See: Thy Art is Murder reveal new video for Make America Hate Again
Australian deathcore kings Thy Art Is Murder have released a music video for their latest single Make America Hate Again. Fittingly, the song dropped on 4th of July; as America celebrated its independence, the band chose to broadcast their view of America’s political climate through this ferocious, politically driven new offering. The video is a …
EP: Egyptian Blue – Collateral Damage
I had the pleasure of seeing Egyptian Blue for the first time at Portsmouth Psych Fest 2019 back in May, and they really made a great impression on me; tight as anything, passionate, and with a real sense of abrasive post punk urgency. This eagerly awaited EP continues to favour those first impressions, and with …
Track: New Model Army – End of Days
New Model Army have released this track as a taster of what is to come with the release of the eagerly anticipated new album From Here – Due out 23rd August via Ear Music It’s not very often you get a track that knocks you sideways and right from the very first pounding drum beat and …
News: HR (Bad Brains) to release new album ‘Give Thanks’
Paul “HR” Hudson Front man of the iconic punk band Bad Brains, formed in 1979. He’s releasing a new album, Give Thanks, which drops on 18th October via Hardline Entertainment. Originally formed under the name Mind Power a Jazz Fusion band, a name and direction change soon came. Incorporating speed and an incredible precision, Bad Brains quickly …
Premiere – The Unkindness Of Ravens reveal new new video for ‘Six’
Berlin based electro rockers The Unkindness Of Ravens have premiered their new video and single ‘Six’. Taken from their new album ‘Killing Horizon’, which has just had the vinyl release treatment and is available from today. This is the second album from The Unkindness Of Ravens, following their debut release ‘Virus’ in 2011. After creating …
Album Review: The Yalla Yallas – Outsider
The Yalla Yallas Album – Outsider Self Released June 21st The Yalla Yallas, having very recently supported the likes of Penetration and the still great TV Smith in what can only be describedas nothing short of fire storming live performances have just released their new album Ousider. Not that audiences we’re in any doubt of what was to come from the …
Not Forgotten: Joy Division – Unknown Pleasures
The problem with Joy Division is that it is like a Colombo re-run: however brilliant it is, you know precisely how it ends. Last week, ‘Unknown Pleasures’ celebrated its 40th birthday, so I sat down to listen to it, as though for the first time. The truth is, its magnificent. The guitars soar over tight …
Track: Bubblegum Lemonade – Heaven With You
Bubblegum Lemonade – Heaven With You EP ‘Heaven With You’ is the second single from Bubblegum Lemonade’s smash new album ‘Desperately Seeking Sunshine’. It is a radio hit featuring a chiming Byrds-like guitar intro, an infectious hi hat, glockenspiel, and backing vocals from Sandra of fellow Scottish band Strawberry Whiplash (another great band worth checking …
Track: Azure Blue – Event Horizon + ‘Images Of You’ sampler
Azure Blue – Event Horizon The brilliant new single from the forthcoming ‘Images Of You’ album by Sweden’s Azure Blue, ‘Event Horizon’ will recall the best of OMD, with a whispery subdued vocal. It’s a dark but hopeful story about love in the time of climate change that showcases captivating melodies, a soaring chorus, and …
Live: Download Festival Saturday
Whilst the poor weather seemed never ending there was certainly a few bands on Saturday’s line-up to lift some spirits. Slipknot mark their return headlining the festival after a four year absence, Halestorm are the first ever female fronted band to headline any stage ever at the festival and Download veterans, Trivium, make yet another …