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Joyce Manor – ‘Million Dollars To Kill Me’

In the distant future, when the robots have finally risen and taken the land as their own, we’ll look back wistfully from our bomb shelters on our younger days spent listening to Joyce Manor. The Californian four-piece became a defining band in punk and emo in the last decade. Their

Monday 17 September 2018

We Were Promised Jetpacks – ‘The More I Sleep The Less I Dream’

Sometimes a band has to retrace their steps to figure out where they’re headed; such was the case with Edinburgh’s We Were Promised Jetpacks. 2014’s ‘Unravelling’ had them temporarily expand to a quintet for that album cycle, but the departure of Stuart McGachan midway through touring that record was

Emma Ruth Rundle – ‘On Dark Horses’

The enigma of Emma Ruth Rundle has unravelled with caution and consideration over the course of three stunning solo albums. As an instrumentalist of cinematic potential in post-rock troupe Red Sparowes – and initially in her own right also – the Californian songstress gradually sought catharsis through searing lyricism

Friday 14 September 2018

Thrice – ‘Palms’

Have you ever taken a moment to look at the palm of your hand? Have you ever studied the cracks, the grooves, the cuts and the faded scars that form you as an individual? Dustin Kensrue has. The purpose and the stories that a palm can tell

The Dirty Nil – ‘Master Volume’

There’s something about The Dirty Nil that’s wonderful yet oh-so-rare in this day and age: a young rock ‘n’ roll band that sparkles with star power, without sounding like a pastiche – or worse yet, a pisstake – of their genre’s former glories. Already taking on support slots in stadiums

Wednesday 12 September 2018

Good Charlotte – ‘Generation Rx’

Good Charlotte had been shaken to their core following the death of close friend and rapper Lil Peep. Struggling with the emotional aftermath and the growing drug crisis in our society, the title of their latest record, ‘Generation Rx’, comes from our generation being “the first one to have

Friday 07 September 2018

Skegss – ‘My Own Mess’

It’s been a big year for Australian three-piece Skegss. A huge tour of the homeland earlier this year, the release of two well regarded singles as well as the release of their highly anticipated debut album, with a world tour (well, Australia and Europe) to come. Following on from their

Wednesday 05 September 2018

Klammer – ‘You Have Been Processed’

So, what the hell are Klammer? The Leeds four-piece formed in 2012 and have confounded categorisation ever since. They’re goths with the attitude of punks, with a pop sensibility. They describe themselves as “post punk dark pop”, but this only scratches the surface.

Friday 31 August 2018

WSTR – ‘Identity Crisis’

In every band’s career, regardless of genre, there comes a time to grow. To develop the sound that they already have and refine it to turn it into something unique. Something to make them stand out from the crowd. For some bands it can be three or four records

Spring King – ‘A Better Life’

When it came to writing the follow up to their debut album, Spring King knew things had to change. ‘Tell Me If You Like To’ was primarily the work of front man and drummer Tarek Musa, but the band had learned from their