Alex Halls


Interviews


Good Riddance - Interview

Good Riddance

Alex Halls speaks to Russ Rankin from Californian punk band Good Riddance, back for a second and last interview with us, about his group's recent decision to break up after twelve years together, and its farewell live CD, ' Remain in Memory : The Final Show'


Our Last Night - Interview

Our Last Night

Alex Halls chats to Matt Wentworth, the frontman with rising hardcore act Our Last night, about his group's recently released debut album, 'The Ghosts Among Us', and its songwriting process


Havergal - Interview  with Russ Rankin

Havergal

Back with a new album 'My Republic' after a three year absence, punk band Good Riddance's Russ Rankin chats to Alex Halls to it, and how he combines his duties in Good Riddance with his other band Only Crime


British Beef - Interview

British Beef

Originally from Swindon but now based in London, pop punk band British Beef released their debut single earlier this year. Now at work on their first album, they talk to Alex Halls about developing their sound and London life


James Summerfield - Interview

James Summerfield

American punk act Smoke or Fire's debut album 'Above the Fire' came out on Fat Wreck earlier this year. Frontman Joe McMahon talks to Alex Halls about it and his band's recent appearance on the European Deconstruction tour

More Interviews

Bouncing Souls - Interview Bouncing Souls

Only Crime - Interview with Russ Rankin Only Crime - Interview with Russ Rankin

Lawrence Arms - Interview Lawrence Arms

Bouncing Souls - Interview Bouncing Souls

Voodoo Glow Skulls - Interview Voodoo Glow Skulls

And None Of Them Knew They Were Robots

Nerve - Interview Nerve

Vegas Beat - Interview Vegas Beat








Live Reviews


Heideroosjes - Underworld, London, 9/11/2007

Strike Anywhere

In the humid atmosphere of Leeds Joseph's Well, Alex Halls enjoys a slightly rushed, but exciting set from Californian punks Strike Anywhere


Strike Anywhere - Joseph's Well, Leeds, 22/11/2006

Strike Anywhere

In the humid atmosphere of Leeds Joseph's Well, Alex Halls enjoys a slightly rushed, but exciting set from Californian punks Strike Anywhere

More Live Reviews

Miscellaneous - Brickmakers, Norwich, 22/3/20095 Miscellaneous - Brickmakers, Norwich, 22/3/20095

Against Me - Joseph's Wells, Leeds, 29/5/2004 Against Me - Joseph's Wells, Leeds, 29/5/2004

Lawrence Arms - Joseph's  Well, Leeds, 24/4/2004 Lawrence Arms - Joseph's Well, Leeds, 24/4/2004

Miscellaneous - Doncaster Leopard, 10/8/2003 Miscellaneous - Doncaster Leopard, 10/8/2003

Capdown - Leeds Cockpit, 12/10/2002 Capdown - Leeds Cockpit, 12/10/2002








Favourite Albums


Rise Against - The Sufferer and the Witness

Rise Against

In the latest in our Re : View series, in which our writers look back at albums from previous years, Alex Halls examines Chicago quartet punk Rise Against's fourth album 'The Sufferer and the Witness;, which he missed out on when it was released last year

More Favourite Albums

Burning Heads - Taranto Burning Heads - Taranto

De Heideroosjes - Smile...You're D De Heideroosjes - Smile...You're D




Features


Miscellaneous - Profile

Miscellaneous

Leeds band the Dead Pets have long lived in the shadows of punk. With their two albums, 'Revenge of the Village Idiots' and 'Two Little Too Late' now at last officially available after years of obscurity, Alex Halls examines their history


Tsunami Bomb - Live at the Glass House

Tsunami Bomb

Tsunami Bomb's new DVD 'Live at the Glass House' is a recording of the last show of their Definitive Act Tour at the Glass House in Pomona, California. Alex Halls looks at a DVD which will be enjoyed by already established and new fans

More Features

Briefs - Profile Briefs - Profile

Miscellaneous - Profile Miscellaneous - Profile

Nofx - Review Nofx - Review




Reviews


Mad Sin  - 20 Years in Sin Sin

Mad Sin

Monotonous-sounding compilation from German psychobilly band Mad Sin of their 20 years ago, somewhat boosted by an extra live CD


Our Last Night - The Ghosts Among Us

Our Last Night

Flawed, but also promising debut album from much derided American hardcore act, Our Last Night

More Reviews

Loved Ones - Build and Burn Loved Ones - Build and Burn

Unseen - Internal Salvation Unseen - Internal Salvation

DOA - Punk Rock Singles 1978-1999 DOA - Punk Rock Singles 1978-1999

Society's Parasites - Society's Parasites Society's Parasites - Society's Parasites

Zico Chain - Where Would You Rather Be ? Zico Chain - Where Would You Rather Be ?

Deadline - More to It Than Meets the Eye Deadline - More to It Than Meets the Eye

Vanna  - Curses Vanna - Curses

Only Crime - Virulence Only Crime - Virulence

Heideroosjes - Chapter Eight-the Golden State Heideroosjes - Chapter Eight-the Golden State

Deadline - Take a Good Look Deadline - Take a Good Look