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From Tuesday 02 May 2023

Shit Present – ‘What Still Gets Me’

There’s a distinct feeling about opening an unwanted present. The sense of deflation that you hoped the contents would be something worthwhile, the anger that the recipient thought this would be a good idea or just the melancholic sense that no-one seems to understand you. All of it compounded

Thursday 27 April 2023

Dave Hause – ‘Drive It Like It’s Stolen’

The day after Tom Petty died, Dave Hause was supporting Brian Fallon on tour and chose to pay tribute via the most heartbreaking, empty cover of ‘Won’t Back Down’ that’s ever been heard. That’s just the kind of guy he is; a Dave Hause performance, live or recorded, is

Wednesday 19 April 2023

Enter Shikari – ‘A Kiss For The Whole World’

The measure of a truly great band is how often and how successfully they can completely reinvent their sound. This is something Enter Shikari have been doing since day one; while every one of their albums sounds quintessentially Shikari, each sounds worlds apart from its predecessor. As a result, they’ve

Tuesday 18 April 2023

The St Pierre Snake Invasion – ‘Galore’

Bands like The St Pierre Snake Invasion are tricky to introduce. The Bristolian five-piece have always exercised an uncompromising approach to their craft and with this comes an admirable reticence to adhere to any one genre or scene. Of course, they have perfunctory ties to hardcore, punk,

Monday 17 April 2023

As Everything Unfolds – ‘ULTRAVIOLET’

Two years after their debut, As Everything Unfolds are streamlined and stepping back into the spotlight. This time, they’re looking beyond the visible spectrum but let’s not get bogged down with puns and instead shine a light on new album ‘Ultraviolet’. The opening self-titled track is

Friday 14 April 2023

Metallica – ’72 Seasons’

It’s always hard to know what to expect when you play a new record from a legendary band with a revered body of work behind them. And, when you have heard it, it’s always tempting to hold it up against the band’s classics as a point of comparison. This

Wednesday 12 April 2023

From Fall To Spring – ‘RISE’

In a move that may be unprecedented, the worlds of Eurovision and Punktastic have collided in the form of From Fall To Spring. The top of the contenders for Germany’s Eurovision entry for this year’s contest are a world away from ABBA and far closer to Limp Bizkit and

Thursday 06 April 2023

Ruston Kelly – ‘The Weakness’

Imagine a world where Brian Fallon gave up on trying to be Springsteen and instead filled his head with Van Morrison and the National. The album he’d produce in these circumstances would be ‘The Weakness’. It’s intensely personal and the pain he shares is the kind of pain we’ve

Wednesday 05 April 2023

Covet – ‘Catharsis’

Over the past decade, Yvette Young has firmly carved her face into the Mount Rushmore of modern guitar heroes. The Californian has gone from posting solo videos to a niche group of fans to releasing a bunch of albums both on her own and, as frontwoman of

Friday 31 March 2023

Bury Tomorrow – ‘The Seventh Sun’

A few years ago, the Bury Tomorrow camp was rocked when founding member and singer Jason Cameron announced he was stepping back from the band. Losing members is tough for any band to endure, but when that person has been there’s from the very beginning and is