Eyedress “I Don’t Wanna Be Your Friend” WOW. This is exactly what hip hop should sound like. There is an anger over betrayal that permeates this song and makes it so dark. Just think of Ian Curtis doing rap and … Continue Reading
The REUTERS “The Force” The Reuters are back. This punk juggernaut coming to you from the Planet HU by way of Amsterdam is here to make your ears plead with intense punk sounds. These aliens have a sound similar to … Continue Reading
Tetchy “Fascist” What a great killer punk band that pulls no punches and really nails the coffin shut on all those fakes out there, those privileged assholes who think they know what’s going on, yet are really fascists. When I … Continue Reading
Lost In Society “I’m So Down” This trio from Asbury Park, comprised of Zach Moyle, Nick Ruroede, and Hector Bonora, are a great punk band. This is the sound The Offspring tried to reach, but they forgot one of the … Continue Reading
The Membranes “Black Is The Colour” What Nature Gives… Nature Takes Away Post punk legends, Membranes, are back in a huge way. Sounding like Nick Cave crossed with Godspeed You Black Emperor, Membranes literally blow your mind and make your … Continue Reading
Plaid Dracula “No Reaction” What a great band with a tremendous song. Plaid Dracula is composed of Sam Gelernter (guitar), Ethan Schneider (drums), and Rachel Adler (bass), and these guys kick ass. From the guitar riffs, to the drums rolls, … Continue Reading
If a single piece of pop culture could be fished out of a time capsule by some hip alien race, entrusted to tell the story of New York City nightlife in the late 1970s, a Blondie record would do … Continue Reading
Polly Panic “Losing Form” Losing Form I never thought that I would say the cello-driven rock is superb, buy Polly Panic from Rasputina pulls it off. Think of “Legs Septet” by PJ Harvey to the nth degree. This is great … Continue Reading
SOLD “Cops” Feels Unreal This punk band from Philadelphia knows what they’re doing. This is a great single, and the album is so loud and noisy, just like rock n roll should be. I know nothing about these guys, which … Continue Reading
Telefones “Castle Factory” Alt Citizen (7 inch) From the very first guitar riff to the bass and drums and then that second guitar coming in like a tidal wave, you realize you’re in for a punk treat. And then those … Continue Reading
Sonny Falls “Easy To Lose” Some Kind Of Spectre One of the strangest but greatest band I’ve heard for a while. Think a harder sounding Neutral Milk Hotel. You never know what Ryan “Hoagie” Wesley Ensley is going to throw out … Continue Reading
Big Mother Gig “Obliterate” Someone said “Rock is dead”. What crap. They never heard Big Mother Gig. Reforming after their break-up in the 90’s after the tragedy at Parkland, FL, BMG brings back that killer 90’s sound (think Dinosaur, Jr.) … Continue Reading
Shame “Concrete” Songs Of Praise What do you get when you combine The Fall and Gang Of Four? You get Shame, one of the greatest and angriest bands to come out of the UK. This band (how did I miss … Continue Reading
Stimmerman “Good Answer” Pleasant Vistas In A Somber Place What a great punk album. Stimmerman (aka Eva Lawitts) kick ass on this album. The songs are written by Eva Lawitts, on which she plays guitar, bass, and vocals, with drums by … Continue Reading
Shaolin Hunks “The Guy She Saved” Dirty Pop This is my new favorite punk band. These bears from Seattle know how to rock. Dirty pop is just what you get from this band. They got it all; riffs, energy, and … Continue Reading
L7 “I Came Back To Bitch” WOW, it’s all of ours very lucky year. First The Breeders, then Juliana Hatfield, then Belly, and now L7. Thank God. They released their first new music in 18 years. And what a great … Continue Reading
Hummer “Quarter Life Crisis” Work. Home. Bed. Hummer, from Warrington, England, are a great punk band. This is that complex type of punk, melodic and lyrical at the same time, that the Buzzcocks were so good at. According to Hummer’s … Continue Reading
Only Strangers “Last Time” Only Strangers What a great punk band. Coming from Stoke-on-Trent, Only Strangers is comprised of Dec O’Reilly – Guitar, Vocals; Adam Gater – Bass, Vocals; Joe Hawthorne – Guitar; and Paul Beard – Drums. They kick … Continue Reading
The DTEASE “Slapshot” Sonic Attack, Sonic Reducer, Stiv Bator’s dream band. This is punk, this is music, screw the imitators. These guys are the real deal. Taking all the influences and making them fresh and new.
Pierce The Veil “Today I Saw The Whole World” Misadventures How in the world did I miss this? What a great band. I know they have been around, but I missed them. I am now on their bandwagon. This song … Continue Reading