Alexisonfire @ O2 Academy Brixton

Magnolia Park – ‘Baku’s Revenge’

In recent years there has been an ongoing pop-punk revival (again). However, it’s now more diverse and inclusive beyond the stereotypical white male. One of the emerging groups in the pop-punk scene is the Orlando-based collective, Magnolia Park. Through a regular stream of singles, collaborations, EP’s, and various touring

Turnover – ‘Myself In The Way’

Until recently, things had been pretty non-stop for Virginia Beach four-piece Turnover; they had been consistently touring and releasing new music regularly since 2012. It took a pandemic to halt progress after the release of their third album ‘Altogether’ in 2019. That album had seen the band

Cory Wells, Youth Fountain @ Boston Music Rooms

Tigers Jaw – ‘Old Clothes’

Last year, Tigers Jaw released their sixth album, ‘I Won’t Care How You Remember Me’. It saw the Pennsylvania group return as a collaborative quartet, yet maintained the indie rock sound co-leaders Ben Walsh and Brianna Collins had established in recent releases. The slightly under-appreciated record was carried by

Sum 41, Simple Plan, Casseyette @ Alexandra Palace, London

LIVE: Sum 41 / Simple Plan @ Alexandra Palace, London

If you were remotely interested in pop culture in the early 2000s, the chances are you heard Simple Plan and Sum 41. From the former’s appearance on Mary Kate and Ashley’s New York Minute, to the latter’s place on side two of the Now CD upon the

The Hunna – ‘The Hunna’

The Hunna have made no secret of the fact they’ve had their issues both in and with the music industry throughout their years as a band, but no album encapsulates that quite as well, and as directly as this self-titled release.  Taking us on a journey

Architects – ‘the classic symptoms of a broken spirit’

It’s been a whirlwind of emotions for Architects over the last few years. Following the loss of founder and main songwriter Tom Searle, the band has gone from the brink of extinction to an arena conquering behemoth. ‘the classic symptoms of a broken spirit’ is their tenth record and

Brutus – ‘Unison Life’

From the very opening minute of ‘Unison Life’, it’s clear that Brutus’ sound has evolved since its last release. Opener ‘Miles Away’ is primarily built around eerie synths and dreamlike vocals and is unlike anything the Belgian post-hardcore outfit has put out before. By the second song ‘Brave’, it