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From Friday 27 November 2015

War Waves – ‘War Waves’

From the mind of Marc Newby and inspired heavily by Frightened Rabbit and The Smiths, War Waves formed the same way most bands do, in response to a heavy break-up. Despite this, War Waves debut album that goes by the same name isn’t as typically miserable as

Monday 23 November 2015

Altered Sky – ‘Without Wonderland’

Altered Sky have been treading the boards for a few years now and it isn’t obvious why they haven’t drawn in the crowds like some of their peers. From sunny Glasgow, their accessible style of pop rock is jovial and easy-going, so can they win over the crowds with

Friday 20 November 2015

Lower Than Atlantis – ‘Lower Than Atlantis: The Black Edition’

What happened to Lower Than Atlantis? They were a fairly shouty band teetering on the heavier end of the scene kid spectrum, but they came back from a short break as a pop rock powerhouse, churning out chart hits for the masses. The Black Edition is an extended version

Wednesday 18 November 2015

Birds In Row / WAITC – ‘Split’

It’s been a tough three years as a Birds In Row fan, waiting for the band to follow up their stunning album ‘You, Me And The Violence’. Lucky for us, Christmas has come early this year, as the band have returned with not one but two brand new records this

Thursday 12 November 2015

Pulo Revé – é

Only four months since their debut release, Pulo Revé are proving to be a force to be reckoned with. This September saw the release of their first full-length album which shows both progression, and that they’ve hit the ground running with their niche sound. The album, simply titled ‘é’, opens

Shy, Low – ‘Hiraeth’

‘Hiraeth’ has no direct translation in English, making it a fitting title for this fully instrumental album as it encourages your own interpretation of the music. In its native Welsh language, Hiraeth describes a sense of sadness for the departed and a yearning for bygone times, but

Wednesday 11 November 2015

Chain Of Flowers – ‘Chain Of Flowers”

How often do you hear or see bands citing influences such as The Cure, Joy Division, Bauhaus, and Sisters of Mercy? A lot. How many of these bands actually succeed in capturing the same feeling, and dark vibe as any of those mentioned? Not many at all. Of course

Heat Dust – ‘Heat Dust’

Over the last few years, it has been clear that many bands are looking to the past for inspiration. Of course, no band really wants to make regressive music, but some musical sub-genres are feeling more cyclical than ever before. Scene revivals are cropping up all the time, and

Monday 09 November 2015

The Twilight Sad – ‘Oran Mor Session’

Autumn’s the perfect time of year for this type of music. Bleak but beautiful, The Twilight Sad’s latest release is just what you need for a rainy day that suits your rainy mood. The original version of ‘Nobody Wants To Be Here & Nobody Wants To Leave’ is a far

Sunday 08 November 2015

Continents – ‘Reprisal’

The thing that makes Hardcore one of the most unique and entertaining genres of music is the rejection of rules and conventions. It has a passion and drive to it that means it’s not necessary to play all the right notes at the right times, as long as the