Hawk Eyes – Mindhammers E.P

Thank God for name changes! A while ago I reviewed the debut album of a group of Leeds metalcore mentalists called Chickenhawk, and while I marvelled at the groups intensity and ability, the lack of songs on offer meant … Read More

Rise To Remain – This Day Is Mine

Anyone who read this reporters attempt to systematically assassinate Rise To Remain’s last single, Power Through Fear, won’t be too surprised to know that I’m not exactly hot on their follow up. In a way it’s slightly better, there … Read More

Song of Return – Trajectory

Wowzers. This song single handed sums up what Chris Martin desperately wanted Mylo Xyloto to sound like, an electronic based, guitar led stream of total euphoria from start to finish, but was too scared of shedding his bands inherently … Read More

Galia Arad – Ooh La Baby

Ooh La Baby is Galia Arad’s, singer-songwriter with a folk edge and a pop heart from New York, new effort.

First of all…Shane McGowan’s on this record. I kid you not. When I first heard Galia Arad whisper “Take … Read More

A Classic Education – Call It Blazing

When a band is great live, they have nothing more to prove. And these guys are. A Classic Education, hailing from Bologna, Italy, have already toured the world and supported some of the most inspiring bands on … Read More

Smoove and Turrell – Gabriel

Smoove and Turrell are a sublime duo, and ‘Gabriel’ is a sublime single, taken from their sublime album ‘Eccentric Audio.’ These Geordies make haunting soul-pop music backed by understated hiphop beats – imagine the music of Adele, sung by … Read More

Fuel Box – I

Fuel Box’s debut album ‘I’ is an eclectic mix of soul, pop, dub and hip hop, which is blended to create some catchy and memorable songs. From the intriguing opening percussion of Intro (Finally home), through to the psychedelic … Read More

Ventenner – Urge

In a word where industrial has largely given way to EBM, there has been a gap for that grinding electrical sound that has not just a mechanical incisiveness, but a jagged, grungy feel that adds extra menace and … Read More

Sons Of Icarus – Sons Of Icarus EP

What would the sons of Icarus look like? On fire perhaps? Reckless? Togas? Well, one of three is a definite: what I can say is the Sons Of Icarus’ riffs most definitely have flames running through … Read More

Bear Cavalry – Maple Trails

With a name like Bear Cavalry, I guess this band could only really sound the way they do: heavy on the sunny pop melodies, the fussy ‘indie rock’ instrumentation, all grounded by rather morose lyrics.

‘Roman … Read More