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From Monday 01 August 2016

Faux – ‘Inhale’

It’s been a pretty cool few weeks for home-grown music. You only need to look at a review of 2000 Trees or Truck Festival to see that, while 2016 is shaping up to be a fairly terrible year otherwise, relatively unknown British bands are coming to the forefront

Friday 08 July 2016

Good Charlotte – ‘Youth Authority’

It probably doesn’t matter what we say; more likely than not you made your mind up about Good Charlotte’s new album before they’d even announced it. Dividing pop punk fans since their self-titled album in 2001 – before the Madden twins were married to Hollywood celebrities and swapped the

Shot Of Hornets – ‘Make Out A Picture’

It’s certainly a debut EP to be proud of. Considering North Wales’ Shot of Hornets have been playing together for less than a year, their first release as a band, ‘Make Out A Picture’, is impressive and a solid slice of huge, noisy alternative rock. With such erratic guitars and

Friday 01 July 2016

Twin Heart – ‘Progress: Decline’

Kilmarnock’s not exactly known for its musical prowess. Okay, so that Scottish band might be from there but otherwise it’s more well known for its connections with Robert Burns (you know, the ‘Auld Lang Syne’ poet) and a fairly terrible football team. It comes as a surprise then that

Wednesday 29 June 2016

Evarose – ‘Invisible Monsters’

This album’s been a long time coming. Years back, Evarose – under a different name – treaded the boards at small venues across Oxfordshire, when there was a smidgen of an alternative scene to speak of. Fast forward ten years: their friends had their turns in the spotlight in

Wednesday 22 June 2016

River Becomes Ocean – ‘December’

Cosmopolitan, alternative, and accepting, Brighton’s a logical choice of place to be for anyone who wants to be creative away from the overwhelming busyness of London. River Becomes Ocean – still relatively new kids on the block –  are the latest export from the South Coast and new EP,

Thursday 16 June 2016

Daydream Frenzy – ‘Ocean Air’

Daydream Frenzy’s new release ‘Ocean Air’ is short and sweet. Although the first two songs alone are good enough to pop on repeat for a few listens, there’s a potential here for the band to create something really great. With an understated charm and a clear knack for a

Wednesday 01 June 2016

Against The Current – ‘In Our Bones’

Man alive, that’s a good album. It’s not often nowadays a band makes you stand up and listen not for a political agenda, a scandalous headline, heart breaking lyrics or nostalgia; but just by being great. Against The Current aren’t here to shock you in to submission or leave

Friday 06 May 2016

Best Of Enemies – ‘Sorry State’

Given their knack for a cracking alternative song with relatable lyrics and irresistible tunes, it’s a wonder Best of Enemies aren’t yet a widely recognisable name. Their latest EP ‘Sorry State’, a step forward from their previous, slightly rougher releases, is an absolute winner. ‘Sorry State’s pop melodies and bouncing

Thursday 28 April 2016

PVRIS – ‘White Noise (Deluxe Version)’

More than half a year since the original, PVRIS  have re-released their debut album ‘White Noise’ as a deluxe version. Sounding even bigger and better than they already did, it’s hard to find faults with a band who are (definitely worth of a cliché and) destined for greatness. Fans are