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Boston Manor – ‘Be Nothing’

‘Be Nothing’, the debut full-length release by Boston Manor, builds upon their sheer dedication to the DIY scene, having in recent years graduated from the toilet circuit to high-profile support slots and festivals. Their rise is representative of both their strong work ethic and their notable song-writing, which more

Sum 41 – ’13 Voices’

We all saw the photo. Deryck Whibley, frontman of arena-bothering rock club inevitabilities, Sum 41, lies on a hospital bed. His tattoos augmented by the tubes and bandages wrapped around his frail-looking frame, the latter reflecting the realities of the rock star lifestyle aspired to by the

Friday 07 October 2016

Green Day – ‘Revolution Radio’

Twelve years after the release of their transformative ‘American Idiot’, perhaps ‘Revolution Radio’ will finally release Green Day from the shackles of early year comparisons. It certainly holds the right cards to do so. Because Green Day haven’t been the same band that made the often idolised ‘Dookie’ in

Thursday 06 October 2016

Yellowcard – ‘Yellowcard’

Rather than make an out of the blue post-album statement about their split, Yellowcard announced back in June of this year that their forthcoming album would be their last. And here it is, ten eagerly anticipated songs delivered with the bittersweet knowledge that this is the end. Following their hiatus,

Pixies – ‘Head Carrier’

For last 30 years, Pixies have been an alternative rock institution. Even with a decade of inactivity their legacy only continued to grow, and their landmark albums, ‘Surfer Rosa’ and ‘Doolittle’ remain both iconic and influential. When long-running bassist Kim Deal announced her departure from Pixies, the future of

Wednesday 05 October 2016

The Erik Chandler Band – ‘The Truth’

Erik Chandler may have spent the past twenty something years as an integral part of Bowling For Soup, but the debut release for his side-project offers something very different. That’s not to say that fans of Bowling For Soup will be turned away by what they hear,

Emma Ruth Rundle – ‘Marked For Death’

If there is one thing that Emma Ruth Rundle knows how to create perfectly, it’s atmosphere. From the moments where it is sparse and delicate, right through to soaring passages of grandeur, Rundle’s second solo LP, ‘Marked For Death’ has an unforgiving, and suffocating atmosphere. Even at just eight

Alcest – ‘Kodama’

Through the power of their music, Alcest take you on a journey. Each record they release acts like a doorway into another world; sometimes celestial, often spiritual, certainly always beautiful. ‘Kodama’, the fifth album from the French pioneers of “blackgaze”, is no exception to this rule. Inspired by the

Monday 03 October 2016

Nerf Herder – ‘Rockingham’

Oh yes. You aren’t dreaming. Nerf Herder, those beloved California darlings of wonderful nerdcore and outrageously self-aware “crappy pop-punk” that sound like Weezer and the Ramones had a drunken night they can’t remember but decided to raise the resulting kid together, are back with their first album in 8

Mouses – ‘The Mouses Album’

Duos are definitely seeing a revival in today’s scene. Less members means less overheads, less gear and less potential band member drama; but just plug yourself into a few pedals, turn up the gain and get your drummer to smash those skins and you’ll be making as much