Album 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”
Review: The St. Pierre Snake Invasion – Caprice Enchanté
“Challenging and noisy as hell ‘Caprice Enchanté’ is a brilliant street-fight of sleaze and cynicism”
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”
Review: Quiet Lions – Absenteeism
“a highly competent debut album… Quiet Lions demonstrate quality songwriting and the sound of a band with a strong identity”
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”
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”
Review: Eat Dirt – Death Is Death
“Eat Dirt have more in common with your local punk acts that tear down tiny venues than they do mainstream punk”
Review: Daniel Tompkins – Castles
“‘Castles’ tries to really push the boat out and capture a huge, adventurous sound yet ends up feeling profoundly toothless”
Review: Royal Republic – Club Majesty
“Royal Republic have managed to create something that will appeal to anyone who likes to dance (even just a little!)”
