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VA - Terminal Decay LP / Artcore Fanzine #29

The Old Punk — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 20:09:30 +0000

AKA 'Artcore Vinyl Fanzine Volume Five'. Punk rock fixture 'n' fitting Welly is back with yet another broadside in his war against mediocrity in the zine scene. And he's a veteran in every sense - this is issue #29 of the exceptional 'Artcore', an organ that he's been thrusting into the hands of grateful punks [...]

Anthrax - One Last Drop 7"

The Old Punk — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 19:04:10 +0000

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No, not that one, the proper one.

This is a limited vinyl pressing (300, each numbered) of their first new studio tracks in 25 years, originally released on MCD in 2009. The band have put this out to raise money for Bradford's legendary '1 in 12 Club', who are facing large bills [...]

Opposition Rising - Aftermathematics LP

The Old Punk — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 17:59:01 +0000

This is the first vinyl release from the rapidly-expanding Riot Ska Records collective (among others), and it's a great start for them.

Opposition Rising hail from Boston and band members have been heavily involved with the scene for many years. Their diverse tastes are reflected in the sound they've produced here, a pleasant cocktail of sharp [...]

Misery - From Where The Sun Never Shines DL

The Old Punk — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 00:27:38 +0000

Back with a bang after too many years, heavy crusters Misery return to show the young pups how it's done.

Embracing the new audio world order, this is a download-only release. But that doesn't mean getting lumbered with crappy bitrate mp3s. No, this one's available in full studio glory FLAC. Burn it to CD and you've [...]

Amebix - Knights Of The Black Sun 12"

The Old Punk — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 12:10:10 +0000

My oh my. This truly is a work of art, from the outside in.

Let's start with the sleeve. Ethereal tones of grey and blue swirl through each other to suggest a sense of freedom in what first appears to be a very foreboding landscape confined by the blackest of shadows. Immerse yourself in it for [...]

Burnt Cross - Break The Law Not The Poor 7"

The Old Punk — Sat, 09 Jul 2011 00:30:21 +0000

The brothers Marriot show no let up in their output as yet another explosive blast of full-blooded anarcho-punk is committed to vinyl. This time round, they're busy calling out murdering bastard cops for the scum they are and suggesting a suitable riposte with their stripped-down and powered-up reworking of The Apostles' 'Mob Violence', a venom-filled [...]

New Town Kings - M.O.J.O. CD

The Old Punk — Fri, 08 Jul 2011 16:53:32 +0000

Is it just me, or does it seem like every summer brings along a record that's timed to perfection for the (hopefully) sunshine-filled season? This year, that honour goes to the ten(ish)-strong outfit known as the New Town Kings. This is trad ska with an added kick that actually brings something fresh to the table. [...]

Copasetics - S/T CDEP

The Old Punk — Tue, 21 Jun 2011 17:17:51 +0000

I was kindly sent this 4-track introduction to Copasetics by the band, and I'm glad they thought of me. For a group that's only been around for a year or so, it's a great first release that holds promise of more good things to come.

Taking their influence from real old-school swing-flavoured ska right through to [...]

The Rebel Spell - It's A Beautiful Future CD

The Old Punk — Fri, 06 May 2011 15:16:47 +0000

These young but well-established veterans of the Canadian punk scene have pulled off a neat trick with their latest release, managing to capture the passion at the heart of our culture and condense it into 12 tracks and 30-something minutes of life-enhancing music. Packed with more energy than a vegan's farts, the band blast their [...]

The Mob, Bristol 08.04.11

The Old Punk — Sat, 09 Apr 2011 14:46:13 +0000

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For the first time in nearly 30 years, one of the most intense bands from the first wave of @-punk took to the stage and blew 400 minds. The Mob are back. And this time round, they've got the kit to really do their sound justice. Mark even smiled! Sure, there were [...]