Roddy Radiation and the Skabilly Rebels – Dub Jam Force – Rooted n Booted Coventry Arches Venue 23rd December 2016 Two days before Christmas, I finished work at midday and Roddy is playing down the road. Perfect. After a… Continue Reading
Errant Monks – Errant Monks Mayles Labels DL Out Now Errant Monks are part of the Maybles Labels based in Manchester. Their album is four tracks of twisted up and brilliantly disturbing electronic music, Fighting Boredom like it a lot.… Continue Reading
Low – Robert Hampson Eagle Inn – Salford 8th December 2016 Last week Fighting Boredom’s Martin Ward traveled to a show so intimate that it was pretty much sold out to people in the know before advertised. Low supported by… Continue Reading
Bruising – I Don’t Mind/ Rest In Peace Kurt Donald Cobain (1967-1994) Beech Coma DL/ 7″ Single Out 2nd December 2016 I got the previous Bruising single as part of the Beech Coma Singles Club, this is just as good.… Continue Reading
New Music 5th November 2016 Fighting Boredom listens to and watches an enormous amount of music every week, we think that some of it needs to be shared wider and in order to achieve that here is a page of… Continue Reading
Le Butcherettes – The Picture Books – Kasbah – Coventry – 15/10/2016 Mexican Garage Rockers Le Butcherettes tour hit Coventry last week and Fighting Boredom were there being blown away completely. The Picture Books are just two guys, on drums… Continue Reading
The Dead Albatross Awards 2016 – Part 2 As I said in Part 1, which you can see on this page, every year the Dead Albatross Music Awards runs in parallel with the Mercury Music Prize. It celebrates the lesser… Continue Reading
The Dead Albatross Awards 2016 – Part 1 Every year the Dead Albatross Music Awards runs in parallel with the Mercury Music Prize. Think of it as an alternative to the big labels and big money on offer in the… Continue Reading
Merzbow – Iron Fist of the Sun – She Spread Sorrow – Fac251 Manchester – September 28th 2016 Japanese Noise Artist Merzbow is about to release a new album with the mighty Sun Ra. Alongside this he announced two UK… Continue Reading
One of the most consistent, interesting and downright enjoyable festivals that Fighting Boredom has experienced is the Supersonic Festival in Birmingham. It never fails to introduce new music and engage you with old favourites. After a year off in… Continue Reading