Author Archives: andrewcream
Grand Collapse: …It’s Fast
Thrash-punks Grand Collapse are busy. Described by the Venerable Bede of UK Punk Ian Glasper as “the single best punk band in the UK right now”, they are a pokey and intense prospect on all counts. With a shitnails fast … Continue reading
Hellwinners – Hellwinners
Brighton has been the birthplace of many bands; Phinius Gage, Fighting Fiction, and, more recently, Tall Ships. The latest act to come from the city is Hellwinners, a punk rock band that has been created by members of Brides (a … Continue reading
Direct Effect: Testy, Febrile, Monumental Fuck-ups
Direct Effect are a fractious bunch of new-wave-of-noisecore youngbloods from the greater Eastern Seaboard of the US of A. They also happen to be signed to the impossibly boutique US post-hardcore label Tiny Engines (home of Dikembe, Signals Midwest and … Continue reading
Crazy Arm: Still Here and Making a Difference
Some people claim politics and music shouldn’t mix, but those people are, quite frankly, stupid. From The Clash to Propagandhi, some of the best music has been written with politically-minded lyrics, and have influenced many people along the way. Undeniably … Continue reading
The Dead Anyways – Direct Me Home
The Dead Anyways have a working class sound, worn ragged from work and obligations stretching them thin. I picture them self-medicating on booze, stumbling home, only to wake up significantly worse for wear. Given the chance tomorrow, I bet they … Continue reading
Warner Drive – City of Angels
When I first listened to Los Angeles rockers Warner Drive‘s latest album, City Of Angels, I found myself tapping my foot along to their playful rock ‘n’ roll sound. As soon as I heard the first lines of album opener … Continue reading
I, The Lion – Hold Strong
What do you get if you put a tattooist, a videographer and a lifeguard in a band? In this case, an incredibly tight three-piece that aren’t afraid to experiment with oddball tunings and off-beat timings. I, The Lion are quite … Continue reading
Gravity Ghost – Heartbeats (Rewind)
Indie-electro isn’t really a genre that’s getting a lot of attention at the moment; however one band I have been keeping an eye on is London trio Gravity Ghost. Two-thirds of the group will be known from their days in … Continue reading
Tawny Peaks – In Silver River
The majority of reviews I have read recently have mentioned one band that is storming, well basically, the world: Modern Baseball. It’s hard not to bring them up, as they are a breath of fresh air to today’s music industry. … Continue reading
Scene Better Days 