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 […]
ALBUM REVIEW: ‘Four Of Arrows’ by Great Grandpa
Emo’s continued monopoly on alternative music has brought a lot of bands to the fore who might not have necessarily made it there once upon a time, and thus it […]
EP REVIEW: ‘the underrated youth’ by Yungblud
Okay, why is this still happening? Why does Yungblud continue to be paraded around like some kind of musical wunderkind when such a negligible amount of his output has shown […]
ALBUM REVIEW: ‘Everything Not Saved Will Be Lost – Part 2’ by Foals
There’s always going to be doubt when any act announces the intention to release multiple albums in one year, but given how surprisingly divisive the first part of Foals’ Everything […]
ALBUM REVIEW: ‘Screamer’ by Third Eye Blind
Looking at Third Eye Blind’s more recent output paints the picture of a band thriving in the ‘90s who probably would’ve been better off leaving things alone before the turn […]
Track Pack – 30th September-6th October 2019
THIS WEEK: Haggard Cat drop the first single from their upcoming second album, and there’s new music from Chapel, Apocalyptica, The Winter Passing and more
ALBUM REVIEW: ‘Under Your Sky’ by The Sherlocks
In the post-Arctic Monkeys world of British indie, being able to talk the biggest talk is an important commodity to have, even if there’s little to no control over whether […]
Track Pack – 23rd-29th September 2019
THIS WEEK: Jimmy Eat World kick off the run-up to their first new album in three years, as well as new tracks from We Came As Romans, Stray From The Path, Waterparks and more
ALBUM REVIEW: ‘Signal’ by Automatic
Looking through the general peritext around Automatic, pretty much every musical beat they’ve hit up to now has led up to the very distinct art-rock identity they’ve formed. They get […]
EP REVIEW: ‘No Show’ by Sœur
An ongoing theme with Sœur is that while individual tracks can sometimes underwhelm on their own, their full releases tend to be much more than the sum of their parts. […]
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