Aim Higher

Kevin Seconds is best known as the vocalist in Sacramento hardcore band 7 Seconds. He is also slightly less well-known for his art and his acoustic songs, but this is a new hardcore side project.

Christmas Songs

If you know me you might be aware that I'm not exactly the largest fan of the Yuletide season. In fact you would probably go as far as to describe me as the least Christmassy person you know and say that I would run that green Dr Seuss character pretty close in terms of dislike of all things Festive. I don't mind, it's true.

Sum of Your Achievements

Sometimes a band are an embarrassment. Sometimes a band can be a guilty pleasure. And sometimes you just have to say fuck it.

Suburban Discipline

In the 90s there used to be a late night rock programme on ITV once a week called Raw Power (later rebranded to the much less rock-sounding Noisy Mothers). This was the only source most of us who didn't have MTV (in the days when they actually still showed music videos) had.

Veal Isn't Fucking Wild

This week's look back at a classic album incorporates two of my favourite things: metal and comedy.

My Head Really Hurts

I'm going to be controversial. I've chosen a band that everyone should have heard of, but I've chosen an album that doesn't feature their must successful line-up. The album is also a compilation full of material available elsewhere.

Not Ready to Step Down

Finding out that Sick Of It All would be releasing a 5-track EP filled me with the same kind of joy as an unexpected day off work or finding a tenner down the back of the sofa.