Review: Brightr – Two Sides EP
“‘Two Sides’ is a shining snapshot of Laurie Cottingham’s effective and underrated songwriting”
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4th April 2019
Album Reviews
Review: Martha – Love Keeps Kicking
“‘Love Keeps Kicking’ pulls delicately at the heartstrings while having an enormous amount of fun”
2nd April 2019
Review: Raketkanon – RKTKN#3
“‘RKTKN#3’ pulls the listener into a nightmarish world, twisting and tumbling with chaotic riffs mixed with chilling tones”
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2nd April 2019
Review: Simple Creatures – Strange Love EP
“By combining their pop sensibilities with stylistic exploration, Simple Creatures have produced a commendable first outing.”
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29th March 2019
Review: The Maine – You Are Ok
“‘You Are Ok’ offers a solid balance between light-hearted and mature, radio-friendly and thought-provoking cuts, that nicely suits where The Maine are in 2019”
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29th March 2019
Review: I Prevail – Trauma
“‘Trauma’ is the sound of a band stumbling around trying to find an identity”
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29th March 2019
Review: Lotus Eater – Social Hazard EP
“Lotus Eater have brought an uncompromising incursion of misery, filth and obscurity upon us”
29th March 2019
Review: LAGS – Soon
“bright, distinct and honest… LAGS have enough clout to bring them to a wider audience”
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28th March 2019
Review: Whitechapel – The Valley
“‘The Valley’ is surefooted and surprisingly satisfying… taking Whitechapel into new territory”
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28th March 2019
Review: Free Throw – What’s Past Is Prologue
“A captivating narrative which reveals itself with each listen… Free Throw sound content with where they’re at on ‘What’s Past Is Prologue'”
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27th March 2019
Review: Brutus – NEST
“a thrilling, heart-pounding journey that you can’t get enough of”
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27th March 2019
Review: Colt48 – Negatives EP
“’Negatives’ feels like an EP spinning its wheels without a definitive game plan”
26th March 2019
Review: The Alchemy – Chemical Daydream
“Bringing emotion and philosophy into play with some brilliant lyrics, there’s a lot to love about The Alchemy’s debut LP”
26th March 2019
Review: Zeal & Ardor – Live In London
“’Live In London’ serves as more of an expansion than a substitute… it shows a band moving forward with confidence and ambition”
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25th March 2019
Review: The Xcerts – Wildheart Dreaming EP
“‘Wildheart Dreaming’ is an appreciative finale to the ‘HOTYH’ chapter of The Xcerts, albeit one that isn’t entirely necessary.”
21st March 2019
Review: Hana Piranha – Waiting To Burn
“‘Waiting To Burn’ has a lot of promise, although not entirely inventively executed”
21st March 2019
Review : La Dispute – Panorama
“La Dispute have found a new way to present themselves… ‘Panorama’ is their sound in its purest form”
21st March 2019
Review: Follower – Against The Ropes EP
“For a debut EP, Follower more than show their potential… a strong first outing but with room to grow.”
21st March 2019
Review: Crows – Silver Tongues
“Crows have crafted an ardent arrangement of songs… sonically airtight with fervent energy”
21st March 2019
Review: American Football – American Football (LP3)
“American Football continue to create a beautiful spine of work.”
20th March 2019
Review: Sleep In. – The Stars on Your Ceiling
“Sleep In. somewhat fail to live up to expectation on ‘The Stars on Your Ceiling'”
20th March 2019
Review: Bad Suns – Mystic Truth
“‘Mystic Truth’ is such a tight, consistent record that it could prove to be Bad Suns’ undoing”
19th March 2019
Review: Forever Still – Breathe In Colours
“Despite improved songwriting and a wealth of great ideas, ‘Breathe In Colours’ falls short of the mark”
19th March 2019
Review: Angel Du$t – Pretty Buff
‘Pretty Buff’ has a tendency to win you over… unexpected but highly enjoyable outing”
18th March 2019
Review: The Bouncing Souls – Crucial Moments EP
“The Bouncing Souls continue to push the envelope of making inspirational, generation-spanning punk rock”
18th March 2019