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Summer Cannibals – ‘Full Of It’

Over the last few years there has certainly been a riot grrl revival. Maybe that’s the wrong way to describe many of the bands, but seeing empowered women gaining more attention in the “boys club” of punk rock is a great thing. With bands like The Coathangers, Bleached, Les

Tuesday 07 June 2016

Elvis Depressedly – ‘Holo Pleasures / California Dreamin”

Strictly speaking, ‘Holo Pleasures/California Dreamin’’ is not a new album. The first half of the record was originally released back in 2013, which ramped up the underground buzz surrounding Elvis Depressedly. The initial release of ‘Holo Pleasures’ paved the way for the lo-fi duo’s Run For Cover debut, ‘New

Dance Gavin Dance – ‘Tree City Sessions’

Over their 10 year history Dance Gavin Dance have become renowned for their experimental and intricate post hardcore, but they haven’t gained a reputation for being the most stable unit. Across seven studio albums thirteen individuals have been credited as contributors, so you’d be forgiven for not

Monday 06 June 2016

letlive. – ‘If I’m The Devil…’

“My world was on fire, way before it was meant to burn,” letlive. vocalist Jason Aalon Butler sings on ‘If I’m The Devil…’ closer ‘Copper Colored Quiet’. It marks the final moments of a record that sees him explore abandonment, unrest and hate. And he’s found his voice. Not

Thursday 02 June 2016

Sonic Boom Six – The F-Bomb

Over a year ago, Sonic Boom Six had to tell their fans who had pledged towards their successful album campaign that they had left their record label due to creative differences and wanting to go in a new direction musically. This is something the UK punk rock

Beartooth – ‘Aggressive’

It’s only been two short years since Beartooth released their debut album ‘Disgusting’ but the band have used those to quickly establish themselves as a force to be reckoned with. Clocking up shows and tours with the likes of Slipknot and Bring Me the Horizon, whilst appearing at Download

Wednesday 01 June 2016

PUP – ‘The Dream Is Over’

Out of their many contemporaries, Toronto’s PUP are the masters of combining their brash punk attitude with a rock and roll swagger; one that best presents itself on album closer ‘Pine Point’. Similar to ‘Yukon Valley’, the comparably downtempo number from their seminal 2014 self-titled breakthrough, the track sees

Against The Current – ‘In Our Bones’

Man alive, that’s a good album. It’s not often nowadays a band makes you stand up and listen not for a political agenda, a scandalous headline, heart breaking lyrics or nostalgia; but just by being great. Against The Current aren’t here to shock you in to submission or leave

Friday 27 May 2016

Thrice – ‘To be Everywhere is to be Nowhere’

‘To Be Everywhere Is To Be Nowhere’ is the eighth studio album from post-hardcore Demi-Gods, Thrice. That #makeuthink title comes from the advice a Roman philosopher gave to a friend to ease up on his book habit (really) and focus on fewer, better authors. Quality over quantity.

Thursday 26 May 2016

Vinnie Caruana – ‘Survivor’s Guilt’

Perpetually bridging the divide between pop-punk and hardcore, The Movielife and I Am The Avalanche frontman Vinnie Caruana has carved himself a very specific niche: heartfelt rock songs which work as well played by a 5-piece band on the main stage of a punk festival as they