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 …
Tag: Mike The Punk
Crannk Reviews the Collateral Damage EP “Drop Ya Dacks”
Collateral Damage are a 3 piece punk band from Port Pirie, South Australia, Australia. This band has been featured on Crannk numerous times so if you need some background info just check the review of “Barbie Anthem” or one of the interviews that Jai did Read More …
Crannk’s Mike The Punk Presents “Folk Punk In February”
This month I’ve been listening to a lot of folk punk ahead of a piece I’m working on about the folk-punk community in Australia. I thought I’d share a few words about some of the releases that I’ve been listening to in an attempt to Read More …
Crannk Reviews The Packets – “Bad People” album
The Packets formed in 1997 in Adelaide, South Australia in 2001 they moved to the Gold Coast in Queensland then in 2010 went back to Adelaide. This band has been making noise for a long time and that noise is a combination of snotty punk Read More …
Crannk Reviews Slush Self Titled EP ‘Slush’
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 …
Crannk Reviews Grindhouse – Live At Goatsound
Grindhouse are a 4 piece band from Melbourne, Victoria, Australia who play desperate garage punk rock (according to their band bio on facebook) with a dash of comedy. The bands latest release is an 8 track live recording called “Live At Goatsound” which was recorded by Read More …
Crannk Reviews Give You Nothing – self titled album
Give You Nothing are a 5 piece punk rock/melodic hardcore band from Santa Cruz, California, USA. This band has been around for a few years, their debut EP “Your Revolution” was released back in March 2016. The bands 12 track self titled debut album was released Read More …
Crannk reviews Uke Punk – “I Blame The Parents” album
Imagine a punk band influenced by Buzzcocks, The Clash, The Damned, The Ramones, Sex Pistols, Stranglers, UK Subs and X-Ray Specs. Now Imagine swapping out the electric guitars for ukuleles … that’s the kind of band I’m reviewing. Uke Punk is a 4 piece band Read More …
Crannk Reviews Jokers Republic ‘Falling Behind’ album
The Jokers Republic are a 3 piece ska punk band from Northern New Jersey, USA. They are a fairly new band so not a lot of history for new fans to catch up on. Last year the band found a steady following with attention from Read More …
Crannk Reviews Cokie the Clown – “You’re Welcome” album
Cokie the clown’s debut album “You’re Welcome” was released via Fat Wreck Chords on the 26th of April 2019 and is 10 tracks in total. Its not really a sing-a-long album, its not a punk rock record either but it does have more style than you Read More …
Crannk Reviews Crash & The Crapenters – ‘Rise Up & It Ain’t Weak To Speak’ singles
Crash & The Crapenters are a punk/ska/rock band from Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. They released their debut album Set In Stone back in July 2016 and have been part of the live scene for a few years now. Recently the group released a couple Read More …
Crannk Reviews “Killjoy Was Here” – Death Of Self/Slutbomb Split
A split release called “Killjoy Was Here“ by Death Of Self and Slutbomb was released on the 20th of April 2019. This release is 9 tracks in total 4 from Death Of Self and 5 from Slutbomb.Death Of Self are a 4 piece punk band Read More …