ALBUM REVIEW: ‘Every Open Eye’ by CHVRCHES
In a society where both alternative music and the ’80s are considered to be cool, it’s no surprise that Scottish trio CHVRCHES have become inescapable in the last couple of […]
EP REVIEW: ‘Average Songs About The Best Days Of Our Lives’ by Less Deceived
We’re pretty spoiled for choice for punk in the UK at the minute. Between Creeper inching ever closer to something so, so special and Slaves bringing some frenzy to the […]
ALBUM REVIEW: ‘Caracal’ by Disclosure
Disclosure have had unbelievable mainstream success off the back of their number one album Settle. So much so, in fact, that it’s hard to believe it was released a mere […]
ALBUM REVIEW: ‘Silence In The Snow’ by Trivium
It may seem strange now, but not that long ago Trivium were tipped as metal’s next big thing. It’s ultimately their inconsistency that’s let them down; whenever they’ve released an […]
ALBUM REVIEW: ‘Zipper Down’ by Eagles Of Death Metal
Zipper Down may be Eagles Of Death Metal’s first album in seven years, but it’s with good reason. Drummer Josh Homme has been preoccupied as of late fronting some band […]
ALBUM REVIEW: ‘To Those Left Behind’ by blessthefall
Metalcore nowadays is constantly dogged by criticisms, whether they’re claiming the scene is too crowded or the music itself has become too generic. While a few bands have had the […]
ALBUM REVIEW: ‘Permanence’ by No Devotion
Speaking about No Devotion is often done with a heavy heart. The reasoning behind this is, no matter how great they are, they’ll always act as a reminder that one […]
ALBUM REVIEW: ‘Back On Top’ by The Front Bottoms
Originality is dead. Or at least that’s what a lot of music fans have chosen to believe nowadays. Looking at the number of revived genres and copycat bands in the […]
ALBUM REVIEW: ‘Ire’ by Parkway Drive
There are two main reasons that Parkway Drive are able to maintain their spot at the top of the metalcore pile. The first is the fact that they have their […]
LIVE REVIEW: State Champs @ O2 Academy 2, Liverpool – 17th September 2015
This current generation of pop-punk – bands like Neck Deep, The Story So Far, The Wonder Years et al – have taken the genre further than its ever been taken […]
ALBUM REVIEW: ‘Threat To Survival’ by Shinedown
You might not have realised it, but along with being the leading light of the modern hard rock scene, Shinedown have slowly but surely become one of the most consistent […]
ALBUM REVIEW: ‘Long Live’ by Atreyu
Compared to others that come to mind, Atreyu’s return to action from hiatus was fairly understated. Sure, there was de rigueur social media teasing, but that was basically it. No […]
ALBUM REVIEW: ‘Life Is Perfect’ by Only Rivals
Life Is Perfect – that’s some statement, especially for a new band. Still, Ireland’s Only Rivals have every reason to be optimistic. Since 2014 they’ve gained major traction with their […]
ALBUM REVIEW: ‘Too’ by FIDLAR
To truly ‘make it’ as a band nowadays, you have to bring something different to the table. Los Angeles quartet FIDLAR are a prime example, having frequently been named as […]
ALBUM REVIEW: ‘É’ by Pulo Revé
Describing Pulo Revé as Britain’s answer to letlive. is somewhat of a backhanded compliment. Of course, being compared to one of the US’s finest musical exports is nothing but a […]
EP REVIEW: ‘The Callous Heart’ by Creeper
Creeper are the best new band in the UK at the minute. A bold claim perhaps, but a true one nonetheless. The Callous Heart is cold, hard proof of that. […]
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