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Current and former members of Norma Jean, Every Time I Die and Dead and Divine have combined in yet another example of a hugely successful crowdsourcing project. The newly formed Hundred Suns have already 100% funded their debut album, thanks to music fans having raised more than $22,000 towards a new album, which is expected to be completed... Continue Reading →
Guest blogger, and seemingly serial gig-goer, Rob Howlett is back with a review of New York trio Sunflower Bean's set at Scala, in Kings Cross, last Thursday. From the moment Sunflower Bean meandered onto the stage something seemed slightly askew. Lead singer Julia Cumming’s slender frame took to the mic with a furrowed brow that... Continue Reading →
If you love the brutality of Of Mice & Men's original material - I'm thinking epic tracks like Ben Threw on The Flood - then this may not be for you, but the Orange County five-piece's fourth album Cold World showcases a band maturing in their musical offering. Cold World is largely an enjoyable rock / metalcore record that will appeal to the... Continue Reading →
Review of Chasing Cadence's new EP Destroy Something Beautiful
15 years on from arguably their greatest musical achievement, rumours are afoot that System of a Down could be back with brand new material. If you believe everything you see on Instagram, then we can absolutely guarantee that the metal gods will be returning. This is after SOAD drummer John Dolmayan posted the below image... Continue Reading →
A Day To Remember are back and in very fine fashion indeed. The Florida rockers' sixth album sees them return to their very best, harking back to the great days of For Those Who Have Heart and Homesick, with their trademark sound on latest release Bad Vibrations. Fresh from touring with the likes of The Amity Affliction and... Continue Reading →
Love brutal, shouty rock? Yep, me too. That's why I'm currently loving While She Sleeps' new single Civil Isolation. The Sheffield rockers have followed up last year's brilliant Brainwashed album with sounds like more of the same. Civil Isolation starts out in brutal fashion, shouty lyrics and a heavy drumbeat before launching into heavily distorted gutar... Continue Reading →
Guest blogger Rob Howlett gives us the lowdown on psychedelic rockers King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard rocking Brixton on Thursday night.
Every now and again an album comes along that blows you away and you just can't stop listening to it. Bristol rockers Area 11's second record Modern Synthesis is just that, and it's by far and away the best album we've heard so far this year. The album kicks off with an ominous crash and electronic... Continue Reading →
With today being the hottest day of the year so far for much of the UK, it seems only natural to review a song that oozes that summer feeling. So today we've been enjoying the summer feel-good vibes that come to us from Stormy Strong on their new track Holiday. To start with the video... Continue Reading →
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