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LANDMVRKS – ‘The Darkest Place I’ve Ever Been’

Marseille’s LANDMVRKS have worked hard to cement their place within the metalcore scene, since their explosion in 2014. Since day one, they’ve been pushing boundaries, marrying raw energy, delightful melodies, and heart-wrenching lyrics. From their first release in 2016 with ‘Hollow’ to 2021’s ‘Lost In the Waves’, alongside numerous

Friday 07 March 2025

Spiritbox – ‘Tsunami Sea’

When Spiritbox announced ‘Tsunami Sea’, there was an anticipated hush across the music industry. Their debut ‘Eternal Blue’ was received to cries of adoration from fans and critics alike, with claims that the band was one to watch out for. It can be hard to live up to such

Wednesday 05 March 2025

Architects – ‘The Sky, The Earth & All Between’

It’s been a good couple of years since the release of Architects’ last offering, ‘the classic symptoms of a broken spirit’. Therefore, it’s no wonder that fans have been eagerly waiting to see (and hear) what has been conjured up this time, in the form of ‘The Sky, The

Monday 17 February 2025

HANDS LIKE HOUSES – ‘A T M O S P H E R I C S’

Australia’s Hands Like Houses are back, ready to blaze into their new era with their latest offering ‘A T M O S P H E R I C S’. A sixteen track double album, the group have split this into four volumes – Tropo, Strato, Meso, and Thermo. Each

Friday 24 January 2025

Slowly Slowly – ‘Forgiving Spree’

Aussie four-piece SLOWLY SLOWLY’s latest offering, ‘Forgiving Spree’, has one simple goal – to be “a really solid rock album that has no filler on it.” It’s a bold and daring claim to make ahead of release, and off the back of a second Top Ten album in the

Tuesday 19 November 2024

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

Tuesday 26 March 2024

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

Wednesday 31 January 2024

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

Friday 03 November 2023

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 .

Tuesday 25 July 2023

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