Buzzcocks' 'Love Bites' Is an Uneven, But Worthwhile, Listen
Although the Buzzcocks were a singles band, their overlooked second album, Love Bites (1978), is still a solid effort, and it sounds better than ever on this reissue.
16 Jan 2019
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Buzzcocks - "Breakdown" (Singles Going Steady Classic)
Iconic, high-energy punk that perfectly captures the unpolished appeal of punk.
16 Jan 2017
Buzzcocks: The Way
This leans towards hard rock rather than punk, back to the type of music prevalent when punk burst out, and which after all most punks grew up hearing.
16 Nov 2014
Various Artists: The Total Groovy
Buzzcock Pete Shelley's label reissues its entire three album run with a bonus disc. Sometimes, there's even real music.
05 Feb 2012
'Freedom' Explores What It Means to be Good
Walter's situation is indicative of that which all of Franzen’s characters face: How to negotiate our better selves against the tug of monetary gain, sexual desire, and the competitive streak that so often both defines and undoes us all.
23 Nov 2010
Buzzcocks: 19 May 2010 - Toronto
Despite being in their mid fifties, front man Pete Shelley and lead guitarist Steve Diggle performed an energy-packed and near gapless set of songs from their first two records, Another Music In A Different Kitchen and Love Bites.
Dave MacIntyre
Events
22 May 2010
Playing with Precise Abandon: The Buzzcocks in NYC
The Buzzocks storm New York playing their first two classic albums and associated singles and PopMatters chats with frontman Pete Shelley and cohort Steve Diggle.
21 May 2010
Buzzcocks: Flat-Pack Philosophy
The new record from the British pop-punk legends largely trades in the darkness and aggression of its predecessor for a poppier, more melodic approach.
Charlotte Robinson
Music
08 Mar 2006
Buzzcocks: Live at Shepherds Bush Empire 2003 [DVD]
Shelley and Diggle themselves prove this point, portraying themselves as regular blokes who enjoy a night at the pub while making some of the finest music around.
Charlotte Robinson
Reviews
23 Jan 2006
Buzzcocks: The Buzz Continues
Buzzcocks fans might be surprised to find that the group's new self-titled effort, its first of the new millennium, is a return to its hard-rocking roots. Fresh from some live dates in Australia, Shelley recently spoke to PopMatters about his recent projects and the Buzzcocks' plans for the future.
Charlotte Robinson
Music
17 Apr 2003
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