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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,

Tuesday 15 December 2015

Seán McGowan – ‘Look Lively’

Southampton is a funny place. As one of the most popular areas in the UK, people from all walks of life can be spotted on the busy streets. Whilst many cram themselves into dirt cheap bars at night, the area is also known for having a beautifully vibrant music

The Xcerts – ‘Live Like This’

With The Xcerts’ phenomenal album ‘There Is Only You’ now over a year old, the band keep the dream going with a selection of off-cuts and demo tapes, lead by the excellent album track and should-have-been-single, ‘Live Like This’. A favourite among fans and Alex Bakers, ‘Live Like This’

Sunday 13 December 2015

Splitsville – ‘Blackouts’

Splitsville’s debut EP ‘Blackouts’ is a tortured piece of choppy emo punk that, quite literally, screams “misery”. It’s a curious blend of echoey, mid-tempo guitars and desperate shouts that mirrors the current crop of UK emo but doesn’t add much to the genre. The title song

Friday 11 December 2015

W H A T E V E R – ‘How Unfortunate’

Don’t make the same mistake we did. Track One ‘Ache’, from W H A T E V E R’s new ‘How Unfortunate’ begins with the mumblings of a quiet, older man and, because we didn’t hear any music, our volume was up way too high for the start of

Wednesday 09 December 2015

A Will Away – ‘Bliss’

Connecticut foursome A Will Away are jumping on the Emo-punk band wagon, with a sound that is reminiscent of The Early November, Hidden In Plain View and more recently Moose Blood and Boston Manor. Their latest EP ‘Bliss’ opens with ‘Play Dead’, the Americana guitars replaced with the punchy

Never Hill – ‘Epilogue’

It’s rare to know that you’re onto a winning band when you hear the opening chords of their EP. But Coventry’s Never Hill have managed to do just that; their release ‘Epilogue’ reels listeners in from the opening chords to the last strains. They’ve created mesmerising and melodic songs