First play of the new Oceans video, ‘What You Did to Me’

Today we bring you an exclusive first look at ‘What You Did to Me’, the new single from Brighton-based Oceans. Following the departure of three members in the summer of 2015, Oceans reinvented themselves, fusing together alternative rock and post-hardcore to create their own distinctive

Hubris – ‘Apocryphal Gravity’

Just glancing at the track list of ‘Apocryphal Gravity’ is enough to put you in an otherworldly state of mind. References to ‘Aphrodite Terra’, ‘Doom Mons’ and ‘Deimos’ – the names of a region of Venus, a mountain range on Titan and a natural satellite of Mars respectively – set

Tidelines’ warm, atmospheric melodies provide all the ‘Shelter’ you need

I loved being schooled in the art of melody and Tidelines have all the credentials to teach it beautifully. ‘Shelter’ oozes with ambience, bringing the likes of Saosin, Circa Survive and Secret and Whisper to mind, thanks to the combination of wonderfully composed vocals and intricately atmospheric musicianship. The vocals

Loathe – ‘The Cold Sun’

Music genres are very crowded market places with hundreds of bands fighting for your attention and post-hardcore is certainly no exception. In a genre that’s established a well-trodden formula, differentiation tends to simply come from bands who can execute it better than others. It’s a daunting prospect for any

Time, the Valuator: “We will push on making every song and every music video a piece of art”

Stolas – ‘Stolas’

An association with Dance Gavin Dance front-man Will Swan comes loaded with expectations of technical proficiency and quality songwriting. Stolas’ previous two records have been released through Swan’s own label Blue Swan Records and guitarist Sergio Medina plays alongside Swan in side-project Sianvar, so there’s no escaping

Loathe breathe fresh life into post-hardcore

There are plenty of impressive bands that make me nod my head in appreciation, but it’s rare that one makes me giddy with excitement. Liverpool-based quintet Loathe manage it with ‘It’s Yours’ thanks to its fresh and tasteful amalgamation of two genres close to my heart. It’s like someone left

First play of new Merrick’s Tusk track ‘Old Ground’

We’re excited to bring you the first play of ‘Old Ground’, the new single from Nottingham’s math-rock/post-hardcore band Merrick’s Tusk. Speaking about the meaning behind the song, the band explain that “Old Ground is about the frustration at realising your loyalty with old friends was

Aerial: “We wanted to go all in for the band and do as much as possible”

Everyday Sidekicks – ‘Hope’

The mid 2000s were fantastic for post hardcore, characterised by the likes of Funeral for A Friend, Thursday and Underoath to name but a few. The production was rough and ready, the energy was high and the vocals were ever passionate. If you remember those days with