With last year’s debut EP, ‘Nothing’, Birmingham quintet Beaumont were touted by many as “ones to watch”. Although they popped up with the occasional show and tour spot here and there, for the most part, they have been silent since then. Nevertheless, they’ve now returned with a second offering in
For a long time number of bands making a global impact after breaking out of the Australian music scene was hardly a torrent. But a couple of years after the likes of Tonight Alive and Parkway Drive cracked the damn, With Confidence and mainstream dominators 5SOS began to turn it
Tipped as “ones to watch” by fellow Canadians Seaway, Ottawa quintet Bearings look to back up that support with ‘Nothing Here Is Permanent’. However, don’t expect them to be a simple replica of Seaway. Where they bring a frat-boy attitude to the party, Bearings are in the back room being
Having popped up at various festivals in recent months, Leeds-based quintet Fizzy Blood have been carving out a steady following, winning over fans up and down the country. Now with the festival season more or less out of the way, it’s time to see if they can take their brand
Slowly but surely making his way up the musical ladder, Seán McGowan is evidence of hard work and perseverance paying off. Doing things the old fashioned way and writing from the heart instead of bowing to what is fashionable and on trend, Southampton’s finest has been rewarded with a deal
Psychedelic rock has been around since the ‘60s, and has survived in some form or another since. Continuing that trend are Oakland’s Club Night, with their strangely titled debut EP, ‘Hell Ya’. It’s clear that Club Night understand that behind all the weirdness, fuzziness and distortion that comes with psychedelic
Having turned the heads of many at various festivals and tours in recent months, it could be suggested that Wallflower are riding a wave of momentum. ‘Where It Fell Apart’ serves as the South London band’s second EP but coming three years removed from ‘Summer Daze’, this four-track outing is
Twin brothers Daniel and Graeme Ross comprise two halves of Gallery Circus: the bluesy Newcastle rockers whose namesake is a legendary Chicago bar known for its eclectic open mic nights. While well-regarded for their energetic live shows, debut EP ‘Chi-Town Dogs’ represents the band’s first real test as recording artists.
In the years following their 2015 debut, ‘Yesterday Becomes Tomorrow Today’, This Year’s Ghost have been through quite a lot. First of all, the addition of Aaron Curse (ex-The Defiled) has seen them move in a heavier direction on ‘Taxidermy Eyes’. While on a personal level, vocalist Paul McKenzie tragically
It’s been a fair few years since we’ve heard the name First Signs Of Frost batted around these parts. Eight years on from their last recorded material, and after two years of planning, moulding and crafting their long overdue comeback, London’s exporters of the finest tech metal are back and
Despite ‘Side One’ being the debut effort from British rockers The Cruel Knives, it has the sound of a band much longer in the tooth. Given the fact that they’ve already toured Europe, opening for The Pretty Reckless, and were actually formed from the ashes of Heaven’s Basement, there’s good
Maypine are that rare form of pop-punk – new enough to radiate potential, with the originality and talent to be genuinely exciting. The Brighton five-piece only formed last year but their blend of rock, pop-punk and hardcore on ‘In The Back Of My Mind’ suggests they’re definitely ones to watch.
