Speedy Ortiz, along with DOE, brought musical finesse and awareness to glaring social issues in Brighton last month.
“Neurotic Fiction define the term of ‘angular post-punk’ on ‘Pulp Music’, despite it being a case of style over substance.”
“Drug Church are a band who thrive on momentary bursts of energy and craft those moments throughout ‘Cheer’”
“Funeral Chic are out for the blood of the current music landscape”
Anti-Flag, Cancer Bats and Worriers recently brought some punk rock anarchy to the UK.
Here’s what AH’s Ian Kenworthy witnessed in Manchester.
“Napoleon’s own complexity makes ‘Epiphany’ is a tiring listen.”
“‘A Patient Man’ allows Cult Leader the opportunity to stretch their legs, adding huge atmospheric soundscapes to their arsenal.”
“Architects’ execution on ‘Holy Hell’ is delivered with defiance… a compelling, uncompromising record.”
“This is a must-have for any Lacuna Coil fan”
“On the evidence of ‘No Bouquet’, ‘underrated’ is an appropriate tag for All Get Out.
‘Bought To Rot’ doesn’t have the immediately energy we’ve come to expect from Grace yet delve deeper, and it’s just as emotive.
On ‘Live at St Pancras’, Jame Lenman comfortably paints himself as a quintessentially pleasant musician
State Champs kicked off one of the year’s premier pop-punk tours in Glasgow.
AH’s Peter Stewart was in attendance. Take a read of his review.
“’10 Years…’ serves as a celebration for all what Touché Amoré have accomplished over the past decade.”
“Sick Of It All prove they can still bite on ‘Wake the Sleeping Dragon'”
“‘Abendigo’ is a suitable catalyst for John Nolan’s solo work… a consistently great and gripping listen”
“Normandie provide 12-tracks full of hooks, mosh-worthy moments and grandiose”
For this month’s edition of Under The Radar, we look at new releases from Cognitive, Darker Days, Vaureen, Strange Planes, and Active Bird Community.
“‘Nothing Blues’ is emotionally grounded and sees Typesetter taking musical risks.”
‘Fantasy’ is ambitious in flashes and packs a punch when it needs to”
Idles show the cross-appeal underground rock music so desperately needs right now
AH’s Andrew Davidson witnessed the positive chaos in Glasgow.
Black Peaks brought ‘All That Divides’ to life in Glasgow with Bossk and Gold Key in tow.