We've been following Stereophonics since the early days (did they really form in 1992!) and they always seem to come up with a fresh approach to their music. Here's what we thought of their new album, 'Make ‘em Laugh, Make ‘em Cry, Make ‘em Wait'.
Averse to the stereotypical tropes of progressive music, Istanbul-hailed Siyah Tavsan delivers instead a succinct and fresh outlook of how they visualise progressive music to be. While fans of Western post-punk and progressive rock will find familiar elements, ‘Metropolites’ offers a distinct lens of where Turkish underground music is headed – globally aware, genre-fluid, and emotionally fearless, this is a voice speaking from the overlooked alleys of Istanbul, but resonating far beyond.
Following the broad cultural nostalgia for all things 90s, it isn’t surprising that grungy, showgazy alt-rock is making a comeback. One of the earliest pioneers of this niche is Superheaven. Reuniting after a six-year hiatus in 2022, they’re releasing their first full-length in a decade – 'Superheaven'.
'Skeletá' continues off the sounds established by past albums while also revisiting some past eras, with this new effort once again proving that, in spite of the haters, Ghost are here to stay, and will only get bigger.
After the polarising brightness of their last project, Deafheaven’s sixth album sees the California post-metal collective return to the volatile, skyward force that first defined them – yet this is no simple reversion. ‘Lonely People with Power’ reclaims their foundational sound with ferocity, while hinting at sonic futures still ahead.
Some bands mellow with age. Pop Evil, on the other hand, have gone the other way - getting noisier, heavier, and more unrelenting with each passing album. 'What Remains', their eighth full-length release, is the culmination of that journey. This isn’t just another Pop Evil record; this is the sound of a band snapping off the handbrake, baring their scars, and smacking harder than ever before.
Somebody’s Child have released their second album 'When Youth Fades Away', following their self-titled debut in 2023. Here's what we thought of their new release...
When we saw The Lottery Winners for the first time in November 2022 at ‘The Barras’ supporting indie rockers The Reytons, we knew we were watching a band that had something special. Now the band release their new album 'KOKO', once again proving they're the real deal.
The album represents a triumphant return to form, especially after the lukewarm response to 2021’s 'You’re Welcome'. While that record leaned toward a somewhat confused mishmash of sounds, 'Big Ole' sees the band rediscovering the perfect fusion of pop-punk and metalcore that made their earlier work so beloved.
While their previous albums followed grand, concept-driven structures, clipping.’s latest project feels more like a mixtape – an expertly assembled collection of tracks, each one paying tribute to a potential present. ‘Dead Channel Sky’ feels sharp and timeless, evoking a sense of déjà vu for both the past and the future. This tension between the digital and the physical lies at the heart of the album, questioning whether virtual worlds are any less real than our own. With that, clipping. constructs a vision of a present-future that’s loud, tense, and impossible to ignore.