Rainer Landfermann releases soul-wrenching and unclassifiable album Mein Wort in Deiner Dunkelheit, built around an extreme metal structure. Extreme metal is not for everyone, but you could say the same about other genres. What it does have, usually, is passionate, emotional turmoil backed by extremely tight and proficient musicians. New album Mein Wort in Deiner Dunkelheit … [Read more...] about Rainer Landfermann: Mein Wort in Deiner Dunkelheit – Review
Stormzy: Heavy Is The Head – Review
26-year-old rapper Stormzy broke into the music industry after the release of his album Gang signs and prayers which included songs such as Blinded by your grace and Too big for your boots. After teasing us with the singles Vossi Bop and Crown the newly awaited album Heavy is the Head has finally dropped. Politically charged, honest and real is what Stormzy thrives off, with … [Read more...] about Stormzy: Heavy Is The Head – Review
New Day Rising: Hüsker Dü – Classic Albums
January 2020 marks the 35th anniversary of New Day Rising. The post-punk outfit Hüsker Dü triumphantly returned after the successful Zen Arcade LP. With this collection of songs Bob Mould and Co stray further away from hardcore punk and probably gave birth to the genre known as alternative rock. Since 1979 the music Husker Du wrote had been named several things. … [Read more...] about New Day Rising: Hüsker Dü – Classic Albums
Young Guv: Guv I and II – Review
Young Guv splashes some much-needed colour on the guitar band horizon on his double record GUV I and II. Ben Cook, the chap manning the guitars in Fucked Up, the Toronto hardcore group, has resurfaced with a double album for his Young Guv solo project. And for Cook, the sun shines both musically and reputationally; already gathering plaudits, GUV I and II is guitar pop’s … [Read more...] about Young Guv: Guv I and II – Review
New Music Fridays – 13th December 2019
Welcome to this week’s New Music Fridays! How is it mid-December?! If you haven’t yet finished (or started) your Christmas shopping, don’t worry… instead, just sit back and relax to our four tracks from up and coming artists! Present buying can wait. As always, click the pics to have a little listen. Coach Kit - Petite Holiday Our first holiday song pick of the season … [Read more...] about New Music Fridays – 13th December 2019
Junodream: Isn’t It Lovely (To Be Alone) EP – Review
Junodream creates a dreamy and sonically pleasing atmosphere on their latest EP entitled Isn't It Lovely (To Be Alone) Junodream are comprised of Ed Vyvyan (vocals), Dougal Gray (guitar), Tom Rea (guitar), Will Ryder (bass) and Jake Gidley (drums). Isn’t It Lovely (To Be Alone) is the second EP from the band, previously having released the record Terrible Things That Could … [Read more...] about Junodream: Isn’t It Lovely (To Be Alone) EP – Review