I Killed the Prom Queen pionerred the entire heavy music scene in Australia in the early twothouands and were also a key player in the early-mid two thouands metalcore movement. Frontman Michael Crafter lives a much more tame lifestyle now running the Tattoo and Barber company Against the Grain in Perth. Michael is a true... Continue Reading →
Reviewed – Holding Out – Gutter
Rating - 3.5/5 “Gutter” attempts to combine the best of the best modern British rock movement with 80’s Punk inspired guitar work for good measure. Holding Out has produced an interesting and engaging experience with "Gutter". The opening sample adds some excellent speculation about what is to come. A Black Flag inspired distorted riff is... Continue Reading →
Real Talk – Mantlet
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mantlethc/ Bandcamp - https://mantlet.bandcamp.com/album/burning Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/mantlethc/ By channelling the roots of the Hardcore genre into their music, Mantlet has taken everything that made the genre so unique and perfected it into their work. Hailing from Coventry, the band have been a name for themselves and now making regular appearances in the Birmingham... Continue Reading →
Real Talk – Negative Measures
Moving forward with the times is important, but what if you could progress a genre yourself? That is the question Negative Measures have quite clearly asked themselves. With a self description of being "too punk for the hardcore kids and too hardcore for the punk kids" this band have not let anyones opinion but their... Continue Reading →
Real Talk – Pengshui
In a modern world where diversity and unity are promoted in everyday life, applying this mindset to music is the perfect way to push boundaries and set the bar to evolve and view creativity though a new perspective. London based Pengshui, have done exactly that. Combing Hip-Hop and Punk to acheive their own unqie sound,... 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 – 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 →
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 →