In the music community, especially online, you will hear, “that’s not punk because…” People tend to take things like this, in my opinion, too seriously. Obviously it wouldn’t make sense to categorize DJ Mustard, or other similar artists as punk. But typically these arguments aren’t things based off of the important things, like music or […]
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Band Interview: Wank for Peace on calling it quits
The incredibly named, and sounding, melodic hardcore band, Wank for Peace, from Angers, France are calling it quits. We were lucky enough to put them on in April at JT Soar, and they played an amazing show. The band are playing one final EU tour throughout December, and two final shows in their hometown early […]
Label Spotlight: Art is Hard Records
Art is Hard Records is a small DIY label founded in 2010 in Exeter, but is now based in both London and Bristol. Run by only two people, Art Is Hard has put out releases for many bands now dominating the scene; Joanna Gruesome, Playlounge, Best Friends, The Black Tambourines, Nai Harvest, King Of Cats and Diet […]
Album Review: Pentimento – I, No Longer
Pentimento is a punk rock band from Buffalo, New York consisting of Jeramiah Pauly (vocals/guitar), Vincent Caito (bass), Lance Claypool (guitar) and Michael Hansen (drums). After several years since their first release, the NY quartet follows up with their highly anticipated second full album I, No Longer through Bad Timing Records. The album (especially the […]
SYS Exclusive Stream: Triple Sundae – “Flaked Out”
After a long wait since their debut release The Brainfreeze EP released in April 2014, London pop-punx Triple Sundae are finally ready to reveal their new EP, Flaked Out, giving readers of Seeing Your Scene a exclusive first listen. The release comes at the end of a exciting year of live shows for the band which included touring […]
Band Interview: The Homeless Gospel Choir on punk, politics and playing shows
I was lucky enough to meet The Homeless Gospel Choir, aka Derek Zanetti, at an anti-fascist protest in Nottingham the night before his show at Rescue Rooms with Anti-Flag, Red City Radio and Trophy Eyes. He also played an in-store, and got the crowd immediately on side through just one song. We spoke afterwards about an […]
Live Review: Birdskulls + support (Brighton, 10/10/15)
Despite being a relatively new venue, Bleach in Brighton has already hosted a relentless stream of worthy shows gigs. On October the tenth, Munez, The New Tusk, Rough Hands, Abattoir Blues and Birdskulls crammed themselves and their fans in for the Birdskulls Trickle EP release show. Munez (Myoonz? Moonz? Munneez?) sparked the gig; a band I’d […]
Split Review: Don’t Ask! Records Four-Way Split
The 7” split recently released on Don’t Ask! Records features one song from each of four well established DIY punk bands. The split is also available digitally through Don’t Ask! Records’ Bandcamp. The first track, “We Seem Okay” is provided by Cheltenham’s Austeros. Austeros, much like bands such as The Kimberley Steaks and T-Shirt Weather have a knack for […]
SYS Exclusive Stream: The Burnt Tapes – “South to Motherboy”
London based punk-rockers The Burnt Tapes are exclusively sharing their new track “South to Motherboy” (catch the Arrested Development reference) for Seeing Your Scene readers. Recorded by Mark Bell, the band put together the track for the US charity compilation Hope: a compilation for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, also featuring performers such as Off With Their […]
Live Review: Birdskulls, Rickyfitts & more (Southampton, 27/09/15)
The last Sunday of every month, the doors of Southampton’s The Alexandra Beer Emporium are opened and graced with the shoes of people that, together, are more like a family than a crowd. Since May Campaign for Quiet have been putting on these monthly events to showcase some of the best music the UK’s south […]