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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

Joyce Manor – ‘Cody’

Change is uncomfortable. And in music, that can be applied to the artist as well as the listener. An artist might seek out to create a completely new sound, or they may choose to try and replicate a previously acclaimed album, rarely being successful. But as listeners, we’re not

Friday 30 September 2016

Signals Midwest – ‘At This Age’

After eight years as a band, Signals Midwest are hitting a pivotal moment in their lives. Confronted by the inevitability of change and the fleeting present, they’ve turned to retrospection to produce one of their most mature and nostalgic releases yet. The prospect of change can be daunting, and

Wednesday 28 September 2016

Big Jesus – ‘Oneiric’

When we caught up with Big Jesus back in the summer, we discussed the name of their debut album, ‘Oneiric’. Vocalist Spencer Ussery told us that they “wanted to name the album something that was hard to pronounce,” which they succeeded in doing. However, mispronunciations aside, the word ‘Oneiric’

Every Time I Die – ‘Low Teens’

It’s been a rollercoaster of a year for the Every Time I Die. The group from Buffalo had to cancel and re-schedule a handful of European shows as a result of the tragic Paris bombings, as well as brave a harsh winter that never left the low teens on the