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1 itoldyouiwouldeatyou – ‘I Am Not Your Fault’

2 Every Time I Die – ‘Low Teens’

3 Chris Farren – ‘Can’t Die’

4 Oathbreaker – ‘Rheia’

5 LIVE: Butersfest 2016 @ Butser Hill

6 Against Me! – ‘Shape Shift With Me’

7 Touche Amore – ‘Stage Four’

8 Doe – ‘Some Things Last Longer Than You’

9 Less Deceived – ‘We Could Find New Ways To Walk Home’

10 Kamikaze Girls – ‘Sad’

Reviews from Thursday 29 September 2016

LIVE: Sløtface @ The Lexington, London

First in a three band showcase, Norway’s Sløtface waste no time in making their mark, launching into the instantly addictive and deliberately frivolous ‘Take Me Dancing’. It’s a stark contrast to some of their other material, not least the sombre tones of latest single ‘Bright Lights’, yet Sløtface are

Wednesday 28 September 2016

Big Jesus – ‘Oneiric’

When we caught up with Big Jesus back in the summer, we discussed the name of their debut album, ‘Oneiric’. Vocalist Spencer Ussery told us that they “wanted to name the album something that was hard to pronounce,” which they succeeded in doing. However, mispronunciations aside, the word ‘Oneiric’

Stick To Your Guns- ‘Better Ash Than Dirt’

Orange County hardcore veterans Stick To Your Guns once again bring us back into fighting against day to day struggles. Given that this is their first stand alone release with Pure Noise Records, it is unsurprising that the band have opted for a cleaner and more accessible approach. Thankfully

itoldyouiwouldeatyou – ‘I Am Not Your Fault’

‘I Am Not Your Fault’, itoldyouiwouldeatyou’s follow-up to last year’s promising ‘Don’t Cheer Up’ EP, touches on the intricacies of math-pop and the expansive beauty of their contemporaries, all the while nodding towards the genre’s pioneers. Be it the TTNG comparisons on the brilliant opener ‘Off Brand’ or the

LIVE: Casey @ The Old Blue Last, London

Since their inception, Casey have received nothing but praise for their raw, visceral music. Spoken word mixed in with heavy lyrics, placed against a backdrop of distorted guitar sounds and slabs of steady, thunderous drum work means that they’ve been likened to acts such as Touché Amore and La

Every Time I Die – ‘Low Teens’

It’s been a rollercoaster of a year for the Every Time I Die. The group from Buffalo had to cancel and re-schedule a handful of European shows as a result of the tragic Paris bombings, as well as brave a harsh winter that never left the low teens on the

Tuesday 27 September 2016

Chris Farren – ‘Can’t Die’

That Chris Farren finds influence in Scottish dream-pop outfit Belle & Sebastian comes as no surprise when playing through ‘Can’t Die’, a bittersweet collection of predominantly upbeat tracks discussing Farren’s sudden realisation of mortality. Yet rather than lingering on his unavoidable demise, the Fake Problems frontman and Antarctigo Vespucci

LIVE: Feed The Rhino / Counting Days @ The Joiners

Before this short run of dates the last Feed The Rhino show we saw was on the colossal main stage at Reading Festival, could they be a tad rusty after such a long break? Could they fuck! Almightily heavy, Counting Days brandish an attack so hard hitting it’s a wonder

Monday 26 September 2016

Confessions Of A Traitor – ‘Illuminate’

Confessions Of A Traitor, born in 2013 and consisting of Stephen MacConville on vocals, Jack Darnell and Dominic Pool on guitars, Tony Nagle on bass and Seb Olrog on drugs, are even now charging up a nice little hype motor over their live shows. Their latest EP ‘Illuminate’ is, however,

Oathbreaker – ‘Rheia’

If ever there was as band that is a force to be reckoned with, it’s Oathbreaker. With each release they have become more visceral, more intense, and more important to the world of aggressive music. It will come as no surprise to anyone that their third album, ‘Rheia’, is

Sunday 25 September 2016

High Rise – ‘Left It For Everything’

Fresh on the scene, London-based High Rise know how to write tunes that straddle that fine line between anthemic hardcore and bruising metalcore. As well as playing alongside acts such as Lock & Key, Press to Meco, and Tides of Man, their newest release ‘Left It For Everything’ demonstrates

The Dear Hunter – ‘Act V: Hymns With the Devil in Confessional’

It’s been ten years since Casey Crescenzo started his ambitious, early 1900s concept about the life, loves and adventures of his protagonist, known only as “The Dear Hunter”. Not only has the story developed over the years, but so too has Crescenzo, always striving to create something

Thursday 22 September 2016

LIVE: Butersfest 2016 @ Butser Hill

Butserfest picked the wettest day of the year, unluckily sandwiched between two sunny days to have this year’s festival, with everyone turning up to Butser Hill already soaked from the journey from their car to the entrance. But powering through and not letting it dampen spirits, below are the

Wednesday 21 September 2016

Guttermouth – ‘Got It Made’

Almost thirty years in the game and Guttermouth still know how to pack a punch in under 15 minutes. Fronted by founding member Mark Adkins, the band haven’t missed a step in producing high velocity and utterly infectious tunes with their new EP ‘Got It Made’; the Californian punk

Giraffe Tongue Orchestra – ‘Broken Lines’

If you’ll allow us to put on our cynical hat for just a moment, it would be very easy to look upon Giraffe Tongue Orchestra as Ben Weinman’s retirement plan. Though the alt-metal supergroup’s very existence has been rumoured for many years, it’s hard to see it as simple

Tuesday 20 September 2016

God Damn – Everything Ever

Since the release of their first album, God Damn have put out a split 10” with Nottingham mates Heck, appeared at Reading and Leeds festivals and supported the mighty Foo Fighters. Thom and Ash haven’t done too bad for a couple of lads from the Black Country. Coming in the

LIVE: Fort Fest 2016

During the summer months there are few better ways to spend a weekend than at one the UK’s many music festivals and with the likes of Slam Dunk, ArcTanGent and 2000 Trees on our doorsteps, the UK arguably has some of the best around. Perfecting the festival

Monday 19 September 2016

Solids – ‘Else’

Montreal band Solids’ latest record, ‘Else’ is an exploration of lo-fi grunge and moody, low, guitar rock. Immediately, the snare sound pops out of the mix driving the record throughout, creating a feeling of being in a room with the band. This feeling is reflective of the record as

Casey – ‘Love Is Not Enough’

Casey have, in recent months, whipped up a frenzy with their emotive, powerful tracks. Successful tours and EP releases have seen them hailed as the next big thing within the UK music scene, a title that hasn’t been thrown at them without good reason. Their self-released EP ‘Fade’ garnered

LIVE: Heck / Black Peaks / Bad Sign / This Be The Verse @ Boston Music Room, Tufnell Park

What’s better than witnessing the chaos of a Black Peaks and Heck co headline gig? Seeing it unfold two nights in a row is what. The first time I saw a Heck gig was back in 2014 when they went under a different name, a baby version of a