Postcards from Slam Dunk: Enter Shikari

Decade – ‘Pleasantries’

“You are just a human being,” Decade remind us in the opening track (‘Human Being’) of their new release ‘Pleasantries’. Simple advice it may seem, but a message we need reminding of more often than we might think. The refrain is accompanied by a sunny chorus, not dissimilar from

Somehow, New Found Glory are still churning out pop punk bangers

I’ve been waiting for an official release of this track, taken from the band’s upcoming album ‘Makes Me Sick’, since they played it during their A Day To Remember support slots. As a long time fan, I’m not the most objective critic when it comes to the band I

Creeper are destined for arenas with ‘Black Rain’

It’s not quite clear if the beginning of Creeper’s latest release ‘Black Rain’ is a skin-crawling cringe-fest, or the start of the opening track of what could be one of the defining albums of our generation, but – man alive – Creeper have confirmed they know how to write a

Postcards From Slam Dunk: Against Me!

Deaf Havana – ‘All These Countless Nights’

There was a time we worried Deaf Havana might have plateaued, releasing radio friendly pop rock that was lacking the spark required to keep them interesting. Latest album ‘All These Countless Nights’ however, has made some steps towards proving they aren’t stalemates and might find a way – especially

Deaf Havana have firmly found their feet with their new acoustic album teaser

Upcoming album ‘All These Countless Nights’ is brilliant – trust me. While we’re all waiting to properly get stuck in to it, however, the acoustic version of ‘Trigger’ is a dreamy enough effort to tide us over for now. Far more understated in comparison to the original version – a

Tissues at the ready! You Me At Six are back with a brilliant ballad.

Look, I’m sorry – I am one of ‘those’ people. One of them folks that, no matter how objectively terrible a band gets, if I am nostalgically attached to them enough my love for them will never die. You Me At Six are the perfect example of such a band.

Trash Boat have been added to The Wonder Years’ tour

Well, that’s another great piece of news to start the year. Following the success of their headline tour and Beartooth support slot in 2016, Trash Boat will be joining PUP and Tiny Moving Parts alongside The Wonder Years on their UK and Europe tour. The Wonder Years’ Dan ‘Soupy’ Campbell featured

Manchester Punk Festival adds loads more bands to its line up

Manchester Punk Festival has announced a bunch more bands for 20-22 April 2017. The three day festival from Manchester DIY promoters TNSrecords, Moving North and Anarchistic Undertones, sold out way in advance this year and it’s bound to be just as popular this time around. Joining the likes of Strike Anywhere, Petrol