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The Wonder Years – ‘The Greatest Generation’

The latest wave of the pop punk revolution has been in full swing for a good few years now. Some bands have come and gone, but others have managed to hold on by developing their sound and keeping it fresh. The Wonder Years are most definitely one of the

Thursday 09 May 2013

Chunk! No, Captain Chunk! – ‘Pardon My French’

Despite the fact that melody and metal have had a long and winding history, the almost pop punk levels of autotuned slickness that crashes into metalcore style br00tal breakdowns in bands like Chunk! No, Captain Chunk! is just about where you’d imagine there’s a line drawn in the sand

Wednesday 08 May 2013

Koji – ‘Crooked In My Mind’

Pennsylvanian native Koji has spent the past few years building a dedicated fan base on the back of EPs like ‘Some Small Way’ and his split with Into It/Over it. ‘Crooked In My Mind’ is his debut album. Opening with the simple acoustic strumming of ‘Chasing A Ghost’, Koji

Monday 06 May 2013

Sharks – ‘Selfhood’

Sharks are a band that really have had it all to battle against at home in the UK. Despite the relative quality of last release ‘No Gods’, they’ve still failed to really make an impact on this side of the pond, and with ‘Selfhood’ they’ll probably hit the same

Friday 03 May 2013

Palm Reader – ‘Bad Weather’

Woking five-piece Palm Reader’s new LP ‘Bad Weather’ is a might strong effort, and carries enough meaty riffs to get you in the mood for a good stomping. Bands as young as this lot tend to induce a face palm or two when attempting music this rowdy, but this

Thursday 02 May 2013

Banquets – ‘Banquets’

Before proceeding any further, it’s really won’t be difficult for many to make a comparison between New Jersey’s Banquets and The Gaslight Anthem, and you can certainly hear the blues punk of ‘Sink Or Swim’ bouncing through the bands instrumental work from the very first second of Banquets’ self

Sunday 28 April 2013

Chris T-T – ‘Good Songs In Small Rooms: Live 2005-2011

Chris T-T has long been one of the UK’s most underrated songwriters. With ample tenderness and vitriol, his songs move easily between polemics and touching pleas. ‘Good Songs In Small Rooms:Live 2005-2011’ is, as the name suggests, a compilation of live songs collected over many years. Throughout the album

Friday 26 April 2013

Frank Turner – ‘Tape Deck Heart’

Something rather remarkable is taking place this week, punk boy done good Frank Turner, is battling it out with yummy mummy favourite Michael Bublé for the number one position on the charts. 6 years into his solo career and five albums later, Turner’s ascendancy is continuing at a time

Tuesday 23 April 2013

The Story So Far – ‘What You Don’t See’

Since 2007, The Story So Far has quickly emerged as one of pop punk’s most promising bands. With catchy sing alongs, relentless touring and a DIY ethic, these Californian lads are determined to snatch a shot at glory. After a short period away, they have returned with their sophomore

Wednesday 17 April 2013

Arcane Roots – ‘Blood & Chemistry’

About once a year, a British band releases an album that outshines everything else around it. Arcane Roots threatened to produce this last time around with mini-album ‘Left Fire’, and with ‘Blood & Chemistry’ they’ve produced something unique, exciting and beautiful, taking that accolade in their stride. The band’s grasp