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Them Vs Her – ‘Swing Sets And Handguns’

When a band announces they’re releasing a concept album, it can raise a fair few eyebrows. How far reaching will the concept be? Will it be accessible or will it alienate all but the most hardcore of fans? In the case of ‘Swing Sets And Handguns’ the concept applies

Kvelertak – ‘Nattesferd’

Sometimes you don’t know what you need until you hear it. The mixture of frost-bitten Norwegian black metal and AC/DC-style rock’n’roll sounds, on paper at least, like an awful idea. And yet, in 2010 an as-then-unheard-of band named Kvelertak appeared as if from nowhere bringing exactly that ungodly concoction

Miserable – ‘Uncontrollable’

Over the years there have been landmark albums that are so heartbreaking, they can at times be painful to listen to. Perfect examples are ‘Closer’ by Joy Division, Nick Cave’s ‘The Boatman’s Call’, and more recently, ‘Abyss’ from Chelsea Wolfe. The pain they evoke is not a bad thing,

Wednesday 08 June 2016

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