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From Monday 20 June 2016

Witterquick – ‘Beneath the Spinning Lights’

Exeter-based alt-rock quintet Witterquick make an assured start with ‘Beneath the Spinning Lights’, a five-track collection of powerful choruses, catchy melodies and well crafted songs. For a debut EP it’s impressively refined, showcasing a sound that’s already accomplished enough to slot alongside similar alt-rock heavyweights Young Guns and Lower

Tuesday 14 June 2016

Interview: Issues [May 2016]

Having recently released their second full-length ‘Headspace’, Issues arrived in the UK to kick off a headlining tour, including appearances at Slam Dunk Festival. We caught up with bass player Sky Accord and vocalist Michael Bohn to talk about the UK tour and the themes of ‘Headspace’. Welcome

Monday 13 June 2016

Long Distance Calling – ‘TRIPS’

Germany’s Long Distance Calling started life as an instrumental band, allowing them a wide range of style choices and creative freedom. ‘TRIPS’ is the band’s third album since introducing vocals to the mix, but that hasn’t stopped them experimenting with styles and influences. ‘TRIPS’ is a rich tapestry of

Thursday 09 June 2016

Fallen to Flux Reveal ‘Sane’ Video

London-based alt-rock quartet Fallen to Flux have released a video for their latest single ‘Sane’. The track is taken from band’s upcoming debut album ‘Transitions’ which is due for release on August 5th. You can watch the video below. (more…)

Tuesday 07 June 2016

Dance Gavin Dance – ‘Tree City Sessions’

Over their 10 year history Dance Gavin Dance have become renowned for their experimental and intricate post hardcore, but they haven’t gained a reputation for being the most stable unit. Across seven studio albums thirteen individuals have been credited as contributors, so you’d be forgiven for not

Sunday 05 June 2016

LIVE: Long Distance Calling @ Craufurd Arms, Milton Keynes

Germany’s Long Distance Calling are no strangers to performing, having been around for a decade, and their confident, accomplished live performance oozes the kind of quality that can only come from a wealth of experience and huge amounts of talent. The band’s recently released record ‘TRIPS’ features vocals on

Tuesday 24 May 2016

Cute Cute Death – ‘Vessels’

There was a time when finding new music involved thumbing through items in a record shop and taking a chance on an unheard band. If that was still the case, ‘Vessels’ may well be overlooked, the garish cover art and questionable band name not giving the best first impression.

Monday 23 May 2016

Issues – ‘Headspace’

Since their first EP in 2012, Issues have endeavoured to do something different. Whether it’s mixing poppy, R&B vocals with downtuned, heavy guitars, or keeping our nu-metal memories alive with scratching samples and screamed vocals, the band have tried a variety of methods to make themselves stand out. Putting

Monday 16 May 2016

Speaking in Italics – ‘Painted Sky’

Finding the ‘right’ sound is often a long and arduous process but when it happens, it can transform a band’s songwriting entirely. Instrumentally, Speaking in Italics saunter through this five-track EP with the kind of confidence and quality that would suggest they’ve found their intended destination. ‘Painted

Friday 13 May 2016

LIVE: Strangeforms Festival 2016

Hosted by Bad Owl Productions, Strangeforms Festival is a celebration of all things math, indie and post rock. Despite its setting in a member’s only club in the heart of Leeds, it feels anything but exclusive. Wharf Chambers is a small venue (the event sold out at 100 tickets