Nickelback are back! And they’re pretty much the same as they’ve always been, for better and for worse.
A slide into indie-rock represents a slight step backwards for Jamie Lenman overall, though with his creative acumen and ear for a massive hook, it’s more than made up for.
In this Review Round-Up, Borders’ rap-metalcore and Doodseskader’s intimidating noise impress on the heavier front, broken up by a brief (but no less strong) post-punk intermission from Deadletter.
Richard Dawson’s newest progressive folk opus triples down on its density and conceptual weight, and remains a deeply satisfying experience to dig into.
The Wonder Years brought their A-game to Manchester on their most recent UK tour, alongside Save Face and Beauty School for the ultimate emo night out. We went down to catch it all, and you can see what we thought here.
Their status as doom-metal legends can’t save Candlemass from a massively disappointing new album, in which they sound flatter, paler and more shallow than ever.
Mourning’s penchant for French flair stands out among their debut, but the top selling point remains how brutal their hardcore assault is.
The shimmering sounds of grunge and shoegaze are brought out in full force on Soul Blind’s newest album, and the results are as blissful and bracing as you’d expect.
Action/Adventure’s debut full-length places them right near the front of pop-punk’s newest wave, with a classic sound held up by candid writing and monster hooks.
In this Review Round-Up, Clean Cut Kid and Young Culture prove decent (but little more) in indie-folk and pop-rock respectively, while Pryti’s new album struggles to catch much fire.