This week I’m going to have a big rant again, because that’s normally what I do best. It’s quite a common opinion among our punk scenes that doesn’t really exist in a DIY basis, but certainly in the local live scene in general there is something killing live music (to an extent), and it’s something […]
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News: Anti-Flag announce “The American Spring” artwork, tracklist
Anti-Flag have posted the artwork and tracklist for their upcoming release The American Spring, which can be viewed below. The record is released on May 25th via Spinefarm Records, and tackles many important social issues in true Anti-Flag style. Tracklist: 1)Fabled World 2)The Great Divide 3)Brandenburg Gate 4)Sky Is Falling 5)Walk Away 6)Song For Your Enemy 7)Set […]
SYS Exclusive Stream / Interview: Sarah Carey’s “In Twenty Years We Won’t Be Sad”
Sarah Carey has finally released her debut EP via Wolf Town DIY. The Birmingham-based artist also runs Not Cool DIY which puts on some of the best shows in the Midlands. We had a chat to Sarah about the new EP which can be streamed at the bottom of this article! First off, how was […]
A Weekender With: Like Home, Nevermind Me, Water Canvas and Pushing Daisies
Four of the best bands in British DIY punk came together to do a weekender from the 12th – 15th February. Done independently, each band put on a show in their hometown for all of the bands to play including Southsea, Bristol, Brighton and Basingstoke. The bands all brought something slightly different to the tour, showing […]
News: Random Hand hiatus and final shows
Sad news today as UK ska-punk legends Random Hand have announced they will be going on hiatus. You can read the full statement and view their final tour dates below. Hello peoples, Tilston here. With a heavy heart I have to tell you we’re going on Hiatus after the next album and gigs booked. Just thought […]
Album Review: Happy Diving – Big World
Nowadays, I almost immediately trust anything associated with the label Art is Hard Records. I’ve picked up a few items here and there from them, and they’ve put on some pretty great shows in Brighton, where I live. My purchase of Happy Diving’s Big World has yet to tarnish that blissful perspective. The album is […]
EP Review: The Attic Diary – Nervous Heat
Their Facebook description reads as “sad noises from Ireland.” The Attic Diary’s private seclusion of identity is clever in the fact that it made me want to listen to them even more. With who they are in mystery, you can only focus on the music and the words: a feat that can be pulled off by […]
They said Don’t Ask, we did anyway: A look into Don’t Ask Records
They said “Don’t Ask”, however after Cheltenham based DIY label Don’t Ask Records kept throwing consistently great releases at us we decided to ask anyway. Fortunately Don’t Ask Records co-founder and Austeros frontman Jeremy decided to rebel against their name and answer our questions. “When we were trying to think of names, I asked our […]
News: Isaac release new video / Beastie Boys homage
Our friends from Nottingham, Isaac, have released a new live video for their song “Coast to Coast” which also serves as a homage to the Beastie Boys! Good fun, good song. You can expect a new full-length from the band this year.
EP Review: I, The Lion – Run
A sublime release of melodic punk by Cheltenham’s I, The Lion; the Run EP is ready to be met with success. Having toured aggressively since forming in 2010, I, The Lion have shared stages with the likes of Gallows and DZ Deathrays. Their hard work is finally paying off – the Run EP will solidify […]