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Watch This! Ben Basic unleashes industrial horror with video for Dust"

With brand new track Dust, Ben synchronizes a smart guitar pedal with a drum loop creating an industrial sounding version of an effect implemented by guitarists like REM’s Peter Buck, U2’s The Edge and The Smiths’ Johnny Marr.

May 14, 2019 6:00 am Written by Paul Scott-Bates

Pleasure Venom - photo by Victoria Renard

Watch this! Pleasure Venom: Hive – exclusive video premiere"

Pleasure Venom are our new favourite post-punk band from Austen TX, as evidenced by today’s video premiere for their ferociously inviting single, ‘Hive’. Driving punkrock beats, gnarly guitars, righteous vocals, DIY video = perfection. Pleasure Venom have it all in spades, and they’re bringing it to our shores this autumn … stay tuned for news of a UK tour […]

May 9, 2019 8:00 am Written by Cassie Fox

Watch This! Feral Five unveil video for growly electro groove Shake It"

The dynamic and exhilarating video captures the song and the band’s raw energy, and is directed by award-winning multi-media artist Michael Hodgson AKA Misled Convoy

May 7, 2019 6:41 am Written by Paul Scott-Bates

Idles nominated for 2019 Ivor Novello Award – news"

Louder Than War post-punk favourites, Idles, have been nominated in the 2019 Ivor Novello Awards. Nominated in the Best Album category for last year’s Joy As An Act of Rebellion, Idles go up against Cocoa Sugar by Young Fathers, and I’m All Ears by Let’s Eat Grandma. The Ivor Novello Awards celebrate excellence in songwriting and composing, and are some of […]

April 24, 2019 6:10 pm Written by Paul Grace

Listen To This! Feral Five: Shake It – Single Premiere!"

Feral Five’s slinky new song for Spring – with punchy electronics, big beast guitars, and disco-punk beats.

April 1, 2019 6:00 am Written by Paul Scott-Bates