Goodbye Carpet: thisGIRL Retrospective
Hearing something truly original is a dying art ”“ fact. Back in 1999 a band was formed that tore up the template for how music should sound. Well, they did around Rotherham anyway. thisGIRL (originally called ‘Girl’ but suffering from American Nightmare syndrome, they were forced to change it ”“ good one, Phil Collen) were ...
Destruction: The Suicide Machines – A Retrospective
Oh no! A band that has a ska/skacore elements to their music! Flee! Run! Save yourselves before you start actually having a good time(!) God forbid you should be distracted from being the miserable, cyncial indie tossbag that you strive to be 99% of the time! (This anti-anti-ska rant was brought to you by the ...
Everything starts with a riot! The band that make everyone look small
The first time I was introduced into the hardcore digital genre was Alec Empire’s “break into the mainstream” solo album Intelligence and Sacrifice. This album really rips into your ribs with its hard cannon thumps and screaming politically-driven lyrics. The problem at the time was reading such material as Kerrang (yes we have all done ...
Bye Nancy Boy: Hot Snakes Retrospective
One gig that was a particularly important moment in my life as a music lover happened about 2 years ago. It was back in 2005 where San Diego’s Hot Snakes played their last UK show at Camden Underworld. It was an emotional time for all involved and possibly one of the finest live performances I’ve ...
“Farewell’- Give Up The Ghost: Retrospective
It is always such a shame to see such talent go to waste. It sickens me. Why some bands are allowed to continue polluting the airwaves with their tedious bile, whilst the greats of this world bow out without so much as a “give a shit’ from anyone, is beyond me. This brings me to ...
Calling all Potter fans, Johhn Quiz is in town!
When you think about University a few things come to mind: staying in bed until the afternoon eating a boiled egg and soliders, whilst sipping your tea and watching bargain hunt; to drinking your body weight in cheap ‘monkey juice’ and having a sweet smoke until you are sick. But one thing that does seem ...
