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From Friday 29 September 2017

Propagandhi – ‘Victory Lap’

Propagandhi have been on the political punk warpath for just over three decades now, and whilst many of their peers have either calmed right down or dropped off the face of the earth altogether, these Canadian power players are showing absolutely no signs of slowing down. The band wastes no

Tuesday 26 September 2017

Circa Survive – ‘The Amulet’

In today’s alternative music scene it’s hard to make it through a week without at least one ‘band member change’ announcement. But Circa Survive have never made such headlines. The band have stayed unified throughout their thirteen year career, and this consistency pays huge dividends on their

Friday 22 September 2017

LIGHTS – ‘Skin & Earth’

The latest album from synth-popper LIGHTS is a concept album. Running alongside the musician’s self-penned comic book it fleshes out the story found between those pages. That’s not to say you need to have read the comic to enjoy the album– ‘Skin & Earth’ tells a vivid

Cradle Of Filth – ‘Cryptoriana – The Seductiveness Of Decay’

Cradle Of Filth need no introduction. They’ve certainly left their mark on the extreme music scene during their twenty-five-year long career, as well as becoming something of a household name. Even though Cradle Of Filth regularly evolve and shed their skin (and often band members) with each new album they

Wednesday 20 September 2017

The Bronx – ‘V’

The hardest part of these reviews is usually figuring out how to introduce the band in the first paragraph, trying desperately not to resort to clichés and meaningless platitudes. Some bands, however, make this part easy. The Bronx are back, people. Stop what you’re doing and listen immediately. ‘Night Drop

Saturday 16 September 2017

Arcane Roots – ‘Melancholia Hymns’

The last time we heard from Arcane Roots, it seemed like the band had hit a wall. The praise lavished on debut LP ‘Blood and Chemistry’ could only carry them so far, and the departure of drummer Daryl Atkins in June of 2015 —later revealed to be permanent —

Friday 15 September 2017

Enter Shikari – ‘The Spark’

There’s no other band quite like Enter Shikari. From the unmissable claps of ‘Sorry You’re Not A Winner’ and the scruffy video that came alongside them a decade ago, to their 10,000 capacity show at Alexandra Palace last year, their fanbase has grown and grown, and their ideas –

Nothing But Thieves – ‘Broken Machine’

When Nothing But Thieves released their self-titled album nobody saw it coming. The rough and raw guitar tone juxtaposing singer Conor Mason’s heavenly vocals fused together the sombre and heartfelt intimacy of Jeff Buckley with the menacing doom you hear in Muse’s ‘Origins Of Symmetry’. Now with their feet

Wednesday 13 September 2017

The Contortionist – ‘Clairvoyant’

When a band plays together for a long time, it’s almost inevitable that at some point their sound will start to drift away from its original state (unless that band is Slayer, but whatever). There is, however, a difference between simple change and genuine evolution. Bands change

Tuesday 12 September 2017

Arch Enemy – ‘Will To Power’

‘Will To Power’ sees a much changed Arch Enemy enter the fray. A decade on from their inception, much has been made of the 2013 addition of vocalist Alissa White-Gluz and (most recently) lead guitarist Jeff Loomis. Most acts would suffer, and possibly cease to be, after such line