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From Wednesday 28 June 2017

Seasonal – ‘Bloom’

Newcomers Seasonal take inspiration from bands such as Deaf Havana and Taking Back Sunday and their debut EP ‘Bloom’ is an enjoyable array of pop rock. The EP starts off with ‘Certainty’. Beginning with echoed guitars playing a simple riff, they set the emotion for the track. The guitars and

Sunday 11 June 2017

Seether – ‘Poison The Parish’

Seether’s much anticipated ‘Poison The Parish’ has caused excitement between fans for good reason, delivering something different to their 2014 album, ‘Isolate and Medicate’, which was much grungier

Wednesday 07 June 2017

Blood Youth – ‘Beyond Repair’

North Yorkshire’s very own Blood Youth are back with purpose. Their debut album ‘Beyond Repair’ is hard-hitting, rhythmic and emotional from beginning to end. After feeling frustrated with the lack of stability for the future of their generation, they formed in 2014 to channel and express their concerns about life into music. Their previous releases

Friday 26 May 2017

Patent Pending – ‘Other People’s Greatest Hits’

When the news broke that Patent Pending, were releasing a covers album, they promised their fans an album they can dance to and that is exactly what they get with ‘Other People’s Greatest Hits’, along with pure pop-punk cheese and outrageous energy. The pop-punk five-piece from

Friday 12 May 2017

Benchmarks – ‘Our Undivided Attention’

Benchmarks are an alternative punk-rock band from Nashville, influenced by the likes of Jimmy Eat World and The Gaslight Anthem. This is evident in their debut album ‘Our Undivided Attention’ with their melodic vocals and rhythmic guitar riffs. Opening track ‘This Year’ is an acoustic, laid back track purely containing Todd Farrell

Wednesday 05 April 2017

Valensole – ‘Where We Should Be’

Newly formed punk rockers Valensole are clearly influenced by bands like Nirvana, Green Day and Sum 41, as evidenced by their self-released new EP ‘Where We Should Be’. ‘Staple Waster’ is a great opening track, leading with energy that kicks you in the face right from the beginning.

Thursday 01 December 2016

Celeb Car Crash – ‘People Are The Best Show’

Influenced by grunge and alternative rock, ‘People Are The Best Show’ is Celeb Car Crash’s second studio album. First single ‘Let Me In’, with its filthy guitars and Michelangelo Naldini’s dynamic drumming, is a perfect opening to a hard-hitting rock record. ‘Outdone’ is an absolute belter

Wednesday 16 November 2016

SayWeCanFly – ‘Blessed Are Those’

SayWeCanFly is the work of Canadian musician Braden Barrie. The Ontario-based acoustic performer is the singer, front man and only member of the band and creates songs comparable to Never Shout Never and Secondhand Serenade. ‘Blessed Are Those’ is an emotional, heartbreaking album featuring orchestral music and