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From Monday 16 May 2016

Speaking in Italics – ‘Painted Sky’

Finding the ‘right’ sound is often a long and arduous process but when it happens, it can transform a band’s songwriting entirely. Instrumentally, Speaking in Italics saunter through this five-track EP with the kind of confidence and quality that would suggest they’ve found their intended destination. ‘Painted

Bellevue Days – ‘Sad Boy’

Not too long ago, Croydon quartet Bellevue Days came onto the scene with a particularly stunning EP in the form of ‘The Sun Came Up When We Were Young’. Since then, they’ve taken on some pretty staggering opportunities; they’ve toured alongside Counterfeit and Tigercub, and will be at 2000

Saturday 14 May 2016

Wire – ‘Nocturnal Koreans’

Next year will mark the 40th anniversary of Wire’s now legendary debut album, ‘Pink Flag’. Still considered a post-punk masterpiece to this day, the album continues to influence countless bands. In between taking the occasional hiatus over the years Wire have made countless efforts to reinvent themselves with each

Friday 13 May 2016

Fangclub – ‘Bullet Head’

Breaking out of the Dublin scene based on their ferocious live performance, Irish trio Fangclub are the latest band to appropriate early 90s grunge, adding their own riff-heavy spin. Opener, lead single and title-track ‘Bullet Head’ explodes with unrelenting force before the aptly titled ‘Loner’ injects the introspected melancholy

Tuesday 10 May 2016

Bailer – ‘Shaped By The Landscape’

For a band that’s only been around for a year or so, Bailer make quite the first impression. This Irish metal/hardcore four-piece throw fearless songwriting, colossal riffing and boundless energy into the mix on their debut EP ‘Shaped By The Landscape’, that smartly utilises every second of

Monday 09 May 2016

Colt 45 – ‘Snakes and Ladders’

Colt 45’s ‘Snakes and Ladders’ EP sits on the harder end of the pop-punk spectrum and, at times, edges towards post-hardcore. Its strength lies in squeezing as much energy as it can into short bursts while allowing some songs breathing space, but there’s enough here to show there’s a

Sad Blood – ‘Legion of Gloom’

Hailing from London, emo power pop trio Sad Blood have produced the ultimate ride-along record of 2016. After the release of 2015’s ‘Ultimate Worrier,’ fans of Into It. Over It., Sunny Day Real Estate and Prawn will have a field day with the lush emotive sound of

Fort Hope – ‘Manne of Lawe’

British rock band Fort Hope have a huge festival season ahead of them, playing at all the big stops on the circuit. Having been heralded more and more by critics and fans alike recently, the three piece from Hertfordshire have high expectations to meet if they want

Friday 06 May 2016

Best Of Enemies – ‘Sorry State’

Given their knack for a cracking alternative song with relatable lyrics and irresistible tunes, it’s a wonder Best of Enemies aren’t yet a widely recognisable name. Their latest EP ‘Sorry State’, a step forward from their previous, slightly rougher releases, is an absolute winner. ‘Sorry State’s pop melodies and bouncing

Thursday 05 May 2016

Paradigm – ‘Realize’

We suspect that London trio Paradigm dig Nick Cave. Like, a lot. Now, that’s not a bad thing per se, but the mileage you get from their debut EP, ‘Realize’, will, we suspect, rather depend on your appreciation for the antipodean miserablist – for reasons we’ll explain shortly. ‘Realize’ acts as a sort