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From Tuesday 06 December 2022

Other Half – ‘Soft Action’

The dreaded sophomore slump is a real thing. Will a band’s follow-up album hit as heavy as their debut release? Will they be able to build on the foundations of songs that made their name? For Norwich natives Other Half, the answer is a resounding yes. ‘Soft Action’ not

Thursday 17 November 2022

Chelsea Grin – ‘Suffer In Hell’

It feels like deathcore maestros Chelsea Grin have been gone a long time. Well, they sort of have – their last album ‘Eternal Nightmare’ was released in 2018, they released the standalone singles ‘Bleeding Sun’ and ‘Blind Kings’ during the pandemic in 2020, and though the hunger

Friday 11 November 2022

Dayseeker – ‘Dark Sun’

We all love music so much because it provides us with an outlet. It doesn’t matter if you’re a casual listener or one of the talents creating it – it provides an escape, therapy, an unbiased ear, a helping hand and so much more, and when bands

Wednesday 09 November 2022

L.S. Dunes – ‘Past Lives’

Throughout the history of music, so-called “supergroups” have had mixed results. Audioslave, Velvet Revolver and Them Crooked Vultures are three examples of “supergroups” finding success, and then there are collaborations that many want to forget such as Lou Reed and Metallica. Nevertheless, when members of established bands come together,

Thursday 03 November 2022

Magnolia Park – ‘Baku’s Revenge’

In recent years there has been an ongoing pop-punk revival (again). However, it’s now more diverse and inclusive beyond the stereotypical white male. One of the emerging groups in the pop-punk scene is the Orlando-based collective, Magnolia Park. Through a regular stream of singles, collaborations, EP’s, and various touring

Turnover – ‘Myself In The Way’

Until recently, things had been pretty non-stop for Virginia Beach four-piece Turnover; they had been consistently touring and releasing new music regularly since 2012. It took a pandemic to halt progress after the release of their third album ‘Altogether’ in 2019. That album had seen the band

Tuesday 25 October 2022

The Hunna – ‘The Hunna’

The Hunna have made no secret of the fact they’ve had their issues both in and with the music industry throughout their years as a band, but no album encapsulates that quite as well, and as directly as this self-titled release.  Taking us on a journey

Thursday 20 October 2022

Architects – ‘the classic symptoms of a broken spirit’

It’s been a whirlwind of emotions for Architects over the last few years. Following the loss of founder and main songwriter Tom Searle, the band has gone from the brink of extinction to an arena conquering behemoth. ‘the classic symptoms of a broken spirit’ is their tenth record and

Brutus – ‘Unison Life’

From the very opening minute of ‘Unison Life’, it’s clear that Brutus’ sound has evolved since its last release. Opener ‘Miles Away’ is primarily built around eerie synths and dreamlike vocals and is unlike anything the Belgian post-hardcore outfit has put out before. By the second song ‘Brave’, it

Wednesday 19 October 2022

Witch Fever – ‘Congregation’

“They won’t take no for an answer as if they ever fucking ask,” spits Witch Fever vocalist Amy Walpole on ‘Sour’ over the soundtrack of stomping doom instrumentals, “yeah we incite this violence, cause nothing ever changed in silence.” Punk bands that are truly incensed and use their music