EP: Give Me The Dark Artist: Vex Red Label: SaySomething Records 18 years since the band’s debut (and last full release), Vex Red are back on the scene with their latest EP, Give Me The Dark. Released in the lead up to the band’s first proper tour in 12 years, with support from Soeur, this EP is how to do a comeback. Crawling into the … Continue reading EP: Give Me The Dark – Vex Red
Album: Fall Better Artist: Vukovi Label: VKVI Records With futuristic beats chiming and an overlaying disclaimer that “the content you have selected contains strong language, dark themes, and some dirty fucking riffs”, ‘17359’ sets the scene for Vukovi’s ultramodern pop rock sophomore album, Fall Better. Atmospheric guitars and a steady drum beat lead us into ‘Violent Minds’. This song provides plenty of opportunity for Janine’s … Continue reading Album: Fall Better – Vukovi
Album: 20/20 Vision Artist: Anti-Flag Label: Spinefarm Records Political rockers Anti-Flag waste no time in raising their leftist political flag as the opening track of 20/20 Vision, ‘Hate Conquers All’, begins with a snippet from a Donald Trump speech about how the times have changed from the good old days. Lyrics and politics are particularly important for the band, and this is clear even in … Continue reading Album: 20/20 Vision – Anti-Flag
Album: It Can’t Possibly Go Wrong Ever Artist: Bellevue Days Opening Bellevue Days’ debut album ‘It Can’t Possibly Go Wrong Ever’ is ‘Gentle Flower’. With soft vocals and a slow, subdued instrumental, the song seems aptly names in is a lovely preface to the album. Swiftly falling into a deeper tone, the tougher vocals and distortion of ‘Shotgun’ give a sound that’s similar to modern … Continue reading Album: Bellevue Days – It Can’t Possibly Go Wrong Ever
EP: A Glossary Of Broken Humans & Beating Hearts Artist: Yard Arms Jumping into ‘Idea Of Me & You’, Yard Arms’ new EP begins with an upbeat temp. Rhythmic bass and a buoyant melody form the foundations of this opening track which exaggerate the depth of the vocals. ‘Idea Of Me & You’ is a very strong start to A Glossary of Broken Humans & … Continue reading EP: Yard Arms – A Glossary Of Broken Humans & Beating Hearts
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