EP REVIEW: ‘Social Hell’ by Lovebites (UK)
This is currently the second active band called Lovebites (that we know of), but at least they’re easy to distinguish from the similarly-named Japanese power-metallers. This lot is comprised of […]
EP REVIEW: ‘Automata II’ by Between The Buried And Me
Perhaps it wasn’t such a great idea for Between The Buried And Me to release their latest album in two parts after all. You wouldn’t have gotten that impression from […]
EP REVIEW: ‘Bend / Break’ by Maypine
Simply from the circumstances of its creation, Maypine’s Bend / Break should be brimming with catharsis and a bracing power that’s always welcome in the alt-rock scene. After all, following […]
EP REVIEW: ‘Losers / Lovers’ by Orchards
It feels as though indie-pop is taken a lot more seriously nowadays than it once was, perhaps because of the influx of acts like The 1975 or Fickle Friends coming […]
EP REVIEW: ‘Safety First’ by MSRY
There’s no prizes for deducing that MSRY aren’t the most content bunch around, but that can also be applied to the vast majority of British hardcore bands right now. Gallows’ […]
The Catch-Up – 2018 (Part 1)
So we’re finally at the middle of the year, and in the last six months, so much new music has been released – so much, in fact, that we’ve not […]
EP REVIEW: ‘Electric La La Land’ by Fine Creatures
There’s something about a band describing themselves as “the dirty Beatles” that’s such an immediate turn-off. Not only does it give less than no indication of what said band would […]
EP REVIEW: ‘Five Songs’ by Youth Man
The road for Youth Man hasn’t exactly taken them the quickest or straightest route to get where they are now. Losing bassist Miles Cocker has proven to be the most […]
EP REVIEW: ‘True Love’ by Fangclub
Fangclub’s self-titled album last year really did disappoint, see what had been a hitherto promising indie-grunge band squandering so much of the potential on weak, forgettable songs and a lack […]
EP REVIEW: ‘Eyes Beyond Reflection’ by In The Cards
With the alternative rock genre continuously growing, creating music that will stand out is no easy feat. In The Cards explore a range of juxtaposing ideas through their tracks. Contrasts […]
EP REVIEW: ‘Impersonal’ by Cut Short
Impersonal is the debut EP from Cut Short, with the UK metalcore quartet coming in strong with their first release. Vocalist Harry Benyon explains: “this release is heavy, melodic and […]
EP REVIEW: ‘Scout’ by Calpurnia
It’d be misleading to call Calpurnia a prominent band, but even at this stage, they’ve been on the receiving end of attention that most bands on their debut EP would […]
EP REVIEW: ‘The White Witch’ by Frayle
Frayle are a doom / witch-rock band originating from Cleveland, Ohio, describing themselves as “heavy, low and witchy”. Their four track EP The White Witch, contains three original tracks and […]
EP REVIEW: ‘Battle Against Damnation’ by Lovebites
A lot of people were left pleasantly surprised by Lovebites’ debut Awakening From Abyss last year. Of course, it also smoked out another group for whom the sight of five […]
EP REVIEW: ‘Kicker’ by The Get Up Kids
Since forming in Kansas City in 1995, The Get Up Kids have become popular in the western emo scene with their EPs Woodson in 1997 and Red Letter Days in 1999, not […]
EP REVIEW: ‘The Divide’ by Wheel
The Divide is the new EP from prog-rock band, Wheel. The Finnish-Anglo prog rockers explore the genre through the EP’s four tracks including the album and radio edit versions of […]
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