Cosmic Psychos – Cum the Raw Prawn
As its title would suggest, Cosmic Psychos’ latest record “Cum the Raw Prawn” is not for the faint of heart. Released in…
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Atlantic Thrills — Bed Bugs
Through neon-streaked smoke billowing along the sidewalk and stale booze-breath conversations, a howling anthem prowls the night. Bed Bugs is the new…
EARLY WARNING: Hassle Fest 7 (November 5th – 7th 2015)
A giant pile of amazing in early November!!
Preskool Dropouts — Demo Too
My friend Shawn has stated many times that Boston’s true and only aboriginal music is punk and hardcore. And I agree with…
Interview with Kassie Carlson of Guerilla Toss
In November, chaotic Boston band Guerilla Toss released their new Album, Smack the Brick. Frontwomen Kassie Carlson talked to us by email…
Nevermind the Deadlines — Here’s Pure Impact!
EASTERN BLOC MEMBERS: Christian – vox, Nelson – guitar, Brian – bass, Chris – drums. INFLUENCES: UK82, Dutch, and Swedish HxC. LYRICAL…
The Parrots — Weed for the Parrots
In their latest release, Madrid-based garage punk trio The Parrots reveal a darker side to their rockabilly-infused sound. While “Weed for the Parrots”…
CHIMES — PSYCHIC SLACK
Chimes is a four-piece shoegaze band from Brooklyn (or New Jersey?) who incorporate elements of pop, punk, and psychedelic rock. The 2-song…
Sleaford Mods — “Tarantula Deadly Cargo”
A delicate subject: rap rock
Institute — Catharsis
As the Hassle’s resident reviewer of pretty much all things Sacred Bones, you better believe I’ve been enjoying the hell out of…
Aquarian Blood — Savage Mind 7″
3 song 7″-er here from and an ex-member of Memphis’ NOTS and a current member of EX-CULTS, tearing into the garage punk-meets-postpunk…
NO ONE’S HEROES — 2001 EP
It is hard to quantify the impact of the music one enjoys in his adolescence on the music he will go on…
