
Reviews

London, for the next half hour, you’re in Riff City!” The Californians have faced a stiff challenge from Overpower, but ultimately triumph by being the absolute tightest, fastest and most manic version of themselves - with Charlie almost taking out the drum kit halfway through a scorching ‘Killing Fields’.Continue Reading

Unleashing their first full length studio album, ‘Suspicious Package’, Reading UK punks Tape It Shut are more than ready to take on the establishment! A 'day-in-the-life' snapshot which will resonate strongly with so many, this well thought-out and produced album gives us a fresh, much-needed sonic smack around the lugholes.Continue Reading

This Sunday matinee is a fine example of why we love small gigs; this is my first time at the Trades Hall, and there’s a fun, friendly atmosphere, decent sound, and a bartender wearing rainbow-coloured Doc Martens. What’s not to like?Continue Reading

If you’re gonna step back in time, you might as well do a great job of it - and that’s certainly true of The Pains Of Being Pure At Heart. In truth, tonight feels less like nostalgia than a reminder that we could do with a few more bands like this right now.Continue Reading

After expressing themselves in the English language for over 20 years, Antillectual is taking a radical turn, with an EP sung entirely in Dutch. For this release, the band felt urged to write songs in their mother tongue about local symptoms of the current global shift to the right. The title of the new EP, 'Antillectueel' is the Dutch translation of the band name.Continue Reading

On The Huh have developed into a real powerhouse on the Punk scene. Their appropriately named new album 'Second Time Around' is ready to be unleashed upon the world! With a solid Rock‘n’Roll foundation underpinning On The Huh's street punk sound, this is an skilfully produced second record. For a feel-good, friendly, fun album you won't find much better - it's a night down Continue Reading

Original Generation X drummer Mark Laff puts together a post-punk party with XGENERATIONX, with a little help from his friends Elizabeth Westwood, Steve Norman, James Stevenson and Michael Giaquinto! Youthful support comes from Herbie May (The Lounge Society) and superb teenage newcomers Pareidolls.Continue Reading

Asturian streetpunk band Tygers Of Wrath released their first album ‘Get Ready’ on 10th October 2025 via Smith and Miller Records. The album consists of 10 tracks, some of which are in Spanish, some in English. The language of punk is universal! All of the tracks on ‘Get Ready’ are proper Oi streetpunk with catchy melodies, aggressive, and passionate.Continue Reading

If it’s truly thunderous, bass-driven riffs you’re after, then Dead Air are your men for the job. Seriously, we’re talking ones that the giants of desert rock (yep, QOTSA, Kyuss, Fu Manchu et al) would probably kick themselves for not having written. Continue Reading

The temperature’s dropping, it’s dark outside, and it’s a Sunday evening, but we’re glad we made it out. Tonight, we’re at The Lexington to see three bands, two of which feature Mosrite-style guitars à la Johnny Ramone, and also a bunch of New Yorkers who need to be shown that London crowds can hold their own. We’re here, and we’re excited as hell.Continue Reading


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