EP REVIEW: ‘-’ by Jetty Bones
Jetty Bones have always had an interesting presence within the indie-punk and pop-punk scenes, mostly because it’s difficult to think of a single act currently around to fully compare them […]
ALBUM REVIEW: ‘Abject Bodies’ by Minors
In some circles, this could easily be seen as one of the most anticipated albums of the year. For anyone who isn’t aware of Minors, that’s not really surprising – […]
ALBUM REVIEW: ‘Helix’ by Crystal Lake
While nowhere near as bad as it used to be, metalcore still has a problem with oversaturation. Though not at the level it once was any band with a single […]
Track Pack – 11th-17th February 2019
THIS WEEK: After almost a decade, Alexisonfire release their first piece of new music, plus tracks from Of Mice & Men, Andy Black, Venom Prison and a surprising collaboration from Yungblud, Halsey and Travis Barker
ALBUM REVIEW: ‘Head Above Water’ by Avril Lavigne
The more you think about it, the less sense it makes to spin Avril Lavigne as a pop-rock artist anymore. In the same vein as Pink or Kelly Clarkson, there […]
ALBUM REVIEW: ‘Eye Of The Storm’ by ONE OK ROCK
Confidence in an unappreciated feature in music. To see a band go all in to break out of their comfort zone or embrace sounds or styles that might be traditionally […]
ALBUM REVIEW: ‘Starve’ by Blood Youth
If Blood Youth’s debut album Beyond Repair said anything, it was that with a bit of work and fine-tuning, they could be a welcome addition the UK hardcore scene, and […]
LIVE REVIEW: Widdershins & Nights Tribunal @ G21 (The Saddle Inn), Chester – 9th February 2019
Home to a number of small music venues, Chester has a growing live music scene with a great community feel. Heading to the G21 stage, a new venue incorporated into […]
ALBUM REVIEW: ‘All Tree’ by Hexvessel
For all the strings on Mat McNerney’s bow, the overriding constant is darkness. That’s a given when it comes to his involvement in the black metal bands Dødheimsgard and Code, […]
ALBUM REVIEW: ‘Berkeley’s On Fire’ by SWMRS
There’s a certain academic fascination surrounding SWMRS and how they’ve managed to get as far as they have. Nepotism can only be accounted for so much leverage, and while the […]
EP REVIEW: ‘For What It’s Worth’ by Northshore
There tends to be a bad feeling when bands like Northshore come around nowadays, and not because first impressions are all that negative. Granted, the title track of this EP […]
EP REVIEW: ‘Have Me To Waste’ by Starve To Survive
For a while in hardcore, it’s seemed as though the better company a band keeps, the better that band is likely to be. Sure, it’s easy to chalk it up […]
EP REVIEW: ‘The Sunday Sadness’ by The Sunday Sadness
On paper, The Sunday Sadness look to be drawing out their path forward by capitalising on pop and alternative music’s most fruitful musical wells. A list of influences containing The […]
Track Pack – 4th-10th February 2019
THIS WEEK: Blood Command return with brand a new track, alongside new music from Periphery, Ocean Grove, Free Throw and more
ALBUM REVIEW: ‘Queen Zee’ by Queen Zee
The core ethos of punk – even down to its most simplified form – has always been about identity, operating on a very human level as a place for outcasts […]
ALBUM REVIEW: ‘SOS’ by Millencolin
For any long-standing punk band, consistency is key for the best overall results. For all the reverence and appreciation stacked upon the likes of NOFX and Bad Religion, there’s still […]
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