Quaker Wedding - Russian Hill 7"
- by Nick Metherell
Loud Love - II
On their second EP, Loud Love successfully and wholeheartedly perfects their signature ecstatic, melodic sound in which their love of 90’s-00’s hardcore punk enters into a passionate, energetic and always catchy marriage with contemporary post-hardcore and indie rock. Recorded and produced by 6th band member Frank Rotthier, “EP II” sounds urgent, powerful and even more dynamic and aggressive but at the same time shows an extra emphasis on killer hooks and pure melody.
Quicksand - Distant Populations
Considering the fact that we had to wait a full 22 years for the follow-up to 1995’s ‘Manic Compression,’ you could say that Quicksand’s first new album since 2017’s ‘Interiors’ comes hot on the he
Joey Cape - A Good Year To Forget
- by Nick Metherell
Super American - SUP
Super American have announced details surrounding their upcoming new album ‘SUP’ out October 22, 2021 via Wax Bodega.
The upcoming album, ‘SUP’, is correspondingly confrontational, less polite, and palpably angry. The record’s title—which the band describe as at once abrasive, confrontational, and casual —is a nod to the rawness of these feelings.
Gibberish - Strangers
Gibberish saw light of day in 2015, launched by 2 Japanese skatepunk nerds Yuto and Tetsuya.
The band focuses on making 90'- 00's influenced skatepunk songs through email chain with 2 American and Italian skatepunk geeks, Kyle Olson and Alex Gavazzi.
In October 2015, the debut single Milo was released via a compilation called "We Carry the Torch", released by Torch of Hope Records, while July 2016 marked the release of their highly acclaimed first EP "Between Timid and Timbuktu".
Various Artists - ...And Out Come The Lawsuits
Having received most of my musical education in the 90’s, Rancid’s ‘… And Out Come The Wolves’ was one of my gateway albums into punk rock.
Nick Metherell
Nick has been into all things punk rock ever since he heard The Clash in his early teens while roaming the English countryside. The mid/late 90s Epi/Fat boom coincided nicely with Nick reaching an age where he could start going to shows. And with London an hour's train ride away, he was all set. Not content to be just an observer and consumer of the punk scene, Nick put out a semi-regular zine called Dirty Dog between '98 and '02. He also contributed to Dying Scene, before being demoted to writing for Punk Rock Theory. Up the countryside punx!
PREMIERE: Coma Twins share double single 'The Window / Dealer's Grin'
We are premiering not one, but two new tracks by Coma Twins today!
Don't Panic - Dark Horse
Pennsylvania's rising pop-punk rockers DON'T PANIC are gearing up to release their second full-length album, Dark Horse, on September 3rd. Today, the band reveals the record's third single, "Ramona," which is available for streaming everywhere.
Commenting on the new song, vocalist/guitarist Ted Felicetti states: