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From 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

Saturday 13 October 2012

Fenrir – ‘Live Like Royalty’

There’s something immediately recognisable about Fenrir. Certainly their brand of post-hardcore with its tinges of rock n’ roll, has become increasingly well received in recent years. Rising bands like Deaf Havana and Young Guns leading the charge, show the effectiveness of such  music. But while that remains true, on

Wednesday 10 October 2012

Pedestals – ‘Simple Life’

Those of you who are familiar with Fine Young Firecrackers (who supported Enter Shikari not too long ago) will know they called it a day somewhat out of the blue. Well, Pedestals are a new project formed by certain members of Fine Young Firecrackers and you’d have to look

Tuesday 09 October 2012

State Champs – ‘Overslept’

Having worked with The Story So Far and Forever Came Calling, Pure Noise records could be regarded as heavyweight champions of the easy core scene, its fitting then that their latest release ‘Overslept’ comes from New York City’s State Champs and although there is quite a buzz surrounding their

Sunday 30 September 2012

Tu Amore – ‘Your Love’

It’s not often an album lands in our inbox that has the ability to genuinely confuse. Tu Amore’s ‘Your Love’  is one of them, and thankfully it’s interesting and bloody good to listen to at the same time. There’s screaming – but is it heavy? Nope. There’s plenty of

Saturday 29 September 2012

Samoans – ‘Elevated Reflections’

Noodly math-rock bands may seem to be ten-a-penny nowadays, but this is a real breath of fresh air. Despite hailing from the same country as the stratosphere-scraping pop stylings of Lostprophets and Kids In Glass Houses, Welsh three-piece Samoans have unleashed a debut EP that’s miles away stylistically. The

Thursday 13 September 2012

Alice Can’t Turn Left – ‘Right Back Forward’

Alice Can’t Turn Left’s EP ‘Right Back Forward’ opens with promise – the chunky riff that resolves into the verse of first track ‘The Next Round’ is great. The female vocals that accompany this are slightly reminiscent of Letters From Cleo – the cheesy, pop-rock band that feature on