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CaveGirl & The Neandergals
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Live Review: Shake Some Acton gig #69, London Water Rats, 24th August 2024

By Alex Goose
Shake Some Acton have done it again - Thee Gravemen, The Go Go Cult, Tuesday Violence and CaveGirl & The Neandergals pulled in the crowds! Even quality gigs suffer when up against the traditional Bank Holiday London exodus, not to mention a rain-soaked stinker of a Saturday, but Shake Some Acton tonight at the King’s Cross Water Rats is a hive of activity. Each of the four Continue Reading
Home Front
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Live review: Poison Ruïn/Home Front, London New Cross Inn, 21st Aug 2024

By Alex Goose
Tonight, the New Cross Inn is sold out, and it’s heartening to see such demand for such a diverse bill! The label ‘hardcore’ simply isn’t enough to describe the bands; they’ve all taken influence from the genre, for sure, but they’ve twisted it to suit their own musical visions, and there’s a sense in the air that this evening will be full of surprises. Ancient Lights, Continue Reading
The Speedways 1
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Live review: The Speedways, London The Finsbury, 17th Aug 2024

By Alex Goose
Over the years, many American bands have had to journey to the UK (and Europe) to get some love and appreciation, but it’s been comparatively difficult for British bands to make their mark on the USA. The Speedways, though, are off to a fine start; having already played a run of successful East Coast shows last year, they’re on the cusp of once again crossing the pond to Continue Reading
Yur Mum 2
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Live Review: Yur Mum/Fantazmaz, London Camden Devonshire Arms, 19th July 2024

By Alex Goose
Fantazmaz have a friend covering for their usual drummer, but you wouldn’t know it from how tight they are. They play raucous street punk, veering on thrash metal intensity at times, and it’s impossible to take your eyes off livewire vocalist Thami as she scales the bar, the merch table and even people’s shoulders. Yur Mum are a bass and drums duo, and they’ve hit upon a Continue Reading