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The Dead Fronts – ‘Dangerous Impressions’

Opening with a sluggish guitar melody and droned-down vocals, ‘Dangerous Impressions’ shares an immediate likeness with recent Arctic Monkey material – most noticeably the deliberately lifeless tracks on their third studio album ‘Humbug’. Confusingly it is shortly after the moments that could simply be the aforementioned band rather than

Monday 10 December 2012

Run From Robots – ‘Roads That Don’t Lead Home’

Whether it’s Basement playing their last show this November, or The Wonder Years on yet another touring circuit around the country, punk bands are known for their outrageously loyal fan bases and high energy shows. Now it’s time for punk-rock newbies Run from Robots to

Wednesday 28 November 2012

Blitz Kids – ‘Never Die’

What a strange few years its been for Blitz Kids. Hyped to the balls by various mainstream places as a band to step in line with Young Guns, Deaf Havana and that ilk, they stuttered a bit with their debut full length, and also faced the prospect of an

Edward Turner – ‘Night’

Endearing and incredibly mellow, former Pegasus Bridge frontman Edward Turner has released a five-track EP that puts a deserved spotlight onto the talented songwriter. With an inventive lyric-esque video (or not, depending on your likeness for Sharpie drawings, ‘The Things That Don’t Move In The Night’ will grow on you

Monday 19 November 2012

Stick Up Kid – ‘Nothing About Me’

San Jose’s Stick Up Kid’s EP is very short. Only three of the five songs are over 2 minutes, but it’s a fantastic record that leaves the listener salivating for more. They are galvanising a sound, a vision and a following. It is hardcore punk-rock at its rawest and

Friday 09 November 2012

We Are Lost Boys – ‘Life’

For some unknown reason British social dysfunction has gained a rather gritty pop rock soundtrack. We Are Lost Boys have taken guidance from scene leaders Lower Than Atlantis on this, their second EP and follow up to 2011s well-received ‘Making Memories’. Gathering comparisons not just through vocal similarities between

Wednesday 31 October 2012

Black Shapes – ‘In The Mourning Light’

Since the band’s face melting debut EP was released, we’ve been keeping a close eye on London’s Black Shapes. It’s worth noting that the band have changed their line up fairly significantly since then before we carry on – Gareth Evans of November

Monday 29 October 2012

The Swellers – ‘Running Out Of Places To Go’

It’s been a rocky few years for The Swellers, but with the Michigan punks full of optimism, they’ve finally come back in a big way with a follow up to 2011’s ‘Good for Me’. ‘Running Out Of Places To Go’ is full of simple yet irresistible punk rock songs,

Thursday 18 October 2012

Light You Up – ‘Broken Jaw’

Birmingham based pop-punk troupe Light You Up have been kicking around for a few years, and new EP ‘Broken Jaw’ signals a reinvention for the band following the acquisition of vocalist Tom Napier and a record deal with Great Escape Records.. Following high levels of critical praise directed towards

Sunday 14 October 2012

Peace’d Out – ‘Peace’d Out’

A while back, I received a copy of the debut Peace’d Out record. With what could only be described as rabid excitement, I pressed play and turned my headphones up fucking loud. It was around then that it dawned on me how awesome a prospect I Am The Avalanche’s