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SPOOLS OUT – Blank Tape Tax Revive The Spirit Of Hardcore On ‘Plastic Vapid Sexual Cool’

June 19, 2022

Yost vents his nihilism in a dizzying head rush of cod-offensive bile

Swt Valli Hi Has Released A Brilliant Song, ‘Over It’, With A Gritty Self-Produced Video. She Chats With EP About Her Inspirations, Future Projects, And Getting On With Life.

September 7, 2021

With new music planned for release, these are exciting times for Swt Valli Hi and Steve Holley was lucky enough to pose some questions to this powerful, exciting, empowering, and genre defying artist.

Tainted Black – ‘Nirvana’

May 20, 2020

Tainted Black are a quintet from Stockholm, Sweden, who started out over a decade ago with their first lyrics written on a piece of paper. They finally released their debut and self titled album last summer, and new single, ‘Nirvana’, is the second track – and first video – to come from that record.

NO STRINGS ATTACHED – Arizona’s Meat Puppets Return With Original Line Up For New Album ‘Dusty Notes’

April 4, 2019

Best known for their appearance on Nirvana’s MTV Unplugged performance in 1993, Meat Puppets have been quietly churning out consistently fine records in a variety of genres for the best part of 40 years.

Para Lia – ‘The Man Who Went Away’

March 13, 2019

Para Lia comprises German multi-instrumentalist, René Methner and his wife Cindy, who provides backing vocals. The pair come from Cottbus, in North-East Germany,…

HERE COMES SICKNESS – Mudhoney Bring Their 30th Anniversary Tour To London’s Camden Electric Ballroom

December 20, 2018

A little over a decade after punk kicked over the traces with its back to basics approach, a gaggle of lumberjack-shirted miscreants from Seattle picked up the baton and ran with it.
Reared on diet of hardcore, MC5 and The Stooges, Mudhoney were at the vanguard of the grunge revolution and their debut mini-album Superfuzz Bigmuff remains a defining document of the times.

The Cutthroat Brothers – ‘Kill 4 U’

October 10, 2018

The Cutthroat Brothers have been called “The Sweeney Todds Of Rock” because of their razor-sharp riffs and dangerously catchy songs. The pair, based in Tacoma, Washington, are both veterans of a regional rock scene, with Donny Paycheck formerly playing drums for Zeke (a hardcore band who made their name playing with Pearl Jam, Iron Maiden, and Mudhoney among others).

The Essential Weekly Playlist of: :PM

April 13, 2018

Back in March we asked Six Quick Questions of :PM, who are smashing it with their latest single, ‘Feel Like A Fool’, ahead of their tour with The Vamps. Now we’ve caught up with them again to ask for their Essential Weekly (Spotify) Playlist. Check it out!

Depeche Mode Release Anton Corbijn Directed Video For ‘Cover Me’

September 14, 2017

Depeche Mode have debuted the video for their new track, ‘Cover Me’. [space height=”10″] The iconic, multi-platinum selling artists have always placed great emphasis…

Ger Fox Sailing Merge Wexford Talent With Debut Self Titled Album

August 23, 2017

The self titled debut album from Wexford band Ger Fox Sailing is not what you first expect. Initially the listener might think they’re all grunge and inward looking, but a closer inspection reveals a quality album filled not with angst, but contemplation.

BACK TO BASICS – Earwig’s Lizard McGee Goes Acoustic For New Solo Album And Maiden British Tour Dates

June 12, 2017

Earwig mainman Lizard McGee is heading to the UK this month to play a series of shows in support of new solo album Spooky Jets At A…

Charlie Worsham at The Borderline, Soho, London 16th March 2017

March 25, 2017

Steve Holley has seen Charlie Worsham three times now and has been blown away every time by his incredible guitar playing, clever lyrics and stage presence.

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SPOOLS OUT – Blank Tape Tax Revive The Spirit Of Hardcore On ‘Plastic Vapid Sexual Cool’

Swt Valli Hi Has Released A Brilliant Song, ‘Over It’, With A Gritty Self-Produced Video. She Chats With EP About Her Inspirations, Future Projects, And Getting On With Life.

Tainted Black – ‘Nirvana’

NO STRINGS ATTACHED – Arizona’s Meat Puppets Return With Original Line Up For New Album ‘Dusty Notes’

Para Lia – ‘The Man Who Went Away’

HERE COMES SICKNESS – Mudhoney Bring Their 30th Anniversary Tour To London’s Camden Electric Ballroom

The Cutthroat Brothers – ‘Kill 4 U’

The Essential Weekly Playlist of: :PM

Depeche Mode Release Anton Corbijn Directed Video For ‘Cover Me’

Ger Fox Sailing Merge Wexford Talent With Debut Self Titled Album

BACK TO BASICS – Earwig’s Lizard McGee Goes Acoustic For New Solo Album And Maiden British Tour Dates

Charlie Worsham at The Borderline, Soho, London 16th March 2017