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The Dillinger Escape Plan – ‘Dissociation’

Being together for nearly 20 years is a long time for any band, especially when you have the workhorse mentality of The Dillinger Escape Plan. Each record they release is a lesson in reinvention, not just for the band, but also for heavy music as a whole. With ‘Dissociation’,

Balance and Composure – ‘Light We Made’

After delivering the soul-shattering ‘The Things We Think We’re Missing’ in 2013, Balance and Composure had their work cut out for them as they ventured on to create their next album. While some artists find the activity to be quite daunting, the Pennsylvanian five-piece set up shop in their

Monday 10 October 2016

Anna’s Anchor – ‘Nautical Miles’

The best albums are the ones that come with a story behind them. The type you can feel yourself walking in the shoes of the artist as you join them on the journey. Anna’s Anchor’s creative soul, Marty Ryan, wears his heart on his sleeve throughout his latest offering, ‘Nautical

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