During the day, John Toohill is a creative individual who performs with the bands such as Alpha Hopper, The Hamiltons, Night Slaves, Spit Kink, The Midnight Vein, Black & White Cat / Black & White Cake, Cobra Cobra, and I probably forgot some other bands he crossed paths with during his musical endeavors. In the… Read More Science Man – Match Game 7″ (Swimming Faith Records)
Alpha Hopper were quiet for a while, but here they are with another banging recording that will knock your socks off. For those who somehow missed my article about their previous album, Alpha Hopper is a fascinating bunch of creative people emanating from Buffalo, New York. Their music defies classifications into a particular genre, mainly… Read More Alpha Hopper – Alpha Hex Index LP (Hex Records)
DeeCRACKS are not strangers on the underground punk rock scene, and neither are strangers to these pages. The group delivers top-notch rock’n’roll-driven punk rock music for nearly two decades. Since their formation in 2003, DeeCracks released a dozen of full-lengths, such as Attention! Deficit Disorder, Beyond Medication. and Sonic Delusion. Besides full-lengths, the group released… Read More DeeCRACKS – Serious Issues LP (Pirates Press Records)
Sometimes the brain craves for some grinding, energetic, intense punk rock music, so that’s the time when The Speed Humps are jumping to the rescue with their latest offering to the broader audience. The Speed Humps are a garage punk quartet emanating from Barre, Ontario, Canada, and Consumption is their most advanced material, released by… Read More The Speed Humps – Consumption CS (Tarantula Tapes)
This group could be classified as a hidden punk rock gem, completely disconnected from the punk rock scene for over three decades. Still, for those who took music piling and collecting seriously, Kirk And The Jerks are not some unfamiliar faces. The band was formed in Lancaster, PA, back in 1986 by Kirk Rice and… Read More Kirk And The Jerks – Discography LP + 2xCD (Divison Street Sounds)
Blackup is a Belgian post-punk rock band hailing from Gent. This interesting quartet performs since 2011 when their initial record Ease & Delight seen the light of the day. Later on, the group introduced more recordings in 2017, such as Clubbing Into Submission EP and a split release with Brat Farrar. After a couple of… Read More Blackup – Club Dorothee CD (Rookie Records / Flight 13 Records)
The legends are back with a brand new album that will unquestionably shake some bones in the fans of a classic punk rock sound. The Vibrators are a punk rock institution that wanders around for nearly five decades. Since 1976, the group has delivered loads of impressive recordings, with Pure Mania being considered as one… Read More The Vibrators w/ Chris Spedding – Mars Casino CD (Cleopatra Records)
Dirty Fonzy is a longstanding French punk rock group emanating from Albi. The band recorded an impressive amount of recordings throughout the years, and it’s following a tradition of regular live performances at various events, venues, gigs, etc. In their decade and a half running career, Dirty Fonzy has recorded Comix Tattoo EP, a single… Read More Dirty Fonzy – The Sky Can Fall On Us CD
No Matching Socks are a Dutch punk rock group, which recently released a debut album named Almost There. The band initially started as a quintet but eventually became a trio when Rob, Oey, and Harry decided to proceed with practicing. After a while, No Matching Socks shared the stage with Adolescents, UK Subs, Candy Snatchers,… Read More No Matching Socks – Almost There CD
Mr. Godson will be the last one to survive, or shorter Mr. Godson is a punk rock quartet originating from Limoges, France. Since their formation in 2010, the group nurtures a characteristic evasive blend of appealing melodies and abrasively rough sound. Their discography spans over numerous recordings, including a debut self-titled demo, a single Press… Read More Mr. Godson – 2nd 7”
Adolescents are back with their latest offering to the broader auditorium. Besides Agent Orange and Social Distortion, this legendary Fullerton-based hardcore punk band was one of the principal acts that emerged from Orange County, California during the eighties. Since their formation in 1980, the group went through constant breakups and lineup changes. However, Adolescents somehow… Read More Adolescents – Russian Spider Dump LP (Cleopatra Records)
Home Mort started as a punk collective with the sole purpose of promoting the Sardinian underground music scene. Since their beginnings in 2015, the collective released numerous releases on multiple musical formats. The collective stayed true to the punk rock roots but also encompassed more genres under their branches, such as doom, stoner, sludge, metal,… Read More V/A – Negative Frequency CS (Home Mort Records)
