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From Monday 18 April 2016

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

Blaqk Audio – ‘Material’

When AFI members Davey Havok and Jade Puget released their debut Blaqk Audio album ‘Cexcells’ in 2007, it was seen as a breathe of fresh air and something different. Fast-forward nearly 10 years later and many members of the punk and hardcore community have embraced electronic music. Wes Eisold

Thursday 14 April 2016

Fall Of Minerva – ‘Portraits’

Completing international tours with the likes of Pianos Become the Teeth, Defeater, This Will Destroy You, and more, on the backs of only two EPs is a pretty impressive feat. Yet that’s what Italian quintet Fall Of Minerva have achieved, which has also led to them signing to Basick

Tuesday 12 April 2016

Landscapes ‘Modern Earth’

There is definitely a different vibe to Landscapes’ latest offering ‘Modern Earth’, the maturity evident; the sonic levels this album hits leaking out like a tin of spilt red paint over a white marble floor. Shaun Milton’s vocal parts are as strong as an ox and the clarity is simply

Monday 11 April 2016

The Word Alive – ‘Dark Matter’

Both on and off the stage, Arizona quintet The Word Alive has always pushed themselves to the limit to create music that’s rich in energy and passion. Latest creation ‘Dark Matter’, produced by Matt Good, is no exception and comes bearing 12 tracks that are packed with chug riffs

Friday 08 April 2016

Lock & Key – ‘Peaceless’

Treading the boards of the UK hardcore scene since late 2013, Lock & Key finally have an album. But was it worth the wait? Showcasing their melodic edge and love for the occasional Earth shattering beatdown, ‘Hostile’ acted as the first single. Rich Lardner screaming “You fucking cockroach!” before the

Thursday 07 April 2016

Deftones – ‘Gore’

It’s not often that a record release is preceded by a member declaring it substandard. OK, we may be paraphrasing, but when Deftones guitarist Stephen Carpenter all-but voiced his dissatisfaction of ‘Gore’, the band’s eight studio album in twenty-one years, it cast an intriguing shadow over the record. Neither

Wednesday 06 April 2016

Pipedream – ‘Secret Beach’

Cardiff-trio Pipedream have produced a timeless gem with ‘Secret Beach’. Ten songs of hazy, heady, jangly emo-tinged indie, the debut from one of the most exciting young UK bands at the minute sets them apart from their contemporaries. Whilst bands like Milk Teeth and Moose Blood are inspiring others around