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From Friday 16 February 2018

Thornhill are a breath of fresh air in metalcore

Australian quintet Thornhill have produced the first record of the year to truly blown me away. Seemingly coming out of nowhere, and with only one previous EP to their name, ‘Butterfly’ is a sophisticated, refined package of brilliance that brings a breath of fresh air to a genre that can

Wednesday 14 February 2018

Video premiere of ‘May Love Be With You Always’ by Centuries

We’re delighted to have the UK premiere of Centuries’ latest video ‘May Love Be With You Always’. The track comes from the band’s second album ‘The Lights Of This Earth Are Blinding’, which is out now through Southern Lord. “The video is about human movement and the constant inertia we

Thornhill – ‘Butterfly’

Coming from the other side of the world and with only a 5 track EP behind them, the name of this Australian quintet will no doubt be greeted by blank looks and shrugs. Their second EP, however, is about to change all of that. Crammed full of instrumental prowess,

Sunday 11 February 2018

Indulge in ‘Carbone’, the Second Chaper of Benjamin Defer’s ‘Damnatio Memoriae’ Concept

We’re delighted to premiere ‘Carbone’, the second chapter of Benjamin Defer’s concept project ‘Damnatio Memoriae’. Shot in a single sequence, the video is a perfect accompaniment to a beautifully arranged instrumental soundtrack, constructed with layers of strings and guitar. ‘Damnatio Memoriae’ will consist of seven tracks in total and

Friday 09 February 2018

Video premiere of ‘Weight in Gold’ by Creature of Habit

Chester trio Creature of Habit will release their brand new single ‘Weight in Gold’ on February 23 and we’re pleased to offer you the chance to hear it courtesy of today’s video premiere. Speaking about the track, the band say: “‘Weight in Gold’ is the most intense track we’ve created

Thursday 08 February 2018

Hear ‘No One’ by Sulka from upcoming Scottish Indie Sampler Vol.3

The third instalment of the Scottish Indie Sampler series is due for release on February 15 and we’re giving you an exclusive listen to opening track ‘No One’ by Sulka. As with previous volumes, six of Scotland’s DIY/independent labels have selected three tracks each and ‘Vol.3’ is courtesy of

Tuesday 06 February 2018

Slow Bloom – ‘Hex Hex Hex’

‘Hex Hex Hex’ is the latest EP from North Carolina based act Slow Bloom. Formed of members from State Faults and Strike to Survive in 2014, this five track release leans heavily towards hardcore acts such as Refused and At The Drive In as well as having

The inspiration behind Winchester’s debut album ‘Life Begins At These Dead Ends’

Post-hardcore newcomers Winchester will release their debut album ‘Life Begins At These Dead Ends’ on February 9. To prepare for the release, we asked the band to guide us through the influences that helped them shape their debut album. Blink-182 – ‘Anthem Part II’ This song really cemented pop punk

Monday 05 February 2018

Win a vinyl copy of Paceshifters’ ‘Waiting To Derail’ plus a pair of tickets

Paceshifters recently released their record ‘Waiting To Derail/Live at GieSound’ via Hassle Records, a combination of their 2017 album ‘Waiting To Derail’ plus their brand new live EP ‘Live at GieSound’. We’re giving you the chance to win a vinyl copy of ‘Waiting To Derail’, plus a pair of tickets

Friday 02 February 2018

Savage Hands are one of our ‘Red’ hot tips this year

Sharptone Records have signed some fantastic bands over the last year or so, including Loathe and Holding Absence – two bands I’ve already mentioned extensively in the POV section. Joining this increasingly impressive roster is Maryland-based five piece Savage Hands. ‘Red’ is a perfect way to advertise the variety