Music Reviews

Dublin indie-rockers Pillow Queens have released their third studio album 'Name Your Sorrow' via Canada's Royal Mountain Records, their second album on the label. The inspiration for the album title comes from an Eavan Boland poem Atlantis - in fact, 'Name Your Sorrow' comes from a line in the poem. Pillow Queens worked with a new producer on the album – Collin Pastore from Nashville – which has helped take the band to the next level of musical depths.

The K’s have released their debut album 'I Wonder If The World Knows?' via LAB Records, and what an album it is - it wouldn't surprise us if it takes the number one spot this week.

The much anticipated debut album from Dead Pony, 'IGNORE THIS', was released earlier this month via LAB/Seeker Records. Following on from the band's 2022 EP 'War Boys', the sixteen track record was written, recorded and produced by guitarist Blair Crichton, alongside bandmates Anna Shields (vocals), Liam Adams (drums) and Euan Lyons (drums). Here's what we thought!

VENUES may not be a band that are instantly recognisable in the metal scene, but they soon will be if their third studio album 'Transience' is anything to go by. Released via Arising Empire, the German four-piece have produced an album with astonishing diversity that pulls you in from the word go and keeps you gripped right to the end.

Formerly a member of Eskimo Callboy (now Electric Callboy), German metal master Sebastian “Sushi” Biesler wanted to create a project of his own, which he did to great critical acclaim, when he released the album 'GHØSTKID' in 2020 during the Covid-19 pandemic. Now, he's back with his second offering 'HOLLYWOOD SUICIDE', an eleven-track album which takes you on a journey through pain and despair.

Kid Kapichi released their third studio album 'There Goes The Neighbourhood' earlier this month via Spinefarm and, on the first listen, it's almost like a continuation from the band's second album, 'Here’s What You Could Have Won', once again examining the state of the country and wider world.

Anyone even vaguely familiar with the British metal scene will have heard of While She Sleeps. Main stage at the Download Pilot, headlining the Jäegermeister stage at Slam Dunk, main support for Parkway Drive’s London show, a sold out night at the 10,000  capacity Alexandra Palace — yearned for accolades, all ticked off by one of Sheffield’s premier exports. With 'SELF HELL', their sixth album, While She Sleeps better get planning for the arenas.

Inject this glitter in our veins and take us back to the glory days of guitar-led glam rock and the mid 1980s. LIPZ have released their album 'Changing The Melody' and having had it on repeat for more than two weeks, we can confirm this is a certified banger.

Earlier this month Bruce Dickinson released his seventh solo album 'The Mandrake Project', his first solo release in 19 years, since 2005's 'Tyranny Of Souls'. Dickinson himself recently commented that this album was ten years in the making, and we think it was well worth the wait.

Sibling rock duo Greywind are bringing back emo for good with their new EP 'Antidote', marking a new chapter as they departed from their major record label to go independent. With themes of frustration, fighting to continue and emotional responses, 'Antidote' shares some of their most personal moments with their fans.