Album Review: Five Finger Death Punch – F8
It’s another raucous offering in the form of ‘F8′, the eighth studio album from Five Finger Death Punch. Released on 28th February 2020 on new label Better Noise, this collection of tracks is one that almost never came to be; from well-publicised personal issues, member changes (in the form of new drummer Charlie Engen taking …
Track: Casual Drag – Bleach Head
Backseat Mafia are glad to be able to connect with the hard playing and upcoming band Casual Drag, it’s always a pleasure to get involved with up and coming bands. Firstly lets take the name Casual Drag. These guys are a fresh out of Edinburgh and thrash out a Garage Punk sound that belies the name. …
TRACK: BEACH RIOT – TUNE IN, DROP OUT
Brighton fuzz pop band Beach Riot have signed to one of the coolest record labels out there right now Alcopop! and release new single Tune In, Drop Out. Tune In, Drop Out continues the bands run of infectious riff laden singles following up from Stuck Inside and Robot. Huge scuzzy guitars compete with sweet harmonies from …
News: Uriah Heap Announce UK Tour Dates.
British rock icons Uriah Heep are thrilled to announce an extensive UK tour in November 2020 to celebrate their 50th Anniversary. Uriah Heep’s longevity is a testament to the band’s excellent music, prolific song-writing and tireless efforts. The mighty Heep are cut from the same cloth of legends; their career spans over 50 years and it has …
News: Terorizer announce EU Tour Dates.
US grindcore legends Terrorizer have announced their upcoming “Caustic Invasion Over Europe 2020” Tour, featuring Hideous Divinity, Mass Worship and Wayward Dawn. Terrorizer have announced a string of European dates in support of their latest album ‘Caustic Attack’ and their new live release ‘Live Commando’. 14.04.20 (PL) Poznań – U Bazyla15.04.20 (DE) Berlin – Bi …
News: The Undertones Release Best Of.
This week sees the release of The Undertones ‘West Bank Songs 1978-1983 – A Best Of’, featuring 30 tracks from their original recording period, 1978-1983. Compiled by the band. Available as a double LP with 2x140g coloured vinyl discs with gatefold sleeve, the release features 7 top 40 hits (including 4 top 20s): ‘Teenage Kicks’, …
TRACK: DREAM NAILS – PAYBACK
Dream Nails are back and angry on latest single Payback, a statement on the lack of justice for survivors of sexual violence. As self proclaimed feminist punk witches, the London four piece are not afraid to tackle difficult subjects and here they showcase a fierce power. Anthemic drumming, angsty shouting and ferocious guitars are all …
TRACK: SALAD – DETAILS
Nineties alternative indie rockers Salad are heading full throttle into their comeback trail with brand new single Details. Last year saw the revitalised band release new album The Salad Way, a record that maintained an off kilter originality first heard on mid 90’s classics such as Drink The Elixir and Motorbike To Heaven. Details is …
Album Review: Grimes – Miss Anthropocene
On Friday 21st February, Grimes released her highly anticipated 5th album and 3rd on 4AD Records MISS ANTHROPOCENE The album title stems from the words Misanthrope, “a person who dislikes humankind and avoids human society” and Anthropocene, “the current geological age, viewed as the period during which human activity has been the dominant influence on climate and …
Interview: 10 000 Russos on new release ‘Kompromat’
By Beatriz Fontez ‘Kompromat’, the most recently released record by 10 000 Russos, delivers us a kind of industrialized British nastiness and the minimalist aspects of krautrock, features that came in swollen and stretched in this album, without shying away from the dab of psychedelic outlines which is gilded in the band’s name. Speaking of …