Released - 13th March 2020 Rating - 3/5 The Dears have been a band since 1995, and during that time have had numerous lineup changes and consisted of 20 different members. The two core members are husband and wife Murray Lightburn (vocals and guitar) and Natalia Yanchak (keyboard and vocals) Describing themselves as “The original... Continue Reading →
Reviewed – Spanish Love Songs – Brave Faces Everyone
Rating - 5/5 A good album will make you sit up straight and pay attention. Perhaps it resonates with you lyrically, maybe it reminds you of something from your past, or it could just give you shivers with its pure musicality. Brave Faces, Everyone peels back the lid on the human condition and shoves you... Continue Reading →
Reviewed – Hunter And The Bear – Digital Light
Released - 20th March 2020 Rating - 4/5 Hunter And The Bear are back with their first new music since 2018, and they’ve done it in style. The London-based quartet built up a respectable following with their debut album, Paper Heart, an alternative record that flirted with elements of indie and pop. The new single,... Continue Reading →
Reviewed – Alakline Trio – EP
Rating - 4/5 Their tour may be canceled in the wake of Coronavirus, but Alkaline Trio keeps the candle burning with a surprise three-track EP, creatively titled… “E.P” bringing a whole new meaning to the tradition of self-titled, well, EP's. 'Minds like Minefields' is a straight punk jam with high energy playing and a dreamy,... Continue Reading →
Reviewed – Raging Clue – Wildchild
Rating - 4/5 Release Date - 13/3/20 Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/ragingclueuk/ Download or stream the track - https://fanlink.to/ragercrew?fbclid=IwAR2sfivHNHYE1wAIlg2EUXjwtPVS3i4mhc1Y_C5pgtR6tN9--tsG8xbqIHU In these dark, testing times, a dose of nostalgic pop punk is just what is needed. Nottingham trio Raging Clue are here to make self-isolation that little bit more enjoyable. Their debut single, Wildchild, is a glorious three-minute... Continue Reading →
Reviewed – Silverstein – A Beautiful Place To Drown
Rating - 2.5./5 Silverstein revisits a lot of old ideas in their latest album release; staying loyal to their post-hardcore roots with a sprinkling of collaborative artists to bring them up to date in 2020. As the group prepares to celebrate their 20th anniversary, 'A Beautiful Place to Drown' doesn't really reinvent Silverstein's identity; the... Continue Reading →
Reviewed – Four Year Strong – Brain Pain.
Rating - 4/5 Four Year Strong take a dive into the human psyche with 'Brain Pain', the group's seventh studio offering, and explore themes relating to anxiety, self-worth, and mental health. It's been a considerable wait since the group's last original release in 2015 (excluding the compilation album), but Four Year Strong have managed to... Continue Reading →
Reviewed – Ozzy Osborune – No Ordinary Man
Rating - 3/5 After a break of almost a decade, we have another solo album from the Prince of Darkness himself. Ironically called “Ordinary Man” from the one and only Ozzy Osbourne, who couldn’t have been called such at any point in his life. This is a man who would walk the streets barefoot, wearing... Continue Reading →
Reviewed – Jack Cattell – Love Me
Rating - 4/5 Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/jackcattellmusic/ Single Artwork - Bethany Hill - https://www.instagram.com/pocketcarrot/ “Love Me” is the brand new single from singer/songwriter Jack Cattell. A combination of neat guitar licks, soaring vocal harmonies and catchy lyrics make this an instantly likeable song from the Walsall-based musician. The track opens with a stripped back, Arctic Monkeys-esque... Continue Reading →
Reviewed – Insurgent – Colors Bleed
Rating - 4/5 Release Date - 5/3/20 Colors Bleed is the new single from Birmingham heavy metallers Insurgent. If you thought heavy metal was dead and buried, consigned to the classic rock radio stations and wistful memories, then there's good news coming out of Birmingham. Colors Bleed is single number two, following up "Counterpart", the... Continue Reading →