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From Tuesday 26 February 2019

Mood Board : Press Club

LIVE: Good Charlotte / Sleeping With Sirens / Boston Manor @ Alexandra Palace, London

If there’s any modern day pop-punk band that wasn’t somewhat inspired by Good Charlotte, it would be a surprise. Their music has become a staple in any comprehensive pop-punk playlist, and is recognisable to most from the first few notes alone. That’s why, as a newer

While She Sleeps – ‘So What?’

While She Sleeps are one of the most exciting bands in British music today for a hell of a lot of reasons. Hailing from the steel city of Sheffield, they’ve grown from a tiny local metalcore band to one of the flag bearers for the scene in this country.

Monday 25 February 2019

Minors – ‘Abject Bodies’

In current heavy music, two logos that truly act as an infallible stamp of quality are those of American record label Deathwish Inc. and the British-run Holy Roar Records. This sophomore record from Canadian hardcore band Minors is being released by both labels, so it’s completely unnecessary to tell

Sunday 24 February 2019

Masked Intruder – ‘III’

Masked Intruder are back and that pesky Officer Bradford is still hot on their trail. They are continuing to do what they love the most – robbing banks and crooning to the figure of their unrequited love. They are the lovable losers that will spend hard time

grandson – ‘A Modern Tragedy Vol. 2’

grandson, aka Jordan Benjamin, is new to the music scene but has already made a name for himself through his provocative and uncensored lyrics that convey his strong opinions about the world. Hailing from Canada/The U.S., Benjamin has been immersed in what sometimes appear to be an

DARMA are bringing back that wonderful grunge sound

It might just be me, but it feels like grunge is having a bit of a resurgence. With stalwarts in L7 scheduled to release a 2019 album and Bikini Kill reforming to play a smattering of 2019 shows, plus fresh new bands like Drenge, Milk Teeth and Gender Roles,

Saturday 23 February 2019

Nothington announce final shows

Last year San Francisco band Nothington announced they would soon be calling it quits for good. After a final record release and European tour last fall, the band have now announced their final three shows. Band member Chris Matulich said that they wish that time would permit them to

Friday 22 February 2019

Swim Good celebrate five years with previously unreleased track

It’s been five years since London/Surrey alt rockers Swim Good signed to Failure By Design Records and provided the label’s first ever release in the form of the ‘Swim Good’ EP – and, to celebrate, the quartet have shared previously unreleased song ‘Heard Enough’. Produced by Chris Coulter (Jamie

Holygood release debut single ‘Oh No!’

Following the announcement earlier this year that Light You Up would be returning as Holygood, the band have now released their vibrant debut single ‘Oh No!’. With an addictively poppy melody and some fantastically smart lyrics, it’s one hell of a return for the Birmingham group, and