If you have even a passing interest in hardcore, you already know that there’s a storm coming. You can feel it in the air and taste it on your tongue. It’s approaching fast and there’s nothing you can do about it . The genre is currently in the best health
McAllen, Texas emo band, Sine Cura look to make a big impression with their debut EP ‘I am Growing, Honestly’. The South Texans combine emotional punk, 90’s grunge, alternative early-emo and fast paced pop-punk to create a collection of songs about heartbreak and growing up. The result leads to a
Birmingham’s Victory Lane examine boredom, heartache and friendship on new EP ‘Louder Than Words’, with their candid songwriting and willingness to experiment with new sounds resulting in an impressive debut. ‘Rainy Day’ combines All Time Low’s radio-ready sound with the scrappy pop-punk persona of Neck Deep. As frontman Dan Lamb
Like it or not, first impressions mean a lot. When it comes to hearing a band for the first time, we, as people, have a tendency to judge them far too quickly. In regards to Milk Teeth, a couple of forgetful live outings in their formative years has left this
Even the briefest of glances at the rise of Creeper tells you everything you need to know about why a band like Energy might see an opportunity. Goth-punk is back with a gloomy bang, and the Boston band are back to self-releasing records on their label Shadowland Productions. This doesn’t
Having grabbed our attention late last year with their debut EP, ‘Facade’, Leeds quintet Dire Bloom have wasted no time on delivering a follow-up. EP #2, ‘Seasons’, arrives just over six months on, picking up where ‘Facade’ left off, albeit more raw and subtly intense. Throughout it’s clear Dire Bloom
It’s been far too long since we’ve heard much from the We Are the In Crowd camp. Now though three members of the band are back with a new name, SAINTE, a distinctly refreshed sound and approach and new EP – ‘smile, and wave’. It’s hard to deny that the
Though originally a place for Jake Ewald to flex his writing muscle, the recent hiatus of his day job Modern Baseball means that Slaughter Beach, Dog has taken on a whole new form as a band. After last year’s debut ‘Welcome’, ‘Motorcycle.jpg’ is the next chapter in a story which
If you’ve never heard of Man With A Mission then the next few months may be set to change that in a big way. Appearing on beers adverts and selling over 200,000 albums in the first week alone of their last album in their native Japan, the half man/half wolf
As a band who have so far put out music with a vision of grandeur behind it, it would feel like a disservice to say Bristol’s White Noise Radio is simply a band for fans of massive hard rock riffs. But their self-titled EP was a source of massive blasts
This is powerful stuff from Bellevue Days, whose sludgy brand of alternative rock strikes chord upon chord as they swagger effortlessly through their latest EP. ‘Rosehill’ is essentially a coming of age record that picks through youthful experiences of excess with stunning lyrical maturity and their own classy take on
With their mix of post-hardcore and pop-punk, Long Island’s Envy On The Coast achieved scene success in the mid-noughties, splitting in 2010. Seven years on, vocalist Ryan Hunter and guitarist Brian Byrne return with EP ‘Ritual’, a varied release combining elements of rock, soul and electronica. ‘Manic State Park’ rallies
As obvious as it may seem, a band’s debut release is absolutely imperative for how the rest of their career pans out, with the power to make or break them before they’ve even started. That’s why it’s always such a relief to see a new band with real ambition come
Following the success of their 2016 debut EP, it felt like Berkshire’s Sibling had emerged from the shadow of vocalist Benio Baumgart’s previous act, Hindsights. ‘Dream You Away’, a gorgeous and immediate listen from the off, should finally kill the comparisons for good. ‘Dream You Away’ glistens and shimmers like
Formed in 2002, Arizona’s Greeley Estates have continually changed direction amidst a revolving door of band members. While their early MySpace popularity coincided with an emo-inspired sound and 2010’s chaotic ‘No Rain, No Rainbow’ embraced metalcore, their sound has further evolved with new EP, ‘Calling All The Hopeless’. Frontman Ryan
Something akin to a supergroup of the underground scene, Bukowski’s members have previous and current ties to Between You And Me, as well as fellow Ozzies Satellites and Sidelines. Resultantly, the four-piece are a new band that aren’t really new to the scene at all, and although ‘grow up. give
To some degree, Faux feel like a relic of a simpler time in British rock. Where the onus on a bit more grit and grounded punch is most visible nowadays, the Southampton quartet are further in line with an act like Canterbury, with very clean guitars and a penchant for
A punk outfit with roots spread far and wide, Waco’s members came together from North Yorkshire, Coventry and Jersey to create a similarly eclectic racket. Having even been described as prog-punk, the four-piece now produce their third EP in as many years with ‘Deathless’. That dubious tag may be misleading