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From Tuesday 13 September 2016

The Decoy – ‘Avalon’

First impressions are tough and you only get one. After listening to ‘Avalon’ – the debut album from Welsh rockers The Decoy – a fair few few times, I’m still struggling to pin down just what exactly these guys are all about. Jumping between mammoth Incubus style choruses and

Sunday 11 September 2016

Columbus – ‘Spring Forever’

Australia alternative punk band Columbus have been busy this last year or so, getting their heads down to record their debut album ‘Spring Forever’ and looking to hit the road with ROAM later on this year. Opening track ‘Summer Dress’ perfectly transitions into the consistent record, offering a fantastic impression

Twin Atlantic – ‘GLA’

“This is a rock and roll show!” I remember hearing Sam McTrusty, Twin Atlantic’s ferocious frontman, screaming into the crowd whilst touring in support of their last album, ‘Great Divide’. I remember unreservedly screaming in response although in retrospect questioning if the melodramatic songs could really be

Friday 09 September 2016

This Wild Life – ‘Low Tides’

When your breakthrough success comes off the back of a Bring Me the Horizon cover, it then becomes a question of how can that success be replicated through the release of your own material? Thankfully for Californian duo This Wild Life, their debut album ‘History’ was welcomed by widespread

Cruel Hand – ‘Your World Won’t Listen’

It’s been almost two years to the day since Portland’s Cruel Hand released an album but now the band are back with album number five. ‘Your World Won’t Listen’, released via Hopeless Records, sees the band experiment with some new ideas and further develop the sound they created with

Thursday 08 September 2016

Doe – ‘Some Things Last Longer Than You’

Above a wall of guitars, crashing drums and waves of white noise, Doe’s primary vocalist and guitarist Nicola Leel growls “If I could, I’d kick you in the face, and I’d feel better!”. Coming smack bang in the bridge of ‘No 1’, the opening track on Doe’s

Tuesday 06 September 2016

Bayside – ‘Vacancy’

Bayside are an intelligent band. The act from Queens, New York have yet again created a record that delivers intense punk rock that has been littered with statements of intent. And the lyrical quality is always drawn from an intellectual brain. Front-man Anthony Raneri takes influence from his life

Harm Wülf – ‘Hijrah’

While in Blacklisted, George Hirsch is a visceral force of anger and misanthropy. He also has another side to him, which he showcases under the persona of Harm Wülf. While his second album, ‘Hijrah’ is in keeping with his bleak worldview that is screamed through the powerful music that

Friday 02 September 2016

The Fairweather Band – ‘Meow’

With ‘Meow’, Exeter trio The Fairweather Band slot firmly into the current wave of British underground heroes shining a light for the DIY scene. Featuring Lande Hekt of Muncie Girls, although by no means a defining characteristic, the three piece are a minimalist cousin to their more exposed contemporaries.

Wednesday 31 August 2016

A Day To Remember – ‘Bad Vibrations’

A Day To Remember aren’t short of heart and soul. The band from Ocala, Florida, spark another storm with their new record ‘Bad Vibrations’, embarking on creating big riffs and unapologetic lyrics that hit with a stern weight. And leading man Jeremy McKinnon has become such a force in