ALBUM REVIEW: ‘The Great War’ by Sabaton
Are Sabaton the most typecast band on the planet? They certainly could be given how every one of their releases to date has been centred around war in some capacity, […]
ALBUM REVIEW: ‘Sudden Sky’ by Crown The Empire
Even by the standards of ephemeral scene metalcore, Crown The Empire have always had a rough time. Compared to similarly flashy acts like Motionless In White or Issues, they’ve never […]
ALBUM REVIEW: ‘Solutions’ by K.Flay
In the ever-expanding, increasingly vapid void of modern indie-pop, K.Flay’s presence has always been one that’s baffled to no end. That’s hardly a revelatory statement when talking about this brand […]
ALBUM REVIEW: ‘You Can Miss Something & Not Want It Back’ by Sunsleeper
If you’ve got any kind of romantic or nostalgic bone in your body, the first thing that attracts you to Sunsleeper won’t be their music. It’ll be that album title. […]
ALBUM REVIEW: ‘Retaliation’ by Hyvmine
Retaliation is the new full-length album from Hyvmine. This progressive metal band, hailing from LA, bring a unique sound to the scene; few bands attempt to combine hard rock with […]
ALBUM REVIEW: ‘Daydream Explosion’ by The Dollyrots
If nothing else, it’s hard to fault The Dollyrots’ work ethic. They – or at least Kelly Ogden – always seem to have some sort of project on the go […]
ALBUM REVIEW: ‘BONES UK’ by BONES UK
For BONES UK, the rockstar lifestyle seems to have taken its hold much more naturally than for others. For an ostensibly new band, they’ve already achieved more than their fair […]
ALBUM REVIEW: ‘Hotel Diablo’ by Machine Gun Kelly
At the risk of kicking someone while they’re well and truly down, why is Machine Gun Kelly still trying? It’s hard to see how he could try and salvage anything […]
ALBUM REVIEW: ‘Shuffle’ by Jamie Lenman
Credit to Jamie Lenman – he never does anything by halves. Compared to the relatively straightforward post-hardcore during his time in Reuben (which, even then, is doing no justice to […]
ALBUM REVIEW: ‘Metawar’ by 3TEETH
If nothing else, it’s easy to see what 3TEETH are trying to do. Being an industrial metal band can be difficult when all bases have been so resolutely covered in […]
ALBUM REVIEW: ‘Vulture Culture’ by Fangclub
Fangclub have always found themselves in an awkward middle ground of UK rock, and it’s one they’ve never really showed any signs of moving away from. They’ve definitely gotten better […]
ALBUM REVIEW: ‘PHASES’ by Chase Atlantic
It’s funny, isn’t it? On the exact day we take Chase Atlantic’s DON’T TRY THIS EP to task in the newest edition of The Catch-Up, they decide to release their […]
ALBUM REVIEW: ‘“Let’s Rock”’ by The Black Keys
It was a nice time when The Black Keys weren’t around, wasn’t it? Of course, it’s not like them taking a break brought an end to all of the retro-rock […]
The Catch-Up – 2019 (Part 1)
As we reach the midpoint of the year, we give our thoughts on some of 2019’s releases that we missed covering over the last six months, featuring Dream Theater, Devin Townsend, The Chemical Brothers, The Specials, Martha, Amon Amarth and plenty more
ALBUM REVIEW: ‘In The Name Of Nothing’ by Centrilia
In The Name Of Nothing is the new album from Glaswegian metalcore band Centrilia. This release follows two EPs and a succession of live shows with a range of established […]
ALBUM REVIEW: ‘Cosmic Thrill Seekers’ by Prince Daddy & The Hyena
Self-indulgence is not a concept often associated with modern indie-punk, or indeed punk in general. For a genre often so reliant on the sonic basics hewn out of shoestring budgets, […]
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