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The Riotous Brothers

Some of you will already know my fondness for Insurgence Records, and my joy at the news that Randy (part of the Insurgence crew) has also set up his own label, Rebel Time Records, with co-conspirator Phil Broadcast Zero. I've already reviewed their early releases, but I recently got a bundle from Randy with everything [...]

Full Tossers

It's been a busy weekend. Friday and Saturday saw me catching up with mates from near and far, nothing too hectic but still requiring me to be a bit of a social butterfly.

Then came Sunday night, spent in the company of Geoffrey Oi!Cott, Valdez, Spiteful Way (their last ever gig, boo!) and some other scallywags [...]

Music Mashup #1

01 – Supporting Caste (Propagandhi – Supporting Caste)
02 – PC Idiots (Stage Bottles – (We Need A) New Flag)
03 – Your World (Hellshock – Only The Dead Know The End Of War)
04 – Apathy And Fear (Extinction Of Mankind – The Nightmare Seconds)
05 – Stories of Old (The 241ers – Murderers)
06 – 3 Tone (Los [...]

Turn On, Tune In, Fuck Shit Up!

Broadcast Zero – Yesterday, You Could Change The World
Rebel Time Records

So here's part deux of my triple bill review of some rather marvellous Canadian punk rock. It's a little delayed, owing to other stuff going on in the real world, but don't let my slackness put you off of buying this disc as soon as [...]

Sounds Of Our Streets

Randy, part of the brains, money and muscle behind Insurgence and Rebel Time Records, has very generously sent me a bundle of CDs, gratis, for my aural pleasure. And I'm very grateful to be the beneficiary of such a nice gesture, for these are three mighty fine releases representing the very best of homegrown Canadian [...]

Hitting Babylon For Six

The Babylon Whackers – Happy Days With…
Rebel Alliance Recordings

So there may not be much sign of summer going on outside the front door, but that doesn't stop me from getting into a tropical vibe. Cold cider, smoking, and skanky skanky sounds are a powerful enough combination to defeat the reality of the weather [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Frogs Of Yore

I'm guessing that one or two of my regular readers will be familiar with the Tofu Love Frogs, one of the many marvellous bands of minstrels that first appeared on the free festival scene in the late 80's and early 90's. If hearing the name brings back a flash of recognition amongst your acid-addled brains, [...]