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Merry Masscrust

When I got a bit of cash from my mum at Xmas, there was nothing I really wanted or needed at the time, so I decided to wait a bit for the right moment for it to play its part in the capitalist mode of exchange.

That moment came in late February, when I was perusing [...]

Free Noise #28

Artist: Back To The Planet
Title: A Potted History
Source: CD LP
Bitrate: V0 VBR
Running time (h:m:s): 01:05:09
Size (mb): 107
Label: Arthur Mix Records
Year: 1994

Yet another band from my crusty traveller yesteryear who kinda lost the plot for a bit when they signed to a major label, disappeared for quite a while and have now popped up on the [...]

And For My Next Trick…

Another one of my favourite micro-labels, Suburban Home, is offering their latest release, Ghost Buffalo's 'The Magician', as a free download to the first 200 people to click the link in the post. They're keen for people to hear it, hopefully like it, spread the word, and maybe buy a copy and encourage others to [...]

All Guns Blazing

Fighting Chance – Sacrifice And Struggle (ltd. edition package)
Insurgence Records

As I've probably said more than once before, I like to get my music delivered through the post. Not only does it mean I usually deal direct with the label or band, it's cheaper, there are often freebies and, most importantly, I love getting a parcel [...]

Free Noise #27

Artist: Amebix
Title: Monolith
Source: Studio master
Bitrate: 256kbs
Running time (h:m:s): 00:44:04
Size (mb): 85.8
Label: Moshpit Tragedy
Year: 1987 (re-released 2008)

This band should need no introduction. As the official Godfathers Of Crust™ before the term was even coined (credit for that goes to Hellbastard with their 'Ripper Crust' demo), they were personally responsible for adding the dark and crushing edge [...]

We STILL Fuckin' Hate Thatcher!

Broadcaster: BBC Radio 4
Programme: In Living Memory
Broadcast date: 12.03.08
Size: 47.3mb

Oh how joyous it was to hear news last week that the old bag was taken ill. Sadly, she seems to have recovered, but it can't be too long now surely? Apparently, she also has problems with her memory these days. Well, rest assured, I will [...]

Free Noise #26

Artist: Pissed
Title: Pissed
Source: Vinyl 7" EP
Bitrate: V0 VBR
Running time (h:m:s): 00:13:08
Size (mb): 21.7
Label: Profane Existence Records
Year: 1991

1. Purge
2. Strength From Within
3. Uprising
4. Sunrise In The West

Pissed were made up of people who were (and in some cases still are) involved with the Profane Existence collective. This record is a pretty good summary of what it's [...]