Tonight is a momentous occasion for British metal and we were fortunate enough to be there to witness it: the culmination of years of hard work and well earned reward for one of the country's biggest underdog stories, TesseracT.
Anniversary tours aren’t always a sign of a tire band in need of reviving. Sometimes it’s just a celebration of music that connects people in a way that nothing else really can. You Me At Six are one of the bands celebrating, and across two nights the band deliver slick and professional sets.
Leeds outfit Fizzy Blood have released their third EP Pink Magic. Hailed as their last EP before a full-length it’s the perfect way to bring all the best parts together on one release. Great things come in small packages and this EP proves it.
Following on from the success of their two previous EP releases, itoldyouiwouldeatyou have penned their debut full length 'Oh Dearism' and look set to take the world by storm in the very near future.
Even with the UK music scene in such rude health just now, there’s few bands who play this well with this much passion. From their delicate moments to monstrous and heavy sections, Black Peaks are totally undeniable - this band could be on the edge of a perfect storm of timing, songs and talent.
We took a trip down to Southampton's Engine Rooms to see The Story So Far, Citizen and All Get Out on the last date of their UK tour. Pop-punk perfection? Definitely.
Even during the gremlin-plagued first half of the set, The Black Queen are great live. “Not every gig is perfect, but fuck it.” Those words fall out of singer Greg Puciato’s mouth just before they close their set. He’s right. This wasn’t the perfect gig, but it was uniquely special because of its imperfections.
Palaye Royale have returned with Boom Boom Room (Side B), the follow up to 2016 debut album Boom Boom Room (Side A). With such a big hype around them this year we had high hopes for the trio's effort, but did they meet them?
Following on from the rescheduling of their December 2017 tour, the time finally arrived for Southampton fans to see Knuckle Puck live at The 1865. With support from Movements and Tiny Moving Parts, it was set to be a line-up of great live music.
When Deftones dropped 'Around the Fur' the expectation was the next record would embrace the bounce and dance floors of rock clubs everywhere. On 'White Pony' they defied all expectations by taking their sound in wild, beautifully textured and unexpected directions. This isn’t to say that 'All That Divides' is Black Peaks' 'White Pony', but it suggests that the band aren’t far off their own seminal record.