Old-school vibes with extra nostalgia and a contemporary twist? Sounds like the perfect end-of-summer soundtrack to me. Uni was a long time ago, but Peace Of Mind takes me straight back to all the best bits. Read more…
Some bands have it all. Flawless production, epic songwriting, whip-cracking performances, a wickedly slick video, and a cheeky Back To The Future reference for a title. If you don’t think that’s enough, there’s something wrong with you. Read more…
In an age of imagination-free and creatively void copycats, bands like Heel stand head and shoulders above the rest. Read more…
Writing with ears full of hardcore this…well…hardcore isn’t exactly conducive to lucid, flowing prose. There’s so much going on that it’s a miracle I managed to even breathe while listening to this split release – so here are the words that made it through the soundwaves and best summed up the experience: Read more…
As firm TMMP favourites, Following Foxes can do no wrong. After just one gig and a single song, Following Foxes inspired me so deeply that they instantly earnt a place on TMMP’s A&R Watch List. Mother Brother, Following Foxes’ second single, lives up to expectations effortlessly. Read more…
This is incredible. Very, very few tunes stun me rigid from beat one – but when the rhythms are as tasteful and complex as they are on this track, I’m powerless to resist. Read more…
Songs like this make me proud to be British. Musically, our underground alt-rock scene is thriving right now, packed full of frequently mathy and always epic tunes – and Atiptoe are doing more than their fair share with tracks like Sir Real. Read more…
Although a review is supposed to be all about the music, sometimes a band wins you over before you’ve even heard a note. Read more…
Time for some scuzzy, nasty rock! Warner Drive are straight-ahead, no-nonsense rockers with little time for extra frills – but sometimes you just need something that tempts your heart and body away from the constant controlling of the rational mind. Read more…
According to Flash Bang Band’s press release, Brighton loves them. Well, Brighton clearly has great taste – because these guys are goddamn superb! Flash Bang Band clearly get a kick out of the quirky and unorthodox, pushing their work into the world with tongues firmly in cheeks and hearts worn on sleeves. Read more…