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The Stiletto Formal – This is my Boomstick

Can reviewers en masse be wrong? According to the press release accompanying this EP, the likes of Alternative Press and ap.net have lauded TSF as the next big thing, with comments ranging from ‘mesmerizing’ to ‘indie sex-core’, a genre which I have a feeling may catch on pretty

Failsafe March tour cancelled

Failsafe have unfortunately cancelled their March tour because Matt is ill. In a Myspace bulletin the band said “I hope you all understand that this was only decided today when we were at the hospital, it kills us to cancel shows but we wouldn’t ever do it

Failsafe cancel March dates

Failsafe have cancelled all their March dates due to Matt being ill in hospital.

The Arrangement – Stories From Home

This is a lovely little record. I guess it was inevitable the guys behind Forgive and Forget records would sign a band that take influence from The Get Up Kids, so The Arrangement are a lovely surprise. While taking influence from TGUK, they

The Maple State hit the jackpot

Taken from the TMS myspace: “We’ve been invited to play The Great Northern Music Show for Channel M this thursday at the Manchester 235 Casino. It’s totally FREE and is filmed by the good people at Channel M, so if you’re coming you had better

Get on the Un-Scene 4 train

Punktastic Recordings will be releasing Un-Scene 4 this summer, a tribute to the legendary ‘Short Music’ comp released by Fat Wreck Chords. If you’re in a band and want more info, click here for details.

Justice – Escapades

I know bands often change their sound as a mark of progression, for a band of Justice‘s stature, a change from being one of Europe’s premier hardcore bands to a more melodic rock-based effort is rather baffling. While the songs are still relatively good, the energy

The real reason FFTL pulled GIAN

From First to Last vocalist Sonny Moore has left the band.

Monday 26 February 2007

Das Oath – Das Oath 2007

Where do I start? Seven songs, 10 minutes – sounds like two aircraft colliding in midair. This is dischordant, aggressive punk rock with a “fuck you” attitude that spits bile at every opportunity. It’s a record that refuses to conform to the genre rulebook, a record

The Devil Wears Prada – Dear Love: A Beautiful Discord

The Devil Wears Prada come from Dayton, Ohio, which I believe is the same town Hawthorne Heights originate from. Sadly, the comparisons end there. While one has sold CDs by the bucketload and are poster boys for an emo