Opening track ‘Scapegoat’ is a heart fully on sleeve response to the rise of the far right and its claim to genuinely care about the welfare of women. For its deep dive into the personal, it becomes a sharp social commentary delivered through an intelligently formed lyrical narrative Continue reading
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AGGROCULTURE: scrumpydrinking thrashcore gimps – West Country bumpkin powerviolence at its gert lush best!
After this year’s exhilarating-as-ever Dean Lane Hardcore Day, I headed to the Chelsea Inn for the after show. It was there, while sat in the beer garden basking in the punk-Christmas-ness of it all, that someone Continue reading
Mistress: Prepare for Doom Domination!
Skimming through the names on a promotional compilation, Mistress stopped me in my tracks; a lot can be taken from a band name, and something so precise, not to mention ‘dominating’, makes quite a statement about how the band sees itself.
Clicking play, I knew there was far more chance of tired male cliché than anything bordering on Continue reading
Hawkwind, Bristol Beacon, 13th June 2026
An absolutely incredible show as usual from Hawkwind, only this one was Continue reading
Ameretat: punk fire straight from the hardcore of Earth
Ameretat’s self titled debut album, released 2025, opens with ‘Ghazal-e-ātish / Posht-e-pardeh’ (‘Ode to the Fire / Behind the Veil’).
The track starts with a medium paced but purposeful drum beat before a slice of feedback introduces Continue reading
T.A.T (There’s Always Time) Debut Album YOU SUCK !!! Reviewed
When reviewing There’s Always Time’s EP ‘Breathe’ in 2024, I described the sound as dark, moody, Bauhaus-esque in tone and stalking like a cold shadow carrying a jagged-edged knife with vocals that reach Polystyrene-levels of pitch and passion. All of those components remain thoroughly present on debut album YOU SUCK !!!. Only now 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.