EP REVIEW: ‘Two’ by Sleep Token
When it comes to music and how it’s presented nowadays, most bands have realised that music alone isn’t enough to get the necessary clicks. That’s why the multimedia approach has […]
EP REVIEW: ‘Under The Mask’ by Energy
While complaints about Energy aren’t heavy in magnitude, they aren’t exactly unjustified either. For one, there’s a lack of consistency about where their horror influences go, whether it’s darker and […]
ALBUM REVIEW: ‘The Knife’ by Goldfinger
Back in 2002, Goldfinger released Spokesman, a track where John Feldmann criticised the generic, throwaway nature of music that seemed to be written by committee instead of having any genuine […]
LIVE REVIEW: blink-182 @ Echo Arena, Liverpool – 15th July 2017
As strange as it sounds given their almost permanent ubiquity, it feels as though people have started caring about blink-182 again. The inclusion of Matt Skiba to replace Tom DeLonge […]
ALBUM REVIEW: ‘Live Life Like A Tourist’ by Fights And Fires
Following the recent outburst from The Dickies on Warped Tour, there’s been much debate about whether punk has lost its edge, or whether it’s become compromised with the onset of […]
EP REVIEW: ‘Long Live’ by Vista
Fierce pop-rock duo Vista return with a powerful re-emergence, escorted by their sophomore release Long Live, a seven track EP that immerses in the solace of finding an oasis. Stepping […]
EP REVIEW: ‘Ice Cream Anti Social’ by Best Ex
Opening with a track seemingly condoning adultery, the debut EP from Best Ex (formerly known as Candy Hearts) is hiding some dark stuff under its sugary exterior. The lyrical topics […]
ALBUM REVIEW: ‘Dead Reflection’ by Silverstein
The semantic shift of emo is one that’s been easy to track over the years, especially since it’s doubled back on itself nowadays to refer to its more organic punk […]
ALBUM REVIEW: ‘Punk Goes Pop, Vol. 7’ by Various Artists
So we’re back here again, at the latest iteration of Fearless Records’ Punk Goes… series, once again taking residence in its most successful form of getting the hottest, most relevant […]
ALBUM REVIEW: ‘Always Lose’ by The Gospel Youth
The Gospel Youth could be a special band. Emphasis on the “could”, as prior to this debut album, everything has built up to that without being totally solid right now. […]
ALBUM REVIEW: ‘Something To Tell You’ by Haim
When the regular cycle of indie startups rotates the next batch in, more acts like Haim would be a blessing. That was the case back in 2013 during the release […]
ALBUM REVIEW: ‘Constellations’ by Esprit D’Air
For as stupidly massive as Japanese bands will get in their home country, the same doesn’t tend to apply to them for the rest of the world. Sure, more J-Rock […]
EP REVIEW: ‘Deception’ by Scout Killers
Sometimes it feels as though bands are set up for a fall, and Scout Killers are no exception. After all, for a band still very much in their infancy in […]
EP REVIEW: ‘Lights’ by Reckless Intentions
During a time of increasing saturation of the pop-punk genre, being able to come across a fresh and new band that defies a lot of the norms is instantly welcoming. […]
EP REVIEW: ‘Rosehill’ by Bellevue Days
Eyes have been on Bellevue Days for a couple of years now, and for good reason. Not only did their The Sun Came Up When We Were Young and Sad […]
ALBUM REVIEW: ‘All Smiles’ by Sworn In
As much as people love the changing face of metal (read that with as much incredulity as you deem necessary), there’s always a place for the bands who chose to […]
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