Review: Coldswell – Void Calls
“‘Void Calls’ is a real treat for shoegaze and grunge fans alike”
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19th June 2019
Reviews
Review: Get Your Head Straight – Contrast EP
“Undeniably bouncy, energetic, and fun… yet GYHS’s formulaic approach to modern pop-punk is arguably overdone”
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19th June 2019
Review: The St. Pierre Snake Invasion – Caprice Enchanté
“Challenging and noisy as hell ‘Caprice Enchanté’ is a brilliant street-fight of sleaze and cynicism”
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19th June 2019
Live Review: Download Festival 2019
From fitting farewells to outstanding headline slots to noteworthy sets from emerging and reliable names, 2019 proved to be another successful year for the Download Festival.
Here’s our full review #DL2019.<br>
19th June 2019
Review: All Better – How It All Worked Out EP
“All Better make it look so easy with enormous, pop-driven melodies… this is a band ready for prime time”
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18th June 2019
Review: The Dangerous Summer – Mother Nature
“The Dangerous Summer have returned to their best… a fine piece of work”
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18th June 2019
Review: Remo Drive – Natural, Everyday Degradation
“When Remo Drive let their creativity shine, it can be rewarding”
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18th June 2019
Review: Quiet Lions – Absenteeism
“a highly competent debut album… Quiet Lions demonstrate quality songwriting and the sound of a band with a strong identity”
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13th June 2019
Review: Ogikubo Station – Okinawan Love Songs
“Everything here is sure and solid, while never losing its sense of purpose”
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12th June 2019
Review: MØL – I / II
“‘I / II’ portrays MØL’s rise as much more than a case of meteoric hype”
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11th June 2019
Review: Heart Of A Coward – The Disconnect
“‘The Disconnect’ is a solid, confident expression of their sound”
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10th June 2019
Live Review: Angel Du$t, Higher Power and High-Vis – Boston Music Room, London – 29/05/2019
As part of their brief visit to the UK, Angel Du$t were in a partying mood in London.
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7th June 2019
Live Review: Slam Dunk Festival North – 25/05/2019
With a bigger site, we went to check out how the new and improved Slam Dunk Festival North went down.
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6th June 2019
Review: Heavy Rapids – Cash in Hand EP
“‘Cash In Hands’ musicianship may be minimalist and raw, but it’s rich in storytelling”<br>
6th June 2019
Review: Dinosaur Pile-Up – Celebrity Mansions
“‘Celebrity Mansions’ will undoubtedly polarise their long term listeners and confuse newcomers”
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6th June 2019
Review: CHON – CHON
“CHON confidently step back into their comfort zone… rich and rewarding”
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6th June 2019
Review: Motionless In White – Disguise
“There’s a lot to enjoy on ‘Disguise’, especially if you’re already on board with their goth-tinted brand”
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6th June 2019
Review: Plague Vendor – By Night
“Plague Vendor can chop and change between nihilistic noise-punk and more luminous alt-rock… it’s what makes ‘By Night’ so appealing”
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6th June 2019
5th June 2019
Review: Cave In – Final Transmission
“Liberally sprinkled with Cave In magic, ‘Final Transmission’ is subtly adventurous”
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5th June 2019
Live Review: Slam Dunk Festival South 2019 – 26/05/2019
We sent Tim Birkbeck to see what the heavier side of the Slam Dunk Festival had to offer.
Read his review of the Hatfield leg of the weekend.
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5th June 2019
Review: Frank Iero and the Future Violents – Barriers
“Frank Iero continues to keep us guessing… an adventurous, joyous, gritty and rewarding record”<br>
4th June 2019
Review: Death Angel – Humanicide
Death Angel are once again staking their claim as the finest thrash band of the moment
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4th June 2019
Review: As Cities Burn – Scream Through The Walls
“‘Scream Through The Walls’ is a challenging melting pot of ideas”
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4th June 2019