First play of Lost Ground’s new single ‘Lumiere’

We’re delighted to bring you the first play of ‘Lumiere’, the brand new single from Bradford-based three-piece Lost Ground, taken from their upcoming EP ‘Absent’, which is due for release on February 25th. ‘Lumiere’ is a stunning blend of intelligently constructed, math-rock instrumentation with post-hardcore melodic

Move aside, SikTh are taking back their throne

I still remember where I was the day I first heard SikTh. Their music was so fresh and exciting to me that it opened up a whole new world of musical opportunities; a moment that I’ve never forgotten since. Insanely technical, hauntingly melodic, yet brutally heavy, SikTh

Time, the Valuator bring light to the darkest of subjects

When heavy bands explore their softer sides it can yield some intoxicating results and Germany’s Time, the Valuator serve up a perfect example with ‘When I Meet Death’. The calm, piano-led intro is a beautiful contrast to what succeeds it and the juxtaposition between atmospheric melody and

blanket – ‘Our Brief Encounters’

Do you remember those music lessons at school where you were asked to write down the images and feelings provoked by a piece of music? blanket’s ‘Our Brief Encounters’ is so cinematic that you can’t help but instinctively repeat that same exercise as you listen through the

Icarus the Owl: “Musical notes are finite, but the stuff you can do with them is infinite”

Stolas have set the trend for high energy post-hardcore

We’ve all been on the wrong side of setting our expectations too high and being let down, but when it happens the other way, it’s a wonderful thing. Stolas’ previous album ‘Allomaternal’ was an ambitious concept piece that, though I could appreciate the workmanship, didn’t connect with me, so

LIVE: Hotel Books @ The Sunflower Lounge, Birmingham

When the first thing a headlining band does is ask some of their audience to leave, you already know it won’t be a traditional performance. If you’ve ever been to an acoustic show, you’ll know who the message is aimed at: those who are more interested in

No need to adjust this Aerial, the quality is perfect

I’m becoming addicted to seeking out European tech-metal bands and when there’s quality like this lurking across the water, who can blame me? Norwegian four-piece Aerial are my latest discovery and with a sound similar to early Northlane, they have all the stuttering riffs, crunching breakdowns and

Greywind – ‘Afterthoughts’

Judging by the huge, stadium ready alt-rock sound of Irish act Greywind, you’d never guess it was the product of just two people. Siblings Paul and Steph O’Sullivan produce a powerful debut album with ‘Afterthoughts’ that oozes mainstream appeal and will no doubt gain them a loyal fanbase. The strong

wars – ‘We Are Islands, After All’

Never underestimate the power of a riff. That’s the secret to the success of wars’ debut album ‘We Are Islands, After All’.  At the heart of it, this is the standard sing/scream style post-hardcore that you’ve heard several times before, but the inclusion of relentless, crunching riffs