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From Thursday 06 February 2020

Boston Manor announce new album ‘GLUE’ and UK headline tour

It doesn’t feel like such a long time since Boston Manor unleashed ‘Welcome to the Neighbourhood‘ on the world, but yesterday saw a surprise announcement of brand new record, ‘GLUE’, due May 1st. Reluctant to do things by half, the announcement comes with a full track listing, some fun

Wednesday 05 February 2020

Sylosis – ‘Cycle Of Suffering’

It’s been a minute since we’ve heard from Sylosis, but they’re finally back and just as loud and majestic as ever. The metal mammoths have been on a hiatus of sorts for the last few years, with lead vocalist, guitarist and founding member Josh Middleton taking a

Loathe – ‘I Let It In And It Took Everything’

If you’re reading this and you’re unaware of Loathe, you won’t be for much longer. The Liverpool quintet have been making seismic movements ever since their emergence back in 2015, earning themselves legions of supporters with highly acclaimed live performances and boundary-shattering music. As their cult-like fanbase

Tuesday 04 February 2020

LIVE: Cory Wells / Luke Rainsford @ Gullivers, Manchester

Nothing says Sunday night like a dark, humid room above a pub in Manchester’s Northern Quarter, filled with people in black t-shirts and beanies clutching increasingly warm pints. Well, maybe not to some, but to music fans, this is our odd sort of heaven – and drawing us out

Spanish Love Songs – ‘Brave Faces Everyone’

Look, we get it. The world has gone to shit. We’re in worrying times, but on occasion, it’s nice to plug yourself into some headphones and ignore all the desperation around us. Sometimes, it’s nice to focus on other people’s problems – and here to tell stories of their

Monday 03 February 2020

While She Sleeps, Every Time I Die @ O2 Academy Brixton

Asylums release video for new single ‘Catalogue Kids’

Fresh from their latest tour supporting the legendary Iggy Pop, Southend based alt-rock band Asylums return with new single ‘Catalogue Kids.’ “Catalogue Kids is the thematic microcosm to our new album. I became a father during the writing and recording of the album, as I contemplated this awesome new responsibility

Envy – ‘The Fallen Crimson’

Japanese sextet Envy may not be a household name, but they’ve been peddling their signature blend of cinematic post-rock and dissonant post-hardcore since 1995 and have maintained a passionate underground following throughout their career. Fans were devastated when several original members left the band in 2015, throwing Envy’s future

Friday 31 January 2020

LIVE: While She Sleeps / Every Time I Die / Vein @ O2 Academy Brixton

As a headliner, picking support bands must be a tricky process. You want someone who will put in a solid performance and get the crowd warmed up, but not someone who will upstage you. Brave, then, for British melodic metalcore favourites While She Sleeps to have chosen these fucking

Tuesday 28 January 2020

LIVE: Twin Atlantic @ Rough Trade East, London

There’s something very strange about attending a full band rock show in a record store. As British customers, we’re used to politely shopping in such places, ensuring we’re not getting in anyone else’s way as we browse through the alphabet in search of our new favourite album.