ALBUM REVIEW: ‘Strangled Light’ by Less Art
The name Less Art has been getting thrown around quite a lot in some circles lately, almost exclusively due to the members. Certain underground hardcore and metal fans are bound […]
EP REVIEW: ‘Valhalla Vintage’ by Death Valley Knights
If there’s one thing that Death Valley Knights can be commended for, it’s their outstanding level of brand synergy, at least outside of the music. With a name that inspires […]
EP REVIEW: ‘Side One’ by The Cruel Knives
As much as The Cruel Knives would want you to think the success of their PledgeMusic campaign to fund this debut EP is a surprise, going back through the band’s […]
EP REVIEW: ‘Add Violence’ by Nine Inch Nails
What does one really expect from a new Nine Inch Nails release? Trent Reznor has always been something of a maverick in his creative work, but with longtime collaborator Atticus […]
ALBUM REVIEW: ‘Ritual’ by In This Moment
It’s a case of tragic irony that, while so many bands are starting to get noticed through genuine, undeniable talent, In This Moment are heading down the same path thanks […]
ALBUM REVIEW: ‘Worlds Apart’ by Make Them Suffer
Let’s be honest – listening to deathcore can be as mundane as continuing to describe it. For all the mosh-fiends content with beating up anything within the vicinity at the […]
EP REVIEW: ‘Two’ by Sleep Token
When it comes to music and how it’s presented nowadays, most bands have realised that music alone isn’t enough to get the necessary clicks. That’s why the multimedia approach has […]
EP REVIEW: ‘Under The Mask’ by Energy
While complaints about Energy aren’t heavy in magnitude, they aren’t exactly unjustified either. For one, there’s a lack of consistency about where their horror influences go, whether it’s darker and […]
ALBUM REVIEW: ‘The Knife’ by Goldfinger
Back in 2002, Goldfinger released Spokesman, a track where John Feldmann criticised the generic, throwaway nature of music that seemed to be written by committee instead of having any genuine […]
LIVE REVIEW: blink-182 @ Echo Arena, Liverpool – 15th July 2017
As strange as it sounds given their almost permanent ubiquity, it feels as though people have started caring about blink-182 again. The inclusion of Matt Skiba to replace Tom DeLonge […]
ALBUM REVIEW: ‘Live Life Like A Tourist’ by Fights And Fires
Following the recent outburst from The Dickies on Warped Tour, there’s been much debate about whether punk has lost its edge, or whether it’s become compromised with the onset of […]
EP REVIEW: ‘Long Live’ by Vista
Fierce pop-rock duo Vista return with a powerful re-emergence, escorted by their sophomore release Long Live, a seven track EP that immerses in the solace of finding an oasis. Stepping […]
EP REVIEW: ‘Ice Cream Anti Social’ by Best Ex
Opening with a track seemingly condoning adultery, the debut EP from Best Ex (formerly known as Candy Hearts) is hiding some dark stuff under its sugary exterior. The lyrical topics […]
ALBUM REVIEW: ‘Dead Reflection’ by Silverstein
The semantic shift of emo is one that’s been easy to track over the years, especially since it’s doubled back on itself nowadays to refer to its more organic punk […]
ALBUM REVIEW: ‘Punk Goes Pop, Vol. 7’ by Various Artists
So we’re back here again, at the latest iteration of Fearless Records’ Punk Goes… series, once again taking residence in its most successful form of getting the hottest, most relevant […]
ALBUM REVIEW: ‘Always Lose’ by The Gospel Youth
The Gospel Youth could be a special band. Emphasis on the “could”, as prior to this debut album, everything has built up to that without being totally solid right now. […]
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