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The Reptiles Inspired by the punk ethic that anyone can make music, The Reptiles formed in the spring of 1979 despite the fact that at that time only one member could actually play an instrument. Experience and ability to play were never at the top of the Reptiles' list of priorities and in the Punk/New Wave world of the late 1970s, attitude was generally considered at least as important as musical ability. In true punk band style, the idea to form a band just happened one day in conversation between Steve and Paul. It was obvious that Rich would be...

Turnstiles’ debut record never should have happened. But hold your proverbial horses right there. That’s not to say that it’s a bad record. Far from it. Still, the truth of the matter is that from the very outset, the odds were stacked well against the possibility of these Moncton lads ever putting much of anything down on tape. Throughout high school, Jesse, Olivier, Pete, and Shane found respite—from the angst, acne, and various other alliterative actualities of adolescence—in the form of music. Through an assortment of band name and lineup changes, the boys never really aspired to anything beyond playing...

With a lineage that includes legendary Sydney bands ME-262, Trans Love Energies, the Fifth Estate, the Visitors and the Soul Movers, Decline Of The Reptiles have re-emerged from a long sleep to stake a fresh claim as Australian rock and roll music’s most intriguing outfit. Born on the sweaty inner-city pub circuit in 1982, the first version of the band spawned a single (“What I Feel”) and two EPs (“The Hammer Speaks”, “Too Much …Armour, Not Enough Brains”) before going into hibernation five years later. The inclusion of their “Don’t Look Down” on the first “Do The Pop!” retrospective collection...

Formed in Ayr in 2001, The Hostiles bring the upbeat energy of west coast US ska punk to the less-sunny climes of west coast Scotland. Their take is spirited and infectious, combining distorted guitars riffs, low-slung rhythms, in-your-face vocals and a two-pronged brass backbone of trumpet and trombone. It’s a formula that’s helped the five-piece build a strong reputation on the live circuit as an act to be reckoned with, good times guaranteed. The punk and ska scenes’ big guns agree, with The Hostiles recently touring the UK with Reel Big Fish, in addition to sharing stages with the likes...

The Versatiles were a Jamaican reggae group, formed in 1967 by Junior Byles, Louie Davis and Dudley Earl. 1970 Byles left the group for a successful solo career. .