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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

Wednesday 04 May 2016

PINTS – ‘Still Drinking, Still Smoking, Still Gambling’

If you needed any proof that punk’s not dead then look no further than PINTS. Although the group’s third effort only consists of three relatively short songs, it will stop you in your tracks. ‘Still Drinking…’ is fast and ferocious. Bounding into action with its catchy as hell guitar line

Tuesday 03 May 2016

House Olympics – ‘Nothing Feels Better Than Feeling Better’

House Olympics recently released their new EP ‘Nothing Feels Better…’ which is a triumph of raw and passionate emo / screamo. Right off the bat it sounds somewhat familiar, in that it’s reminiscent of many other releases that came to make up ‘The Wave’ in America. Despite the familiarity it’s definitely

Terrible Love – ‘Change Nothing’

There’s a weight of expectation attached when a new band appears that could be considered a ‘supergroup’. On the plus side, you can almost guarantee a certain level of attention, as fans of the members’ other bands (not to mention booking agents, press, etc.) will be eagerly awaiting new

Monday 25 April 2016

The Other Stars – ‘We Were Kids’

The Other Stars find themselves in good company. Their indie-emo style places them firmly among the Front Bottoms meets Modern Baseball cohort, both comparison points they are unlikely to shake with ‘We Were Kids’. Still, this is by no means a carbon copy. Drawing the story-telling expertise from the