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From Friday 18 September 2015

Hear the brilliant new EP by Brighton’s Water Canvas

Having unveiled their debut EP, ‘At Least’, in June 2014, Brighton based four-piece Water Canvas have seemingly done nothing but tour since. Their schedule reads like a menu of up-and-coming underground British acts, each as dedicated to their art as the next. It’s no surprise then that with the

Thursday 17 September 2015

First play of the new compilation from Thee MVPs

You may remember a few months back, we did an introducing feature on London garage-punks Thee MVPs. Filled with raw and infectious hooks, and a strong D.I.Y ethic, their working-class anthems are incredibly charming. Now they have been around the block a few times, Swedish label PNKSLM has

Tuesday 15 September 2015

itoldyouiwouldeatyou aren’t trying to cheer you up with their new EP

There’s a distinct raw quality in the indie-punk sound of Guildford/London based outfit, itoldyouiwouldeatyou. It makes for a bittersweet sound, one that balances rough and jangling guitars with atmospheric musical soundscapes ultimately touching on both math-rock and emo. On ‘Don’t Cheer Up’, the unpolished finish injects an honest and

Monday 14 September 2015

First play of the new Ghost Of The Avalanche EP

“For us, ‘This Is Earth’ is the culmination of 2 years on the road and figuring out who we are as a band,” says Nick Wiltone of Bath based punk duo Ghost Of The Avalanche, opening up about their new five-track EP. Led by gritty riffs that hint at follow

Wednesday 09 September 2015

Here’s a brand new track from Philly punks Skinny Dip

Photo by Sydney Schaefer Today we have a stream from Philly based punks Skinny Dip, you may remember they were one of Brandon Gepfer’s picks in the MidAtlantic column! ‘Wasting Time’ is taken from their upcoming EP ‘Sever’. The singer Derrick Dieso had this to say on the

Tuesday 08 September 2015

First play of the new The Kendolls LP

Hailing from the Swedish town of Gothenbury, The Kendolls blend their heavy take on hardcore punk with traditionalist vibes. On album opener, ‘Black Sunday’, they demonstrate their ability to perform both, following a tense build up that explodes into their rough and raw sound. The energy from here on

Monday 07 September 2015

Join Veto. on tour via their ‘Red Granite’ video

For emo tinged rockers Veto., ‘Red Granite’ is a state of mind. ” all about spending time with foreign friends and floating about in a quarry over in America named ‘Red Granite’, but it’s also about accepting that these amazing relationships are lived in short bursts that always seems

Tuesday 01 September 2015

Watch Oh Captain! storm through the brilliant ‘Invisionary’

Brighton trio Oh Captain! play post-hardcore as it should be. Drawing influence from a whole host of powerhouses in the field, their sound is unpredictable, emotive and beautifully raw. Their affinity to a range of musical styles is ever evident, not least on ‘Invisionary’. Having recorded the track with PaperCrane

Monday 31 August 2015

First play of the new EP from Hildamay

Its not always inevitable, but sometimes bands will have to make a decision wether they want to continue or not. Any number of factors can come into play, but ultimately an artists must do whats right for them at the time. This was something that happened to Kent

Thursday 27 August 2015

Live the ghost’s life through the new Brightr video

It’s already been quite the year for Brightr; the one-man acoustic act by emo singer-songwriter Laurie Cottingham. As well as releasing his debut self-titled EP and touring Europe alongside Prawn and Hindsights, Brightr has teamed up with Scottish outfit Veto for a split record. “This is the first track from