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From Wednesday 20 September 2017

The Bronx – ‘V’

The hardest part of these reviews is usually figuring out how to introduce the band in the first paragraph, trying desperately not to resort to clichés and meaningless platitudes. Some bands, however, make this part easy. The Bronx are back, people. Stop what you’re doing and listen immediately. ‘Night Drop

Wednesday 06 September 2017

Lionize – ‘Nuclear Soul’

For a band that have released six full-length studio albums – seven including this one – Maryland quartet Lionize have eluded mainstream recognition. That could be all set to change with ‘Nuclear Soul’, an eleven track journey through rock, blues, soul, funk and gospel that could get a completely severed

Tuesday 05 September 2017

LIVE: Tigers Jaw / Culture Abuse / Muskets @ The Deaf Institute, Manchester

The Deaf Institute in Manchester, with its quaint decor and observatory-like layout, is the perfect setting for an evening of simple, heartfelt music. Opening act Muskets waste no time filling it with their grunge-tinged pop-punk, and despite being billed first and hailing all the way from Brighton they clearly

Monday 28 August 2017

Ghost Of The Avalanche – ‘Obsessive Compulsive Gender Dysphoria’

With a title like ‘Obsessive Compulsive Gender Dysphoria’ it’s clear that Ghost Of The Avalanche have thrown subtlety to the wind with this, their fourth EP. Sat somewhere between the bass-led dance rock of Death From Above 1979 and the fuzzed-out filth of Pissed Jeans, this duo have crafted

Monday 14 August 2017

Hundred Suns – ‘The Prestaliis’

The problem with side projects and so-called supergroups is that they are almost always going to be compared to the members’ main endeavours, and this does not always look favourably upon the new project. The important thing is to be more than the sum of your parts, and many

Thursday 27 July 2017

LIVE: Full Of Hell / Unyielding Love / Grief Tourist / Weeping / Working Men’s Club @ Kamio, London

London’s extreme music fans are obviously a keen bunch because, despite an early billing, relative newcomers Working Men’s Club play to a sizeable crowd and their hardcore punk / thrash crossover wastes no time waking everyone up. Equal parts All Pigs Must Die and Cursed, their energy and aggression

Thursday 13 July 2017

Wren – ‘Auburn Rule’

If there’s one record label that consistently has its finger on the pulse of the UK underground scene, it’s Holy Roar. They championed the likes of Rolo Tomassi and Gallows way before they became household names, and more recently have put out releases by some of the UK’s most

Wednesday 14 June 2017

LIVE: Minus The Bear / Joan Of Arc @ Gorilla, Manchester

Openers Joan Of Arc have been around the block for a long time (their debut album is 20 years old!) and there are clearly some die-hard fans in the crowd, but their set feels a little bit disjointed at first and struggles to find pace. Legendary emo lifer Tim

Friday 09 June 2017

Rise Against – ‘Wolves’

It has been over 15 years since Rise Against released their debut full length ‘The Unravelling’ and since then they have been consistently present and undeniably influential, honing their distinctive brand of political punk rock. Their formula may be well worn – ‘Wolves’ isn’t exactly packed with surprises –