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From Sunday 30 October 2016

SHVPES – ‘Pain. Joy. Ecstasy. Despair’

Birmingham-based SHVPES have already shared the stage alongside the likes of rock-heavyweights Bring Me the Horizon, Bullet For My Valentine, Fightstar and Finch, as well as playing at Download Festival and Slam Dunk. It’s a damn impressive CV and is all off the back of their EP ‘The Prosecutor’.

Saturday 29 October 2016

Mono – ‘Requiem For Hell’

Mono have remained an elusive yet powerful force in their 17-year lifespan. Eight albums deep, including one double album, gives Mono an extensive back-catalogue to indulge in, which begs us to question what the Japanese post-rock group have brought to the table with their latest release, ‘Requiem For Hell’.

Friday 28 October 2016

Set It Off – ‘Upside Down’

When a band talks about how, during recording, they’ve been breaking down genre walls and have taken influences from all over the musical spectrum, it can sometimes feel more like a PR exercise to drum up publicity and interest. Certainly the way that ‘Something New’, co-written with

John K. Samson – ‘Winter Wheat’

Few indie bands have cultivated a following quite like The Weakerthans. They have become a Canadian institution, largely due to primary songwriter John K. Samson’s ability to combine sublime music and inviting storytelling to great effect. Now on his third solo album, ‘Winter Wheat’, Samson has borrowed heavily from

Thursday 27 October 2016

The Sword – ‘Low Country’

There’s a school of thought that suggests the true test of a great song is that it can be stripped down to its bare bones and still have the same impact. Texan riff-mongers The Sword have taken this idea and run with it on their latest release ‘Low Country’,

Wednesday 26 October 2016

COVE – ‘We Were Once Lost’

Formed in the last few months of 2015, COVE have always strived to create massive tracks, featuring huge grooves and dominant, compelling riffs. By teaming up with producer Oz Craggs of Feed the Rhino, this quintet have done just that with their latest release ‘We Were Once Lost’. Intro ‘…’

The Lion and the Wolf – ‘The Cardiac Hotel’

The Lion and the Wolf, aka Thomas George, is Thomas’ brainchild and was the reason he quit full-time work in early 2014. It may have been a risky move, but it’s one that has paid off so well – Thomas has performed at prestigious festivals such as Isle of

Tuesday 25 October 2016

Of Mice & Men – ‘Cold World’

Of Mice & Men have made a huge impression since their inception in 2009. Their personable, emotional lyrics combined with meaty riffs and thunderous drum work have created some incredible albums, in particular their debut self-titled. However, despite the strength and loyalty of their fan base, not all their albums

RavenEye – ‘Nova’

It’s finally here! An album that has been highly anticipated since last year’s critically acclaimed EP ‘Breaking Out’. These boys have been smashing it overseas with Zodiac, using the excitement of their impending debut album to fuel their lengthy tour of Europe. ‘Wanna Feel You’ kicks the album off powerfully with its bluesy

Monday 24 October 2016

FOES – ‘The Summit Lies Skyward’

Recently, Liverpudlian quartet FOES have been creating a brand new, exciting type of atmospheric rock. Their EPs ‘Ophir’ and ‘Antecedence’ were released to critical acclaim and allowed the group a place on some incredible tours, both headlining and sharing the stage along the likes of Bad Sign, Dead Letter Circus