ALBUM REVIEW: ‘“Let’s Rock”’ by The Black Keys
It was a nice time when The Black Keys weren’t around, wasn’t it? Of course, it’s not like them taking a break brought an end to all of the retro-rock […]
The Catch-Up – 2019 (Part 1)
As we reach the midpoint of the year, we give our thoughts on some of 2019’s releases that we missed covering over the last six months, featuring Dream Theater, Devin Townsend, The Chemical Brothers, The Specials, Martha, Amon Amarth and plenty more
EP REVIEW: ‘Cruel World’ by The Shrine
At the minute, it seems like every band who openly admits to being influenced by the ‘70s needs to be approached with the utmost caution. Call it a knee-jerk reaction […]
ALBUM REVIEW: ‘Love Is All You Love’ by Band Of Skulls
What ever happened to Band Of Skulls? It felt like there was a point where they were on top of the world, ready to capitalise on the blues influences creeping […]
ALBUM REVIEW: ‘The Hands Of Time’ by The Picturebooks
Look, there’s every reason to go into an album like this expecting absolutely nothing. The Picturebooks are a two-piece that have been regularly grouped into the blues-rock and garage-rock camps, […]
ALBUM REVIEW: ‘Wasteland, Baby!’ by Hozier
When Hozier’s Take Me To Church first hit, it was a flooring moment. In 2013 when so much mainstream music was struggling to aim beyond pop tropes that would be […]
ALBUM REVIEW: ‘Feral Roots’ by Rival Sons
When Greta Van Fleet came along, you could practically hear the sigh of relief breathed by Rival Sons. Finally, the band who were once the omnipresent butt of all jokes […]
The Catch-Up – 2018 (Part 2)
With the end of 2018 just days away, it’s worth reflecting on just how much music has been released, good, bad or in between. And while we’ve covered more of […]
ALBUM REVIEW: ‘A Walk Through Jackson County’ by Arlington
Looking over the typical rubric of Rise Records’ roster, it doesn’t look like the propensity for solid to mediocre metalcore and pop-punk bands has gone away just yet. To their […]
ALBUM REVIEW: ‘Anthem Of The Peaceful Army’ by Greta Van Fleet
It’s no wonder that Greta Van Fleet are rapidly becoming enormous over in America; their government’s already sending them back decades so why not have music that follows suit? From […]
Track Pack – 1st-7th October 2018
THIS WEEK: The brand new solo track from Halsey arrives, as well as new music from Architects, Papa Roach, Basement, Stand Atlantic, Can’t Swim, SHVPES, wars and more
ALBUM REVIEW: ‘ATW’ by All Them Witches
In a genre like stoner-rock, size is completely relative. Queens Of The Stone Age and, to an extent, Clutch might buck that trend, but even the biggest acts in those […]
Track Pack – 17th-23rd September 2018
THIS WEEK: Avenged Sevenfold’s new surprise single is given a look over, as well as new tracks from Avril Lavigne, Weezer, nothing,nowhere., Our Last Night, Minus The Bear, Hands Like Houses, Blood Red Shoes, Drug Church and more
ALBUM REVIEW: ‘True Rockers’ by Monster Truck
With a title like True Rockers and a cover that looks like Guitar Hero concept art, it’s not hard to deduce where Monster Truck fall on the rock spectrum. But […]
Track Pack – 10th-16th September 2018
THIS WEEK: Architects make their triumphant return with a brand new track, plus reviews of The 1975, Smashing Pumpkins, The Black Queen, Against The Current, The Distillers, Fucked Up, Within Temptation, mewithoutYou, Rival Sons and more
Track Pack – 3rd-9th September 2018
THIS WEEK: Stand Atlantic gear up for the release of their debut album, plus track reviews of Machine Gun Kelly, Behemoth, Beartooth, Basement, The Faim, The Hold Steady, Metric, Youth Killed It, Capsize and more
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