Eraser has spent the past couple of years making noise in Philly basements, winning over many a discerning punk with their blend of post-punk and no wave. Now they’re making noise in punk’s critical circles with their debut release, Hideout 12”, brought to you by Philly institution Siltbreeze Records. We sat down with Kat Bean […]
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One of many incredible Australian acts to make a splash keeps their hot streak going with two mean, sneering cuts of street punk. While “On the Edge” has a confident strut anchored by a dripping meaty bass line, “On the Loose” picks up the pace with a neck-snapping number that showcases their dual-guitar lineup with […]
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Whenever a band opts for “Thee” over “The,” the hope is for some proper garage rock, and THEE ROGUE TELSTARS provide exactly that with these two tracks. If THEE HEADCOATS went to space, it would sound something like this. Simultaneously frantic and tight, “To The Moon” bursts with energy from start to finish, while the […]
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From Tokyo supergroup ANGEL FACE, “Take Me Back”/”Night and Day” is a classic one-two rock punch. With Fink (TEENGENERATE, RAYDIOS) and Toyozo (FADEAWAYS) handling the strings, the band’s impressive pedigree sets expectations high, and this tight single rises to the occasion. The A-side is an awesome upbeat pop-punker with a sickly-sweet hook; the kind of […]
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And now, part three of the 2024 Year End Top Tens! Here are parts one and two, if you missed those. Also, be sure to scroll all the way down to see the Top Tens of this year’s Top Tens! Ben Perkins Ben Perkins publishes Another Subculture, a London punk newsletter, and co-hosts Repetitive Strain with Victoria […]
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And now, stay tuned for more 2024 Year End Top Tens! Part one is here, part three to follow next week. Ana Armengod Ana Armengod is a Philly-based artist, filmmaker, and vocalist in DE RODILLAS. My favorite things in 2024 in no particular order: THE DARK – Sinking Into Madness LP (Toxic State) GUERRA FINAL – Purgatorio […]
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Welcome to 2025, and welcome to Maximum Rocknroll‘s 2024 Year-End Top Tens. Once again, we asked MRR reviewers, friends, fellow travelers, and extended family from all over the world about what punk records defined the year for them. Part one of three this week, part two to follow next week. ALEX HOWELL Alex Howell reviews […]
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And here is the final round of Maximum Rocknroll Year End Top Tens! Be sure to read all the way though for the surprise at the end. Parts, one, two, and three, in case you weren’t staying tuned. BEN C. TROGDON Ben C Trogdon lives in NYC, puts together NUZZZZZZINE punk fanzine, and plays drums […]
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