Inspired by the punk rock of Social Distortion and old school approaches of Stiff Little Fingers and The Ramones, Yorkshire Rats formed back in 2004 to provide fresh, modern twists on the influential genre. Manifested as a brainchild of ex-Abrasive Wheels / Billy No Mates musician Don Mercy, Yorkshire Rats make a return with brand … More EP REVIEW: ‘Yorkshire Rats’ by Yorkshire Rats
Emo’s love affair with all things atmospheric and moody is nowhere close to finished just yet, meaning there are plenty of new faces trying to get as much mileage out of the sound as they can. Pine are exactly that sort of band, positioning new EP Pillow Talk to hit the same that Citizen and … More EP REVIEW: ‘Pillow Talk’ by Pine
Considering the lineages of those who have preceded them, a certain career path can be extrapolated for WACO. On the same plane as other more indie-leaning acts (see Tigercub, Brawlers, Allusondrugs et al), it feels as though the UK-spanning crew will see the hype build around them off the back of a string of EPs, … More EP REVIEW: ‘Deathless’ by WACO
Formed back in 2014, American quartet Ten Cents Short debuted their first taste of personalised pop-punk in 2015 in the form of EP All I Ever Wanted. Now the group are back with their sophomore endeavour Major Steps, Minor Setbacks, a five-track EP with plenty of punch. Higher Powers is a track that would’ve made … More EP REVIEW: ‘Major Steps, Minor Setbacks’ by Ten Cents Short
Naming a release Bloom can only conjure up thoughts of a fresh start and a new direction, all of which is true for Guildford-based pop-rock band Seasonal. The band struggled to find their place within music, and after experimentation they landed on a sound they felt was truly them with debut track Seven, which is … More EP REVIEW: ‘Bloom’ by Seasonal
Relentless pop-rock quintet Tigress are set to release their sophomore effort Like It Is on 12th May. Succeeding their debut Human in 2015, the five track EP includes their 2016 single release Power Lines and four brand new songs. Their debut was a huge success for the newly established group, with their name spreading more … More EP REVIEW: ‘Like It Is’ by Tigress
Brit alt-rockers All Ears Avow have always been ones to keep regulating decent content out to the world on a steady basis since their formation in 2013. Their debut Home saw the quartet emerge onto the rock scene and with the subsequent sophomore EP Reach only being released last year, it is staggering to see … More EP REVIEW: ‘Edge Of This’ by All Ears Avow
Looking at the information surrounding Death Blooms before delving into their actual music makes them seem automatically less enticing. The fact that they share their name with a Mudvayne song is probably what fares for them the best, considering their genre tags of ‘alt-metal’, the enormously pejorative description for any number of murky, ever-so-slightly heavier … More EP REVIEW: ‘Death Blooms’ by Death Blooms
Given the high demand for twee, typically genial indie at the moment, it’s little surprise to see the upswing that Peaness are enjoying. Terrible name aside, the Chester trio aren’t messing around, militantly gigging and making festival appearances, and selling out the pre-orders for their latest single in just two days, an impressive feat for … More EP REVIEW: ‘Are You Sure?’ by Peaness
Six piece Veridian are Brit-rockers currently residing in Reading. Following their tour alongside fellow Brits Evarose earlier in the year, they make their return in the form of five-track EP 40826D. Named aptly after the colour hue with the same name (albeit named viridian), the EP are set to put Veridian firmly in the spotlight … More EP REVIEW: ‘40826D’ by Veridian
