Review: LAGS – Soon
28th March 2019
“bright, distinct and honest… LAGS have enough clout to bring them to a wider audience”
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“bright, distinct and honest… LAGS have enough clout to bring them to a wider audience”
“‘The Valley’ is surefooted and surprisingly satisfying… taking Whitechapel into new territory”
“La Dispute have found a new way to present themselves… ‘Panorama’ is their sound in its purest form”
“Despite improved songwriting and a wealth of great ideas, ‘Breathe In Colours’ falls short of the mark”
“‘Ensom’ sees Parting Gift establish their sound while still pushing forward.”
“Venom Prison have outdone themselves with ‘Samsara’ with results bordering on legendary”
“‘Champion Of The World’ is much more than an experiment… hopefully Former Wrestlers isn’t just a one-time project”
“‘Blue Blood’ has a bit of everything… it might seem puzzling, but patience reveals the spadefuls of brilliance found throughout”
“a heartfelt and charming record, made with a spring in its step and sad twinkle in its eye”
“Backyard Babies wallow in their weaknesses… this isn’t a medal-winner, it doesn’t even deserve the wooden spoon.”
“‘III’ is peak Masked Intruder… shallow, cheesy as hell and bags of fun”
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“Ghost Iris surrender their depth in favour of a powerful, appealing sound”
‘Helix’ has the potential to succeed but ultimately, it’s disappointing.
“The Sunday Sadness may be looking back, but they’re pushing forward with this ambitious and eclectic collection of songs.”
“‘Ascend to Clarity’ is a surefooted EP from Bury The Traitor, showing plenty of promise.”
Astronoid offer some truly astronomical highpoints with their self-titled album.
“‘The GOAT’ is a gleeful album with its heart in the right place.”
‘Glow’ enough charm and inspiration to cement Chapter and Verse’s place as one of alt-rock’s rising stars.
A. A. Williams lets here music speaks for itself… a flawless, beautiful EP.
“A Pale Horse Named Death have tapped a rich seam of ideas, creating a witches’ brew of a record.”
“‘Kill The Sun’ allows Cane Hill to flex their creative muscles to produce a surprisingly enjoyable collection of songs.”
The End Of The Ocean’s devotion to subtlety and atmosphere turns ‘-aire’ into both a delicate and arresting listen.
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‘The Simulation’ sees Born of Osiris push into a accessible space, making for a short but exciting journey.
“‘Micro’ is Jinjer consolidating their boundary-pushing sound.”
Southern newcomers Downcast have created a surprisingly assured collection of songs.
A capacity crowd in Manchester witnessed Bury Tomorrow play their biggest headline show to date alongside 36 Crazyfists, Cane Hill and Crystal Lake.
“On their debut album, Atlas : Empire show promise and flashes of brilliance”