2020: an awful year which thankfully brought some great music – here’s our Top 30 albums
2020 has been a truly awful year in many ways; lockdowns, isolation, social distancing, job losses, losing loved ones, pubs, venues, restaurants, cinemas
Burning Flag to release new single Eat The Rich on Christmas Day
Noisy northerners Burning Flag have announced a new single to be released at 3pm on Christmas Day – to coincide with the Queen’s
TNS Records announces bumper 33-track compilation as its 100th release
DIY punk label TNS Records is taking pre-orders now for its landmark 100th release. TNS began life in Manchester back in 2003 as
Crashed Out release two new songs to raise money for Trillians Rock Bar
North East streetpunk band Crashed Out have released two new download-only tracks to help famous Newcastle rock bar Trillians survive the Covid-19 crisis.
Skinny Lister release video for new single and announce 2021 UK tour
The six-headed partying beast that is the indie-folk-punk band Skinny Lister have announced their return with a new single and a 2021 UK
The Adverts’ TV Smith shows his songwriting prowess with Lockdown Holiday – an album for our times
ALBUM REVIEW: TV Smith – Lockdown Holiday (Easy Action Records)
Hot Rockets deliver a hugely impressive debut album with Planet In The Sky
ALBUM REVIEW: Hot Rockets – Planet in the Sky (self-released)
Oi! This Is Streetpunk 2020 shows that the scene is in good shape around the world
ALBUM REVIEW: Various Artists – Oi! This Is Streetpunk 2020 (Pirates Press Records)
Hands Off Gretel singer Lauren Tate releases new single by her alter ego Delilah Bon
Brat-punk hip-hop artist Delilah Bon has released a new video for the latest single taken from her forthcoming debut album.
40 years of streetpunk is celebrated in Garry Bushell’s excellent Oi! 40 Years Untamed compilation
ALBUM REVIEW: Various Artists – Oi! 40 Years Untamed (Pirates Press Records)