What album and EP releases are you looking forward to hearing this month? Let us know in the comments or on our Facebook<\/a> or Twitter<\/a> pages.<\/em><\/p>\n Twin Atlantic – Great Divide<\/strong> Once again working with Gil Norton with additional input from Jacknife Lee, Twin Atlantic<\/strong> set about producing songs big enough to match their new stature, while losing none of the heart or lyrical prowess which made \u2018Free\u2019<\/em> so special. Judging by the swagger and pomp and the strospheric chorus of lead single \u2018Heart and Soul\u2019,<\/em> the band have achieved their goal and then some. While the recently released \u2018Brothers and Sisters\u2019<\/em> shows success hasn\u2019t affected Twin Atlantic<\/strong>\u2019s ability to turn out heartfelt understated, yet powerfully uplifting alt-rock anthems. Roll on the 18th of August when we can all finally hear what could well prove to be the best British Rock album to be released this year in full. (DW)<\/p>\n \u2018The Great Divide\u2019<\/em> by Twin Atlantic<\/strong> is released on 18th August through Red Bull Records<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Mediumship by Dikembe<\/a><\/p>\n ‘Mediumship’<\/em> by Dikembe<\/strong> is out now on Tiny Engines<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Talons – New Topographics<\/strong><\/p>\n It has been four years since Talons released 2010 debut \u2018Hollow Realm\u2019<\/em>. Since then, we\u2019ve all held abated breath for a follow up, and by golly, the wait was unquestionably worth it! \u2018New Topographics\u2019<\/em> is a stunning piece of work by the sextet; it is light years ahead of the previous album in terms of scope, impact, emotion and musicianship. Is it jaw dropping? Hardly; instead, this record rips your core from the inside out, before totally imploding from reality itself.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n Gracious strings, eerie imposing guitars, thunderous drums and a magnificent presence swirl in a teetering pot on a hillside, whilst the Earth orbits around the sun, turning day into night. \u2018The Dreams Have No Dream\u2019, \u2018Lunar Gloss\u2019 <\/em>and \u2018Reverie\u2019<\/em> are just a few songs out of a foundation of many pillars in beauty and catharsis. Talons<\/strong> walk us through this masterpiece, acting as a reminder of the emotional rollercoaster that is the post rock genre. Your imagination is waiting, so go outside, stick this record on, climb a mountain, and reflect upon your whole life with Talons<\/strong> providing the perfect soundtrack. (AaronL)<\/p>\n ‘New Topographics’<\/em> by Talons<\/strong> is out now on Big Scary Monsters<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Punch – They Don\u2019t Have to Believe<\/strong><\/p>\n Having toured effortlessly across the world over, San Franciscan hardcore punks Punc<\/strong>h are ready to take the next step up in their legacy. Joining the Deathwish<\/strong> label is a logical move for the band, especially since the label has expertly supported the finest acts in hardcore to gain firm reputations, including Modern Life Is War, Blacklisted and Ceremony. Not only that, it also looks like Punch<\/strong> are set to release their most focused offering yet.<\/p>\n \nThey Don’t Have to Believe by PUNCH<\/a>\n<\/p>\n Third full length \u2018They Don\u2019t Have to Believe\u2019<\/em> is a bold, yet possibly apt title for a record that will be chocked full of blistering socially conscious hardcore songs. The 1 minute and 23 second long \u2018Worth More Than Your Opinion\u2019<\/em> is enough evidence to suggest this might be the case. It is clearer to hear the on point savagely delivered lyrics, whilst it still retains that gritty combo of hammering bass, guitars and drums. Overall, I predict the relevant value and worth of Punch<\/strong> to continually rise over the next year once this album drops. (AaronL)<\/p>\n ‘They Don’t Have to Believe’<\/em> by Punch<\/strong> is released on 19th August on Deathwish Inc.<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Dry the River – Alarms in the Heart<\/strong><\/p>\n Ever since the release of debut album ‘Shallow Bed’<\/em>, everything touched by Dry the River <\/strong>has turned to gold. This month signals the arrival of album number two, and if it\u2019s anywhere near as good as early live airings of ‘Alarms in the Heart’<\/em> tracks would suggest, then August has a serious Album of the Year contender on its hands.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n To say that a new Maybeshewill record may not be a shoe-in for the best release this month really puts into perspective just how good this is going to be. With its release scheduled on the same as the post-rock LP, August is set to end with a bang, and it wouldn\u2019t be the same without the folk-rockers\u2019 return. (AL)<\/p>\n ‘Alarms in the Heart’<\/em> by Dry The River<\/strong> is released on 25th August on Transgressive Records<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Words by Sean Reid, Dane Wright (DW<\/a>), Antony Lusmore (AL<\/a>), Aaron Lohan (AaronL<\/a>) and Rosie Kerr (RK<\/a>)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" August is here and even though festival season is coming to an end, we\u2019ve got another month full of exciting releases. With a whole load of much anticipated albums and EP lined up, August has a lot to offer. 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Few bands have enjoyed quite such a meteoric rise on the back of the success of their debut album as Glaswegian\u2019s Twin Atlantic<\/strong> did as a result of the stellar \u2018Free\u2019<\/em>. Packed with rousingly anthemic and superbly written radio ready rock gems; \u2018Free\u2019<\/em> quickly established the band as major players in the British Rock establishment. Now Sam McTrusty and company have the rather daunting task of trying to better it with sophomore album, and one of the summer\u2019s most highly anticipated releases, \u2018The Great Divide\u2019<\/em>.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n![\"image\"](\"https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/tumblr_inline_n9umq1t4sk1qztcot.png\" "\\"\\"")
Dikembe – Mediumship<\/strong>
‘Broad Shoulders’<\/em> and ‘Chicago Bowls’<\/em> are both some of my favourite records by a band in this genre. Dikembe<\/strong> can seemingly do no wrong, and from what I\u2019ve heard of ‘Mediumship’<\/em>, they\u2019re not starting to now. Focusing more on the almost soft grunge side, ‘Mediumship’ <\/em>offers a side to Dikembe<\/strong> that we haven\u2019t seen before, but without harming their integrity. Bands who have recently gone down this route, to me, tend to get more ‘safe’ with their offerings. Dikembe<\/strong> however do not. Until I hear the full record I can only say so much. What I\u2019ve heard up until now though has seriously peaked my interest and if you\u2019re already a fan, I urge you to check out this new move from Dikembe<\/strong>. (RK)<\/p>\n![\"image\"](\"https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/tumblr_inline_n9umtlJztb1qztcot.jpg\" "\\"\\"")
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