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Stripes and SORRY IT'S OVER Reviewed
October 30, 2025
Stripes – 7/week
There are a million bands active at this very moment, or a number in the vicinity of it. Hundreds of musical styles and thousands of lyrical concepts are utilised. Some dress up and some dress down. But very few of them are honest or willing to…
Bonus Room and Dusty Joy Reviewed
October 24, 2025
Bonus Room – Blessed Be
Most of the truly great, wholly famous pop songs ever composed only contain three, four, maybe five chords. The vast majority of these songs can be picked up by an experienced musician within minutes. And, indeed, these musicians will be…
Florntenes and MJ Duke Reviewed
October 24, 2025
Florntenes – The News
It’s often said that rock n’ roll is a young man’s game. But for the most part, the people who keep saying this are either A&R people or famous rock stars. Both of these types tend to be old, wrinkled and look like they’re going…
Good Juice and Karlmer Reviewed
October 24, 2025
Good Juice – Never Backing Down
I can’t help it! It feels immensely satisfying to watch (and, of course, to hear) big corporations try to sell AI-made music to the masses and, for the most part, be wholly rejected. Sure, there will be exceptions. Some late-night…
combobox and Jules Daud Reviewed
October 24, 2025
combobox – The Party
Who are we kidding? You’ve probably heard more punk-rock songs than you’re ever going to remember. And you’re not the only one. There’s likely no reason to keep making punk-rock albums with so many strong releases that you can dig up any…
Jesse Creatchman and ZDAN Reviewed
October 24, 2025
Jesse Creatchman – Tommy Is A Heartbreaker
Why spend money on that new jacket anyway? There are days when you probably don’t even feel like getting out of bed, let alone dressing up to go out. And why insist on making an effort to find some thrills, to make life…
Deathcat and Mikey Demilio Reviewed
October 13, 2025
Deathcat – Your Stupid City
Everybody’s trying to be somebody else, and nobody quite believes these sorts of stories anymore. But that doesn’t stop people from dressing up like their favourite rock star, or actor, or learning stories that can keep strangers…
Peyote Radio and Aura Bora Reviewed
October 6, 2025
Peyote Radio – Side Effects
All of your favourite musical artists, we are told, had to struggle. How do we know? It’s in every press release. It’s featured in every article that they ever give. And, their self-published autobiographies could just as well be…
Empired and Verticoli Reviewed
October 6, 2025
Empired – Spite
You may laugh and call me crazy, but the time when punk-rock music is integrated fully into the medical system is coming. It would only make perfect sense. Either join a punk band, or be advised to become a fan of one! It’ll do you better than a…