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He Is Legend – Few

He Is Legend recently released their fifth full-length album Few on Spinefarm Records. Air Raid kicks in with a cool riff and harsh vocals. It is a catchy track that kicks the record off with a bang! Sand has you wanting to headbang straight off the bat and then evolves into more of a calmer […]

2Far2Jump – First Attempts At Everything

Surrey based pop punk band 2Far2Jump are releasing their debut EP First Attempts At Everything this Friday (5th May 2017). Influenced by bands like Blink 182 and Green Day this Surrey three piece have produced an EP fuelled with teenage angst and punchy choruses. Opening with Set Your Goals, establishing their own sound to add […]

Alvarez Kings- Somewhere Between

Somewhere Between is the debut record from indie quartet Alvarez Kings. Their slick musical stylings has already conquered the stages of the Warped Tour and Europe alike but does their first release continue to conquer? Yes of course it does! The record opens up with Cold Conscience, a lush and jaunty track. It gives you […]

New Age Thrills – I’ll Let You Be In My Dreams, If I Can Be In Yours

West London alt duo New Age Thrills are currently writing their debut EP but can be seen on the London live circuit. They recently released single I’ll Let You Be In My Dreams, If I Can Be In Yours and we had a listen to see what it’s like. The haunting melody is both soothing […]

Motionless In White – Graveyard Shift

US ‘metalcore’ band Motionless In White are set to release their latest album Graveyard Shift on May 5th via their new label Roadrunner Records. We’ve currently had three singles from the record and they have received mixed responses from the band’s fanbase. As quite a big fan of the band, I was excited to get […]

Order Of Voices – Constancy

Prog rockers Order Of Voices recently released their latest album Constancy. We had a listen to see what we thought! Opening track Hand In Hand has a relaxing melody and powerful vocals. Long For Air has a cool opening riff which reappears throughout, smooth vocals and again a relaxing feel. Raise A Glass is an […]

Restless Streets – Together

Since they first appeared in my inbox, I’ve fallen in love with US rockers Restless Streets. As they prepare to release new EP Together on Friday April 28, we got our hands on it to have a listen. And let me tell you now, me likey! Opening track A Little More eases in with an […]

Get Out Strong – Answers

Get Out Strong are releasing their debut EP, ‘Answers’ on the 29th April 2017. It’s four catchy, punchy, and grungy songs that’ll leave you eager for more. The opening track ‘Speak’ begins, with a slick riff, followed by some wonderfully raspy vocals screaming over the top. It’s off to an impressive start. The opening track instantly has […]

Bury Tomorrow and Crossfaith @ Y Plas, Cardiff

Today sees the return of people to Cardiff’s students union during the Easter holidays for Bury Tomorrow‘s Welsh leg of their UK headline tour! By the time I arrive at the venue, Black Peaks are halfway through their set and have the crowd entertained with their energetic stage presence. The band sound on top form […]

Priests To Pilots – Remember Me, With Favour

Fresh young pop/punk band Priests To Pilots have released their first EP titled Remember Me, With Favour and its a good one! Cracking on, PTP open with FortyFive, a really interesting build from the bass strumming 2 notes with each pattern change until drums and a lead guitar riff lays over the mix, before a more […]

Holding Absence, Continents & Nightlives @ Clwb Ifor Bach

On Thursday, I was off to Clwb Ifor Bach to see Holding Absence at their sold out hometown show! I’m going to say now that the gig was insanely good! All bands smashed it and I really enjoyed myself. I went to the gig only knowing Holding Absence and Nightlives. I heard a lot of […]

While She Sleeps – You Are We

Between their debut ‘This Is the Six’ and its follow up ‘Brainwashed’ While She Sleeps have established themselves as one of the best metalcore bands that the UK has to offer. With their third album You Are We, they take their first steps as a band independent from record labels, releasing the album through fan […]

Those Who Knew – ‘New Perspectives’

Those Who Knew, the alt-rock 5-piece from Nottingham are about to self release their debut EP New Perspective on 28th April. Describing themselves as having similarities to the ‘Foo Fighters’, ‘Deaf Havana’ and ‘Lower Than Atlantis’, I had quite high expectations; however I was expecting something a bit more ballsy than I got. They share more […]

Anewrage – Life-Related Symptoms

Italian alt-metallers Anewrage released their second album Life-Related Symptoms on April 7. We had a sneak peek ahead of the release with the lead single Upside Down and were excited to hear the rest! Opening track Upside Down is catchy and the vocals are hoarse in a good way. There’s clap-a-long sections and it feels […]

Freeze The Atlantic – The People Are Revolting

Freeze The Atlantic are back with album number three, The People Are Revolting. There’s been a shake up in the line up, with the departure of Sean Shreeve and the return of Jon Pearce (of Reuben fame) but they are back and as politically charged and loud as ever. The People Are Revolting is certainly […]

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