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From Monday 25 April 2016

Nada Surf – ‘You Know Who You Are’

There’s always been a feeling that Nada Surf should have been much bigger than they are really are. Perhaps they are your favourite band already, which would be understandable, because they know how to write a great song. Following their hit single ‘Popular’ in the late nineties, they celebrated

Saturday 23 April 2016

Maple Hill – ‘Headspace’

You do have to feel for a band trying to make their breakthrough. When it comes to pop-punk and some of the big hitters such as New Found Glory are still going strong and the likes of All Time Low are continuing to bounce back from mid-career stumbles, it

Wednesday 20 April 2016

Audacity – ‘Hyper Vessels’

When you hear that an album has the word “hyper” in the title, you expect nothing less than a ballistic experience. If that is what you are looking for then Californian punk band Audacity are here to help with that. From the moment you hit play on ‘Hyper Vessels’

Giants – ‘Break The Cycle’

It takes guts to endure what Giants have gone though. The DIY Punk scene is a beautiful community and can be very fulfilling, but it can still be a slog. The Essex melodic hardcore band have toured the toilet circuit relentlessly for over five years (this is

Tuesday 19 April 2016

Scraper – ‘Misery’

Those familiar with the output of Slovenly Recordings will know they tend not to trade in anything pretty or clean cut. Most of their releases are razor-sharp, blunt and to the point. Nothing embodies the labels aesthetic quite like Scraper. Their abrasive brand of punk rock has been doing

Say Anything – ‘I Don’t Think It Is’

What do you think of when you think of Say Anything? Dark lyrics and sickly sweet melodies come to mind. Whatever it is, we’re sure it’s out of the ordinary and this new album ‘I Don’t Think It Is’ follows trend. Briefly released without warning in February, it’s back

Monday 18 April 2016

The Tips – ‘Twists ‘n’ Turns’

Over from Dusseldorf, Germany, ‘Twists ’n’ Turns’ arrives; the third album from reggae/rock power trio The Tips. It rocks, it advocates rolling, and is loaded with political commentary. The album begins with the monolithic lead single ‘Birds In The Trees,’ featuring hero of the genre and vocal powerhouse Benji Webbe

Small Pond Big Fish – ‘Close My Eyes’

Perhaps the only negative result of the Hayley Williams Effect has been that pretty much every female fronted band of recent years has had similarities made between themselves and the output of Paramore. Sometimes those comparisons have justified but they’ve often been misinformed. Thankfully those days appear to be

Holy Fever – ‘The Wreckage’

The term “supergroup” is certainly one that gets thrown around all too easily. While its natural to want to judge a band by their past merits, it’s important to take a look at the product presented to you at the time. World Be Free proved this point recently, and

Friday 15 April 2016

The Coathangers – ‘Nosebleed Weekend’

When you hear a punk rock record these days, you want it to pack an explosive punch. You want it to knock you for six, and leave you feeling exhilarated. Anyone playing punk rock needs to do this in today’s climate, otherwise there is a danger of getting swallowed