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From Tuesday 29 December 2015

Youth Decay – ‘The Party’s Over’

What happens when you take current and former members of Comeback Kid, The Grave Life, Carpenter, Living With Lions, and Daggermouth, put them in a room and leave them to make a record? Chemistry isn’t our strong point, and Youth Decay is the answer. The hardcore/pop punk

Saturday 12 December 2015

Pentimento – I, No Longer

Buffalo, New York’s Pentimento are the quieter, more subdued side of punk rock. With throwbacks in their music to the emo scene of the ‘90s, their second full-length, ‘I, No Longer’ is 12 tracks of beautifully crafted, honest punk goodness. From the opening chords of ‘Small

Tuesday 17 November 2015

LIVE: Black Peaks @ Craufurd Arms, Milton Keynes

Spending time with the band before they hit the stage, there’s an element of calm and preparation, as the members of Black Peaks shield themselves from the early November chill in hoodies, jackets and hats. Softly spoken, and incredibly friendly and approachable, talking to Black Peaks gives you no

Wednesday 11 November 2015

LIVE: Dan Smith (Listener) @ Craufurd Arms, Milton Keynes

Part spoken word performer, part songwriter, and part comedian – spending an evening with Listener’s Dan Smith always feels like a privilege. Hearing his stories and getting an insight into his creative mind, all delivered in his thick Kansas accent, can’t help but put a smile on your face. Supported

Sunday 08 November 2015

Continents – ‘Reprisal’

The thing that makes Hardcore one of the most unique and entertaining genres of music is the rejection of rules and conventions. It has a passion and drive to it that means it’s not necessary to play all the right notes at the right times, as long as the