The band exploded onto the scene with their critically acclaimed EP ‘Temple Corrupted‘, which immediately marked them out as a band to watch closely. That hype was challenged in May of this year when the band finally released their debut full-length, ‘The Waking Sun‘. Once again, the band achieved critical acclaim for their music, and have spent much of the year touring every inch of the UK on offer to them. Visiting this album after all of these months have passed ... read more

Strelitzia released their debut EP all the way back in 2017, and only this year did the Arizona-based outfit follow that release up with any new material. Six years is a long time in any industry, and for musicians, entire careers can rise and fall in that span; for a single album to taken that long, it is indicative of a release that is either a mess that has languished in a musical development hell, or a very special release that required every second of that time span to be crafted.

In ... read more

Describing themselves as an ‘atmospheric indie rock band’, Noise Beneath the Floor have been releasing music since 2020, although the Ohio-based four-piece have been writing together for far longer than that. Their debut album, ‘A YEAR IN EXILE‘, was completed in 2019, yet faced a delay in release until 2021 thanks to the onset of the COVID pandemic. Despite this, the band did manage to release a self-titled EP during 2020, and already set about working on their ... read more

The Cleveland four-piece have been releasing music since 2021, the same year that saw the band release their debut LP, ‘Everything In Moderation’. Since then, the band have been busy on the live circuit, performing with everyone from Bottom Bracket, to Kerosene Heights, and even Dreamwell; no studio releases to speak of until the commencement of the second album cycle earlier this year. Choosing to take that time has allowed the band to produce a record that immediately has you ... read more

Peel away the mainstream surface of indie and alternative rock, and it won’t be long until you stumble across October Drift. The four-piece have been active since 2014, firstly garnering a word-of-mouth cult following for their utterly incendiary live shows, and then signing to Physical Education records for the release of their fantastic 2020 debut record, ‘Forever Whatever’.

In 2022, the band released their sophomore record ‘I Don’t Belong Anywhere’, which ... read more

Back in 2021, Coldplay released their ninth album, ‘Music of the Spheres’, which marked the beginning of their musical trilogy of the same name. The album was widely considered the worst to date from the band, condemned for its uninspired sounds, messy vision, and generally poor quality songwriting; ‘Biyutiful’ may well have taken the title of worst Coldplay song.

Despite this, some things could be salvaged, such as symphonic progressive epic ‘Coloratura’, ... read more

Trash Boat have remained a band ready to break into the upper echelons of alternative for quite some time now. The five-piece gained a sizeable following after the positive reception of their previous, ‘Don’t You Feel Amazing?’, accompanied by widespread touring that included supporting the legendary Enter Shikari.

Now the band have returned with their fourth album, and may win the award for best album artwork of the year. ‘Heaven Can Wait’ attempts to be an ... read more

Following on from their 2020 self-titled demo, Nantes-based Liar released their debut EP as a four-piece in 2022, and marked themselves out as yet another demonstration of France’s thriving hardcore and post-hardcore scene. ‘these obvious curses’ offered an ambitious and emotive body of post-hardcore that was one of the top releases of that year.

Now a five-piece with the introduction of a second guitar player, Liar have returned with their sophomore EP, ‘Cruel ... read more

The journey to the sophomore full-length of Fever 333 has been quite the rollercoaster. Following the sudden dissolution of letlive., vocalist Jason Aalon Butler commenced a brand new project under the moniker Fever 333, alongside Stephen Harrison and Aric Improta. Their 2018 debut EP ‘Made An America’ made for an explosive introduction to their politically charged rap-rock sound, and their 2019 follow-up LP ‘Strength in Numb333rs’ was a solid expansion upon those ... read more

LOVELETTER blasted their way into the alternative scene back in 2023, with their debut single ‘Slow Death’. Their penchant for making sounds that utterly bludgeon the listener has rewarded the band with plenty of attention, especially surrounding their latest single, ‘Choke’, released earlier this year. Now striking whilst that iron is red hot, the band have released five brand-new tracks on a killer debut EP.

