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From Saturday 15 June 2013

The Maine – ‘Forever Halloween’

It comes as a relief that, after years of label upsets and missed opportunities,The Maine haven’t turned inwards and hit the self-destruct button. In fact, instead of trying to release a carbon copy of the debut that made them the darlings of the pop-rock scene, they went a different

Tuesday 11 June 2013

Larry and His Flask – ‘By The Lamplight’

Right on the heels of their recent EP ‘Hobo’s Lament’, Larry and His Flask are back with their storming sophomore effort ‘By The Lamplight’. The album (their first to be officially released in the UK) is at times a debaucherous and crazed affair. The virtuosity displayed on ‘By The

Thursday 06 June 2013

Jimmy Eat World – ‘Damage’

Formed in Mesa, Arizona twenty years ago, Jimmy Eat World are a band that have written the soundtrack to the lives of many twenty somethings who grew up listening to pop punk in the late 90’s early 00’s. Some of their output during that era is looked upon as

Tuesday 04 June 2013

City and Colour – ‘The Hurry and the Harm’

“I don’t want to be revolutionary; I’m just looking for the sweetest melody,” Dallas Green sings on the album midpoint ‘Commentators’. In part a statement against the likes of yours truly, these lyrics provide a, perhaps unintentional, summary of ‘The Hurry and the Harm’. Dallas Green, the man behind the

Friday 31 May 2013

City Light Thief – ‘Vacilando’

If you’re looking for cutting edge post-hardcore played with a serious intensity then look no further than ‘Vacilando’, the new album from Cologne’s City Light Thief. These eleven tracks are the perfect blend of raw passion, biting emotions and huge guitar riffs – it’s a considerable progression from the

Wednesday 29 May 2013

The World Is A Beautiful Place and I’m No Longer Afraid To Die – ‘Whenever, If Ever’

The World Is A Beautiful Place and I’m No Longer Afraid To Die. Just think about that band name for a few moments. It’s ridiculous, isn’t it? Throw in the fact that they have eight members too and you quickly appreciate that this Connecticut based band certainly have a

Tuesday 28 May 2013

Stillbust – ‘A Few Things We Might Agree On (A Few Things We Might Not)’

Some bands just sound like they don’t give a fuck (in a good way). One of these bands happen to go by the name of Stillbust. Their new record, ‘A Few Things We Might Agree On (A Few Things We Might Not)’ mixes up a stack of different punk

Tuesday 21 May 2013

The Front Bottoms – ‘Talon Of The Hawk’

Firstly, two things to deal with if you’re not that familiar with The Front Bottoms: 1. yes, that IS their name. don’t let it put you off (it’s just short of losing all meaning anyway) 2. if Tom Delonge’s vocals wind you up, you’re not going to get on

Saturday 18 May 2013

Stagecoach – ‘Say Hi To The Band’

Having in 2009 impressed Alcopop! with their EP ‘We Got Tazers’, Surrey’s Stagecoach have now come to releas their debut album ‘Say Hi To The Band’. It is, from the word go, a delightful concoction of indie rock, with a Weezer like sense of melody and guitars that should

Monday 13 May 2013

Ben Marwood – ‘Back Down’

Having built up a dedicated following with his witty folk songs, Reading’s Ben Marwood has returned with his second album ‘Back Down’. Building on the success of his debut album, ‘Back Down’ sounds more accomplished in every way. The songwriting has been finely tuned while the production is crisp