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The Starting Line – ‘Anyways’

Nearly nine years is a long, long time to wait for new music from a band. When that music arrives, as an EP that’s only three tracks in length, it’s gotta be one hell of a record to win fans over again. In the case of The Starting Line’s

Wednesday 17 February 2016

Creeper – ‘The Stranger’

The third EP from Southampton “coroners” (it seems we’re not the only ones running out of spooky adjectives to describe them), Creeper, ‘The Stranger’ is being billed as a ‘sequel’ to 2015’s ‘The Callous Heart’ EP. Rather than effectively forming the second half of a 10-track album, though, the

Friday 12 February 2016

Day Old Hate – ‘First Light’

Leeds quintet Day Old Hate have done very well for themselves within a short space of time. Their debut EP ‘Distances’, recorded and produced by Dan Lancaster, was met with critical acclaim and allowed them to set the stage for their release ‘Tides’, which saw them work alongside Dan

Monday 08 February 2016

Catch Fire – ‘The Distance I Am From You’

Pop-punk has long been considered a predominantly American genre since its rise to prominence with bands like Blink-182, Simple Plan, and New Found Glory in the late 90’s and early 2000’s. However, the past couple of years has seen a rise in popular British acts like Neck Deep and

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