Review: Delain – Hunter’s Moon
“‘Hunter’s Moon’ feels it only appeals to existing fans almost exclusively.”
21st February 2019
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Review: Horndal – Remains
“‘Remains’ paints a vivid picture of the despair of those losing everything by combining driving riffs with vocals that spit with fury.”
21st February 2019
Review: Blood Youth – STARVE
“‘STARVE’ takes the foundations of Blood Youth’s sound and shakes it until it comes toppling down, and the pile of destruction that remains is the sheer brutality we hear now.”
21st February 2019
Review: Dream Theater – Distance Over Time
“What ‘Distance Over Time’ lacks in excess it makes up for in focus and power”
20th February 2019
Review: Jetty Bones – ‘-‘ (Hyphen) EP
“‘-‘ sees Jetty Bones come into their own. Kelc Galluzzo mixes and matches music genres to create something exciting and fresh”>>
20th February 2019
Review: Dear Seattle – Don’t Let Go
“Although it’s not the breakout debut we had hoped for, ‘Don’t Let Go’ is a solid first outing”
19th February 2019
Review: Ghost Iris – Apple of Discord
“Ghost Iris surrender their depth in favour of a powerful, appealing sound”
19th February 2019
Review: Minors – Abject Bodies
“Minors’ brand of uncompromising hardcore demolishes the senses… This is a hardcore album done right”
18th February 2019
Review: Burnt Tapes – Never Better
“Burnt Tapes’ are doing a pretty great job at emotionally-driven alt-punk that can’t be ignored”
15th February 2019
Review: Starve To Survive – Have Me To Waste EP
Although the Newcastle collective serve up six concise slabs of blackened hardcore, you can’t help but feel Starve To Survive will get lost in the shuffle.
14th February 2019
Review: Millencolin – SOS
Millencolin continue to impress with another solid effort to their sizeable back catalogue.
14th February 2019
Review: Northshore – For What It’s Worth EP
“‘For What It’s Worth’ provides a flavour of what Northshore will be capable of in future.”
13th February 2019
Review: Push! – Dark Dive
Push! have delivered a bone-shaking, steam-blowing frenzy of hardcore fury.
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12th February 2019
Review: Crystal Lake – Helix
‘Helix’ has the potential to succeed but ultimately, it’s disappointing.
12th February 2019
Review: The Sunday Sadness – The Sunday Sadness EP
“The Sunday Sadness may be looking back, but they’re pushing forward with this ambitious and eclectic collection of songs.”
11th February 2019
Review: Bury The Traitor – Ascend to Clarity EP
“‘Ascend to Clarity’ is a surefooted EP from Bury The Traitor, showing plenty of promise.”
8th February 2019
Review: Slenders – Angry Youth
“‘Angry Youth’ is lacking in a statement sound, leading to an album that gives no clear idea of who Slenders really are.”
8th February 2019
Review: Emarosa – Peach Club
Emarosa’s digestible foray into pop territory has enabled them to flourish… ‘Peach Club’ doesn’t deserve to be this fun but it just is.
7th February 2019
Review: Mantra – Dreamland
“Mantra provide a confident and brash opening gambit with debut album ‘Dreamland’”
7th February 2019
Review: Spielbergs – This Is Not The End
“This Is Not The End’ has allowed Spielbergs to live out their long desired rock n’ roll dreams with grounded awareness.”
6th February 2019
Review: Dead Fall – Never Expected EP
“It’s no doubt that Dead Fall wear their influences on their sleeves as ‘Never Expected’ is a punchy collection of guitar-driven pop-punk. “
5th February 2019
Review: Blowfuse – Daily Ritual
“’Daily Ritual’ could see things finally kick off in a big way for Blowfuse”
4th February 2019
Review: Set It Off – Midnight
“‘Midnight’ is unashamedly pop to the point you have to question how or why Set It Off were ever considered a rock band?”
31st January 2019
Review: Shadows Like Strangers – CALI
Nottingham newcomers Shadows Like Strangers pour their California dreams into their debut album.
31st January 2019
Review: RCKLSS – So Cynical EP
“RCKLSS are still finding their feet but there’s clearly potential there.”
31st January 2019