“HOON are elemental, a grab bag of flailing limbs and noise. It ain’t exactly soothing. But then again – that ain’t exactly what you’re after, is it?” Facebook | Instagram | Twitter
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HOON @ The Chippo, Jul 20
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Scab Baby @ The Chippo, Jul 20
“Scab Baby don’t make the cardinal error of overthinking things. Two people. Guitar. Drum. Massive racket. Then barrel like loonbats through metal and grunge and punk and R&B and blues and rockabilly and generally lose your shit. If it’s more complicated than this it’s wasted effort.” Facebook | Instagram
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Cookbook Book Club @ The Chippo, Jul 20
“If you’ve ever found yourself hankering for a universe in which the B-52s, the Slits, and the Dead Kennedys were obsessed with food, and made up songs on the fly about recipes held up by audience members who brought their own cookbooks, then friend… courtesy of Cookbook Book Club, today has all the makings of […]
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The Darrans @ The Chippo, Jul 20
“The Darrans boot the hinges off tonight’s opening slot, raw and ragged-edged punk rock a la Frenzal or COFFIN. Subtle? No. Bags of fun? Oh dearie me, yes.” Facebook | Instagram
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Reuben Neeson @ Union Hotel, Jul 13
“This is (embarrassibgly) the first time I’ve seen Reuben Neeson after his Hunch days, and bloody hell I’m annoyed about that. This is lovely stuff – fearsome anger wrapped in a comforting embrace, a suckerpunch disguised with a hug. Few of your precious minutes will be spent better than with this soundtrack.” Facebook | Instagram […]
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Blain Cunneen @ Union Hotel, Jul 13
“There’s something incredibly subtle and restrained about Blain Cunneen. It’s hard to nail down – it’s the harsh word not said, the tantrum not chucked; it’s the punch Ali didn’t throw, lurking but never used. That, right there in this set, is bloody impressive.” Facebook | Instagram
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Vertigoanna @ Union Hotel, Jul 13
“Vertigoanna really know how to lay it on thick – and by “it” I mean creamy layer upon layer of Julia Jacklin-esque country, Kristin Hersh-y fractures, plus a whole bunch of other stuff that will improve your day, guaranteed. As subtle and powerful as a hummingbird’s wing.” This artist has no internet presence. You’ll just […]
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Body Type @ Oxford Art Factory, Jul 12
“Body Type just *own* guitar swagger in this city. The songs are all edged weapons but they don’t ever allow you to realise that you’re having your throat cut. That’s because they swagger about like the controlling power of the universe and make you think that everything’s actually fine – while you bleed to bits. […]
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The Buoys @ Oxford Art Factory, Jul 12
“The Buoys – and I may have mentioned this before – just explode off any stage they play. This particular set builds and builds and BUILDS until everyone basically dies. Meanwhile, anyone who isn’t dead at the end is not worthy of life. So, fuck them. This is a band worth dying to.” Facebook | […]