Belmont successfully manage to distill their progressive pop-punk into a tight EP that’s just as effective as ever.
Tag: Pure Noise Records
On their newest album, Hot Mulligan deliver another masterclass at infusing emo and pop-punk with equal parts humour and catharsis.
As Anthony Anzaldo branches out from his work in Ceremony to creator-minded synthpop, it comes with startlingly little to enjoy.
In this Review Round-Up, a solid triplet of modern metal comprises metalcore from TSS and Deadlands, and something more brutal and less showy from Mugshot that still does its job.
Jordan Olds’ Blood Vulture finds its footing in sludge and grunge, but manages to really take flight thanks to the character within.
On their new album, Arm’s Length are hurtling past the boundaries of mere emo into something much more developed and special.
State Champs’ self-titled album is another fine-enough pop-punk effort, although at this stage, they should be doing a lot more than just that.
Even if it might not convince immediately, time massively benefits Four Year Strong’s full pivot to hardcore and the host of new ideas they’ve leaped headfirst into.
A few too many awkward pivots turn what could’ve been a solid continuation of The Early November’s affable emo into a bit of a misstep.
It’s one of 2024’s biggest hardcore albums for a reason, as Knocked Loose deal a decimating collection of hits that’s above the competition to an almost ridiculous degree.