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From Wednesday 17 June 2015

Coal Chamber – ‘Rivals’

Coal Chamber ended quite abruptly back in 2003, their very public disintegration a sign that things were not at all right. With their original line-up reformed, Coal Chamber have released their latest album ‘Rivals’, front man Dez Farara stating that a lot of metal

Going Away Party – ‘Going Away Party’

It is rare that at a relatively small level bands get to record their debut album and release it through a label, but that is exactly what Going Away Party have already achieved in their short time together. Their Self Titled album will be released

Tuesday 16 June 2015

Sorority Noise – ‘Joy, Departed’

If everyone was to be completely honest, the whole “emo-revival” thing has become a little saturated now, and almost weekly a new band comes along with a scrappy guitar sound and lovelorn lyrics. On their first album ‘Forgettable’, Sorority Noise fit the bill perfectly, however the album was

The LaFontaines – ‘Class’

Five years ago, Scottish quintet The LaFontaines stormed onto the scene amid a flurry of gritty riffs and hip-hop. They initially made their break at T In the Park and, since then, they haven’t looked back. They’ve shared stages alongside Twin Atlantic, All Time Low, The Blackout, and

Monday 15 June 2015

John Coffey – ‘The Great News’

The interestingly named John Coffey, a Dutch post-hardcore, rock and roll five piece, influenced by bands such as Refused and Every Time I Die have released a sucker punch of a new album called ‘The Great News’, a tour-de-force that will send shockwaves around eardrums,

Saturday 13 June 2015

Peachfuzz – ‘Raise High Your Bright Halo of Stars’

One of the great things about music is that there is a song and an album for every mood in the emotional spectrum. Do you want to stay inside on a rainy day and be introspective? There is a record for that. Are the highs and lows of

Thursday 11 June 2015

Versus the World – ‘Homesick/ Roadsick’

‘Homesick/ Roadsick’ treads a well-worn path through the field of pop punk. Comprising members from The Ataris and Lagwagon, Versus The World act as something of a timepiece for the glory years of the late 90s, when the genre hit its peak of popularity. The

Wednesday 10 June 2015

Muse – ‘Drones’

Whatever your opinions on the music itself, you can’t fault Muse for having a lack of ambition in recent years. From 2009’s three-part ‘Exogenesis Symphony’ to the EDM of 2012’s ‘Unsustainable’, it is quite telling that their idea of ‘stripped-back’ is a concept album with a ten-minute track.

Tuesday 09 June 2015

Slaves – ‘Are You Satisfied?’

It’s not overly surprising that Tunbridge Wells punk duo Slaves are enjoying commercial success. At least superficially, the pair have something to say. In a political climate where despondency is common place, Slaves attempt to offer the everyman’s opinion in their style of delivery. Delving a little deeper

Monday 08 June 2015

Young Guns – ‘Ones and Zeros’

Let’s just get this out of the way: ‘Ones and Zeros’ is the best thing Young Guns have ever done. From the huge promise of their 2009 EP ‘Mirrors’ came debut album ‘All Our Kings Are Dead’, followed by ‘Bones’ (which spurned the huge hit of the same