Released: 21/02/20 Rating: 4/5 Doom pop is an alien concept to many people. It’s hard to think of two more contrasting genres. Yet when executed well, it can be an intriguing and creative sub-genre. Maelstrom is the second single released from West Midlands trio Wishbone’s upcoming EP, and is essentially the dictionary definition (if there... Continue Reading →
Reviewed – Stray The Course – IDGAF (Dua Lipa cover)
Rating - 3/5 Listen on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GfW3eSRxSs0&feature=youtu.be IDGAF, the underlying message is pretty punk rock; well at the very least it's 'Punk goes Pop'. Actually that's exactly what it is! Stray the Course turn their hands to Dua Lipa's angsty, breakup song and, delightfully, don't take themselves too seriously doing it. It's a good... Continue Reading →
Reviewed – Green Day – Father of All Motherf****rs
Rating - 1/5 There were times when the release of a new Green Day album would engender some excitement, anticipation and a sense of something good this way comes. Perhaps not anymore. Father of all Motherf****rs is not the band's finest hour. At all. The sound is pure indie pop from the early to mid-2000s.... Continue Reading →
Reviewed – Nova Status – Infared
Rating- 4/5 Peterborough based Nova Status have planted a seed with their latest effort, “Infrared”. A three-track EP that takes a Punk inspired modern indie sound and combined with British angst and a whole wide range of influences and ideas. The four-piece have shown their true creativity and broad ideas as songwriters showcasing aggression and... Continue Reading →
Rival Sons – The Hardest Working Band on The Planet
Who cares about awards? You make the list of nominations and the whole media circus starts. Interviews, junkets, parties, exposure, fame. Making it onto playlists on streaming platforms, more views, more plays, more sales of the album or single you’ve been nominated for. A happier record company and manager, a reason to pat yourself on... Continue Reading →
Reviewed – The Wonder Years – Burst and Decay (Volume 2)
Rating - 4.5/5 Release Date - 14th February 2020 The Wonder Years take a second foray into re-imagining songs from across their back catalogue with Burst and Decay Vol II; the results are greater than the sum of its parts. The first acoustic EP, of the same name, gave us a taste of the band's... Continue Reading →
Reviewed – Vex Red – Air
Rating - 3/5 Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/vexredband/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOW0rc1QY_O3TdJgYkKq-OA Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/vex.red/ London based five-piece Vex Red has brought out another single from their EP “Give Me The Dark” to whet the appetite before their upcoming tour of the UK. “Air” sits in the middle of their five-track EP and was released in November last... Continue Reading →
Reviewed: Chasing August – Call The Cavalry
Rating - 5/5 Listen on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uT_3MMDgA7U&feature=youtu.be Shropshire four-piece Chasing August appear to have been working incredibly hard for the last couple of years. Their debut, self-titled album was released in late 2018, and was followed in 2019 by three brand new singles. If most recent of which, Call The Cavalry, is anything to... Continue Reading →
Real Talk – Audiokicks
Audiokicks are a band that strive to create a unique sound and use their band as a platfrom to express themselves with no limits to their creative freedom. After an eventfull few years in within the band, they show no signs of slowing down and are still producing music that will no doubt engage every... Continue Reading →
Real Talk – Rich Perri (Speedowax Records and Ignite Records Owner)
When taking a trip into the city center of Birmingham, you find yourself stumbling into the Oasis market, a unique part of the city where people go to indulge in their personal interests with like-minded individuals. You may also enter Ignite records and begin searching through Richards's extensive collection of Vinyl. Ignite', then and now,... Continue Reading →