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From Thursday 18 February 2016

Gulfer – ‘What Gives’

Gulfer’s debut, ‘What Gives’ is a joy to behold. The Montreal 4-piece, including half of the awesome Head Honcho, have more than delivered on the promise they showed on their splits and ‘Transcendals’ EP. This record provides a beautifully constructed mathy/emo hybrid that sits so nicely between both genres

Tuesday 16 February 2016

Normandie – ‘Inguz’

It’s not uncommon for bands to change their entire sound after the departure of a heavy co-vocalist, and remain successful; just look at the likes of Deaf Havana and We Are the Ocean. Now, Swedish quartet Normandie are following in the same steps. With the departure of their co-vocalist,

Monday 15 February 2016

Ondt Blod – ‘Finnmark’

A lot of people think of Scandinavian music and immediately say ‘black metal’. But what you may not be aware of, is the burgeoning hardcore scene up there in the cold that has been slowly growing under the surface. Mainstream audiences had Kvelertak brought to their

Friday 12 February 2016

Pinegrove – ‘Cardinal’

These days, finding honesty in music can be few and far between. Its easy for bands to dress up their music with metaphor, layers of sound, and the right look, masking the fact that they are making something purely for the sake of it. Thankfully, that’s not something you

Wednesday 10 February 2016

More Than Most – ‘Impossible Is Temporary’

Let’s get straight to the point, it’s no surprise at all that More Than Most sold out O2 Islington last year. The band, made up of four guys from around the world take their cultures and experiences and throw them all together to make a killer alternative rock EP. Only

Tuesday 09 February 2016

Patent Pending – ‘Riot Hearts Rebellion’

‘Riot Hearts Rebellion’ is both the fourth album from alleged pop-punk band Patent Pending, and a microcosm of everything wrong with alternative music in 2016. The record is a cynical mish-mash of the barest of punk rock morés and the kind of mainstream pop influences that have sent Fall

Sunday 07 February 2016

SWMRS – ‘Drive North’

Californian four-piece SWMRS have come a long way since their Emily’s Army days, a venture that saw them don matching outfits for a somewhat kitsch appearance at Reading and Leeds Festival a few years back. ‘Drive North’, their debut full-length in their latest incarnation, is a new beast. The

Thursday 04 February 2016

FARRO – ‘Walkways’

One day in the future we’ll look back and remember Paramore as the band that (almost) everyone left; a shame really as they’ve made some cracking songs. Reassuringly, all was not lost when the Farro brothers left in the midst of a controversy that centred around Hayley Williams. Now

Wednesday 03 February 2016

Tuff Love – ‘Resort’

Tuff Love’s ‘Resort’ is a collection that shows progression, depth and longevity. Compiling Tuff Love’s three EPs (‘Junk’, ‘Dross’ and ‘Dregs’), ‘Resort’ is a perfect starting point for those who have somehow missed the Glaswegian duo as they’ve slowly but steadily been building up a head of steam over

Tuesday 02 February 2016

Pretend Happy – ‘Tired Eyes’

Pretend Happy’s ‘Tired Eyes’ is an accomplished, assured debut from a young UK band. These three guys from the small town of Barnstaple in the South West have produced a record they should be extremely proud of and one that puts them right up there with bands like Moose