ALBUM REVIEW: ‘Beautiful Life’ by Junior
Junior come across as the sort of band whose push has been a lot bigger than they’ve perhaps deserved. Up to now, their material has generally been as fine as […]
ALBUM REVIEW: ‘Safe And Also No Fear’ by Slaughter Beach, Dog
A good way to show that Modern Baseball have become an influential band is to acknowledge that they’ve gone through a very distinct career arc that most of these beloved […]
Track Pack – 22nd-28th July 2019
THIS WEEK: Stray From The Path are back with a brand new single, as well as new music from Slipknot, blink-182, Of Mice & Men, Knocked Loose and… something from The 1975
ALBUM REVIEW: ‘Alien’ by Northlane
It’s hard to know what to say about Northlane anymore. For all the superlatives that get thrown their way, they feel like something of a perfunctory presence in both tech-metal […]
ALBUM REVIEW: ‘Human Target’ by Thy Art Is Murder
It feels like an age since Thy Art Is Murder were heralded as the band to fully shake up deathcore. Hate left a crater of unenviable size within the scene […]
EP REVIEW: ‘True Motion’ by Real Authority
It’s not like a band has to be all that deep or cerebral to be good. There’s still plenty of value in hitting a point of uncomplicated exuberance as much […]
ALBUM REVIEW: ‘Broken In Refraction’ by Sanction
The weight of expectation behind Sanction feels considerate even at this stage, and that simply comes from what preceded them. They’re a product of the Long Island hardcore scene, after […]
ALBUM REVIEW: ‘New State Of Mind’ by Night Riots
It feels as though Night Riots are one significant push away from really breaking out, and that can be taken in a couple of different ways. A lot of it […]
LIVE REVIEW: 2000 Trees Festival 2019 @ Upcote Farm, Cheltenham – 11th-13th July 2019
Thursday We’re kicking things off at the Cave tent this year, and it’s difficult to think of a band more perfect to begin our 2000 Trees weekend with. Nervus (8) […]
EP REVIEW: ‘Sugar Tax’ by Kid Kapichi
It may seem ridiculous now, but the original appeal of Slaves was their ability to take the frustration and ennui that typified a broken Britain and channel it in the […]
ALBUM REVIEW: ‘Render’ by Valis Ablaze
Valis Ablaze have gone from strength to strength and Render marks the next chapter in their journey. Their progressive sound encompasses a variety of musical styles from serene soundscapes to […]
Track Pack – 15th-21st July 2019
THIS WEEK: Nervus gear up for the release of their highly-anticipated new album, and there’s new music from The Menzingers, Killswitch Engage, Sleeping With Sirens and more
ALBUM REVIEW: ‘Order In Decline’ by Sum 41
There’s a certain amount of trepidation around a new Sum 41 album, mostly because it’s hard to know where they are as a band. It was clear when they returned […]
ALBUM REVIEW: ‘All Animal’ by Through Fire
The radio-rock ecosystem has always seemed like a strange beast, mostly because its aversion to anything remotely fresh or innovative seems totally counterintuitive with the success it’s looking to glean. […]
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 […]
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