Above Them - For Those Who Paved The Way

In terms of modern mainstream music, the general public at large are looking for cheap, easy songs based on catchiness rather than worrying about the delicate intricacies of the tune’s composition. Read more

Crazy Arm - Broken By The Wheel

Roistering band with a silly name might just have something. Read more

Future of the Left - Travels with Myself and Another

Somewhere in the contemporary  musical rulebook it was decided that acerbic vocals and lyrical prowess were mutually exclusive ideas: bellow loud enough, any old  schtick becomes anathema. Read more

Gallows - Grey Britain

In 2006 Gallows emerged from seemingly no-where and rejuvenated UK hardcore punk, in turn earning frontman Frank Carter, amongst numerous accolades, the number 1 slot in the not so prestigious NME Cool List. Back with their second offering, there’s no doubt of the high expectations for ‘Grey Britain’ to be one of most important releases of the year. Read more

Dag för Dag - Shooting From The Shadows

Dag för Dag are a US/Swedish two piece delivering stripped back, noisy and gorgeous guitar pop. Opener of their ‘Ring Me Elise’ shows the brother sister duo’s rougher side, simplistic drumming and gloriously sloppy guitar is the dish of the day here, however it would be easy to assume this sort of sound is the only string to the bands metaphorical bow. Read more

Tip Toe Records - Compilation Album

Recently, I managed to get an interview with Dominic Dean of the small Leeds-based indie label Tip Toe Records which can be found here. During this, I managed to get a promo copy of the compilation album that the label will be releasing soon. Read more

The Thermals - Now We Can See

Portland, Oregon is now home to indie heroes such as Stephen Malkmus, Gary Jarman and Johnny Marr. A band of, you could say, unsung heroes also reside there. Read more

The First Floor @ The Plug, Sheffield, 09/05/09

The First Floor are a small four piece post punk band from Rotherham. As a mutual friend of the band, I was at their latest show and here is how it turned out. Read more

Maybeshewill - Sing The Word Hope in Four-Part Harmony

Maybeshewill’s first album, Not For Want of Trying, released in May 2008, was generally well received by both fans and critics alike (I personally gave it 8/10, though a year later I‘d now revise that to 7/10). So the band decided they’d move forward in a slightly different, heavier, direction. Read more

The Underdogs - Angel on Your Shoulders

Produced by Sean Genockey who worked on music by such big artists as Manic Street Preachers and Suede, “Angel on Your Shoulders” is the latest song from five piece Preston band, The Underdogs. Read more

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