5th June 2019
“Liberally sprinkled with Cave In magic, ‘Final Transmission’ is subtly adventurous”
We sent Tim Birkbeck to see what the heavier side of the Slam Dunk Festival had to offer.
Read his review of the Hatfield leg of the weekend.
“Frank Iero continues to keep us guessing… an adventurous, joyous, gritty and rewarding record”
Death Angel are once again staking their claim as the finest thrash band of the moment
“‘Scream Through The Walls’ is a challenging melting pot of ideas”
“Eat Dirt have more in common with your local punk acts that tear down tiny venues than they do mainstream punk”
“‘Castles’ tries to really push the boat out and capture a huge, adventurous sound yet ends up feeling profoundly toothless”
This month’s UTR roundup includes new releases from Like Satellites, Toreador, Kurokuma, Creature and The Shrine.
“Pleiades have created an EP which is frequently thrilling, powerful and interlaced with beauty”
“Royal Republic have managed to create something that will appeal to anyone who likes to dance (even just a little!)”
“Artfully weaving together pop and rock… ‘Don’t Wait ‘Til Tomorrow’ is bursting with creativity”
“The Scottish quartet craft an enticing mix of brittle slow burners and retrospective rushes of urgency.”
“With some of the genre’s big-hitters stepping up to the microphone, ‘The Deathbed Sessions’ makes for a brutal metal mixtape”
“A short but sweet taste of what is to come for this Glaswegian powerhouse”
“Intricate, yet often volatile, ‘Moonflower’ is a more than worthy EP from landless.
“Fire and fury still continue to serve Bad Religion well”
Inklings AKA Kier Kemp sounds like he is creating something organic and self-driven nonetheless”
“Harbinger bring such disparate influences together with ease… ’Compelled To Suffer’ constantly excels in is technical proficiency”
“If you’re into garage rock and punk, you’ll probably dig this EP”
“Brightlight City have delivered a strong, confident record… undeniably fun”
‘Smash ‘Em Up’ does a good job of capturing different snapshots of Stray From The Path in a live setting”
Pagan left hungry for whatever they do next in Manchester.
“a confident statement and an affecting piece of work… Black Surf are really onto something with ‘Make Friends'”