Category Archives: Reviews
Brontide – Artery
Artery is the second album from Brontide. It may lack some of the ferocity of earlier offerings, but the three-piece have simply tamed the beast. This is just as good as Sans Souci, and still sounds like a Brontide album, … Continue reading
Ex Friends – Animal Needs
For Ex Friends, it’s all about pace. There’s little time to wind down from the early riffs in the May-released Animal Needs EP, the band’s fourth release. The four songs lined up on this record reverberate, giving you an irresistible … Continue reading
Hard Girls – A Thousand Surfaces
The first thing I think when listening to the latest offering from San Jose’s Hard Girls is that they sound like a good, likable Menzingers. Don’t get me wrong, I like The Menzingers, but Hard Girls just do it better. … Continue reading
Cheap Girls – Famous Graves
Aw yeah, vintage Cheap Girls. I was lucky enough to see these guys last year with The Bouncing Souls in Glasgow and that was it, I was in love. With that in mind, I’m reviewing from one cold listen to … Continue reading
Free Throw – Lavender Town
Free Throw have all the makings of a class act, producing a highly melodic and thoughtful sound which combines elements of pop and gruff punk. Boasting a total of three guitars, theirs is certainly a busy sound, and they have … Continue reading
Muscle and Bone – Peace And Light
Peace And Light is the debut full length album from North Carolina’s Muscle and Bone. If you’re a fan of Bracket, Appleseed Cast or Weezer, then I can recommend this. Muscle and Bone have moved on from basically being an … Continue reading
Challenger – Back To Bellevue
Any band that lists Peter Gabriel as an influence is going to have to be pretty special for me to change my already made-up mind. Unfortunately for Challenger, they seem to have put no effort in whatsoever. Admittedly, synth-pop isn’t … Continue reading
Waking Aida – Eschaton
Eschaton is the first full-length album from Southampton’s Waking Aida. It’s also the first full-length put out wholly by label Robot Needs Home. Knowing the album was produced by Maybeshewill bassist Jamie Ward, I had high expectations for this album. … Continue reading
Two Houses – Disappointer
Do you remember a little while back, I reviewed an EP by a Chicago punk band called Tens? You don’t? Well first of all, you need to read that review and then listen to that EP, just so you’re up … Continue reading
Masked Intruder – M.I.
I loved Masked Intruder‘s self-titled first album. It was a fast-paced pop punk record which was basically a concept album about loving someone, stalking them, and – ultimately – getting arrested over it. Unfortunately, M.I. doesn’t match up to the … Continue reading
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