ALBUM REVIEW: ‘Cinema Paradiso’ by MOBS
Everyone knows how powerful of a tool nostalgia can be. It’s only natural that familiarity produces a heightened emotional response, but leveraging how deeply that familiarity runs can, in itself, […]
ALBUM REVIEW: ‘Splid’ by Kvelertak
It feels as though it’s been a lot quieter in the Kvelertak camp lately than it has been. A big part of that is most likely down to the disillusionment […]
ALBUM REVIEW: ‘The Slow Rush’ by Tame Impala
Kevin Parker has proven to have the sort of pop star magnetism that an artist like him really shouldn’t have. Judged solely on his Tame Impala work would give the […]
ALBUM REVIEW: ‘PENGSHUi’ by PENGSHUi
In the relatively short time that they’ve shared similar spaces, rock and grime have made for uncomfortable bedfellows, and what feels all the more galling is that it’s really only […]
ALBUM REVIEW: ‘Courage’ by The Deadnotes
The Deadnotes feel like the sort of band who know they aren’t the coolest around, but they really don’t care. Plugging away since they were 14-years-old goes some way to […]
ALBUM REVIEW: ‘Power Through Terror’ by Great American Ghost
The relationship between experimentation and quality in hardcore can often be presented as a distinct U-curve, perhaps more so than the majority of other genres. It’s always nice to see […]
EP REVIEW: ‘The Repair’ by Vista
If there’s one thing that’s keeping Vista continually moving forward at pretty decent clip, it’s the promise of ambition. They’ve been shooting for the stars within pop-rock effectively since the […]
EP REVIEW: ‘My Rock And Roll Heart’ by Derek Sanders
The origins of this EP feel very in-keeping with the brand that Derek Sanders has built for himself as an artist. The whole project began life with a cover of […]
EP REVIEW: ‘Telemark’ by Ihsahn
Ihsahn will release the first of two five-track EPs, inspired by and dedicated to his home county of Telemark, on February 14, 2020. Telemark, titled after that county, sees dark […]
ALBUM REVIEW: ‘Become The Hunter’ by Suicide Silence
It’s worth remembering that Suicide Silence are going into this new album amidst a divided crowd that’s simply waiting for them to slip up. Upon its release in 2017, their […]
LIVE REVIEW: Delain @ O2 Ritz, Manchester – 7th February 2020
Today marks the release of Delain’s brand new studio album, Apocalypse & Chill (yes, that is the real title of their new album!). This event gives tonight’s gig an extra […]
ALBUM REVIEW: ‘Father Of All…’ by Green Day
Watching Green Day fumble their way through their late period of pop culture ‘relevance’ has been the exact combination of entertaining and embarrassing that can only come from a band […]
ALBUM REVIEW: ‘New Empire, Vol. 1’ by Hollywood Undead
It’s frankly ridiculous that Hollywood Undead’s recent upswing only seems to be continuing to go in that direction, not less because this is a band who rightfully should’ve flamed out […]
ALBUM REVIEW: ‘Country Fuzz’ by The Cadillac Three
As country-rock continues to sit at the sidelines waiting to be accepted by ‘proper’ rock circles, The Cadillac Three serve as the accepted ambassadors of that scene, worming their way […]
EP REVIEW: ‘lobotany’ by cheerbleederz
The only real surprise about a band like cheerbleederz is that something like this hasn’t come around sooner. The tight-knit nature of UK indie-punk has greased the wheels for an […]
ALBUM REVIEW: ‘Cycle Of Suffering’ by Sylosis
Sylosis are, by all accounts, a metal fan’s metal band. Even with a fanbase as ardent as theirs and the widest amount of exposure they’ve ever had from vocalist and […]
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