Some bands spend their entire careers stuck in the shadows of others. Female-fronted rock bands are constantly compared to Paramore; prog-metal acts are weighed up against Dream Theater and Periphery; and political rock bands get pinned with the “RATM Clone” tag as soon as they hit a proper groove.
Third-group members Djevara have done more than most to Read more…
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Genres and scenes can be separated into three groups: those who lead, those who follow, and Read more…
Clean, pristine, and polished so much it shines, Following Foxes’ debut EP is a prime cut of pro-grade acoustic-driven folk rock. Although the airtight production does eat into the earthy and organic vibes common to most releases in their chosen genre, Following Foxes’ songs are Read more…
Roy English is straight-up cool. Deep retro vibes permeate Julianne, lending it an air of nostalgia while masterfully avoiding Read more…
Although Coming For You‘s grooves lack the granite-solid feel of the Offspring’s greatest songs, you can’t fault them for trying something new. Coming For You is a no-nonsense rock tune, and it would likely go over well as part of a full-on live set – but still, on this recording it feels like Read more…
Noel Gallagher scarcely needs an introduction – but given that some people out there are unaware of Paul McCartney’s existence, maybe he will soon. Gallagher has a well-deserved and hard-earned reputation as one of the best songwriters of an entire generation – a phenomenon who emerged as a Read more…
Martha Paton has a real knack for penning amazing songs and making the most of minimal instrumentation. Lights to Lines continues Paton’s ubroken wining streak through a combination of Read more…
Upbeat, heartwarming, and confident, this new tune from LA-based singer-songwriter Mateo Stevens is a great match for newly-released underdog movie Spare Parts. Backed up here by Read more…
Long-time TMMP favourites Kyshera are looking at a very exciting 2015. With their next album, Circle, dropping in mid-March; a well-established live following crowding hectic, pure-adrenaline shows; and now Read more…
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As I write these words, the internet is exploding. To say that this concept double album has been hotly anticipated is a major understatement; to judge from all the hype, Juggernaut is nothing less than the metal world’s equivalent of a cancer cure.
Well, is it?
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