ALBUM REVIEW: ‘It Can’t Possibly Go Wrong Ever’ by Bellevue Days
It goes without saying that Bellevue Days’ debut album has been a long time coming, but maybe it’s been a bit too long. A few years ago, they were regularly […]
ALBUM REVIEW: ‘Anthems’ by Raised Fist
Perseverance is a virtue that feels entirely necessary for bands to have to get anywhere, especially in hardcore. For a genre whose crossover potential is so limited, the drive to […]
ALBUM REVIEW: ‘Get Loud!’ by Agnostic Front
The last few years have proven that, despite an increasingly advancing age, there’s still plenty of life left in New York hardcore’s earlier generations of bands. Particularly great albums from […]
ALBUM REVIEW: ‘A Heartbreaker’s Guide To The Galaxy’ by Bang Bang Romeo
It’s always interesting to see where the sources of hype for a new band are, and how they can be seen to dictate where that band ends up in their […]
ALBUM REVIEW: ‘An Invitation To An Alternate Reality’ by New Politics
Looking through everything they’ve done up to now, it’s easy to reach the conclusion that New Politics are effectively done at this point. They might have started off as a […]
ALBUM REVIEW: ‘Pony’ by Rex Orange County
In the realms of indie music, it can be difficult to ascertain how much an oncoming direction in sound and approach occurs solely because of artistic drive, and how much […]
ALBUM REVIEW: ‘Secrets’ by Written By Wolves
It’s easier to respect bands bigging up the scale and magnitude of their latest body of work than it frequently is to believe them. At the end of the day, […]
ALBUM REVIEW: ‘American Sun’ by Fire From The Gods
For all the bands in hard rock and metal circles current immersed in dissecting the current political state of the US, it’s safe to say that Fire From The Gods […]
ALBUM REVIEW: ‘Blood Rush Déjà Vu’ by Sunset Sons
It says a lot when a band who once had something of a significant profile releases an album that barely anyone knows even exists, but that seems to be where […]
ALBUM REVIEW: ‘MCID’ by Highly Suspect
There’s actually a fair bit to be concerned about when it comes to a new Highly Suspect album. On paper, that might seem unjustified given how much of a breath […]
ALBUM REVIEW: ‘Altogether’ by Turnover
It’s surprising that Turnover haven’t seen more backlash for where their sound has gone in recent years. Peripheral Vision is still seen by many as one of the definitive releases […]
ALBUM REVIEW: ‘Brainfreeze’ by False Advertising
It feels as though False Advertising haven’t been given a fair shake up to now, and it’s not too difficult to see why. They slot themselves into an indie-rock scene […]
ALBUM REVIEW: ‘45’ by Anavae
Anavae produce an immersive atmosphere combining synths, soaring vocals and rock hooks in their new album 45. The duo from London have already been gaining attention following the release of […]
ALBUM REVIEW: ‘Rehab’ by Eskimo Callboy
Even for a band like Eskimo Callboy, naming their new album Rehab feels a bit too on-the-nose. Their brand of fratboy metalcore has never been big on subtlety, to the […]
ALBUM REVIEW: ‘New Age Norms 1’ by Cold War Kids
The current state of indie-rock in the US makes the proposition of a new Cold War Kids album seem a lot less attractive. Right now, the gulf between charting ‘alternative’ […]
ALBUM REVIEW: ‘Nothing Left To Love’ by Counterparts
Counterparts’ status as hardcore mainstays has been well-earned, as a band who’ve notably matured and grown with their sound and scene over the years, but have never lost sight of […]
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