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From Thursday 28 January 2021

The Sonder Bombs – ‘Clothbound’

The ukulele has a reputation problem. Hear the name and you can’t help but think of George Formby or the endless cascade of YouTube creators murdering your favourite songs with pinky-plonky cover versions. The Sonder Bombs are here to change that; armed with one of these four-stringers and a

Wednesday 27 January 2021

INTERVIEW: Lonely the Brave

Just minutes into our call with Jack Bennett and Mark Trotter of Lonely the Brave, the topic of conversation has changed at least four times – and as we delve into the last two years of the band’s history, it’s looking like it’s going to take some unexpected twists

Tuesday 26 January 2021

INTERVIEW: Cancer Bats

When penning the lyrics to the future Cancer Bats anthem ‘Deathsmarch’ in the spring of 2008, that he’d be still talking about the song’s impact over 12 years later wasn’t really in the forefront of Liam Cormier’s mind. Revisiting this song in the middle of a somewhat neverending pandemic,

Friday 22 January 2021

Lonely The Brave – ‘The Hope List’

There can be few things more satisfying in the life of a music fan than seeing a band rise from the ashes of their previous life. For Cambridge’s Lonely The Brave, it seemed difficult to imagine anyone stepping into the place of former vocalist Dave Jakes after he left

Thursday 21 January 2021

Lande Hekt – ‘Going To Hell’

Throughout her time with Muncie Girls, Lande Hekt has never been afraid to take on all encompassing topics. Be it the burgeoning influence of the right wing or the looming threat of climate change, Muncie Girls have always been unabashed and pulled no punches when turning their

Tuesday 19 January 2021

INTERVIEW: Less Than Jake

After a tumultuous year of change, uncertainty and melancholy, Less Than Jake brought some well needed familiarity with the release of their ninth full length album ‘Silver Linings’. The positivity, energy and consistency of the Florida ska punk outfit is a welcome break from the doom and gloom that

Friday 15 January 2021

You Me At Six – ‘SUCKAPUNCH’

We may only be two weeks into 2021, but the race for album of the year has begun and never was there such a strong contender as You Me At Six’s seventh studio album, ‘SUCKAPUNCH’. Don’t be put off by the name. ‘SUCKAPUNCH’ may not sound

Thursday 14 January 2021

Lonely the Brave release ‘Keeper’ documentary

Ahead of the release of brand new album, ‘The Hope List’ and in line with the release of latest single, ‘Keeper’, Lonely the Brave have released a mini documentary under the same name. The beautifully shot and incredibly touching video sees the band chatting about how this album came together,

Frank Iero and The Future Violents – ‘Heaven Is A Place, This Is A Place’

Billed as the epilogue to 2019’s ‘Barriers’, Frank Iero and the Future Violents’ new EP, ‘Heaven Is A Place, This Is A Place’, is a tale of two halves. Side A brings with it the ferocious chaos that permeated through the group’s full-length record, while Side B

Friday 08 January 2021

Viagra Boys – ‘Welfare Jazz’

Eight days into 2021 and it’s still as bleak and chaotic as 2021. Some things never change. But out of the bleakness comes something new and refreshing. Something so distracting, it’s difficult not to become fully invested in it. Enter Viagra Boys. The Stockholm band have a always been a