I got approached out of the blue over this one, and asked to review it by John from the band. I obviously agreed to it,
Read moreThe Movielife – Cities in Search of a Heart (Rise Records, 2017)
Sometimes you find things that you never had any intention of looking for. New York band The Movielife are such an example for me. Having
Read moreSiberian Meat Grinder – Metal Bear Stomp (Destiny Records, 2017)
This just sounded too absurd to pass up. With a band name and album title like that, and the hilarious artwork (of a bear dressed
Read moreThe Dopamines – Tales of Interest (Plasterer Records / Rad Girlfriend Records)
First off, The Dopamines are incredible. I will accept no arguments. Word. I tell thee. Yo. However, given they’ve been around for over 10 years,
Read moreSonic Boom Six – Cardiac Address EP (Rebel Alliance, 2017)
One day, Laila K and Barney Boom were sitting around the boompad having a heated discussion: “Most of the time, I like our innovative directions,”
Read moreBeach Slang – We Were Babies & We Were Dirtbags [Quiet Slang] (Polyvinyl, 2017)
Admittedly, I was something of a late adopter of Beach Slang’s music. As I noted in my review of their second full length, A Loud
Read moreIron Chic – You Can’t Stay Here (Sideonedummy, 2017)
Oh, Iron Chic, how I love thee. Welcome back, my much loved audio friends. Truly it is a rare thing these days for a band
Read moreRenounced – Theories Of Despair (Holy Roar)
Renounced have made quite a name for themselves over the course of the last couple of years. With a number of hugely popular releases under
Read moreMichael Kane & The Morning Afters – Laughing At The Shape I’m In (State Line Records, 2017)
Mark at State Line gave me a sneak preview of this one a few months back, and I’ve been pretty hungry to get hold of
Read moreBurn – Do or Die (Deathwish, 2017)
The year is 2017. The name of the band is Burn. 27 years after their first EP, Burn have released their first full length record!
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