LIVE REVIEW: Against Me! @ The Vogue Theatre
On Friday night at the Vogue Theatre, Against Me! treated a nigh ecstatic audience to songs from the length & breadth of the band’s seven-album output. Read More
Reviews
Looking for new, local music? Check out reviews of new releases from Vancouver punk, metal and rock bands.
LIVE REVIEW: Descendents @ The Commodore Ballroom (August 24/25)
It was a full-on two nights of punk rock, but it was a blast and I would thoroughly recommend catching the Descendents live if you get the chance. Read More
LIVE REVIEW: Descendents @ The Commodore Ballroom (August 24)
Over the course of a 40-year, on-again-off-again career, Descendents’ haven’t lost any of their energy, wit and joy in performing. Read More
NEW RELEASE: Sore Points – Don’t Want To EP
Sore Points’ version of punk comes straight out of the 70s, complete with the snotty attitude and fast strumming of the Ramones. Read More
LIVE REVIEW: Rancid/Dropkick Murphys @ UBC Thunderbird Arena
Sometimes, you can strike lucky and 90s punk-rock legends Rancid and the Dropkick Murphys swing through your city co-headlining a tour together! Read More
PREVIEW: Neck of the Woods – The Passenger
The third release from Neck of the Woods, is like some kind of slithering, creepy monster that really knows its way around a guitar and a set of drums. Read More
NEW RELEASE: Dopey’s Robe – Rock Steady, New Mexico EP
Release date: June 2, 2017 Following hot on the heels of Dopey’s Robe’s self-titled album (released just months ago), Rock Steady, New Mexico displays all the things I loved about the previous record. It’s a tight surf/psych rock EP with plenty to enjoy. Like its predecessor, Rock Read More
NEW RELEASE: Hygiene – Hypocrite
Hypocrite is a jarring, jangling record — and I love it. By adding a Korg synthesiser to guitars and drums, the band has added depth to its sound. Read More
PREVIEW: Woolworm – Deserve to Die
Woolworm is set to release their second LP, Deserve to Die. Fans of the band needn’t fear a sophomore slump; this is a cracking album from start to finish. Read More
NEW RELEASE: Jesse LeBourdais – Grief Intensity Friendship
Release date: July 11, 2017 Vancouver’s answer to Frank Turner, Jesse LeBourdais’ latest album is a stormer. LeBourdais himself calls it “vastly sonically superior to all [his] other albums.” Grief Intensity Friendship is stylistically close to his previous releases, but it benefits from the time LeBourdais Read More