Wooden Shjips: Back To Land – album review
Wooden Shjips: Back To Land (Thrilljockey ) CD/LP/DL Out Now 7/10 Space/psych rock masters, Wooden Shjips, return with their fourth full length player. How does it rank against the bands previous...
View ArticleNew Band of the Day: Cork band The Vincents
We’re heading back to Cork in Ireland to spend some more time listening in on the local music scene. Our guide, Eddie Kiely, today brings us and interview and introduction to the Valley of the Sun EP...
View ArticleInterview and free exclusive download – Japan’s Minor Aura
A short while ago our journey around the world’s local music scenes landed us in Fukuyama, Japan. Now, our man in the city, Paul Spicer takes the time out to introduce us more fully to one of the...
View ArticleFestivals begin announcing headliners and acts for 2014
Wintery weather and Christmas all up in your face may be the order of the day at the moment but that hasn’t slowed the slew of festival announcements made over the last couple of weeks. Yes, from the...
View ArticleJohn Robb’s punk, post punk and goth etc radio show on tonight
John Robb’s punk, post punk and goth etc radio show is on tonight on Team Rock Radio. Tune in from 10 till midnight for two hours of punk rock and all associated cultures from post punk, blues noise,...
View ArticleWolves In The Throne Room: BBC Session 2011 Anno Domini – ep review
Wolves in The Throne Room: BBC Session 2011 Anno Domini (Southern Lord) Vinyl Available now Without a new album since 2011 Wolves In The Throne Room release their BBC sessions and Andy Santiago...
View ArticleSharkmuffin: 1097 – ep review
Sharkmuffin: 1097 EP (Dazzleship Records) CD/EP Available now 8/10 In a food fight, always go for the Sharkmuffin advises Will Thomas. I was once told that if you can’t describe your band as a meeting...
View Articleget yourself redrawn as a Simpsons charachter
As we slip deeper into the 21st century and more into the 2D world of social netwroking what better way to represent yourself online than as a cartoon charachter- not just any charachter but get...
View ArticleChina Drum: Stamford – live review
China Drum Voodoo Lounge, Stamford 5th December 2013 China Drum are on tour after several ‘gap’ years and Neal Wright goes to listen. The bohemian vibe of Mama Liz’s in Stamford, South Lincolnshire...
View ArticleV.I.V.E.K: SYSTEM 003 – EP review
V.I.V.E.K: SYSTEM 003 (System Music) 12″ Out now 7/10 Bass music legend V.I.V.E.K rewards his followers with vinyl rarities, simultaneously breathing life into dubstep. Favio ‘Overclock’ enthuses....
View ArticleClapton Ultras – football rebellion gathering pace
The Clapton Ultras – London’s anti-fascist football fans who were highlighted on this website last month – continue to shake up the capital’s non league scene. The average crowd at Clapton FC’s Old...
View ArticleListen to Flaming Lips cover the Stone Roses Elizabeth My Dear
Last year it was announced that Flaming Lips were going to cover the Stone Roses classic debut album- well it finally came out as a 500 only pressing on Black Friday last week. The album is now all...
View ArticleFactory Floor & East India Youth: London – live review
Factory Floor & East India Youth Heaven, London 3rd December 2013 Factory Floor & East India Youth share a bill at Heaven and Keith Goldhanger goes along as part of the ageing (disgracefully)...
View ArticleAirbourne: Manchester – live review
Airbourne Manchester Ritz 7th December 2013 10/10 Airbourne have been on the road for a long time in support of Black Dog Barking. Bringing with them one of England’s finest metal bands in Orange...
View ArticlePussy Riot to be freed?
There could be some good news on the horizon for Pussy Riot. We are hearing reports from The Voice Project and Russia Today that Maria Alyokhina and Nadezhda Tolokonnikova (Pussy Riot‘s only members...
View ArticleThe Damned and Ruts DC: Buckley Tivoli – live review
The Damned and Ruts DC Buckley Tivoli December 1st 2013 The Damned and Ruts DC hit North Wales and leaves the audience, and Louder Than War, reeling. The festive season in North Wales is hereby...
View ArticleRuts DC Tour Diary: Part 5
Part Five of our exclusive Ruts DC tour diary. Ever onwards! It’s another day, another car-park for your fearless punk diarist Dave Ruffy… Day 7 Chesterfield Winding Wheel, Derbyshire. Wake up in the...
View ArticleBradford’s biggest ever (secret) Christmas party
In a terrible example of secrecy, the Hidden Bradford Christmas party is set to be one of the biggest DIY events in the city this (or any) festive season. The all-night party at historic theatre the...
View ArticleTom Hingley: The Hop, Leeds – live review
Tom Hingley The Hop, Leeds 1st December 2013 Former Inspiral Carpets’ frontman Tom Hingley treats a Leeds crowd – and Sean Hornby – to a powerful and melancholy mix of the old and the new As the years...
View ArticleUK Subs statement over facebook accusation/rumour of having ‘Nazi’ support...
The recent gig by the UK Subs at the Witchwood in Ashton has exploded into controversy after an intense argument on facebook over the support band who have been alleged by some on facebook to have...
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