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From Monday 27 March 2017

LIVE: Bloody Knees / Abattoir Blues / Birdskulls / Broadbay @ Sebright Arms, London

Tonight, the Sebright Arms is taken over with modern emo vibes galore: flannel shirts, expensive pints and cheap roll ups as far as the eye can see. Having supported Wolf Alice in 2016, with a handful of shows plotted in-between, it only feels right that Cambridge grungers Bloody Knees

Friday 24 March 2017

Taco Hell: “If someone isn’t encouraging, don’t be in a band with them.”

Thursday 23 March 2017

Raccoon Whisperer releases split EP with Finn O’Bryan & The Apologies

Raccoon Whisperer has unveiled his split EP with Finn O’Bryan & The Apologies. You can listen to the record below. Raccoon Whisperer / Finn O’Bryan & The Apologies Split by raccoon whisperer

Tuesday 14 March 2017

LIVE: Modern Baseball @ O2 Kentish Town Forum, London

The nerdy Run For Cover heartthrobs have a loving relationship with the UK.  Every time they come over it seems that more and more fans from all kinds of backgrounds come to shows and end up thriving off their unique energy. Since 2015 however, they’ve forced themselves to mature

Sunday 12 March 2017

Death Tokes announces new self-titled EP

Twenty one year old Brighton based musician Death Tokes will be releasing his first self-titled EP on the 16th March. Formerly of Grindhouse and Glen Foye, Tokes has been recording this project from various bedrooms across Brighton over the last two years, recording all the instruments himself. You can listen to

Friday 10 March 2017

Taco Hell – ‘Retainer’

Nottingham emo punks Taco Hell inject a healthy dose of gutsy pop punk nostalgia mixed with self-depreciation on their stunning second EP ‘Retainer.’ Before we go a bit more in depth with this review, this band should be praised on their impeccable pun-based name alone. Sure, it might not

Tuesday 07 March 2017

LIVE: Basement / Higher Power @ Joiners, Southampton

When it comes to emo revival, Basement are the cornerstone of the movement. Not only for being ahead of their time when they first started back in 2009, but also influencing other recently successful UK bands such as Moose Blood and Neck Deep whom probably wouldn’t exist without them.

Monday 06 March 2017

Pushing Daisies and Dearist announce co-headline tour with Branch to Root

Bristolian grunge outfit Pushing Daisies and Birmingham emos Dearist are off on tour together throughout May. Support will come from Liverpool alt rockers Branch To Root. The tour dates are as follows: May 11 BIRMIGHAM Subside 12 WITNEY Rocket 13 BOURNEMOUTH Blue Line Studios 14 BRISTOL Stag and Hounds 16 NOTTINGHAM TBC 17 SHEFFIELD Record Junkee 18 LEEDS Santiagos 19

Sunday 05 March 2017

Ravetank release debut album, ‘Don’t Be Sad, Be Rad’

The Bath based lo-fi twee pop project, which is fronted by 23 year old Nathan Howard,  released their debut album ‘Don’t Be Sad, Be Rad’ on the 27th of February. After graduating from University in 2015, Howard worked on this project on and off, inspired by American artists such as Guided

Tuesday 21 February 2017

The History Of Colour TV – ‘Something Like Eternity’

When it comes to shoegaze, the genre can be somewhat difficult to talk about without mentioning the genre’s pioneers; namely, Slowdive, My Bloody Valentine, Jesus And The Mary Chain etc., simply because its a very distinct sound to mimic. Artists like Ringo Deathstarr and DIIV proudly replicate their ’90s