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Album review: Mini Skirt – ‘All That We Know’

By Alex Goose
Australia’s not all sunshine, surfing and kangaroos, y’know. Australians have their troubles just like we all do, and that’s where Byron Bay quartet Mini Skirt draw much of their inspiration from. As vocalist Jacob Boylan says of recent single ‘Squeeze Down’: “The lyrics are about the unshakeable sense I had of feeling isolated, misunderstood and defensive about my identity.”Continue Reading
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Album review: The Hyperjax – ‘Scars On The Horizon’ 

By Alex Goose
Nearly 30 years into their existence, and still bursting with youthful energy; we’d love to know The Hyperjax’s secret. This is the Preston trio’s sixth album, and whilst it’s hardly a departure from their signature sound, it’s comforting to realise once again that - in an increasingly uncertain world - you can rely on The Hyperjax to bring the tunes, the energy, and then some.Continue Reading
Healthy Junkies - Reading facebar Oct 2025 - photo by Ruth Rae
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They’ve done it again! ‘Gaslight’ – the illuminating new single from Healthy Junkies

By Ruth Rae
Punk rock renegades Healthy Junkies unleashed their latest single ‘Gaslight’ on Halloween, a raw, melodic, and emotionally charged anthem about psychological manipulation and the fight to reclaim your identity. Combining fierce guitars, urgent vocals, and an anthemic chorus, ‘Gaslight’ channels the band’s trademark mix of punk energy and fearless honesty.Continue Reading
HEED CASE - Rebellion 2025 - photo by Ruth Rae
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Album review: HEED CASE shine a light on their Neurodivergent experiences through punk banger ‘Mongo’

By Ruth Rae
HEED CASE shine a light on their Neurodivergent experiences through punk banger ‘Mongo’. An unashamedly unvarnished, fantastically frenetic, first-rate, follow-up to last yaer's 'All The Rage' sees Newts, Si and Mr Dusty draw directly from their individual experiences, offering an honest look at the ways neurodivergence shapes everyday life in unpredictable, frustrating, Continue Reading
WitchDoktors Sep 2025 by Ruth Rae
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Album review: WitchDoktors conjure up riveting Rock’n’Roll magic with IZZATSO?

By Ruth Rae
Yes, you CAN improve on perfection! Join the Doks and friends on a magnetizing mission into musical agility.. WitchDoktors' sixth studio LP ‘IZZATSO?’ drops on Halloween 2025 via Bomber Music. "Well worth the wait" doesn't even begin to portray how terrific this album is - or how each and every collaboration with guest musicians has added so much to its tracks. The title Continue Reading