2020, Featured, Single Review

Single: Babylon – Dead Method

Single: Babylon Artist: Dead Method Taken from their upcoming album, Queer Genesis (due to be released in September 2020), Dead Method address the oppression of the LGBTQ+ community head on in their assertive alternative pop anthem ‘Babylon’. Straight off the bat, enchanting harmonies battle against the creeping bassline of the track and create an unearthly soundscape. The vocals are hauntingly beautiful in their calls for … Continue reading Single: Babylon – Dead Method

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2020, Album/EP Review, Featured

EP: Sanctuary Lines – Yard Arms

EP: Sanctuary Lines Artist: Yard Arms Bristol-based melancholic pop duo Yard Arms released their third EP Sanctuary Lines on June 26th. With a warm guitar tone, the opening track ‘Mantra’ exudes the kind of tenderness that envelopes you immediately. Met by the celestial harmonies of the chorus, there is an undeniable euphoria about the light and summery rhythm. Though the lyrics are deeply introspective, the … Continue reading EP: Sanctuary Lines – Yard Arms

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2020, Album/EP Review, Featured

Album: Which Way Out – The Reverse

Album: Which Way Out Artist: The Reverse Label: Blang Records As the first track of Which Way Out rolls through your speakers, The Reverse set the vibe of a wild Western movie with the jangling guitar melody and humming of ‘Crush My Chest With Your Hate’. As the rough-edged vocals filter in, this cowboy composition feels all the more cinematic. Moving on to the title … Continue reading Album: Which Way Out – The Reverse

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2020, Album/EP Review

Double Release: The Minotaur/Slow This Down – The Holy Road

Double Release: The Minotaur/Slow This Down Artist: The Holy Road To celebrate Piano Day 2020 (March 28th), The Holy Road teases the first two tracks from their debut EP For The Blood Of England. With a rising, cinematic melody, lead single ‘The Minotaur (Mesto in A-Minor)’ is a minimalist neo-classical piano ballad. As the song crescendos with the introduction of the spiralling strings and the … Continue reading Double Release: The Minotaur/Slow This Down – The Holy Road

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2020, Album/EP Review

EP: The Midnight Society – Ashestoangels

EP: The Midnight Society Artist: Ashestoangels After debuting some songs of The Midnight Society at their live shows last winter, Ashestoangels officially released their new EP on Friday. Whirring synths and screams launch us straight into ‘I’ve Got A Plan’. Dark and dirty, this song has a glorious depth about it that is newly tried for the goth punk sextet. Met by the more familiar … Continue reading EP: The Midnight Society – Ashestoangels

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