Polar – ‘Five Arrows’

One way to celebrate your fifteenth anniversary is to release a new album, which is what hardcore quintet Polar have opted to do. Aren’t we meant to buy them a present to celebrate their anniversary, instead of them gifting us this new release? Nevertheless, ‘Five Arrows’ is unyielding in its

While She Sleeps – ‘SELF HELL’

While She Sleeps have come racing out of the stalls with ‘SELF HELL’, their sixth studio album to date. An amalgamation of various music genres, from their delicious brand of metal to hardcore to even a more synth rock side, this promises to be a strong offering from these

Being As An Ocean – ‘Death Can Wait’

Just over four years after the release of ‘PROXY: An A.N.I.M.O Story’, much loved post-hardcore outfit Being As An Ocean are sharing their latest brand of socially conscious and soulful music in the form of ‘Death Can Wait’ – a ten track masterpiece. Kicking off with ‘Beautiful Agony’, vocalists Joel Quartuccio

Spiritbox – ‘The Fear Of Fear’

Spiritbox are still the shiny new it kids on the block, but for excellent reason. ‘Eternal Blue’, their first full-length album, was a huge success and was absolutely devoured by fans and media alike. Then there was ‘Rotoscope’, which merely hinted at the talent that simmered behind Spiritbox .

YONAKA – ‘Welcome To My House’

It feels like YONAKA have been away for some time, what with their ‘Seize the Power’ EP being released back in 2021. But this Brighton-born group are finally back with their latest release, ‘Welcome To My House’, and it feels good to be able to welcome this insanely talented

PVRIS – ‘EVERGREEN’

One of the beautiful things about music is just how versatile artists can be; while fans will sometimes lament about their favourite band no longer sounding the same, there is something admirable about those who choose to evolve and adapt on every release. PVRIS are one such example. If you

Halflives – ‘Inferno’

Once upon a time, you may have known Halflives as a band but, with the imminent release of ‘Inferno’, it’s time to learn that Halflives is now the solo project of vocalist Linda Battilani. Described as Linda’s “personal descent into hell, a collection of my demons wrapped up into

The Amity Affliction – ‘Not Without My Ghosts’

‘Not Without My Ghosts’, the latest, self-produced offering from The Amity Affliction, is the band’s latest brutal yet brilliant album, and follows on from their 2020 release ‘Everyone Loves You… Once You Leave Them’. The album roars its opening in the form of ‘Show Me Your God’, a disgustingly heavy,

Oceans Ate Alaska – ‘Hikari’

Since 2014, Oceans Ate Alaska have been on an incredible journey. They’ve signed to the impressive Fearless Records, released their debut album ‘Lost Isles’ in 2015, played at festivals including the prestigious Warped Tour and Slam Dunk, and have headed out on countless headline and supporting tours. The best

Currents: “I definitely have plenty of ammo for the next album”