This complex-looking chart essentially summarises how we rated albums over the past 9 years. Each colour represents a score out of 10, and if you hover over a segment of a bar you'll see a tooltip explaining how many albums gained that score in the relevant year. There's a bit of a dip in 2010 where SPB went on a semi-hiatus, but we think it's cool to see how relative years stack up against one another in terms of quality.
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Shizune
One Question Interviews • March 30, 2026
Filippo (Shizune – bass) SPB: Breviario d'oblio is something of a comeback after 8 years. What triggered this comeback? Filippo: It was not meant as a comeback. We were almost ready to enter the studio in 2020, then Covid happened and we lost our practice room. It was hard to … Read more
The New York Dolls: Reflections and Legacy
Music • March 30, 2026
I first discovered the New York Dolls in the mid-to-late 1980s, just as I was beginning to stretch the boundaries of my musical journey. Up until then, my exposure to music had mostly come through my parents, aunts, and uncles. They planted the initial seeds, and those seeds quickly grew, … Read more
East End Redemption
Interviews • March 24, 2026
Punk’s never been about polish. It’s about passion, sweat, and the grind it takes to keep going when most people quit. East End Redemption carry that spirit like a trophy. Out of the East Coast underground, they’re mixing hard-earned experiences with the urgency of a band that still believes in … Read more
Meth
One Question Interviews • March 18, 2026
Seb Alvarez (Meth) SPB: Is there a regional food you look forward to when you go on the road? Alvarez: Gravy lunch Read more
Remina
One Question Interviews • March 17, 2026
Heike (Remina) SPB: In the artwork of the last two releases (the EP Erebus and the album The Silver Sea) the black and white art is highlighted with a red accent. It feels like it is part of a story, is this the case? Heike: Throughout all the artworks, there … Read more
