When Seattle punk band The Derelicts first formed in 1987 it seemed like they “were in the right place at the right time playing the wrong kind of music.” While grunge started to take hold, the band doubled down on their punk and hardcore sound, delivering a vicious blasts of invective, that still managed to… Continue reading The Derelicts Return from a Life of Strife
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PLASTIC Streams New EP, Drink Sensibly
Punk/Grunge/Alternative Rock band Plastic, hailing from Midlands, England, are now ready to present their new EP Drink Sensibly. It will be released on May 24, 2019. Lead singer Matthew Awbery states, “Drink Sensibly takes on the subjects of mental decline and self loathing. However, I think there’s an aspect of unity everyone can get from that — this EP is… Continue reading PLASTIC Streams New EP, Drink Sensibly
The AltCtrl Spring Sampler is Here!
Did you enjoy Volume Doom? Then you’re in luck, because Alternative Control is going to have new music coming at you every…. Well, we’re not sure about the intervals yet, but check out the AltCtrl Spring Sampler! After seeing the overwhelming positive response to Volume Doom on social media and IRL, and observing how our… Continue reading The AltCtrl Spring Sampler is Here!
Exclusive Stream: Prison’s Come, Annihilation
Seattle punk three-piece Prison returns with Come, Annihilation, a heavy, sarcastic six song EP for cynical assholes and longhairs alike. Prison’s brand of hardcore is a sweaty mix of metal and punk informed by Bad Brains, Burning Love, Karp and Melvins, with panicked riffing and tongue-in-cheek lyrics that embrace death’s crushing inevitability. Come, Annihilation is a searing indictment… Continue reading Exclusive Stream: Prison’s Come, Annihilation
Album Premiere: The Scabby Ghouls (s/t)
Horror and punk have a long history together, right back to when Glenn Danzig twisted his hair and daubed make-up to make a racket with the Misfits. Continuing this tradition into the modern era are Omaha’s singular ‘spooky punk’ outfit The Scabby Ghouls, whose self-titled début is a speedy seven-track slab out March 15 via… Continue reading Album Premiere: The Scabby Ghouls (s/t)
Album Review: Daggerplay’s Subterranean Reality
Finnish punk rockers Daggerplay have churned out something thoroughly American in their recent album Subterranean Reality. Opening with a spaghetti-Western instrumental that’s straight out of a Blues Brothers driving scene, they offer 14 anthemic pop punk tracks with influences ranging from Social Distortion to Green Day. Closer “Sinister Blues” gives another nod to Americana, and… Continue reading Album Review: Daggerplay’s Subterranean Reality
Aneurysm Brings Their Noisy Punk Attack To Waterbury
Boston noise punks Aneurysm lay down a chaotic yet melodic racket on their recently released debut album, Awareness. While it draws on the greats like Nirvana and the Jesus Lizard, they add a dash of punk urgency and gritty rock n roll to the proceedings to create a sound all their own. This is self evident… Continue reading Aneurysm Brings Their Noisy Punk Attack To Waterbury