Algiers – ‘You’re The Captain’

Pretty much since the arrival of the Internet, record buyer faith has been put firmly in the hands of independent labels. Labels like American based Run For Cover and London based Xtra Mile Recordings are fine examples and we’ve learned to trust that the acts they’re putting out will

Modern Baseball – ‘You’re Gonna Miss It All’

From the first line of the first track – Modern Baseball’s second full-length release, ‘You’re Gonna Miss It All’ on Run For Cover Records, is quintessential pop punk. From the instantly recognisable vocal style to the familiar themes of friends, girls and dwelling on the past, there’s a

LIVE: Gnarwolves/Cardinals @ Undertone, Cardiff [05/02/2014]

Tonight marks the start of something new in Cardiff, Millionaires – in conjunction with ourselves and our friends at Jealous Lovers Club and Undertone it’s something of a new night for Cardiff, the basic premise is to get some bands who are too big for a 100 cap

Mark McCabe – ‘A Good Way To Bury Bad News’

North of Dundee, but South of Elgin and Inverness, and West of Aberdeen; the good Lord decided to place Angus, and Angus created Kirriemuir. And Kirriemuir has given us Mark McCabe. And for that, we rejoice. This LP overwhelms me with sadness, in a very comforting way. I can’t

We Are The In Crowd – ‘Weird Kids’

It doesn’t happen very often but every now and again you’ll find a pop punk band releasing a record that gets best described as seminal. These are the records that appeal to the masses and generates life long fans while never getting boring. Yellowcard’s ‘Ocean Avenue’, New Found Glory’s

Reading and Leeds announce next round of additions

Straight Lines post EP teaser online

You can check out a new teaser for the forthcoming Straight Lines EP due out this month by using the player below.

You Me At Six – ‘Cavalier Youth’

You Me at Six have always been a big guilty pleasure for me. ‘Take Off Your Colours’ was a great breakthrough album, and over the past few years the band themselves haven’t been shy in penning some big tunes. ‘Underdog’, ‘The Consequence’, ‘Bite My Tongue’ and ‘Reckless’, to name

Fireworks announce ‘Oh Common Life’

Fireworks will release new album ‘Oh Common Life’ on March 25th through Triple Crown Records.

Neck Deep / Roam / Cardinals @ Clwb Ifor Bach, Cardiff [22/01/2014]

Photo by Tiegan Neary Neck Deep are in the middle of a wonderland right now… as if a debut album receiving tonnes of great press wasn’t enough, they’re now in the midst of their very own UK tour, and if tonight’s show is anything to go by then it’s a