deeply connected to memory and identity. Continue Reading
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Album review: General Chaos release second LP ‘Can’t Please ‘Em All’

By Hannah Calver
Montreal’s sixteen-year-old punk trio General Chaos are back with a bang, releasing their second album, ‘Can’t Please ‘Em All’ on 8th May 2026 via Stomp Records. General Chaos are direct, confrontational, and show a lot of frustration towards political dysfunction. Fresh and fun, they show us that the younger generation know what they’re doing!Continue Reading