Philadelphia four-piece Mesh end a 5-year wait with debut LP No Fun At All, out Summer 2026 on Cincinnati’s Feel It Records. Members Sims Hardin (guitar/vocals), Allison Durham (12-string guitar/vocals), Tom Riese (bass) and Steve Darling (drums) formed in 2019, taking inspiration from a blend of influences: early British post-punk, 80’s indie and Philly living. Out of their local DIY scene, Mesh home-recorded their self-titled debut cassette, released in 2021 with Chicago’s Born Yesterday Records. Following their debut tape, the band zeroed in on writing and performing new material locally while also completing several Midwest and East Coast tours. Now via Feel It Records, Mesh release their debut full-length No Fun At All on vinyl and digital.
On No Fun At All, Mesh break away from lo-fi recording habits, leaning into clarity and depth with eleven new tracks. Songs like “Hold Onto” and “Boots On The Pavement” move with urgency, accented by Durham and Hardin’s intertwined vocals and guitar work. “Atrophy” is a bright and jangly number highlighting Durham’s voice and 12-string chime, while “Violent Peasant” captures a sardonic medieval critique of modern landlord/tenant inequities. No Fun At All is a playful yet mature, dynamic first LP from Mesh. Spin it til your turntable breaks.
The quartet of Sonam Parikh, Pier Harrison Juliette Rando & Kat Bean are the glorious blood & guts behind Eraser. Much can be said of their paths to this apex, how this sound coalesced , but who has the time? We are here, now, to speak of Eraser’s debut release, Hideout, on Siltbreeze Records.
First, let me ask that you are familiar with the golden age of Rough Trade? Then if so, you would immediately connect with the sound of Eraser, which twitches & gyrates in a mashup of Pere Ubu & Kleenex. And yet there is a distinct New York-meets-Berlin No Wave tension underlying the fun. Think The Static meets Mania D. Are you in or out?
And yet all of these are just luscious trajectories to lead you into the lair of Eraser’s infective polygot of sound. There was a saying in the old days, “The person who can’t dance says the band can’t play”. But these days that is a bygone sentiment & both burn feverishly in the bloodstream of Eraser. They are here to spread their beguiling contagion upon all who will it. And no vaccine can deny them.”
Taurus Judge is making waves as one of Philly’s premier punk bands, following the glowing reception of their debut EP A Thing Rolled Up and their split with Gash. Their fiercely dialed-in live performances have also generated growing interest. The group—formed by Ian Norris (guitar), Cydney Berlinger (bass), Josh Merkin (drums), and now joined by second guitarist Nikhil Wadhwa- carves out a sound that mirrors the harsh Philadelphian soundscape: metal grinding, Septa Trains screeching to a halt, and a bombardment of illegal fireworks.
Taurus Judge pushes through dense arrangements, with guitars jangling ad infinitum as the rhythm section pummels in perfect sequence. Similar to bands like This Heat and Palm, they utilize angular, near-backwards guitar work that forms the heart of their music. Their vocals and lyrical prose remain woolly and tastefully buried, adding artful texture to the beautifully chaotic compositions.
In the aggregate, Taurus Judge are an undeniable force, like a swelling tidal wave. The only option is to relax and let yourself be pulled into their undertow.