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Sprints Are a Feast in their Latest US Outing

It can be something of a daunting task to keep up with all the excellent bands coming out of the UK and Ireland these days, even just zeroing in on the post-punk genre. That said, […]

Loud or Quiet, Mannequin Pussy are a Resounding Voice in Punk

To listen to Mannequin Pussy is to exercise a profound appreciation for dynamics. The band’s ability to move from restrained quietude to blistering rage in an instant is the heart of their craft, and the […]

Le Tigre’s Packed Boston Gigs are Party and Praxis

After being hugely instrumental in driving the intersection of feminism with punk rock as part of Bikini Kill, around the turn of the millennium Kathleen Hanna put that band on the back burner to focus […]

Pinkshift- an Essential Debut and Electric Headline Tour

For what seemed like an eternity, Baltimore band Pinkshift existed – at least online – as a scant collection of songs called the Saccharine EP, which trickled out as a group of singles over the […]

Turnstile is the Pastel Pink Heart at the Center of Modern Hardcore

Released In the latter half of 2021, Turnstile’s third record, Glow On, managed to turn them into a phenomenon on a level beyond where they had ascended before, cementing them as the de facto heir […]