The Soundboard Stereo – May 2018
As expected, May has been one of the quieter months of the year so far. Sure, there have some absolutely brilliant albums – particularly towards the end of the month […]
ALBUM REVIEW: ‘Naughty Naughty Violence’ by Canshaker Pi
On Canshaker Pi’s new album Naughty Naughty Violence, there’s a track called Indie Academy, a concept they’re presumably familiar with after support slots with the likes of The Cribs, Parquet […]
ALBUM REVIEW: ‘Sexorcism’ by Lordi
Lordi are still going? Really? Many would have thought their fifteen minutes came and went with their Eurovision win for Finland in 2006, and while they’ve undoubtedly faded into obscurity […]
ALBUM REVIEW: ‘A Hot Take On Heartbreak’ by Columbus
It’s unfortunate that Columbus never got the attention they deserved off the back of 2016’s Spring Forever. Chalk it up to a lack of higher profile promotion that could’ve pushed […]
ALBUM REVIEW: ‘Black Labyrinth’ by Jonathan Davis
Few people know the cathartic possibilities of music more than Jonathan Davis. From the very earliest Korn albums, this has been his outlet to channel the pain brought on from […]
EP REVIEW: ‘Psychosis’ by Encoded
Rage Against The Machine and Limp Bizkit are well known bands that come to mind when one thinks of aggressive heavy metal. Raw guitar tones, aggressive rap or shouting style […]
EP REVIEW: ‘Ann’ by The Front Bottoms
The speed at which this EP has arrived can be seen as very telling. After all, Going Grey was only released in October and saw The Front Bottoms feel the […]
ALBUM REVIEW: ‘Islands’ by Ash
Ash being a singles band is no enormous revelation, particularly considering the company they kept within UK rock in the ‘90s and 2000s. The only difference is that Ash seemed […]
ALBUM REVIEW: ‘And Justice For None’ by Five Finger Death Punch
It’s been a wild time to be in Five Finger Death Punch lately. Between legal issues with their label Prospect Park and Ivan Moody almost singlehandedly running the band into […]
ALBUM REVIEW: ‘The Aftermath’ by Midnattsol
Midnattsol’s latest album, The Aftermath, is to be released on the 25th May 2018 via Napalm Records. This is huge news for Midnattsol’s fans as it is the band’s first […]
ALBUM REVIEW: ‘Love Will Kill All’ by Bleeding Through
It was only a matter of time before Bleeding Through made their grand return, coming back to a scene they helped shape (even if only indirectly) to ideally set a […]
ALBUM REVIEW: ‘How To Let Go’ by blanket
A band like blanket is something of a rarity within modern music. Their tag of “cinematic rock” might be enough to cause some eyes to roll, but it illustrates the […]
EP REVIEW: ‘Searching’ by I, The Mapmaker
Hardcore remains as difficult as ever to get a significant foothold in, and with just as many new bands coming out to make a name for themselves, it’s becoming more […]
EP REVIEW: ‘Recovery’ by Dream State
As is the necessary cynicism that is par for the course with being a music fan these days, you’d be forgiven for thinking that Dream State are simply the latest […]
ALBUM REVIEW: ‘Stay Inside’ by Elder Brother
Considering that Elder Brother by themselves are very much small fries within an enormous emo pond, you certainly won’t be able to tell. Dan Rose and Kevin Geyer’s experiences in […]
ALBUM REVIEW: ‘Everything Matters But No One Is Listening’ by Quiet Slang
The recent stillness in the Beach Slang camp has been unfortunate, especially when it seemed as though they were on the cusp of something special. Both of their albums continue […]
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