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From Sunday 07 August 2016

Billy Talent – ‘Afraid Of Heights’

After releasing a curiously timed greatest hits album, I had no expectations of ‘Afraid Of Heights’, assuming we’d be getting another collection of single-gear power rock released out of necessity more than passion. And boy, was I right, but Billy Talent really do pull this sound off

Monday 16 May 2016

LIVE: Black Foxxes / Weatherstate / Patrons @ Old Blue Last, London

Fresh off a tour with Nothing But thieves and just before heading out with Milk Teeth, Black Foxxes find time to put in a singular headline show at the Old Blue Last in Shoreditch, a venue synonymous with the most highly anticipated new acts, giving smaller acts a podium

Thursday 05 May 2016

Violent Femmes – ‘We Can Do Anything’

It feels slightly unfair to compare any band that has been around as long as Violent Femmes’ to their heyday, but in ‘We Can Do Anything’, there are moments of genuine brilliance, divided up by a small amount of filler. After releasing a relatively promising ‘Happy New Year’ EP last

Monday 25 April 2016

Purple – ‘Bodacious’

Purple are cool. Seriously cool. Single-handedly driving the Texas lo-fi scene and seeing praise from all corners of the globe, the release of their second album, ‘Bodacious’, is a big moment for more than the punk rock trio. After the heavily surf-rock influenced ‘(409)’, ‘Bodacious’ sees a small shift in

Friday 29 January 2016

LIVE: ALIEN ANT FARM / INME / THE DIRTY YOUTH @ KOKO, LONDON

It’s a double-edged sword when you sell-out a tour where you’re playing a 15 year-old album in full, especially when you’ve just released your first album in nine years. The future for Alien Ant Farm hangs precariously over the depths that have devoured most bands of their

Tuesday 12 January 2016

Sauropod – ‘Roaring at the Storm’

Every now and then, we’re graced with the refreshing sound of European enthused rock and roll. It happened with Rammstein, it happened with The Hives and it’s happened with Sauropod. A truly eclectic offering of slacker inspired lyricism contrasts with the scattered melodies that appear throughout the eleven-track LP.

Thursday 03 December 2015

Interview: Cancer Bats [December 2015]

January will be the third time Cancer Bats have graced British soil in the space of ten months after a co-headline tour with While She Sleeps in April and appearances at Reading & Leeds in August. With this in mind, it will be the first time they’re

Tuesday 01 December 2015

Max Raptor – ‘Damage Appreciation’

Max Raptor have been a force of political influence for the past five years in the British underground scene. It’s been a fair amount of time since 2013’s ‘Mother’s Ruin’ was released, and it never really got the attention it deserved. Luckily, ‘Damage Appreciation’ fills in all

Friday 27 November 2015

War Waves – ‘War Waves’

From the mind of Marc Newby and inspired heavily by Frightened Rabbit and The Smiths, War Waves formed the same way most bands do, in response to a heavy break-up. Despite this, War Waves debut album that goes by the same name isn’t as typically miserable as

Interview: Anti-Flag [October 2015]

Having just finished up their festival season after a lengthy American/Asian tour, Anti-Flag decided the best thing to do was embark on a two-month European Tour starting at UK Warped Tour at Alexandra Palace. With new album, American Spring, Justin, Chris, Chris and Pat are addressing a global audience