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
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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
Written in essence on the 14th July It’s better when The sun is out Not just warm But deep dry heat Holding the air World feels lighter Every
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 … Continue reading Mistress: Prepare for Doom Domination!
I wrote this while celebrating 420 Day; maybe I should’ve left it there? Continue reading