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From Friday 18 March 2016

Iggy Pop – ‘Post Pop Depression’

‘Post Pop Depression’ is an apt title. It marks a definitive new direction for the icon, internationally renowned for his brazen punk performances, opening up an era of post-Iggy Pop. As well as potentially being the final release by the 68 year old having announced to Beats1 the possibility of

Thursday 17 March 2016

Sorgen – ‘Sorgen’

Norway is famous for its wide variety of musical acts and although it’s undoubtedly most famous for being home to the Black Metal scene it also produced the pioneers of ‘Deathpunnk’, Turbonegro. Over the years many bands have taken inspiration from the group and ran with it some more

Grieved – ‘Grieved’

Swedish quintet Grieved that have been making waves with their own brand of darkened hardcore that they refer to as ‘Stockholm Blues’. As well as a European tour with Holy Roar representatives Employed To Serve, January saw the release of Grieved’s self-titled debut album and it doesn’t disappoint. The album

Tuesday 15 March 2016

Into It. Over It. – ‘Standards’

‘Standards’ is the culmination of everything that Evan Weiss, the brain behind Into It. Over It., has been working towards since his ambitious ’52 Weeks’ project in 2009. His connection with Josh Sparks is palpable throughout. They push each other as musicians and as artists and the result is

Empty Handed – ‘In Between The Goodbyes’

Once upon a time, hardcore was a form of music that thrived on passion, integrity and anger. It was a visceral, uncompromising outpouring of emotion by guys and girls that really, y’know, meant it. In the intervening years, the genre has been pulled in so many different

Monday 14 March 2016

Slingshot Dakota – ‘Break’

Opener ‘You’ feels like being greeted by an old friend. Back is Carly Comando’s beautiful, distorted keyboard tone and Tom Patterson’s pounding drums. Comando’s voice feels even stronger than before, more confident and more brave, taking succesful risks with delivery. Comando’s keyboard contains warmth and depth, penetrating right into

Sunday 13 March 2016

Like Pacific – ‘Distant Like You Asked’

Emerging from the seemingly-relentless release schedule of Pure Noise Records, ‘Distant Like You Asked’ is the début album by Toronto’s Like Pacific. If the label’s musical identity is a spectrum running from State Champs, whose pure-pop approach is charming in its total disregard for indie credibility, to the oesophagus-grating hardcore of

Friday 11 March 2016

Brightr – ‘Year One’

Self-described as gloomy emo-pop, Eastbourne’s Brightr takes inspiration from some pretty great acts; think a mix of Into It. Over It., Motion City Soundtrack and Jack’s Mannequin and you’re about there. After stints in numerous bands, Laurie, the great mind behind Brightr, is now venturing out into the world

Thursday 10 March 2016

Brian Fallon – ‘Painkillers’

In what feels like a well overdue release, Gaslight Anthem frontman and beloved punk rock superstar, Brian Fallon, has finally found the time to give birth to his debut solo album ‘Painkillers’. With his main band on hiatus and having recharged his batteries, the album is full of

Wednesday 09 March 2016

High Hopes – ‘Sights And Sounds’

High Hopes’ ‘Sights and Sounds’ launches with some spoken news-like prose, the atmosphere and professionalism evident from the get-go. ‘The Callout’ bends in with some harmonic guitar parts before the recognisable bark of vocalist Nick Brooks shows why this band are surrounded by a barrage of hype and expectation.