Author: Steve Brain

When Wyatt Flores cracks open a can of beer and grins, “this would be a really good time to tell you my name and where I’m from,” it sums up his easygoing charm. The Stillwater, Oklahoma...
If you have Spotify, go on there and take a look at what Atlus’ most listened-to song is. If, like me, it’s not quite to your taste, it still gives you an insight into the fact that...

Review: The Liarbilitys – Vandalheart – 2025

The years seem to have flown by since the Liarbilitys put out their brilliant first album in 2018 and played rebellion introducing stage. This...

Never Mind The Festival Here’s The Bollocks: Victoria Bikers Pub Coalville – 28th June 2025

Got to the venue at about 4.20pm for this afternoon and evening of punk rock from across the country. Apologies to the 2 bands...

Black Flag – Camden Underworld – 22nd June 2025

Last time I saw Black Flag was on 20th December 1981 at Christmas on Earth in Leeds Queens Hall with about eight inches of...

Susan Santos – Temperance, Leamington Spa, 2nd June 2025

I have never been to this venue and it is an amazing place - a cafe upstairs by day and by night there is...

THE CRUX, UNDER THE COSH, THE DREGS @ QUEENS HALL, NUNEATON, 27/12/2025

The Dregs The Dregs kick off the night to an already well assembled crowd. They play all the tracks form their new album ‘Inner City...

The King Blues – Weekend Warrior Tour – The Asylum – Saturday 9th November 2024

I must first apologise to support ‘So Good’ as I had to rush here from the football.  I must also apologise to headliners The...

REVIEW: WIPES – ONE SHOT (2024)

‘One Shot’ is the first album from Wipes. Wipes are a three-piece made up of Clive Ward, Vocals/Guitar, Steve Wilson, Bass and Simon Edwards,...

Qujaku/Sweetpool @ Castle and Falcon, Birmingham – 25th September 2024

I had heard a lot of good things about local band Sweetpool prior to the gig so it was a good time to check...

Deathfiend/The Dregs, Dracula’s Garage – Tower of Song – Sunday 18th August 2024

This was the second anniversary of the regular Sunday afternoon gigs hosted and run expertly by Dave Checkley, Lyse and Rob Bruce. These events...

REVIEW: THE BOO TIKIS – IN STEREO

I have seen the Boo Tikis a few times recently and they have impressed me so I was keen to give this latest release...

Dog Mess. Apocaholics, Activistas, Noise Revolt, Cracked Flags, Covid 21, Omega Tribe @ The Dark Horse Moseley Birmingham – 11th May 2024

I must apologise to the earlier bands for not seeing them as I was otherwise engaged in band activity but I’m sure they kept...

The Dets/Fatal Dose/Year Zero /Alvin Gibbs and the Disobedient Servants/ChelseaDark Horse, Moseley, Birmingham – Thursday 9th May 2024

The Dets The Dets kick off the evening with their set of classic punk covers including some by members of Alvin Gibbs band ie UK...

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