It’s nearly the end of a year, Christmas is around the corner, but the punk rock community doesn’t have any intentions to stop anytime soon. Despite being almost the end of the year, good records are coming out until December 31, so keep that in mind while assembling the top music releases of the year… Read More The Jukebox Romantics – Fires Forming 12″ EP (Engineer Records / Sell The Heart Records)
What started as a releasing platform for a couple of local bands from Barry, Ontario, Canada, became a phenomenon rarely seen on a global punk rock scene. The cassettes are still desirable sound carriers among punk rockers, and the sold-out titles at Tarantula Tapes are living proof of my statement. What blows my mind over… Read More Tarantula Tapes Presents: Tracknaphobia Vol. 1. (Tarantula Tapes)
It’s been a while since I wrote some reviews about skatepunk music, which is kind of strange considering I love this genre so much. What’s even stranger is the fact I missed so many good albums released in the past couple of months. Therefore, I want to fix that mistake by including more skatepunk groups… Read More For A Reason – Lights And Signs CD
This release recently arrived at our headquarters. I have to admit I awaited this vinyl record with anticipation since I checked the tracklist. It includes nearly all the Swedish skatepunk, melodic hardcore, and hardcore bands I grew up listening to. Therefore, I was so stoked when it arrived. Swecore is a project of Teo, an… Read More Swecore – Rötter LP (People Of Punk Rock Records)
Recently I posted a review about A Beaten Path, a debut full-length material by Last Point, released in 2020. I was blown away by their ideas, musicianship, and energy. The group also recently released A Broken Road, a second full-length recording, which came along with A Beaten Path at the same package. For those who… Read More Last Point – A Broken Road CD
A couple of gems recently arrived at our headquarters. Considering the quality of the bands I’ve listened to in the previous months, the contemporary melodic punk rock scene has nothing to worry about. There’s plenty of newer punk rock bands out there, and one of those good ones is unquestionably the Last Point from the… Read More Last Point – A Beaten Path CD
I have to admit I was so excited when I heard the new ActionMen vinyl record going to land soon. It is one of those bands you surely do not want to miss if you are into technically demanding skate punk sound with lots of fast-paced sequences, breaks, and accentuations. As usual, Mud Cake Records… Read More ActionMen – Supa Baba! 7″ (Mud Cake Records)
At some points, I was very skeptical about this release when I opened the box with vinyl records and stumbled across it, among many others stacked in the package. There was something fishy going on with the album cover. I was not convinced enough this band is serious with its intentions to mimic hard rock… Read More Fortune Cookie Club – Les Chansons De La Gloire LP (Hell For Breakfast Records)
Today, I would like to introduce to you a powerful Canadian punk rock group. Ship Of Fools roams the underground scene for a while, and in just a couple of years, released a decent amount of recordings. This Newmarket, Ontario quartet published a couple of extended plays, such as Broken Knuckles EP, The Basement Demos… Read More Ship Of Fools – Status Quo 7″ (Hell For Breakfast Records)
Today, I am introducing to you a melodic hardcore punk band that ages like a fine wine. I am familiar with the previous works by this group, and each preceding recording stands as a piece of pure artistry in terms of hardcore punk music. Grand Collapse is gradually becoming one of the British top melodic… Read More Grand Collapse – Empty Plinths LP (Various Labels)
I am glad that loads of new punk rock groups are popping out from nowhere on a daily basis. You can point your finger on the map and discover some cool bands emerging from any country you desire. The best thing about all these new groups is the fact they’re all sounding equally good. The… Read More Hinge – Hinge CD EP
Germany always had tons of quality punk rock bands, but it seems like even more tremendous groups emerged in recent years. New bands are popping out from nowhere and delivering some fresh ideas on the table. Thankfully, they all differ in sound, more or less, so the German scene bursts with diversity. In The Meantime… Read More In The Meantime – Long Lost Feelings CD
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