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Orchards – ‘Trust Issues’

As the days continue to grow shorter and the dark of night creeps in ever earlier, many will be doting for a bit of brightness right about now. Right on cue, Orchards have arrived with a gorgeous ray of sonic sunshine in the form of their brand

Monday 22 November 2021

Zebrahead – ‘III’

Legends of the pop-punk movement Zebrahead return not only with a new EP, but with a brand new member, too. Following the exit of lead singer and rhythm guitarist Matty Lewis, the band have regrouped, adding old friend Adrian Estrella to the fold, giving them a new lease of

Tuesday 09 November 2021

GILT – ‘In Windows, Through Mirrors’

Picture the scene; you’re browsing through upcoming releases and you notice an EP called ‘In Windows, Through Mirrors’. It comes recommended for fans of Spiritbox and La Dispute, and the band’s name is GILT. This strikes you as strange, as there’s a Florida emo band with that name and

Friday 29 October 2021

M(h)aol – ‘Gender Studies’

To the outside world, Ireland often has something of an idyllic image to it but there’s as much of an unspoken side to this country as anywhere – in its history and in the present day. For M(h)aol, their first debut EP provides ample opportunity to explore

Boston Manor – ‘Desperate Times Desperate Pleasures’

It’s barely been 18 months since Boston Manor released their third album, ‘GLUE’ – an album that, bar a couple of one-off shows and festival appearances, neither fans nor band have been able to experience fully in a live environment. Despite this, however, the Blackpool five-piece have

Monday 25 October 2021

Witch Fever – ‘Reincarnate’

It feels only right that Witch Fever’s grand entrance into the heavy music zeitgeist would take place in the runup to Halloween. Rife with horror-centric iconography, look no further for the perfect seasonal soundtrack; ‘Reincarnate’ is a captivating introduction to a band that are simply too exciting

Friday 15 October 2021

Brightr & Tim Holehouse – ‘Brightr Vs. Tim Holehouse’

Split EPs have long since been embedded in independent music. For the bands and artists involved, it allows them to work together while simultaneously pushing each other to their respective fanbase. In short, you’re getting two for the price of one. Despite fans’ listening habits gradually moving towards

Wednesday 15 September 2021

Real Friends – ‘Torn In Two’

With their 2018 record, ‘Composure’, Real Friends came into their own with a set of emotionally charged and vibrant pop-rock songs. It would, however, would be the band’s last with vocalist Dan Lambton. After 10 years with the Illinois group, he parted ways in early 2020 leaving fans guessing

Monday 16 August 2021

Meet Me @ The Altar – ‘Model Citizen’

There’s a lot of talk at the moment about a pop punk resurgence, fuelled in no small part by a handful of big name artists dabbling their toes into power chord infested waters. Whether these newcomers will stick around remains to be seen, but fortunately for fans of the

Thursday 12 August 2021

Lorna Shore – ‘And I Return To Nothingness’

Deathcore is currently undergoing an enormous revival, with bands like Brand Of Sacrifice, Shrine Of Malice and Slaughter To Prevail all breathing new life into the devilishly heavy genre. Leading the pack, however, is Lorna Shore – a band who, no matter what life throws at them, pick