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From 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

Sunday 24 February 2019

grandson – ‘A Modern Tragedy Vol. 2’

grandson, aka Jordan Benjamin, is new to the music scene but has already made a name for himself through his provocative and uncensored lyrics that convey his strong opinions about the world. Hailing from Canada/The U.S., Benjamin has been immersed in what sometimes appear to be an

Friday 01 February 2019

Erica Drive – ‘The Hate, The Hurt, The Healing’

British band Erica Drive depict almost everything you think of when you hear the words ‘pop-punk’. Almost. While consistently drawing from classic pop-punk beats and riffs, alongside a combination of typically angst-ridden and motivational, uplifting lyrics, they also refuse to fall into the

Saturday 26 January 2019

The Lock & Keys – ‘Wilderness’

The Lock & Keys have been kicking around in one form or another for over a decade, though the band has been mostly a part-time endeavour due to the members all having other musical commitments. The Leeds trio draw clear inspiration from rough-around-the-edges punk rock bands like Hot Water

Friday 25 January 2019

Frank Turner – ‘Don’t Worry’

There’s nothing that says “massive arena tour” quite like a surprise EP drop, right? Alright, so it may not be the standard way to celebrate, but Frank Turner has always forged his own path as an artist, and the release of the ‘Don’t Worry’ EP as he embarks on

Wednesday 23 January 2019

Chapter And Verse – ‘Glow’

A little under three years on from debut EP ‘The Wolves Back Home’ and fresh from a UK tour with US alt rockers Emarosa, London’s Chapter And Verse are more than ready to release second EP ‘Glow’. And here’s the really important thing – you should be ready, too. In

Thursday 13 December 2018

All Ears Avow – ‘Skin & Bones’

Only two EPs in, All Ears Avow were already well on their way to creating stadium-filling rock music. Their most recent EP ‘Skin & Bones’ makes this a concrete statement, with wall-to-wall funky riffs and pop-hooks that will be winding around your ears for a long time.