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From Thursday 06 June 2019

Heavy Rapids – ‘Cash In Hand’

There’s been a bit of a resurgence in post-hardcore punk recently. Bands like Idles, Metz, Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs – and Glasgow’s Heavy Rapids are a band who appear to be benefiting from the rise of such bands. That hard hitting, grizzly punk sound has become

Monday 06 May 2019

Kurokuma – ‘Sheffield’s Best Metal Bands Vol.1’

This is a strange little release, to say the least. From the overly confident, compilation-like title, to the extremely varied musical content within, Sheffield psych-sludge trio Kurokuma seem to have one main aim; to confuse, bewilder, and overwhelm the listener. ‘RVN’ opens things up with a hypnotic, churning bassline that

Thursday 02 May 2019

Hot Milk – ‘Are You Feeling Alive?’

Every now and again, a new band will come along that demand immediate attention – a ‘no questions asked, drop everything and get listening on repeat immediately’ type of band. Manchester’s Hot Milk fell easily into that category when they appeared in January this year with debut single ‘Awful

Wednesday 24 April 2019

Best of Enemies – ‘A Fear That Comes Around’

Best of Enemies have always had a knack for straight up pop-rock in the vein of Decade and Deaf Havana. Ever since their 2014 EP ‘Stay Young, Trust Me’, their sugary melodies and raspy riffs have been lending themselves to sunny afternoons in the park, cider in

Tuesday 23 April 2019

Working Men’s Club – ‘Premium Champion’

‘Premium Champion’ is short, sharp, and to the point, so it seems only fair that this review reflects that. In six panic-inducing minutes, loud London bastards Working Men’s Club manage to blend hardcore, thrash and crusty d-beat, whilst still managing to keep their erratic sound coherent and effective. From the

Thursday 11 April 2019

Blood Command – ‘Return Of The Arsonist’

Show some musicians the word ‘genre’ and they will laugh in your face. At the very least, they’ll let their music do the laughing on their behalf – and Norwegian four-piece Blood Command are definitely among those who refuse to sit in a labelled box. That’s not to say there

Wednesday 27 March 2019

High Rise – ‘Endeavours’

London based metalcore mob High Rise have been making moves these last few years. Not only have they put out a string of solid material with 2015’s ‘Tides Will Tell You’ and the 2016 follow-up ‘Left It For Everything’, they’ve earned themselves a string of spots on big stages

Friday 22 March 2019

The Xcerts – ‘Wildheart Dreaming’

As a fan of The Xcerts, it can be frustrating to continually see their music fall on deaf ears. Having easily relatable lyrics and powerful choruses, it consists of the exact ingredients required to make massively popular art. Their latest release, ‘Wildheart Dreaming’, is no exception,

Thursday 21 March 2019

Follower – ‘Against The Ropes’

Guildford five-piece, Follower, are introducing themselves to the world with their debut EP ‘Against The Ropes’. A relatively new band, they’ve only been around since 2016 but they’re already making a name for themselves, filling venues in their home town. Initially meeting on music forums, vocalist Luke Archer and

Thursday 14 March 2019

Parting Gift – ‘Ensom’

It’s been just over two years since Manchester four-piece Parting Gift slipped their way into the music world’s consciousness as something of an enigma with debut single ‘Be Still’. With a steady trickle of releases and plenty of touring since then, 2019 is already proving to be the most