Nadir – Collecting Misery

Debut Record featuring Robbie Swartwood from ‘Off With Their Heads’ on vocals. Musically this record sounds killer, but I feel ..

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sous pression! #432

sous pression! #432

artiste – album – titre action sédition – split avec streets of rage – nous ne reculerons pasaction directe ..

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St Patrick’s Day #2

I meant to write this during the week. I didn’t. I’m therefore writing it on my phone early on St Patrick’s Day. Sorry ..

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Anita Silvers: 1940 – 2019

Anita Silvers: 1940 – 2019

I just learned that Anitia Silvers, one of my professors at SF State, passed away. Dr. Silvers sat on my MA thesis committee in the early ..

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Taruk – Sumpal

Bandung, Indonesia, hardcore punkers ‘Taruk’ have ripped a hole in the vortex of time with their latest release. Their infectious ..

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The Big Five-Oh

Fifty years, fifty songs, 1969-2018 (I did initially wonder about finishing off with something from this year, but haven’t heard anything ..

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March 16th / 6pm to 9pm HARPY GALLERY / 92 Park Ave. #2 / Rutherford, NJ Click to view slideshow.

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sous pression! #431

sous pression! #431

artiste – album – titre les ordures ioniques – les ordures ioniques – ma tribunethe horny bitches – génération ..

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Daiei Spray – Isn’t Brazing

Daiei Spray – Isn’t Brazing

Japan, Tokyo Punk Rockers ‘Daiei Spray’ have a real 90’s Fat Wreck/Epitaph feel to them, imagine, Face to Face fist fucking ..

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sous pression! # 430

sous pression! # 430

artiste – album – titre traitre – humain en vue/un pays à détruire – un pays à détruirekronstadt ..

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The Murderburgers – What A Mess

The Murderburgers – What A Mess

Scotland’s answer to God, Jesus and The Holy Ghost ‘The Murderburgers’ new record is filled up to the brim with Pop Punk ..

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sous pression! #429

sous pression! #429

artiste – album – titre secteur pavé – secteur pavé- vie plombéesyndrome 81 – désert ..

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Dead Idle – I’ll Give You Hell

Dead Idle – I’ll Give You Hell

London/Nuneaton Filthcore Rockers ‘Dead Idle’ (Formally ‘You’) new single ‘I’ll Give You Hell’ ..

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The Suck – In-Cog-Neat-O

The Suck – In-Cog-Neat-O

Pennsylvania, Delaware and Ohio Ramones-Core Punk Rockers ‘The Suck’ debut record feels like you’ve just been fed a highly ..

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Cinematic Nihilism in Paperback

Cinematic Nihilism in Paperback

The paperback edition of Cinematic Nihilism: Encounters, Confrontations, Overcomings is now available for pre-order. Scheduled to be released ..

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Nude Shoes – Suburban Ceremonies

Nude Shoes – Suburban Ceremonies

Ladies and Gentlefolks, Boys and Ghouls….Please look in awe and wonder at the all singing, all dancing heros of Power Pop… ..

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Total Ruin 7″ Test Press

Total Ruin 7″ Test Press

    That’s right, Total Ruin, Wellington’s grimiest dirt punx have a new 7″ on the way! Here are test pressings ..

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Without the L Word

Without the L Word

tied up in knots Love’s ebb and flow. I was asked to make an “alternative love song playlist” for today. I wrote back ..

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Seen in San Francisco

Seen in San Francisco

Seen in San Francisco is a website featuring photos taken in San Francisco. One page highlights Bound Together Bookstore; and in particular ..

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Well Covered

At this time of year dead.net invites people to create their own covers of Grateful Dead songs. A lot of ageing blokes with longish hair ..

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sous pression! #428

sous pression! #428

artiste – album – titre cartouche – à corps perdu – encore un verretachanka – vengeance de classe – ..

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Burnt Tapes – Never Better

Burnt Tapes – Never Better

Holy Oh! Calcutta! On Crack Batman. ‘Burnt Tapes’ have beautifully combined the lush vocal arrangement style of Lawrence arms ..

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sous pression! #427

sous pression! #427

artiste – album – titre achigan – l’île – l’îleguérilla poubelle – zoo3 (comp) ..

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Radar State – Strays

Radar State – Strays

The debut album From Kansas Indie Punkers ‘Radar State’ is all kinds of killer goodness. Now imagine the dudes from The Get Up Kids, ..

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CUBFIRES ‘STAY GONE’

CUBFIRES ‘STAY GONE’

Jakarta Indonesia ‘Cubfires’ debut EP ‘Stay Gone’ is a big piece of contagious Pop Punk radness. Imagine The copyrights ..

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sous pression! #426

sous pression! #426

artiste – album – titre rené binamé – le temps payé ne revient plus – la vie s’écouleles ..

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Film-Philosophy Review

Film-Philosophy Review

Daniel O’Brien of Glasgow University has published a perceptive and positive review of my book Cinematic Nihilism in the journal Film-Philosophy: ..

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Press Club – Late Teens

Press Club – Late Teens

Australian Indie Punk Rockers ‘Press Club’ debut album is a breath of fresh air in an overcrowded music scene. Imagine a large ..

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The Nihilist @ Bound Together

The Nihilist @ Bound Together

I dropped by Bound Together Books in San Francisco on Sunday and was pleased to find that my novel The Nihilist has continued to do good ..

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sous pression! #425

sous pression! #425

artiste – album – titre années zéro – années zéro – niquecoupe gorge – troubles ..

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Pedro The Lion – Phoenix

Pedro The Lion – Phoenix

Imagine the world free of all the utter shit that the pop industry vomits into the masses ears, mouth and eyes. Now imagine an all inspiring ..

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A Song For Theresa

As she scrabbles around for a plan B this song suddenly sounds very appropriate. An unlikely declaration of support from Kevin?

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Namaste Cafe 2014-15

Namaste Cafe 2014-15

I distinctly remember the dream of her while I was sleeping on my bed in a hostel room I had booked in Manipal, in the campus, close to Kamath ..

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SPIELBERGS – This Is Not The End

SPIELBERGS – This Is Not The End

Debut album from Oslo trio ‘SPIELBERGS’ is a lush blend of Indie Rock and Garage. ‘This Is Not The End’ takes you on a fantastic ..

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The Ponches – Quit

The Ponches – Quit

Turin, Italy ‘ The Ponches, final release is a sucker punch of Pop Punk and Ramones – Core straight to the temple , these dudes ..

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sous pression! #424

sous pression! #424

artiste – album – titre brigada flores magon – rock or die – un pas de danseultra razzia – ultra razzia – ..

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Keen – Waiting

Keen – Waiting

I just posted one of the songs below on the Song bar which reminded me that I’ve had this post saved as a draft for a while now. Vacillating ..

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…and the TV award goes to

…and the TV award goes to

Using an utterly unscientific method of a tally chart of mentions, I can now reveal our top 5 favourite TV series/broadcasts of 2018. #5 had the voters ..

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sous pression! #423

sous pression! #423

artiste – album – titre nuage flou – conversations avec nuage flou – carnibalputavelo – solution proticale ..

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Heaven Up There

This was my Number One choice in the 2018 Festive Spill. I thought you might enjoy the accompanying video – a nice example of a video ..

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