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Jack The Envious – ‘Bleeding Honesty’

Jack The Envious, a four piece pop punk/alternative band based in London, formed in a really heartwarming way. Founding members Nir Perlman and Chuck Checkarov met while serving as commanders in the Israeli army, bonding over their love for music. A few years later, they formed the band and

Thursday 13 September 2018

Arcane Roots – ‘Landslide’

It’s a bittersweet experience listening to the latest Arcane Roots release, knowing it’ll be their last. We’re talking about a band whose output has rarely dwindled in its sky-high quality; a band who never got anywhere near the dues they were owed until it was too late. A band

Wednesday 12 September 2018

Petrol Girls – ‘The Future Is Dark’

Intense yet tender. Confrontational yet vulnerable. Despairing but optimistic. Forever relevant. Forever fighting. Forever defiant. Petrol Girls’ first material in over two years is already the most relevant record of 2018. ‘The Future Is Dark’ EP is three blasts of pent-up fury that rips open stitches on once-closed wounds. There

Monday 10 September 2018

Fizzy Blood – ‘Pink Magic’

Solidifying their rightful place among names such as Tigercub and Dinosaur Pile-Up, Leeds five-piece Fizzy Blood return with a brand new four-track EP by the name of ‘Pink Magic’ – marking the band’s third in three years. The record mixes contagious noise pop with lo-fi guitars and fuzzy grunge

The Run Up – ‘Good Friends, Bad Luck’

Since their formation in 2014, Bristol punk rockers The Run Up have become one of the most hard working bands on the scene, carving out their reputation for impressive, energetic live shows and gradually developing their signature sound. While last year saw the release of their self-titled debut album,

Tuesday 31 July 2018

Planet Loser – ‘S/T’

Migrating from the hardcore scene to dreamier pastures is not a move that’s wholly unheard of. If it weren’t for the frenetic energies of Poison the Well, we may not have Derek Miller creating noise-pop mischief in Sleigh Bells, and could we have ever had the darkwave musings of

Wednesday 04 July 2018

MAYPINE – ‘Bend/Break’

Let’s get straight down to business – because that’s exactly what Brighton alt-rockers MAYPINE do on new EP ‘Bend/Break’. Prepare yourself in advance, because you won’t be given a second to breathe once you hit play on this one. First track and lead single ‘Give’ kicks straight in with thudding

Wednesday 27 June 2018

Fangclub – ‘True Love’

When Fangclub took the alternative world by storm with their self-titled album last year, there was little doubt of their brimming potential. With the album peaking at fifth place in the Irish charts, a nomination for Choice Prize Album Of The Year in the bag and tonnes of support

Sunday 24 June 2018

You Know The Drill – ‘Selfhood’

The Midlands. Home of heavy metal, chocolate, the world’s most confusing motorway junctions – and now, pop punk. Birmingham five-piece You Know The Drill are back with the follow up to their 2016 EP ‘Losing Streak’ – and with involvement from ROAM’s Alex Adam and guitarist Luke Astley stepping

Thursday 10 May 2018

Seasons – ‘Chapters’

If there’s one thing the Brits have always been good at, it’s producing consistently diverse and capable musicians – and it feels like fans of alt-rock and pop punk are especially spoiled for choice when it comes to homegrown talent at the moment. Bedfordshire’s ‘Seasons’ are one of the