Author: Guy Shankland

Album Review: Food Court – Good Luck
April 9, 2018 No Responses

Album Review: Food Court – Good Luck

Sydney’s tin can kickers FOOD COURT release their debut full-length Fuzz infused album ‘Good Luck’ on Dine Alone Records. Opener ‘Not My Way’ speeds through late night neon in a confused state of nirvana. The superb ‘Alright Alone’ continues the...
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EP Review: Dissonants – Vultures
April 9, 2018 No Responses

EP Review: Dissonants – Vultures

Southampton Rock/Hardcore band DISSONANTS debut E.P ‘Vultures’ gives the classic Heavy Metal sound another modern bone picking makeover. Title track ‘Vultures’ swings between the Rock genres like Tarzan on Angel Dust. Death Metal drums, a keyboard brea...
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EP Review: Black Anchors – Self Titled
April 9, 2018 No Responses

EP Review: Black Anchors – Self Titled

Hailing from England’s South West Punk-ish band Black Anchors only formed in November 2017 and are still very much in their band infancy. Their debut self-titled E.P is a promising sign of music to come from the interesting three-piece. Kicking...
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Film Review: 27 Gone Too Soon
April 1, 2018 No Responses

Film Review: 27 Gone Too Soon

The idea of there being anything more than a tenuous link to the death’s of Brian Jones, Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, Jim Morrison, Kurt Cobain and Amy Winehouse’s at aged just 27, is examined in Simon Napier-Bell’s Rockumentary ‘27 Gone...
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Live Review: The Stranglers at Reading’s Hexagon
March 31, 2018 No Responses

Live Review: The Stranglers at Reading’s Hexagon

Due to traffic, parking etc by the time I get inside Andy Cairns is already leading the busy floor through a “James Joyce is f**king my sister” sing-a-long. ‘Knives’ and the timeless ‘Nowhere’ complete the trio of closing Therapy songs...
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EP Review: Digital Criminals – Hell Yeah
March 27, 2018 No Responses

EP Review: Digital Criminals – Hell Yeah

Alt-Punksters Digital Criminals latest E.P ‘Hell Yeah’ is a purposeful jab to the chest of modernistic Rock. ‘Just Jump’ has an electric almost ‘Lucky Number’ spine which is dressed with clipped female vocals and a flowering musical texture that do...
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Live Review: Stiff Little Fingers at Reading’s Sub 89
March 24, 2018 No Responses

Live Review: Stiff Little Fingers at Reading’s Sub 89

Ruts DC get the sold-out crowd nicely warmed up with their top quality fusion of Dub ‘N’ Punk. ‘Music Must Destroy’,’SUS’, and ‘Psychic Attack’ seamlessly blend the bands bold newer tracks with older fan favourites. The band’s trio of ‘...
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Album Review: Wonk Unit – Terror
March 22, 2018 No Responses

Album Review: Wonk Unit – Terror

South London D.I.Y Punk kings Wonk Unit’s latest release is the tune-tastic ‘Terror. The lary ‘Day Job Wanker’ shoulder barges the album’s door open with a toe’s at ten to two attitude. ‘Christmas In A Crack House’ is a beautifully...
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Album Review: The Ugly Kings – Darkness In My Home
March 22, 2018 No Responses

Album Review: The Ugly Kings – Darkness In My Home

Aussie band The Ugly Kings first full-length release ‘Darkness Is My Home’ has a pure almost religious quality that sticks its flag proudly on Rock’s highest summit. This top-drawer record moves majestically while bar hopping between a plethora of ar...
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Album Review: The Damned – Evil Spirits
March 22, 2018 No Responses

Album Review: The Damned – Evil Spirits

The Damned, “Evil Spirits” (Search and Destroy / Spinefarm Records)- The Damned were always one of the most musically accomplished bands to emerge from the punk movement of the late seventies, and they return to the fray after a ten...
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