Rating - 4.5/5 In the first single from her debut EP, Graywave explores a progressing sound pallete but still keeps her style from previous releases with effortless fluidity. ‘Like Heaven’ is a fully immersive listening experience. The production quality is very high, and the inclusion of hard-hitting drums along with more grunge -style guitar parts... Continue Reading →
Reviewed – Low Island – Don’t Let The Light In
Rating - 4.5/5 ‘Don’t Let The Light In’ is the most recent release from prestigious Electronic group ‘Low Island’, made up of Carlos Posada, Jamie Jay, Jacob Lively and Felix Higginbottom. Formed in Oxford in 2016, these boys have really carved a name for themselves in a short space of time, and from the sound... Continue Reading →
Linkin Park – Twenty Years of Hybrid Theory
It's the year 2000. I’m in sixth form and by the quirks of being in a group of friends that are trusted by the staff we somehow have our own common room. Of sorts. We have tea and coffee making facilities, a sofa, some hastily re-upholstered stools, and a bunch of rails of costumes for... Continue Reading →
At The Gates – Slaughter of The Soul Turns Twenty Five
This is the most ripped-off Metalcore record of all time. This is one of the top three metal records of the nineties. This record is the reason the melodic Death Metal subgenre exists and is the innovating sound behind the extreme europian scene as we know it today. “Slaughter of the Soul” is so forward-thinking... Continue Reading →
Real Talk – George Vjestica (Bandante and Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds)
George Vjestica is best known for being the Guitarist for the Australian musical genius that is Nick Cave. But this year when the world stopped spinning, George took some time away from his role as a Bad Seed and has created his own artistic display under the name "Bandante". George spoke to Faultline about his... Continue Reading →
Real Talk – Terror
Change can be a process that some find difficult, but to some, it comes naturally. So natural that it takes absolutely no effort to blend and mold yourself with the current scene and countless peers that come and go as the year's pass. Terror has successfully been a longstanding force in the worldwide Hardcore scene... Continue Reading →
Reviewed – Bandante – So This Is Now
Rating - 4/5 http://www.bandante.bandwww.georgevjestica.com Bandante is the brain child of George Vjestica, guitarist for Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds and recently gave us their third release to date in the form of an instrumental entitled ‘So This Is Now’. Almost immediately, the tone is set by the introduction’s energetic and rhythmic guitars, before we... Continue Reading →
Real Talk – XviciousX
This band are innovators. This band was heavily resposible for the revitalised scene in Belgum and lead the straight edge movement during the modern age in Europe. Viscous have been active for a decade now and have established themselvs a solid fan base and an endless amount of respect from fans accross the globe. Memebers... Continue Reading →
Reviewed – Taylor Swift – Folklore
Rating - 4/5 ‘Folklore’ is the latest offering from Taylor Swift, which as you can imagine from the name, borrows heavily from the folk tradition. It’s a collection of stories, self reflection and assorted musings set to a backdrop of downbeat, alternative folk and dream pop. Aaron Dessner and Jack Antanoff are credited as co-writers... Continue Reading →
Reviewed – Wishful Thinking – Day After Day (2020) /// We’re Not Alone (2016)
Bandcamp - https://wishfulthinkingnj.bandcamp.com/track/day-after-day Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Wishful51/?epa=SEARCH_BOX Day After Day Released - 3/7/20 Rating - 4.5/5 "Day After Day" is the first new music from Wishful Thinking in three years. Was it worth the wait? Absolutely. Does this track truly feel like a re-birth of the band? Definitely. The New Jersey pop-punk outfit has transformed their... Continue Reading →