Most punkers can name at least one compilation from whatever part of the scene they belong to, my cd collection was created during the 90’s and punk compilations were a huge part of that.The big compilations were the “Punk O Rama” (Epitaph Records) and “Fat Read More …
This month the punktoria group I manage is celebrating its 1st year anniversary and that is enough of a milestone for me to have a beer. It was originally called Shepparton Punk Bands and Fans until 10 days later when it became clear how small Read More …
Instrumental progressive metal, could that be a thing? Well, hell yeah! For me at least. I’m that guy that loves all those long songs by Iron Maiden, where there are lots and lots of music and no lyrics. So for me, this works really good! Read More …
FasterForward are a 3 piece band from Quebec, Canada who play a melodic and energetic type of punk music. The band released a 4 track EP titled “E.P.” back in 2017. FasterForward released their debut album “Limitless” on the 15th of April 2019 through the Read More …
Skinny Dog is a 5 piece band from Taunton, Somerset, UK that formed in January 2018. They released a 5 track EP called “Puppy Days” on the 27th of October 2018. The EP kicks off with a song called “Freeloader” its got a very familiar vibe Read More …
There is a new punk label called Wreckless Enterprise based in Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia that started up this year (January 2019).A brief description of the label is found on the new release which I include here for a sense of completeness …“Wreckless Enterprise Read More …
Amyl and the Sniffers are a 4 piece band from Melbourne, Victoria, Australia who play rock n roll/punk rock. The band has been around for a few years now and have a few releases in their discography including a 4 track EP called “Giddy Up” Read More …
The Murderballs are a 3 piece band from Melbourne, Victoria, Australia who play some mixture of punk, funk and psychobilly. The band have been around for about 9 years now and have some of their music in various places online like triple j unearthed, bandcamp Read More …
Copywronged are a 3 piece punk rock band from Bristol in the UK. They formed in early 2018 out of the ashes of another band called Fifteen Years. The band released a 4 track demo called “Rigmarole” in September 2018, one of the songs “You’re Wrong” Read More …
Release date: May 31Label: Black Lodge Records The pressrelease states that “What defines Pretty Wild is their heavy melodic sound and well-crafted songs.“ And it’s hard not to agree with that statement. Pretty Wild is a kind of fresh 80:s hardrock combined with glam/sleeze and Read More …
Littlefoot are a 4 piece heavy alternative band from Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. This band first appeared a few years back releasing a 3 track EP titled “God Killed My TV” on the 28th of October 2016. They released another 3 track EP called “Fear Out Read More …
Slush are a 3 piece band from Melbourne, Victoria, Australia who play some kind of alternative music that combines indie rock, grunge and feminist punk noise sprinkled with elements of pop.The band released their self titled debut EP on the 10th of May 2019 offering Read More …
