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From Tuesday 16 May 2017

The Family – ‘Welcome To The Family’

Sheffield rockers The Family welcome us into their world of killer riffs and resonating vocals with debut EP ‘Welcome To The Family’. Formed by former members of hardcore outfit Dead Harts, The Family step away from their past into a brand new, more melodic sound. What’s abundantly clear from the

Wednesday 10 May 2017

Rival Bones – ‘Rival Bones’

To a certain extent you know what you’re going to get from a two-piece rock band, but Rival Bones waste no time at all in showing off their talents. Opening song ‘I Want You Madly’ delivers everything you want by the shed load. Stomping guitars? Check. Huge riffs topped

The Major Minor – ‘Different Light’

Towards the end of the 21st century’s opening decade, a plethora of similar-sounding bands appeared. Not quite individual enough to achieve the same success as those who continue to adorn merchandise ten years later, these bands toured the same circuit of town halls, backrooms in bars and corn exchanges

Wednesday 03 May 2017

Peaness – ‘Are You Sure?’

Those jangly guitars and powdery vocals at the start of ‘Oh George’ inspire imagery of sunny beaches and laid back, surf-inspired vibes. Faultless harmonies lead the song with the characteristically English title, Peaness joyfully not trying to be anyone other than themselves. Not focused on neatly fitting rhymes into

Tuesday 02 May 2017

Terror – ‘The Walls Will Fall’

A punchy follow up to 2015’s full length ‘The 25th Hour’, ‘The Walls Will Fall’ delivers a fast-paced, breakdown laden series of songs, and the five piece sound just as young and angry as they always have, despite having 15 years as Terror under their belts. Clocking in at just 9 minutes

Wednesday 26 April 2017

Sheer – ‘Psychic Quarry’

On their 2015 debut album ‘Uneasy’, California indie band Sheer crafted a hidden gem. It was a striking record filled with introspective sadness and awkward charm, yet failed to gain them the larger audience they rightfully deserved. It didn’t help matters that they got lost among the ever-growing trend of

Tuesday 25 April 2017

Those Who Knew – ‘New Perspective’

Comparing themselves to a few well-known bands, Those Who Knew may have missed the boat a bit with the Paramore and Biffy Clyro comparisons. They don’t have the thrilling pop punk or the dominant stadium rock of either; instead they find themselves in the vein of Lower Than Atlantis

Friday 21 April 2017

The Nyx – ‘The Nyx’

Bruising guitar riffs are the perfect introduction to four-piece The Nyx. Instantly drawing the listener into their world, ‘Fire Breathing Lady’ balances on a wire between heavy rock and singalong anthems. You decide– head-banging or dramatic singing into a hairbrush? Either or both are suited to this

Thursday 20 April 2017

The Winter Passing – ‘Double Exposure’

With ‘Double Exposure’ The Winter Passing have released a deeply personal and creative EP that is another step forward both musically and lyrically. Across the six songs they tackle issues of anxiety and mental health in a way that is brave and honest, but approachable. ‘Paper

Tuesday 18 April 2017

Eternity Forever – ‘Fantasy’

On the face of it, math rock and R&B seem like incompatible genres, but you never truly know until someone tries to merge them together. Former Dance Gavin Dance and A Lot Like Birds vocalist Kurt Travis, ex-Chon bassist Brandon Ewing and Strawberry Girls drummer Ben Rosett seem like an