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From Monday 18 May 2015

Trash Boat – ‘Brainwork’

It’s a tried and tested formula: fast songs, raw vocals and straightforward chords. Pop-punk is alive and well in the UK, and Trash Boat are testament to this. The band’s second EP ‘Brainwork’ takes the band on a natural progression. The sound remains similar to previous releases but

Friday 15 May 2015

Of Allies – ‘Fragments’

When, as a band, you get over that initial, giddy rush of releasing your first EP and receiving some great feedback, it can be easy to forget that you’re going to have to replicate that achievement again – and pretty damn soon too, if you want to keep

Tuesday 12 May 2015

Holy Pinto – ‘Stenography’

Indie punks from Canterbury, Holy Pinto are about to make their mark on the scene with the release of their catchy, innocent 3-track EP, ‘Stenography’. Working with Vince Ratti (Wonder Years/Tigers Jaw) worked well for the duo as they mixed up their pop/indie/punk influences to produce

Wednesday 06 May 2015

Layby – ‘Life’s Great Illusions’

Nottingham Pop-Punkers Layby have sailed a stormy sea over the last year. They parted ways with vocalist Aaron Bowes and Miles Kent stepped in to take on vocal duties. ‘Life’s Great Illusions’ was recorded while Bowes was still in the band, but as any smalltime DIY band will

Tuesday 05 May 2015

Spineless Yes Men – ‘The Death Of Denmark’

UK pop-punk is in a very good state at the moment, and Spineless Yes Men stake their claim as another fine addition to the genre with ‘The Death Of Denmark’. An EP is always a good way to test the waters, and ‘The Death Of Denmark’ is sure

Tuesday 28 April 2015

Mates of State – ‘Greats’

There aren’t many bands that tip past the 5 year mark in their career these days, but Mates of State are in it for the long haul, currently celebrating their seventeenth year as a band. So what better way to celebrate then to put out a greatest hits

Monday 27 April 2015

Into Another – ‘Omens’

When some bands reunite after an extended period of hiatus, it is often driven by several factors. Sometimes it is pure nostalgia and a chance to revisit their old material, and unfortunately sometimes it is purely for monetary gain. However neither of those elements apply to legendary post-hardcore

Grayscale – ‘Change’

Philadelphia pop-punkers Grayscale, who recently signed to LA label Anchor Eighty Four, recently released their latest EP, ‘Change,’ as a taster towards what’s to come from their debut full-length ‘What We’re Missing’ due to be released this summer. ‘Change’ is an outstanding, emotional and raw EP showcasing the

Friday 24 April 2015

Kilkovec – ‘Sick of This’

Hampshire’s Kilkovec have a branding problem. First they lure us into a false sense of moody security with ‘I Know I Don’t’, the opener of second EP ‘Sick of This’, coming on like Alkaline Trio having an existential crisis-induced gothic strop; the song’s upbeat, gruff-punk verses distinctly at odds with the

Wednesday 22 April 2015

All Get Out – ‘Movement’

It’s been a long wait since All Get Out’s seminal ‘The Season’ back in 2011. Although not propelling the South Carolinians into the mainstream, their debut full-length rewarded them with cult status. The emotionally charged rock, bordering on emo but offering far more than those connotations would allow,