Haze – ‘Clouds Surround And Breathe’ [Review]
If you’re into expansive, rough-edged, delay-drenched progressive post-rock soundscapes, I’ll put it simply: Haze are the band for you. Read more…
Seven7 – ‘Follower’ [Review]
Few bands mark their territory as clearly as Seven7 do. Fusing brutal intensity with seductively exotic scales and topping it all off with harsh, unyielding vocals while channelling and challenging the likes of Dream Theater and Alter Bridge, these guys are nothing if not ambitious. Read more…
Fjokra – ‘Get Amongst It’ [Review]
Damn – this is exciting stuff! Slinky and sexy synths; solid beats; twisted melodicism; and an Aphex-Twin-meets-The–X–Files video. Good god. Read more…
ASTPAI – ‘Burden Calls’ [Review]
From the opening building blocks of Single Use to the gritty, harsh tones of Emotion In The Way, Burden Calls is a brilliant mix of the familiar and original. Yes, it’s punk – but there are plenty of imaginative touches that set ASTPAI apart from the rest. Whether it be a dose of mathy complexity, a moment of melancholy vibes, or a surge of cliff-jumping explosiveness, ASTPAI aren’t afraid to push the boat out beyond the traditional, often militantly enforced boundaries that separate classic punk from contemporary rock. Read more…
Chronographs – ‘D.O.T.S’ [Review]
Chronographs are one of my favourite bands of right now. Their current project – writing, recording, and releasing a song a month for a year – is, in my opinion, more relevant to modern life than the more traditional album release cycles still employed throughout the record business. Each time Chronographs release a track it describes precisely how they feel right now – or have felt very recently. Read more…
Simeon Baker – ‘Simeon Baker EP’ [Review]
London’s randomness never ceases to surprise me. In summer, street performers can be found everywhere – but having spent so much time passing rappers, dancers, and human statues, it takes a lot to attract a spoilt Londoner’s attention. It’s safe to say, then, that Simeon Baker has a lot to offer. Read more…
Boy Hits Car – ‘All That Led Us Here’ [Review]
UKIP. The BNP (and Nazi-aping BNP Youth). Xenophobia. Racism. Sexism. Homophobia. Hatred, apathy, and immersion in a parallel hyperreality that connects us digitally while disconnecting us physically from each other and the natural world.
Boy Hits Car stand in plain-spoken opposition to all of the above. Read more…
Tigers Of Junction Street – ‘Tigers Of Junction Street’ [Review]
I’m not sure if it’s too early to compare a band to Lostprophets, but I’m going to do it anyway. Until recently, that band was one of my favourite acts ever; regardless of what was cool at the time, Lostprophets were always able to blend it all into a fresh sound with a unique edge. Tigers Of Junction Street do much the same thing – and it’s completely won me over. Read more…
Pavilions – ‘The Future’s Mine To Make’ [Review]
This album is so awesome, I reviewed it twice. There’s a long version, and a short version. Read more…
Baby Godzilla – ‘The Great Hardcore Swindle’ [Review]
If you need to know one thing about Baby Godzilla, it’s this: Before watching or listening to anything they put out, brace yourself. Read more…