He’d always dreamed
Of teaching grandchildren
Invaluable life skills
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Lettuce
Thanks to Luucy
With the two Us in her name
Dylan was deeply disturbed
To discover over lunch
That iceberg lettuces
Do not Continue reading
NANAFESTO: The NaNaz debut EP reviewed
The NaNaz—from Newport, Wales—formed as a result of Nana Punk; a punk music workshop held in 2024 and aimed at over 50s that sought to get participants actively involved in music for all the benefits it would bring, regardless of whether Continue reading
Lost Boys; more wake-up call than review
People often call me a feminist. It’s not a label I’d give myself even if never disagreeing with anything in the small amount of feminist literature read. I do, though, consider myself relatively well informed on Continue reading
Bozos’ Devil’s Dandruff EP Reviewed
Devil’s Dandruff bursts into life with taught ball of high octane audio ‘In the Pit’. Bozos’ ability to revel in the straightforward then add neat breakdowns and slick solos without taking any of the nuances too far is ever present Continue reading
The Book of My Silent Wake: a chronicle of the final live ritual; plus MMV – MMXXV reviewed
- The Beautiful South
- In the Beginning (2004):
- ‘The Festival of Ostentatious Raffle Calls’
- My Misplaced Concern for Plymouth’s Piss-Poor Pubs
- Gig Day
- The Gig
- The Cold Bleak Light of the Following Day
- The Review
The Beautiful South
Friday 29th August I set off to see the last ever live performance of UK doom legends My Silent Wake. It was taking place the following day at the One For Sorrow festival @ the Junction, Plymouth.
Scarebears’ ‘Scapegoat’: the scorching debut single reviewed
Scarebears debut single ‘Scapegoat’ opens with stern spoken word that acts as launch pad for an audio OOF! factor ten take-off, each note from there unleashing like a tightly coiled spring so embroiled are they in the energy and conviction of the lyrical message; one that takes serious issue with the idea of the far right actually having Continue reading
Sock Drawer
My sock drawer
Isn’t so important
As I think Continue reading
Rites of Hadda / Hermeticus live @ Café Kino, Bristol: plus Inevitable Machete album review
I first caught Rites of Hadda at the Easton Punk Festival, 2024.
During the set singer Wasperella jumped into the crowd to embrace members of the audience; in the process, I was lucky enough to be recipient of a juicy Continue reading
vengacats: bosscat – an electro punk cat’s whiskers
vengacats’ bosscat makes for compelling listening across its six tracks.
Always punk, the album can be Strawberry Switchblade poppy to having a dark sinister, yet playful, edge similar to that of the legendary Continue reading