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From Friday 05 February 2016

Lacey – ‘I Don’t Owe the World a Thing’

With soaring choruses and a sound to rival some of the chart’s most popular bands, Lacey are a surprise addition to a bouncy pop punk tour with Bowling for Soup. There’s nothing cheery about this release, however, as ‘I Don’t Owe The World A Thing’ is an EP that’s

Thursday 28 January 2016

Varials – ‘Failure//Control’

You may have heard of the band Varials through the social media sensation that was the naked mosher, as seen on YouTube and Rob Dyrdek’s Ridiculousness. A friend of the group, the man decided it was in his best interest to strip down and crowd kill throughout the venue.

Thursday 21 January 2016

CITY OF LIGHTS – ‘READY, AIM, FIRE’

It’s already been six months since City of Lights independently released their EP ‘Ready, Aim, Fire’. Planning an upcoming tour, it’s time to give them a listen before they go and hit the road. Originally from Leeds, their sound seems a far cry from the rainy North, with a summery,

Monday 18 January 2016

Weatherstate – ‘Dumbstruck’

“It’s not the first time, won’t be the last time, I feel uncomfortable and barely alive.” So say Bristol’s Weatherstate on ‘Grinding My Teeth’, the closing song on their five-track EP, ‘Dumbstruck’. It summarises the record’s tale, one of uncertainty and confusion. Attempting to soundtrack the lost years felt

Thursday 14 January 2016

Campfires – ‘Campfires’

When pop-rockers Autumn In Disguise called it a day, the pop-rock community lost an absolute gem; the Aberdeen five-piece has been an incredible asset to both their local and national music scene, notching up performances at Hevy Fest and Sonisphere, as well as constantly touring and releasing a belter

Wednesday 06 January 2016

The Computers – ‘Want The News? Here’s The Blues’

There are many miserable, unavoidable truths in life that unfold as you grow older. Hangovers go from easily shaken-off headaches to soul-destroying, multi-day nightmares. Macaulay Culkin’s character in Home Alone stops seeming like the coolest kid in the world and instead starts to come off as an

Monday 04 January 2016

Wardance – ‘Wardance’

From the opening notes of their self-titled début EP it’s clear that Wardance could play a large part in helping sustain the ongoing grunge revival. Such is their devotion to the genre that you’d be forgiven for thinking that this EP had come straight out of 90’s

Wednesday 23 December 2015

Oceans Red – ‘Anevidence’

Made up of members from Ukraine, Belarus, and Sweden, Oceans Red have been reaping success over the last two years, despite a near break-up at the end of 2013. Formed from the ashes of Make Me Famous, which saw vocalist Denis Stoff joining the ranks of Asking Alexandria, this

Thursday 17 December 2015

GIN WAR – ‘Piece of Moon’

If you like plodding indie rock with a lot of heart, GIN WAR are for you. ‘Piece of Moon’ is five honest and emotional songs for fans of bands like Cheap Girls, Weezer and Lemuria. The New Jersey outfit’s sophomore release builds on the solid base ‘Half of a

Wednesday 16 December 2015

Highlives – ‘Misguided Youth’

It’s a great time for UK pop-punk right now. Heavy-hitting US labels Hopeless and Pure Noise are taking notice of the homegrown scene, with Neck Deep’s success on the former proving the catalyst (pun absolutely intended) for a UK-centric signing spree. 2015 has seen deals inked for Trash Boat,