UZU – ‘Ichi’ & ‘Ni’ (Self Released)

UZU – ‘Ichi’ & ‘Ni’ (Self Released)

Just when you think 2025 can’t throw you any more curveballs, up pops UZU with not one, but two EPs of gothic-tinged electronica. The curveball... Details
Hurting Germs – ‘Toxic Nik EP’ (Nifty 50 Records)

Hurting Germs – ‘Toxic Nik EP’ (Nifty 50 Records)

When I first encountered Cardiff punks Hurting Germs back in September, supporting The Drowns, their frontman Nick was quick to point out that some of... Details
Mala Vista – ‘Snub Nose .38’ (Spaghetty Town Records)

Mala Vista – ‘Snub Nose .38’ (Spaghetty Town Records)

Let the rock n roll ring out loud and proud. So Mala Vista are in the house with a new four-track EP that fires off... Details
My Ruin – ‘Declaration of Resistance’ (Magick Room Recordings)

My Ruin – ‘Declaration of Resistance’ (Magick Room Recordings)

My Ruin are back, and they are not fucking around… After a decade-long break, their latest release, 'Declaration of Resistance' is a damning statement on... Details
Deathtraps- ‘Sympathy For The Denim’ (Spirit Of Disaster Records)

Deathtraps- ‘Sympathy For The Denim’ (Spirit Of Disaster Records)

We often say there’s something in the water in Sweden, with their glut of great, noisy bands with hooks aplenty. See also Australia. But I... Details
The Gasölines – ‘Helldorado’ (Speed Club)

The Gasölines – ‘Helldorado’ (Speed Club)

'Tis the season to be jolly and giving, so buckle up motherfuckers. The Gasölines are in da house, and they are burning down the house... Details
Märvel – ‘Brain Drain Diaries’

Märvel – ‘Brain Drain Diaries’

The self-proclaimed 'Barons of high energy rock n' roll', otherwise known as Märvel, return with their 10th album, cunningly titled 'Brain Drain Diaries'. The Swedish... Details
Home Front – ‘Watch It Die’ (LA VIDA ES UN MUS DISCOS)

Home Front – ‘Watch It Die’ (LA VIDA ES UN MUS DISCOS)

Putting this album on loud is like dancing in the rain and not giving a flying fuck who's watching, it's a slice of joy and... Details
Johny Vincent – ‘Songs Of Arrogance And Innocence’ (Volume 1) (Self release)

Johny Vincent – ‘Songs Of Arrogance And Innocence’ (Volume 1) (Self release)

Via Bandcamp on JSK Records. Normally, when I see the biography blurb saying ‘re-recordings of unreleased songs’, I have a tendency to think “run to... Details
Sid Vicious – ‘Sid Lives’ (Jungle Records)

Sid Vicious – ‘Sid Lives’ (Jungle Records)

Sid Vicious ‘Sid Lives!’  A limited edition 2LP in blood-splattered coloured vinyl for the UK's RSD Black Friday. A double-LP of four of Sid’s last ever... Details