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A Wilhelm Scream – ‘Partycrasher’

The last time A Wilhelm Scream released an album it was 2007. To put that into context, 2007 is pre Obama, pre iPhone and pre Fall Out Boy hiatus. In the six years since hardcore has been killed and saved multiple times over by bands who both rose

Wednesday 27 November 2013

Polar Bear Club – Death Chorus

Polar Bear Club are back with their fourth studio album, ‘Death Chorus’, and it starts with a bang. ‘Blood Balloon’ is a fantastic lead single and sums up so many of the qualities we’ve come to love from this upstate New York band. It’s anthemic yet gritty, backed

Monday 25 November 2013

Jamie Lenman – ‘Muscle Memory’

Eccentricity, a word which has followed former Reuben mastermind Jamie Lenman around for some time, seems apt when considering ‘Muscle Memory’. The epic 22 tracks are split across two CDs, each providing a stage for these very disparate eccentricities. ‘Muscle’, the initial half of the record, pushes the

Monday 18 November 2013

Into It. Over It. – ‘Intersections’

Evan Weiss is swiftly becoming a force to contend with. Having spent his early years cutting his teeth alongside the emo powerhouses of his hometown Chicago, the supreme songsmith boasts a résumé that reads like a who’s who of the Midwest scene, most recently epitomised by his work

Roam – ‘Head Down’

Pop punk has been hitting back in a big way in 2013. With US heavyweights releasing huge albums this year, it’s worth a look to see what the UK can offer. One of the best contributions from this side of the Atlantic are ROAM, five guys from Eastbourne

Monday 11 November 2013

Colt 45 – ‘Coughing Up Confessions’

The debut full-length by Cumbrian melodic punks Colt 45 is formed of remastered versions of their previous two EPs in one. Its release follows a recent signing to Visible Noise Records, and work with producer Romesh Dodangoda – the man behind the likes of Funeral for a Friend,

Monday 21 October 2013

AFI – ‘Burials’

Despite mixed reactions to their previous full length (2009’s ‘Crash Love’), the way in which AFI built excitement around their new album ‘Burials’ has been exciting to watch. The looming video teasers that appeared prior to the unveiling of new material were vague (at best) but seemed to point

Thursday 10 October 2013

Black Shapes – ‘Sleep, Sleep, Sleep’

Since the release of their debut, free download EP, Black Shapes have been making strong moves in the London hardcore scene, supporting some big names and gathering a following rather swiftly despite a few changes among the ranks. So, as they come to the release of their debut album ‘Sleep,

Tuesday 08 October 2013

A Day To Remember – ‘Common Courtesy’

Despite the fact that it’s characterised this release as much as the music itself, let’s put aside any talk of how this was released, who released it and all the side drama to focus on the music itself: ‘Common Courtesy’ is an absolute juggernaut of an album that cements

Friday 20 September 2013

Kids In Glass Houses – ‘Peace’

After the brief flirtation with a major label, Kids in Glass Houses return with a fan-funded fourth full-length on which the benefits of creative freedom are immediately obvious. ‘Peace’ is clearly the album the Welsh pop-rockers have wanted to release for some time. Gone are the mature overtones