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ALTERNATIVE MUSIC REVIEWS

Towers – Towers

Newcomers Towers, an alt quartet hailing from the UKs South Coast, will this month be releasing their debut EP. The self titled three track release has been a labour of love and hard work and the band are ready to release their sound to the world.

Heck/Black Peaks @Clwb Ifor Bach, Cardiff

Okay, whoever thought of this tour is an absolute genius (someone give the guy/girl a medal!). There is bound to be chaos as I head to Cardiff's Clwb Ifor Bach for Heck and Black Peaks co-headline show.

This Place Is Death – Caught Inside // Single Review

This Place Is Death are a 3 piece alternative rock band from Cork, Ireland. The band released an EP entitled 'Low Light' in 2013, and in 2016 they signed with UK Indie label Sound Hub records and will be releasing their debut single Caught Inside with the label on August 20th.

Alistair Hynes – Ineffable

Alistair Hynes’ debut EP ‘Ineffable’ – winging its way onto release on the 16th of September.

TALCO – Silent Town Album Review

The album as a whole was very enjoyable. Put together musically well. Their sound is very unique, and I can only imagine how wonderful their stage presence would be. There are no words to describe this wonderfully talented 6 piece band that would do them any justice. Silent Town is a masterpiece that I recommend should be given a listen.

Carcer City – Infinite// Unknown

Overall this album is one pretty amazing album and I loved listening to every single second of this album. You can tell the hard work and effort the guys in Carcer City have put into this album and have pulled off one of their best albums to date making for one brilliant comeback. After struggling to make a name for themselves previously, this hard hitting record is going to make them heard and soon people will know of the Liverpool giants Carcer City as they take on the world.

An Endless Sporadic – Magic Machine

Let's address the elephant in the room before we begin to talk about today's album placed in front of the court of AltCorner (with me being the high judge obviously). I really am not a prog fan. Not prog-rock, prog-folk, prog-metal, prog-jazz, prog-goes-the-weasel or any another prog you may wish to throw my way. Ten time signatures and three keys whilst making use of a magical scale only taught by a wizard at the bottom of the ocean nearby the Port Of Dover in an alternate dimension, really don't do it for me...

Confessions of a Traitor – Illuminate

Overall this is a great record! The tracks are all individually brilliant and it is hard to find a weakness in this EP (well maybe the fact that it’s too short! But hey, it would be an album if it was any longer – hint hint guys!) I have a feeling this will transfer over really well live!

Autumn Ruin – We Make Our Own Damn Luck

Autumn Ruin are a pop rock band from Manchester. If you’re a fan of the likes of Don Broco, You Me At Six and Young Guns you’ll probably like this record! The band have shared the stage with the likes of Don Broco and The Hoosiers as well as toured the UK with pop rockers Room 94.

High Rise – Left It For Everything (LIFE)

I almost stopped writing this review as soon as I started. The temptation to start a pit in my room is too strong! The opening bars of Hands Untied sets the tone of the album, very heavy with some monster guitars and pounding drum/bass combo. The combination of harsh screams and smooth cleans mix well.

Beach Baby – No Mind No Money

Right off the bat, obvious comparisons are going to be made when it comes to Beach Baby, regardless if it is matching them to a certain time-period or striking a likeness between some fellow indie peers. However, this band is so much more than that…

Dawes, ‘We’re All Gonna Die’ – Album Review

Their folk-y, psychedelic, pop-rock sound is ever present in this musical journey with an overarching calming summery vibe. Although summer is basically over, this album will have you looking forward to next year's. As Jim James said, “The record sounds so fresh—yet fills me with a strange nostalgia for things that haven't happened yet."

Heaven Shall Burn – Wanderer

The entire record is one for the pits definitely! A very heavy and angry eighth record from the quintet. While at times, the tracks sound similar, the album is well produced and the skills of each individual member shine brightly throughout from pounding basslines, intricate riffs and guitar solos to heavy drum beats and guttural, in your face screams. If you like heavy, then you’ll love this record!

Finding Kate – If I Fall

The brainchild of Kate Pavli, Finding Kate is the culmination of hard hitting drums, layered guitar riffs and emotive and alluring vocals. This November sees the band release their debut album, If I Fall, the follow up to the highly praised EP Inside Out.

Taking Back Sunday – Tidal Wave.

As a whole, the tracks mold together beautifully with a mixture of fast paced and slow paced songs. The lyrics in all the songs are very catchy, I had a few in my head for days! The vocals were incredible and definitely one of the top things about this album. The drums, guitars and bass were also impressive. Go check it out, you guys don’t want to miss this well-written album.

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