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From Tuesday 01 August 2017

Various Artists – ‘Punk Goes Pop Volume 7’

There are many mysteries in this world that will never be solved. Does the Loch Ness Monster exist? What is the meaning of life? Are Jaffa Cakes biscuits or not? And most importantly, who buys this shit? Fearless Records has been scraping the bottom of the cover

Monday 24 July 2017

VISTA – ‘Long Live’

Joined by guitarist Greg Almeida, VISTA is the newest musical project for front woman Hope Vista, following a previous solo career. That career spawned a track called ‘Dominance’ back in 2015 and it pops up again here, in reworked form, as ‘Dominance 2.0’. Aside from a more

Sunday 23 July 2017

Saint Apache – ‘Wolf Machine’

When a press release describes a band as “fiery noise beasts” you expect a procession of searing riffs that would melt your face off if you got too close. Maybe it’s a classic case of going a bit too far with the platitudes, but what Saint Apache

Tuesday 18 July 2017

Goldfinger – ‘The Knife’

Say the name Goldfinger to pop punk fans of a certain age and you’ll likely strike up a nostalgic conversation. Say Goldfinger to anyone else, and once you’ve established it’s not the James Bond film you’re talking about, you’ll probably get little more than a blank expression

The Smile Bunch – ‘…But Do the Aliens Believe in Me?’

The ability for bands to record, release, and promote their own EP or album through any of the many online platforms shows what is possible even if you don’t have a record label, magazine cover, or summer of festival appearances to boost your profile. Such an approach

Monday 19 June 2017

Fort Hope – ‘The Flood Flowers, Vol. 1’

Since forming in 2013 from the ashes of My Passion, Fort Hope have quickly made their way to the top of the crowded and competitive UK alternative music scene. On the way they’ve been rewarded for their hard work with an ever growing fan base and a

Monday 05 June 2017

All Time Low – ‘Last Young Renegade’

One thing you can’t fault All Time Low for is their work rate. Since forming in 2003 they’ve released an EP, six studio albums, and two live albums. They’ve also toured worldwide, regularly headlining arenas and playing high up the bill at festivals. However, they still find

Thursday 01 June 2017

Adult Mom – ‘Soft Spots’

‘Soft Spots’ is the second album by Adult Mom, aka the sort-of-solo project of Steph Knipe. Although they’ve brought a bunch of friends along for the fun it still feels very much like an autobiographical effort. From the album opener ‘Ephemeralness’ to the closing ‘First Day Of

Wednesday 10 May 2017

Rival Bones – ‘Rival Bones’

To a certain extent you know what you’re going to get from a two-piece rock band, but Rival Bones waste no time at all in showing off their talents. Opening song ‘I Want You Madly’ delivers everything you want by the shed load. Stomping guitars? Check. Huge riffs topped

Thursday 20 April 2017

The Winter Passing – ‘Double Exposure’

With ‘Double Exposure’ The Winter Passing have released a deeply personal and creative EP that is another step forward both musically and lyrically. Across the six songs they tackle issues of anxiety and mental health in a way that is brave and honest, but approachable. ‘Paper