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From Thursday 14 November 2019

Earth Moves – ‘Human Intricacy’

It’s nearly December, which means that journalists (and music nerds in general) have started compiling their ‘Album Of The Year’ lists, hoping that nothing will sneak in at the last minute and upset all their careful planning. Unfortunately for them, Earth Moves exist. In what has already been a

Tuesday 12 November 2019

False Advertising – ‘Brainfreeze’

It’s not often bands form via open-mic nights, but that’s exactly how False Advertising got started. Both Jen Hingley and Chris Warr were heavily involved in the circuit in Manchester, often duetting together. With bassist Josh Sellers involved, the early version of False Advertising fell through after trying to

Saturday 02 November 2019

Highly Suspect – ‘MCID’

If one thing’s for certain, it’s that Highly Suspect give absolutely zero fucks about anyone else when it comes to making music. That much has been clear since day one, but as time progresses, this Brooklyn band leans further and further towards a creative mentality that’s aimed

Friday 01 November 2019

Counterparts – ‘Nothing Left To Love’

If you’re a metalcore fan and you aren’t aware of Counterparts yet, where have you been? They’re one of the driving forces behind the modern movement, spearheading the revival of the genre and inspiring a new wave of bands to follow in their footsteps. Their exquisite balance

Thursday 31 October 2019

Stray From The Path – ‘Internal Atomics’

If you’re into gigantic riffs, gurn-worthy bass, pounding drums, and intense, venomous vocal delivery, then you’ve come to the right place – Stray From The Path put a huge tick through all of those boxes. Hailing from New York and Derbyshire (I know, right?), the politically outraged

Wednesday 30 October 2019

Cold War Kids – ‘New Age Norms Vol. 1’

It’s hard to not hear the influence of Cold War Kids on modern rock. The indie quartet from Long Beach have had a hand in the sound of indie since the turn of the millennium, and love them or hate them in the modern day, they are

Tuesday 29 October 2019

Anavae – ’45’

An album from Anavae has been whispered about for years. The band have been staples of the UK alt-rock and live scene since their debut in 2012, yet the full-length has eluded them – until now, with the release of ’45’. The album leans into creepy aesthetics, with the lyrics

Saturday 26 October 2019

Thornhill – ‘The Dark Pool’

There’s been an enormous buzz surrounding Thornhill ever since their initial emergence back in 2016. The infectious grooves that oozed out of their ‘Butterfly’ EP turned numerous heads, first in their native Australia, then spreading overseas. After completely commanding the Australian heavy music scene and smashing support

Friday 25 October 2019

Airbourne – ‘Boneshaker’

Putting their cans of beer down for 30 minutes, the mighty Australian powerhouses Airbourne have returned and turned back the clocks with their new album ‘Boneshaker’. Airbourne always do exactly as they say, and the album title does not lie – ‘Boneshaker’ rattles you to your core straight from the

Fit For An Autopsy – ‘The Sea Of Tragic Beasts’

If you’ve ever listened to Fit For An Autopsy before, you know that they aren’t just your run of the mill heavy band. The passion they have for what they do surpasses love for music, using the platform that they have to draw listeners gazes to subjects