‘A Place That Doesn’t Exist’ is nine ... read more

Heralding from Chicago, Bottom Bracket released their debut EP all the way back in 2017, and their debut EP followed on in 2020. Since then, the three-piece have been steadily making a name for themselves on the DIY circuit, with clear support from not only fans of the genre, but fellow musicians involved in the scene; whilst the DIY community is known for its sense of community, the anticipation and hype surrounding Bottom Bracket has been particularly notable.

All of this has been building ... read more

At long last, the debut EP of Merseyside-based cult legends Danger Dog has arrived. The four piece have been building up a solid following since their debut in 2021, ‘Big Z Surf Memorial’, thanks to their brilliantly fun skramz-infused Midwest emo sound and wild live performances.

‘From the Comfort of a Yellow Tent’ not only acts as the perfect reward for long-term listeners of the band, featuring plenty of gems from their live set, but offers the perfect introductory ... read more

It’s been a little while since we last heard from Bristolian duo Adoring. Composed of vocalist Jack Sargent and instrumentalist and producer George Turner, Adoring released their debut EP ‘The Absence of Everything‘ back in 2021, following it up with a double-single ‘Unholy Communion‘ and a delightfully dark anti-capitalist Christmas song for charity that same year. Since then, it’s all been quiet, save for a small collection of live shows.

Now, the band ... read more

A Place for Owls’ discography prior to this record was commendable. The Denver based emo outfit emerged in 2020, and went on to release a solid eponymous debut in 2022. A handful of releases have since followed, earning the band a cult favourite status among emo fans, especially those engaged with the DIY realm. The announcement of their second album was met with excitement, but upon reflection, this record warranted far more than just mere excitement.

To say that their sophomore record ... read more

Earlier this year, returning to a band previously reviewed negatively heralded surprising results; the latest offering from Fontaines D.C. has ended up in regular rotation. Once more in the spirit of second chances, we return to the indie pop four-piece Pale Waves, whom have proven previously to be quite the antithesis of what I judge as 'good music'.

Now onto their fourth record, and still one of the high flying members of the Dirty Hit label, Pale Waves have developed quite the ... read more

Zetra have been stirring in the shadows for quite some time now. The semi-anonymous duo have seen support from numerous popular outfits, such as Creeper, Svalbard, and HEALTH, and have gained quite a bit of traction thanks to their quietly theatrical live performances and deeply conceptual music. After a collection of EP releases, it is now time for the pair to unveil their eponymous debut record, which sees the band loosen their firm grasp on their mystique a little to invite you into the ... read more

One of the many bands born from the burgeoning south west heavy scene of the UK, last year saw Cainhurst explode into life with their debut EP, ‘A Ceremony’. A vicious collection of tracks that pulled influence from emoviolence, hardcore, and skramz, it offered a blistering introduction to one of the most exciting new bands.

The potential demonstrated on that debut has blossomed in a beautiful and brutal manner on the band’s follow-up, ‘A Sacrifice’. Consolidating ... read more

Void Of Vision have been the rising stars of metalcore for quite some time now. Erupting into mainstream metalcore consciousness with their sophomore record ‘Hyperdaze’, the Australian outfit have since been on a mission to destroy all expectations of them, and demonstrate that genre is merely a suggestion.

Back in 2022, in the midst of recording the second part of the band’s ‘CHRONICLES‘ series of EPs, vocalist Jack Bergin suffered a stroke. The cause was noted ... read more

It is perhaps a surprise that Origami Angel have remained so consistently good. From their debut LP, ‘Somewhere City‘ the duo have remained pioneers of emo’s 5th Wave, not only delivering a solid sophomore record with ‘GAMI GANG‘, but a fantastic mini-album/mixtape in the form of last year’s ‘The Brightest Days‘. With headline dates on both sides of the Atlantic under their belt, and attention from even the mainstream of rock music publications, ... read more

Based out of Macclesfield, Queen Cult emerged onto the alternative rock scene in 2019, and immediately made a splash with their debut single ‘Shindigger’, which was picked up by BBC Introducing. Since then, it’s been a rollercoaster for the band, competing with internal line-up changes and external difficulties such as the pandemic. However, now a three-piece with a strong live reputation, it seems like the time is right for one of England’s most underrated outfits to ... read more