Judo CHOP! are a six piece band from Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. They are known for their high energy music which is mainly a mix of punk and thrash. As songwriters their music could be described as complex and intense. I’ve been listening to Judo CHOP! Read More …
Author: Mike Wilson
Gig Review: Shepparton Punk Rock Festival 15th June 24
On Saturday the 15th of June, I got to attend the biggest Blind Greyhound Promotions show yet. The show labeled Shepparton Punk Rock Festival was held at SKKY Bistro & Party Bar in the regional Victorian city of Shepparton. All Hope Remains All Hope Remains Read More …
The Punktoria Gig Guide – March 24 Edition
National Tours U.S.A band Guttermouth are touring Australia and New Zealand this month, as a demanding fan I request the song 1,2,3 SLAM and if not everyone can dip them in honey and leave them for the ants. I noticed you lot didn’t plan a Read More …
I didn’t think that I would get to see a punk band play Shepparton (Shepp) in 2023, it has been five years since I first tried to plan a punk show in Shepp and it was a couple years before that since the last one. Read More …
Mike Goes To A Punk Party @ Trash Cult
Before you read this (or click on the links to the good stuff) I just wanted to say thanks to everyone for the best regional show I’ve seen in years. It was great to see a couple younger punks at the show and even though Read More …
Gig Review – Punk Rock Resurrection @ The Bendigo Hotel
Earlier this month I attended the Punk Rock Resurrection show at The Bendigo Hotel in Collingwood, Victoria. It was one of two shows at the venue that Saturday night, both of which featured bands from the Victorian punk community. I caught an uber to the Read More …
As A Rival – The Only Way Out Is Together Album Review
As A Rival released their third studio album, “The Only Way Out Is Together” on the 30th of September and after the lead up singles I’m pretty keen to give it a listen and share some thoughts. The album was produced by As A Rival Read More …
Punk Reviews: The Owen Guns – Dawn of the Braindead
I’ve been following The Owen Guns since their debut EP “Violating Community Standards” released in August 2020 … well, around that time anyway. They display Australian culture without flying a flag, lyrically they poke fun at themselves or offer up hilarious takes on social commentary Read More …
Gig Review: P.W.E.I. SNOG & DUBROW @ The Corner Hotel
On Saturday, September the 10th 2022 after meeting up with an old friend for some pre gig drinks (thanks Dee, it was great to catch up) the four of us made our way to the Corner Hotel at 57 Swan Street in Richmond, Melbourne, VIC. Read More …
Gig Review: Punk Night featuring I Hate People @ The Golden Vine
I finally got to see Newcastle trash punkers I Hate People, it was also the first live music show I’ve seen in about two years. Here’s how it went … My gig buddie and I arrived at the venue a little before 8:30pm, we grabbed Read More …