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Joyce Manor – ‘Cody’

Change is uncomfortable. And in music, that can be applied to the artist as well as the listener. An artist might seek out to create a completely new sound, or they may choose to try and replicate a previously acclaimed album, rarely being successful. But as listeners, we’re not

Friday 30 September 2016

Signals Midwest – ‘At This Age’

After eight years as a band, Signals Midwest are hitting a pivotal moment in their lives. Confronted by the inevitability of change and the fleeting present, they’ve turned to retrospection to produce one of their most mature and nostalgic releases yet. The prospect of change can be daunting, and

Wednesday 28 September 2016

Big Jesus – ‘Oneiric’

When we caught up with Big Jesus back in the summer, we discussed the name of their debut album, ‘Oneiric’. Vocalist Spencer Ussery told us that they “wanted to name the album something that was hard to pronounce,” which they succeeded in doing. However, mispronunciations aside, the word ‘Oneiric’

Every Time I Die – ‘Low Teens’

It’s been a rollercoaster of a year for the Every Time I Die. The group from Buffalo had to cancel and re-schedule a handful of European shows as a result of the tragic Paris bombings, as well as brave a harsh winter that never left the low teens on the

Tuesday 27 September 2016

Chris Farren – ‘Can’t Die’

That Chris Farren finds influence in Scottish dream-pop outfit Belle & Sebastian comes as no surprise when playing through ‘Can’t Die’, a bittersweet collection of predominantly upbeat tracks discussing Farren’s sudden realisation of mortality. Yet rather than lingering on his unavoidable demise, the Fake Problems frontman and Antarctigo Vespucci

Monday 26 September 2016

Oathbreaker – ‘Rheia’

If ever there was as band that is a force to be reckoned with, it’s Oathbreaker. With each release they have become more visceral, more intense, and more important to the world of aggressive music. It will come as no surprise to anyone that their third album, ‘Rheia’, is

Sunday 25 September 2016

The Dear Hunter – ‘Act V: Hymns With the Devil in Confessional’

It’s been ten years since Casey Crescenzo started his ambitious, early 1900s concept about the life, loves and adventures of his protagonist, known only as “The Dear Hunter”. Not only has the story developed over the years, but so too has Crescenzo, always striving to create something

Wednesday 21 September 2016

Giraffe Tongue Orchestra – ‘Broken Lines’

If you’ll allow us to put on our cynical hat for just a moment, it would be very easy to look upon Giraffe Tongue Orchestra as Ben Weinman’s retirement plan. Though the alt-metal supergroup’s very existence has been rumoured for many years, it’s hard to see it as simple

Tuesday 20 September 2016

God Damn – Everything Ever

Since the release of their first album, God Damn have put out a split 10” with Nottingham mates Heck, appeared at Reading and Leeds festivals and supported the mighty Foo Fighters. Thom and Ash haven’t done too bad for a couple of lads from the Black Country. Coming in the

Monday 19 September 2016

Solids – ‘Else’

Montreal band Solids’ latest record, ‘Else’ is an exploration of lo-fi grunge and moody, low, guitar rock. Immediately, the snare sound pops out of the mix driving the record throughout, creating a feeling of being in a room with the band. This feeling is reflective of the record as