Reviews

Five years down the line from the release of ‘My Shame Is True’, Alkaline Trio are back with their highly anticipated ninth studio album ‘Is This Thing Cursed?’. The big question is, what musical direction have the band decided to take after such an absence?

It’s been two years since Australian pop-punk outfit With Confidence released their debut album Better Weather. In that time they’ve gone away, had a line-up reshuffle and come back stronger than ever with new album Love & Loathing.

Foxing are back with their third full length album ‘Nearer My God', looking to build upon the success that they garnered with their previous release ‘Dealer’ and continue their creative growth.

Set in the Cotswolds, 2000trees Festival is a picturesque playground for those with a roundabout taste in music; and there really is something for everyone with five stages to choose from. This chilled out festival really turned up the heat and upped its game this year, and we were ready to soak up all the rays and music we could get our sweaty palms on.

After a three year wait Halestorm are back with their fourth studio album Vicious. Sure, they released a covers album in the form of their Reanimate 3.0 in 2017, but nothing compares to a new release with fresh material - and once again, the quartet do not disappoint!

Brighton based quartet Orchards have just released their Losers/Lovers EP via Big Scary Monsters. Produced by Thomas Le Beau Morley, the EP touches upon everything from love, loss and mental health in a sincere and special way.

It isn’t easy to translate music as lush and as intricate as that of The Contortionist live. It’s even more difficult to make it feel as immersive and effortless as they do. Joined by Palm Reader, we took a trip down to their show in Glasgow earlier this month - check out our review and photo gallery!

Following on from the first stage of their ‘The Architect’ concept, The Walking Dead Orchestra present their second full length album ‘Resurrect’. The big question is now that the band have five years more experience under their belt have they built on the foundations laid with their debut?

Black Fast are back with their latest offering of high octane thrash metal ‘Spectre Of Ruin’ and are looking to pick up where they left off with their previous outing ‘Terms Of Surrender’.

This Wild Life are following up 2016's Low Tides with new album Petaluma, out now on Epitaph Records. Flaunting all the heartfelt lyrics, emotive vocals and catchy guitar lines you could want, we have high hopes for this release.