[engl] Undeniable, raging, fist-pumping punk from Sydney Aus. Members of cult status The Gobs, Research Reactor Corp. and GeeTee

[engl] Time for another prime dose of potent, chorus-drenched anarcho-punk from one of its finest modern exponents: A Culture Of Killing return with their third album, bigger and bolder than before with a foreboding sense of deathrock gloom dialed all the way up beyond 11. Their usual array of nods are all present and correct (The Mob, Zounds, The Cure), but this time everything feels… grander? More fully realised? Impressive, given their first two albums have been hoovered up and hailed by those in the know, but maybe we should banish any lingering doubts that the mysterious Italian band might be moving beyond merely echoing the classics and closer to creating a new benchmark for the genre. Look, all of this is a very fancy way of saying that ACOK are pretty fucking great and no one else can touch ‘em right now when it comes to this sort of goth-tinged post-punk. New instrumentation, new ways of relating to each other as a band, new ways of grabbing your attention as a listener and making you want to press the record grooves into your brain and use your nerve endings as a stylus. From new wave-styled Burundi beats and furious call-and-response vocals to dubbed-out grooves, there are new influences that are more than welcome in the band’s sound, but the songs themselves are their finest thus far (‘2 Years’ and ‘The Last Train Home’ are simply magical). It says a lot about this LP that it’ll hold its own with the output of both Crass Records and 4AD; it’s a strong step forward that’ll win ‘em new fans and embolden existing ones to say things like ‘best band in the world right now’ and ‘sell your home to buy a copy if you have to’. Especially if you don’t technically own your home. You get the idea. Is there a Crass-shaped hole in your life that’s been empty since you wore out your copy of ‘Penis Envy’? An itch that only the purest of peace punk can scratch? This is the record for you. I don’t use the word ‘essential’ much but… oh, well, I’ve given the game away there, haven’t I? Get it, get it now.

[engl] ‘A Feast of Vultures’ is the title of Josy Josef’s dissection of money and corruption in India’s modern democracy; the dove is of a symbol of peace. So now we’re up to speed, it makes perfect sense that the title of these Italian peace punks’ second offering should pull from the two threads. Like their self-titled record, this was originally released on cassette before getting a vinyl from Drunken Sailor (hey, that’s this label right here!), and it certainly deserves to be heard by as many ears as possible. You’ll be able to hear the ominous rumble of anarcho forebears The Mob and Crass (circa ‘Penis Envy’, thanks to its serrated chords) in A Culture Of Killing’s addictive sonic assault, although these songs also stroll through through dark forests previously trodden by The Cure at their most morose. In fact, you’ll find yourself suckered by an emotional pull that gives these songs something lasting alongside their noticeably energetic rumble. Writing about their first record, I advised you to press play and thrill forever, adding that anyone who doesn’t is a fucking cop. This time I’ll go further: it’s never been clearer that democracy is broken. Look at how the wheels were set in motion to get actual fascism into power over the last few years; think about the resistance to structural change from those who benefit from power and oppression. Things are fucked right now. And no, a record isn’t gonna change any of that, but none of us ever believed that’s what music would do, right? The important thing is it propagates the ideas. It keeps us talking. It reminds us to believe that we’re capable of better. OK, you might not call the ethereal gloom of ‘The Toast of Despair’ a kick-ass soundtrack to all this, and you may struggle to dance to cuts like ‘Promised World’. But dammit, this is an album that’ll amplify your hope while etching glacially beautiful sounds and furious rhythms on your psyche, and if that’s not worth celebrating then I dunno what is. And just to reiterate, anyone who doesn’t get on board is a fucking cop.

[engl] A Page of Punk are a frighteningly explosive, 100% energy, raw punk rock band from Tokyo. Formed in 2001, they have played a prominent and hugely active role in the Japanese underground Punk Scene for over 12 years. There are 3 albums to date, (on Japanese/U.S.&U.K labels) all using their distinctive A5, 30 page booklet format. Their short & fast manic punk rock aligns perfectly with abrasive vocals covering issues mainly concerned with political & social injustice & inequality and also about just how god-damn much they love punk rock!

[engl] After nineteen years of skull smashing, extreme crust the German crust veterans ACCION MUTANTE release their first full length " Worse than a Virus" on Power It Up Records. 17 new blast attacks of ripping, intense, pulverizing d- deat crust. The song structure is similar to that of say "DESTROY!" with distorted, growled vocals. Full-on, raging political crust with enough variety and anger to really make it interesting. The band's self-proclaimed influences are DISCHARGE, DOOM, and EXTREME NOISE TERROR. Throw in some NAPALM DEATH and ACCION MUTANTE is what you get.

[engl] HAIL TO DOOM - a tribute to DOOM 5 tracks EP includes only DOOM Coverversions, three tracks from Accion Mutante and two tracks from Korades.

[engl] Sounds Of Music is the second album by Ipswich based UK punks THE ADICTS. It originally came out in 1982 on the legendary RAZOR punk record label. Twelve songs full of their raging energy including the single ‘’Chinese Takeway’’. THE ADICTS did not became only known for their Clockwork Orange image, but also for their uptempo song with catchy melodies and lyrics. THE ADICTS are still an active and popular live band, playing shows and festival worldwide !!!

[engl] New 4-song EP of melodic punk from members of Iron Chic, Broadcaster, Crow Bait, Sister Kisser.

[engl] BEEF first began appearing in various basements and dives of Cincinnati on Labor Day, 2022. BEEF is the brainchild of drummer/lead vocalist Takoda Hortenberry, first joined by his wife Ally on keys/vox, and a cast of players in Richmond, Virginia. Following a slew of singles, an EP, and a relocation to BEEF's true home of Cincinnati, a new lineup featuring bassist John Hoffman (Vacation) and fellow Richmond expat/guitarist Sam Richardson was born. Influences include: punk, sex, violence, and red meat. BEEF recorded their entire eight song set on eight track tape just over the river at The Lodge in Dayton, KY in early 2023.

[engl] Two Bands Paris Vs Marseille, Very energetic Punk Rock. Wipers, Buzzcocks or Warsaw influence for the Aggravation and New Bomb Turks, Stooges and Ramones for the Defenestrors. Cover by Olivier Gasoil

[engl] The single, If I & PR Nightmares, is named for its a-side and b-side tracks- This 7” vinyl release is a limited edition of 300 random coloured vinyl available via Little Rocket Records with new songs If I and PR Nightmares. The group has a blast together and shares love for music, cheese, and Catch Phrase.

[engl] 2nd album by Punk 4-piece from Chicago, Illinois, featuring members from The Bomb, The Methadones, and Bow & Spear. This is a band making urgent and catchy music in the present. The album was produced by Derek Grant (Alkaline Trio) & Rodrigo Palma (Saves the Day).

[engl] from the swamps of Haifa-Tel Aviv's underground filth, this is the finest punk / hardcore / d-beat of contemporary israeli punk music