a touch of class

Class War Music - US micro-label with impeccable attitude
I recently came across American streetpunks Bonecrusher and liked what I heard on their MySpace page a lot. So I had a quick look around the web to see who was selling their material. I found a UK distro with some older releases, and a couple of [...]

hard to stomach

Masterfoods, the company behind brands such as Mars Bars, Twix and Bounty, have been using rennet from calf stomach in many of their popular chocolate and ice cream products since May 1st (at least in the UK anyway). Many vegetarians eat their products but may not be aware of this change, as Masterfoods don’t seem [...]

gotta lotta bottle

Stage Bottles - (We Need A) New Flag
Insurgence Records / Knockout Records

Although this is not a new release, it is the latest offering from German Oi! mob the Stage Bottles, and a fine affair it is too.
Musically, the influence of The Blaggers, The Business and The Clash are all prominent in the mix, along with [...]

there’s no justice, there’s just us

I’ve received the following via a friend from the A.N.S.W.E.R. coalition. If you can take any action whatsoever to support their aims, please do.
Dear Friend and Supporter of Justice,
Last week, the Bush Administration—which pretends to be fighting a “war on terrorism”—allowed the release from prison of the leading self-confessed terrorist in the Americas, Luis Posada [...]

if the kids are united

Happy International Workers Day. In 1887, five anarchists were murdered by the American state for nothing more than helping workers to organise. Today marks the day when we celebrate their struggle. Their deaths will never be forgotten and remind us why we must never forgive. In the words of August Spies, one of the martyrs:
The [...]

welcome…

…to Old Punks Never Die.
At a time when a new generation are putting down their punk rock roots, I feel a need to remind them that the old geezer stood at the back still has something to shout about too, even if the body isn’t quite up to a full session in the pit anymore [...]