Thorn is a doom and death solo project from Phoenix, Arizona formed in 2020. “The Encompassing Nothing” is Thorn’s first full-length release filled with meaty, doomy caveman riffs, deep guttural vocals, and forceful and unrelenting riffs that will not quit. The old school cavernous feeling Read More …
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CRANNK review XOAN – Greenhorn
“XOAN is a four-piece band formed in 2017 in Athens. Keeping the sound of the late-90’s and early-00’s as their main connection point, XOAN craft songs with catchy hooks and melodic heavy riffing.“ GREENHORN is the debut-album of the Greek band XOAN and it was Read More …
Crannk Reviews Commissioner Bourbon “No Beer / No Dad” Album
Commissioner Bourbon – No Beer / No Dad Album Review by Mike the Punk Commissioner Bourbon is a 3 piece punk band brewed in Footscray, Victoria, Australia and they have played a bunch of shows since hitting the scene around 2015, from the little shows Read More …
Crannk Reviews Currents – “The Way It Ends” Album
Currents – The Way It Ends Album Review by Mike the Punk CURRENTS are a 5 piece metalcore band from Connecticut in the USA. The band’s new album “The Way It Ends” was released on the 5th of June 2020 and features 11 tracks in Read More …
Crannk Reviews The Sewer Cats – EP”Zelda”
A new band in the Manchester punk scene is a duo called “The Sewer Cats“, I could write a little intro for the band but their bio is so good that I’ll just share that with you instead … “The Sewer Cats are a fuzzy Read More …
Crannk Reviews The Suicide Machines – “Revolution Spring” Album
The Suicide Machines – Revolution Spring Review by Mike Wilson The Suicide Machines are a 4 piece band from Detroit, Michigan, USA and they play punk/ska/hardcore music. This band has a history that spans decades and I could spend paragraphs on what came before this Read More …
Crannk Reviews The Clinch – “Basecamp” album
Melbourne’s street punk/oi! band The Clinch has been around since late 2017, they released their debut album “Our Path Is One” in June 2018. The album had an anthemic oi! sound with tough driving verses and big gang vocal choruses, it was a great album Read More …
Crannk Reviews Pain Relief “The King Has Fallen” Ep
Pain Relief are a 4 piece punk rock band from Quebec, Canada that formed in the early naughties around 2004. The band’s music is a mixture of 90’s melodic skatepunk and street punk which has earned them a loyal following. Pain Relief has played many Read More …
Crannk Reviews Trash & The Treasures – Live Album “Live at Mr Boogie Man Bar”
Trash & The Treasures are a 4 piece blues-punk band from Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. The band released a live album via Bandcamp on the 19th of March 2020. The band also announced that the profits from sales will go to Mr Boogie Man BAR in Read More …
Crannk Reviews Rusted Tongue EP
Rusted Tongue are a Melbourne based sextet, serving up folk-punk laced with gravel and honey on a rusted platter. The band has been around a few years and has played on some impressive lineups with both local and international bands including psychobilly punk rock royalty Read More …