We caught up with the smelliest band in the country, Reading’s skacore noise-makers Rail-27, ahead of their “Stinking Up and Down the Nation” mini-tour which starts this weekend, including a Seeing Your Scene show in Bristol at The Chelsea Inn on Saturday 22nd. What can people expect from your upcoming mini-tour? Eye watering odour, ear-bleeding […]
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Band Interview: Random Hand
We sat down for a chat with Joe and Robin from Random Hand after their set supporting Less Than Jake in Coventry. The band are currently playing their farewell tours before they split up and release a final record. We spoke about how the DIY scene has changed since they started and why they’re calling it a […]
News: Will Tun & The Wasters to release new album on Plan-It-X
Having slaved away recording their much awaited debut full-length in Bristol over the last few months, Will Tun & the Wasters are ready to unleash it before the end of summer. Already they have signed with the excellent Riot Ska Records to release the album, The Anachronist’s Cookbook within the UK, the band are now delighted to announce that it […]
Album Review: Rail-27 – The Great Unwashed
“The Great Unwashed” from one of Reading’s few ska punk bands left is a short but sweet release, barely reaching 25 minutes and only one out of 13 tracks reaches three minutes in length. Having grown as a band after the release of their first few EP’s , Rail-27 certainly haven’t matured based on some […]
Live Review: The Skints (Birmingham, 18/04/15)
By the time The Skints took the stage on Saturday night, Birmingham’s Institute was absolutely packed full and almost overflowing. The far too small Library room quickly became a sweatbox – even before the band had started playing, with the bars becoming overcrowded and annoyingly understaffed. Eventually The Skints took to the stage and were […]
Band Interview: Jake & The Jellyfish
This week, one of Leeds’ finest acts, Jake and the Jellyfish released their second album, ‘Dead Weight’. It’s certainly going to be in my end of year list, and hopefully in many others, the band have made an album so incredibly strong and relatable, that since it reached my ears a month ago I have […]
Album Review: Jake & The Jellyfish – Dead Weight
The last album from Jake & The Jellyfish, 2013’s Credit Cards & Overdrafts, was in one word; brilliant. With a debut that strong it’s hard to see how a band could progress more. However, after what I assume is a lot of hard work, Jake & The Jellyfish have gone next level. Dead Weight is a finely […]
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 […]
A rough guide to your first show – Waster style
Accordion player, Joe, looks back at Will Tun & the Wasters‘ first show on the five-year anniversary! We were so hyped to play our first proper gig, even though it wasn’t really a “proper gig” at all, it was us playing to all our mates drunk in the shed in my garden. We’d just left […]
Looking Back at 2014… with Dirty Revolution
We look back at 2014 with Dirty Revolution’s wonderful vocalist Reb, discussing their last year ever as a band. How was 2014 for you? 2014 has been emotional; obviously the band ending and working towards a last release has been a bit of a rollercoaster, but I feel like we are going out on a high and […]