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LITE – ‘Cubic’

It only takes the first two minutes of ‘Cubic’ to convince you that Japanese math-rock quartet LITE are worthy of your time. As the brain-scrambling riff of opener ‘Else’ wanders agnostically through time-signatures, the technical proficiency alone is worthy of admiration, but more remarkable is the way the band

Celeb Car Crash – ‘People Are The Best Show’

Influenced by grunge and alternative rock, ‘People Are The Best Show’ is Celeb Car Crash’s second studio album. First single ‘Let Me In’, with its filthy guitars and Michelangelo Naldini’s dynamic drumming, is a perfect opening to a hard-hitting rock record. ‘Outdone’ is an absolute belter

Wednesday 30 November 2016

Ion Dissonance – ‘Cast The First Stone’

There are a lot of different synonyms for “angry”. You’ve probably read all of them at some point if you read a lot of heavy music reviews (we’re a pretty angry bunch). Imagine taking all of those words, scrunching them up, putting that ball of anger in the heart

Vanishing Life – ‘Surveillance’

‘Punk rock’ and ‘super groups’ are two concepts that, when uttered in the same sentence, create a wave of anguish that washes over the listener with the expectation of disappointment. For every Fugazi or OFF!, there’s the crushing mediocrity of an Audioslave or Velvet Revolver, so it’s a

Tuesday 29 November 2016

Black Orchid Empire – ‘Archetype’

Earlier this year, London-based trio Black Orchid Empire exploded onto the scene and captivated hearts with their singles ‘God Is Awake’ and ‘Come In’. Those two releases gained the band critical acclaim, with people likening them to arena-heavyweights Muse and Biffy Clyro, and saw expectations rise further for the

Saturday 26 November 2016

Witchery – ‘In His Infernal Majesty’s Service’

It’s been 6 agonising years since Sweden’s blackened thrash-meisters Witchery last unleashed their brand of furious devilment upon the world with 2010’s ‘Witchkreig’. That’s a long time for any band to wait between releases, and though Witchery have remained a vital staple of the world’s live circuit,

Thursday 24 November 2016

Earth Moves – ‘The Truth In Our Bodies’

If you’re looking for a record to echo the sense of doom and apathy that has been universally felt through the events of 2016, The Truth In Our Bodies fully encompasses this. Formed only last year, Earth Moves are comprised of guitarist Samuel Ricketts (ex-Grappler), vocalist Jordan Hill, bassist

The Simpletone – ‘Angels’ Share’

It’s always pleasing when you see a band you’ve rated for a while progress when they release a new set of songs. When The Simpletone put out ‘Dark Matter’ a couple of years ago it deserved far more recognition than it got. Sometimes little nuggets like that one go

Wednesday 23 November 2016

Zao – ‘The Well-Intentioned Virus’

Legendary. It’s a word that carries a lot of weight, and one that often gets thrown around without real due cause. Plenty of artists over the years have been dubbed ‘legends’ simply by having been around for a long time, or for amassing a hefty back-catalogue. However,

Tuesday 22 November 2016

Petrol Girls – ‘Talk Of Violence’

It begins with the sounds of protest. It ends with a phone recording of a refugee trying to translate the Kurdish for “sister and brother” into English. And all throughout, ‘Talk Of Violence’, the debut album from Petrol Girls, unflinchingly deals with the chaotic conflicts that occupy the world.