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Yoko Ono & Plastic Ono Super Band

Let's Have a Dream- Live in Japan 1974
Idol Japan Records (2022)

" She led me up the dusty cobbled dirt path to a small ledge filled with tiny rock sculptures. We sat with our small flasks of water staring out over the abyss. Words were not spoken nor whispered, I could hear the soft breathing exhaled from her mouth as silence encompassed our tiny world. Without hesitation, she turned her head … Read more

The Deathtones

The American Invasion
We Are Horror Records (2023)

After a quick detox over the festive season The Deathtones have reanimated and dug themselves back up from the grave after a very busy 2022 where they recorded and released no fewer than 8 singles and 4 EPs. The Deathtones formed in late 2021 releasing their first song "All Hallows Eve" that Oct, the rest as they say is history, … Read more

Goddamnit

All The Time Is Yours Now
Sell The Heart Records (2022)

With a plodding, building guitar line, a slow drum intro and the opening lyrics of “Light a candle / For the good times gone away,” Goddamnit isn’t subtle of where they’re going on All The Time Is Yours Now. Playing Hot Water Music-style punk, it’s a break-up record steeped in old school emo. While the lyrics are somewhat weighted in … Read more

Perennial

In The Midnight Hour
Independent (2022)

Art-punk is usually a description that makes me move out of the way. Most of the art-punk I have heard so far just isn’t my cup of tea. Every rule has its exceptions, so here we are; I have listened to In The Midnight Hour dozens of times already. There is two things you need to know about this last … Read more

The Christian Family

The Raw and Primitive Sound Of
Voodoo Rhythm (2022)

Repent, Repel, Rejoice, Rejuvenate, Respiritualize, Requiem, Repeat Friends, I come to you today with a message of hope and salvation. In a world filled with darkness and despair, it is easy to lose sight of the light and The Christian Family's love. However, I urge you to remember that no matter how complex your circumstances may be, The Christian Family … Read more

Crisis Party

Welcome To The Party EP
Dirt Cult (2022)

Crisis Party is another band from Matty Grace, who SPB has covered in various capacity, playing with Cluttered, Auditory Postcards, Future Girls, and maybe more. There’s a common lo-fi, high-energy anxiety to their poppy-punk, but Crisis Party is a new band and that comes across instantly. Those other bands (which also deal with serious, heavy topics) feel generally positive in … Read more

Los Morts

Slasher
Monsterbilly Records (2022)

Prolific Peruvian horrorpunk ghouls Los Morts released this 4 track EP, Slasher on the most sacred of horrorpunk holidays... halloween! The 31st of October is the day that many horrorpunk bands look to release material but the year that Los Mort do not, will always make halloween that little bit emptier so all praise to zombie Jesus that Los Morts … Read more

Dead End Drive-In

A Worthwhile Endeavour
Early Onset Records (2023)

Discontent, a few degrees away from unease, oozes from the riffs of Dead End Drive-In’s new album, A Worthwhile Endeavour. Another release from Early Onset Records’ recent slew of disillusioned bands, Dead End Drive-In treads along a well worn path, much like labelmates Stuttr and Brass. On paper the existential crises might be getting old but on record the band … Read more

Lore City

Under Way
Lore City Music (2022)

Under Way is a two track EP from the duo Lore City who are, Laura Mariposa Williams and Eric Angelo Bessel, currently based in Portland, Oregon. Released in October 2022 it is 11 minutes and 17 seconds of dreamy, experimental, gothic, psychedelia that will have you reaching for the play button again as soon as it's over. I'm not one … Read more

The Claudettes

Go Out!
40 Below Records (2022)

I’ve written two reviews about the previous two albums of The Claudettes. As it took me ages to write this review you could be tempted to think I would not cover their latest album. You could not be more wrong. I was so happy Johnny Iguana shared this album with me for review purposes. I blame corona for the late … Read more

Martha

Please Don’t Take Me Back
Dirtnap, Specialist Subject Records (2022)

Martha has been building a name on the DIY scene for quite some time. I know I saw them, probably close to 10 years ago, opening for Toys That Kill or some related band. But they don’t play scrappy punk. They dabble more in power-pop that’s built around tight songwriting chops and melodies that stick with you. Britpop meets the … Read more

Pohgoh

Du Und Ich
Spartan Records (2022)

Well, it's nice to know that this year so many of my favorite bands put out new records and one of them is Pohgoh. Pohgoh is a band that is known for contributing to a legendary emo compilation called Emo Diary. The comp is an influential artifact for emo scenes, containing many notable bands, such as Jimmy Eat World, Planes … Read more

Nightmarathons

Hidden Vigorish
A-F (2022)

Nightmarathons released Missing Parts back in 2019, but I hadn’t heard anything about the group in some time. On October 26, they surprise released Hidden Vigorish, their second LP. It follows the trajectory of their first album, but this time around I see a little more integration of dual vocals and some post-hardcore elements underneath the surface. And I probably … Read more

The Whiskey Bats

Flesh Eaters
Independent (2022)

Right, so who's up for some in your face, straight up no nonsense psychobilly meets angry punk rock?? Well, look no further than Pennsylvanian four piece The Whiskey Bats!! These guys meld high energy 90s style skate punk with a psychobilly twist and are heavily influenced by all things spooky, macabre and monstrous. What is not to like? Not only … Read more

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