ALBUM REVIEW: ‘Recreational Hate’ by Lemuria
There’s long been a feeling that Lemuria have been an overlooked band. It’s not hard to see why given how lowkey and unassuming this brand of indie-rock can be, but […]
ALBUM REVIEW: ‘The Golden Age Of Not Even Trying’ by Dead!
How fitting that Dead! of all bands have chosen to call their debut The Golden Age Of Not Even Trying. For those who may be unaware – which, considering the […]
ALBUM REVIEW: ‘Catharsis’ by Machine Head
There was never going to be a way for Machine Head to get out of this one easily. Given how outspoken Robb Flynn is on the controversies and drama in […]
ALBUM REVIEW: ‘Knowing What You Know Now’ by Marmozets
People seem to forget exactly what Marmozets brought to the table with their debut. When The Weird And Wonderful Marmozets was released in 2014, it was during the midst of […]
The Soundboard Stereo – January 2018
With the annual December lull taken up by year-end lists coming to a close, 2018 has begun surprisingly active on both ends of the spectrum of quality. Things only look […]
ALBUM REVIEW: ‘Waves’ by Story Untold
There are plenty of reasons to not like pop-punk as a genre, most of which are associated with the stereotypes that it unfortunately has to bear. It’s often seen as […]
ALBUM REVIEW: ‘Entertainment’ by Waterparks
It’s easy to see where both sides of the love / hate relationship with Waterparks comes from, more so that with most bands. Yes, there’s a very real obnoxiousness to […]
ALBUM REVIEW: ‘Neither Washington Nor Moscow… Again!’ by Great Collapse
Another day, another album from a punk supergroup of scene veterans, although even if you’re not directly familiar with Great Collapse, the fact that members of Strike Anywhere, Rise Against […]
EP REVIEW: ‘Wipeout’ by Crossfaith
Is anyone else really frustrated with Crossfaith at the minute? For the band who are supposedly at the forefront of modern metalcore and not only survived the genre’s implosion in […]
EP REVIEW: ‘Diary Of A Creep’ by New Years Day
California-based New Years Day formed in 2005, but really came into their own in 2013 with their Century Media debut Victim To Villain, followed the release of the Epidemic EP. […]
ALBUM REVIEW: ‘Swell’ by Tiny Moving Parts
There’s a certain preconception towards emo that’s coloured it as the genre to mope around to and little else. Sure, the wave of music considered emo in the mid-2000s didn’t […]
ALBUM REVIEW: ‘Nearsighted’ by Speak Low If You Speak Love
The trend of a band member breaking off to embark on their own solo endeavours has been one that’s become much more prevalent in recent years, especially with the advent […]
ALBUM REVIEW: ‘Never Nothing’ by Super Whatevr
Super Whatevr are a curious band, mainly because it’s tough to pinpoint exactly what they’re doing. They may be bundled in with the emo revival crowd, and that’s certainly an […]
LIVE REVIEW: Paramore @ Arena, Manchester – 19th January 2018
It’s always astonishing and heartwarming in equal measure to see how receptive the public are to Paramore. For a band who’ve weathered as much turbulence as they have, they certainly […]
ALBUM REVIEW: ‘The Dangerous Summer’ by The Dangerous Summer
It’s weird to see genuine excitement surrounding The Dangerous Summer. They’ve always come across as a rather lowkey, milquetoast little emo band, comfortable with slinking away into the background without […]
ALBUM REVIEW: ‘Down Below’ by Tribulation
Swedish death metal band Tribulation formed in 2004, following a project that involved three of the band’s members that began in 2001. The band continue to evolve with each album […]
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