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From Thursday 21 July 2016

JPNSGRLS – ‘Divorce’

Hailing from Japans futuristic capital city of Tokyo, these ladies are rewriting the laws on all things J-pop. Okay, that was a slight fabrication of the truth, JPNSGRLS are in actual fact: four dudes from Vancouver that play kick ass rock music. Tours with the likes of Turbowolf and

Saosin – ‘Along the Shadow’

Twelve years ago, Saosin held open auditions to replace vocalist Anthony Green who left the band for personal reasons after only recording one EP, ‘Translating the Name’. Cover Reber would go on to take the helm, following a demo tape that sounded so similar to Green’s vocal styling, guitarist

Descendents – ‘Hypercaffium Spazzinate’

“The world just kicked our ass again,” Descendents vocalist Milo Aukerman admits on the ultimately defiant ‘We Got Defeat’. Surely an understatement considering the band’s well-documented health battles since the release of 2004’s ‘Cool To Be You’ which have seen drummer Bill Stevenson overcome a brain tumour and bassist

Wednesday 20 July 2016

In Dynamics – ‘Everything I See’

The wait for a full-length In Dynamics album has been agonising, not only for the band but for anyone who has witnessed the growth of the exciting alt-rock trio over the past few years. Since unveiling their accomplished, refined debut EP ‘Circle’ in 2013, In Dynamics have

Raging Speedhorn – ‘Lost Ritual’

Corby hellraisers Raging Speedhorn had something of a cult following in the early noughties, although they never really elevated themselves above the status of support band, touring with the likes of Earthtone9, Will Haven and Skindred. ‘Lost Ritual’ is their first album since 2007, and marks the return of

Frameworks – ‘Smother’

It has to be said that Deathwish Inc. always has an eye for some of the best aggressive music. They serve as a launch pad for some of the brightest talent, and many of their bands go on to much bigger things. Just take a look at Deafheaven, Touche

Friday 15 July 2016

Biffy Clyro – ‘Ellipsis’

Biffy Clyro are an ever transitioning band, which is truly commendable, and indeed the true fan is always encouraged to stick with their band and follow the ebb and flow of their musical metamorphosis. And who can knock Biffy Clyro for following their dreams, they have replaced their white

Wednesday 13 July 2016

Asylums – ‘Killer Brain Waves’

‘Killer Brain Waves’ has been a long time coming. Southend-On-Sea’s Asylums have been drip-feeding tracks for a while, ‘The Death of Television’ finding itself on the debut album two years after having introduced the band’s frantic blend of Britpop, grunge and DIY indie-punk. The slow game contradicts the immediacy

Friday 08 July 2016

Good Charlotte – ‘Youth Authority’

It probably doesn’t matter what we say; more likely than not you made your mind up about Good Charlotte’s new album before they’d even announced it. Dividing pop punk fans since their self-titled album in 2001 – before the Madden twins were married to Hollywood celebrities and swapped the

Boris – ‘Pink: Deluxe Edition’

Trying to categorise Japanese musical pioneers, Boris, is as difficult as trying to figure out the meaning of life. No one really has the answer, and even trying to put them under the all encompassing banner of a “rock band” doesn’t really do them justice. Whether it’s avant-garde, noise,