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From Friday 29 May 2015

Comeback Kid – ‘Rain City Sessions +1’

Record Store Day (RSD) is proving to be a divisive issue, with record stores saying that they’re losing money on special releases that nobody is buying, and that big labels are the only ones really benefiting. Canada’s Comeback Kid, who have been around since 2002, are surely aware

wars – ‘And So The Sea Will Claim Us All’

Wars are a melodic hardcore band from Rugby and despite only forming earlier this year, have created an EP of significant maturity. They possess that often elusive combination of aggressiveness mixed with genuinely good, much softer vocals with vocalist Rob Vicars surely giving even the

Thursday 21 May 2015

Youth Man – ‘Hill of Knives’

Birmingham trio Youth Man truly embody what it is to be a punk band through their raw, thrashy music and their Riot Grrrl attitude. The band have gained notoriety from their frenzied live performances, which is extremely understandable after listening to their music, and ‘Hill Of Knives’ can

Wednesday 20 May 2015

Spoilers – ‘Stay Afloat’

It’s clear that Spoilers have paid their dues. With the majority of the Kent based four-piece having spent considerable years in other alternative outfits, not least Southport, 7 Day Conspiracy and More Than Normal, ‘Stay Afloat’ carries some serious weight behind it. Far from inexperienced, the six short,

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