ALBUM REVIEW: ‘Forever Whatever’ by October Drift
The path taken by October Drift up to now is a well-trodden one, getting their sea legs on the blogosphere where the amicable but tremendously misguided practice of giving everything […]
ALBUM REVIEW: ‘More. Again. Forever.’ by Courteeners
There’s really no reason that the Courteeners should’ve lasted as long as they have. They themselves might take it as a compliment, but it’s easy enough to draw tight parallels […]
ALBUM REVIEW: ‘Everything Else Has Gone Wrong’ by Bombay Bicycle Club
The shifting indie tides have never been all too considerate to Bombay Bicycle Club who, despite being beloved by their fans, haven’t been a significant presence within the genre in […]
ALBUM REVIEW: ‘Football Money’ by Kiwi Jr.
It’s somewhat strange that more hasn’t been made of Kiwi Jr.’s built-in indie clout. Usually in situations like this, the boon of Alvvays’ Brian Murphy serving as guitarist would be […]
ALBUM REVIEW: ‘UR FUN’ by of Montreal
There’s been fewer more convincing examples of how to royally deflate a career than of Montreal. Since 2007’s Hissing Fauna, Are You The Destroyer? which had a very real shot […]
The Catch-Up – 2019 (Part 2)
We close out 2019 by having a look at some the albums we’ve missed over the last few months, including Lingua Ignota, Have Mercy, Carnifex, Hobo Johnson, The Night Café and many more
ALBUM REVIEW: ‘Hyperspace’ by Beck
Right now, it feels as though Beck needs the current musical scenes a lot more than they need him. As far as being a boundary-pushing, zeitgeist-smashing indie-rock maverick has gotten […]
Track Pack – 11th-17th November 2019
THIS WEEK: Suicide Silence head up a slow week with a new song, alongside Higher Power, Caspian and Ratboys
ALBUM REVIEW: ‘A Heartbreaker’s Guide To The Galaxy’ by Bang Bang Romeo
It’s always interesting to see where the sources of hype for a new band are, and how they can be seen to dictate where that band ends up in their […]
EP REVIEW: ‘Gigantic Disappointment’ by Lande Hekt
By now, there are certain expectations that arise when a band’s vocalist steps aside from their main project to pursue a solo effort in tandem. Usually they tend to be […]
ALBUM REVIEW: ‘Blood Rush Déjà Vu’ by Sunset Sons
It says a lot when a band who once had something of a significant profile releases an album that barely anyone knows even exists, but that seems to be where […]
ALBUM REVIEW: ‘Altogether’ by Turnover
It’s surprising that Turnover haven’t seen more backlash for where their sound has gone in recent years. Peripheral Vision is still seen by many as one of the definitive releases […]
ALBUM REVIEW: ‘Brainfreeze’ by False Advertising
It feels as though False Advertising haven’t been given a fair shake up to now, and it’s not too difficult to see why. They slot themselves into an indie-rock scene […]
ALBUM REVIEW: ‘New Age Norms 1’ by Cold War Kids
The current state of indie-rock in the US makes the proposition of a new Cold War Kids album seem a lot less attractive. Right now, the gulf between charting ‘alternative’ […]
Track Pack – 21st-27th October 2019
THIS WEEK: Coldplay make a grand return with two new tracks, and there’s new music from The 1975, Hollywood Undead, Our Hollow, Our Home and more
ALBUM REVIEW: ‘Kind’ by Stereophonics
It might sound strange and incredibly spurious, but there’s actually hope that Stereophonics can deliver some quality in 2019. It’s not because they’ve done anything to spur on such notions […]
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