Enter Shikari are objectively one of the best bands at being a great band in the UK. Possibly the world. They have been for a long time, and it doesn’t seem set to change anytime soon.
These kind of shows have been a long time coming for Bury Tomorrow. The band’s sincerity and passion has never been in doubt, and yet it’s been a consistently bumpy ride to success for them. Perhaps that’s part of why this current run of show feels so triumphant: Bury Tomorrow got here through sheer perseverance and being better than their peers. No gimmicks, no lucky timing, not really any haircuts to speak of. Just pure graft.
New Jersey quintet Palisades have released their new album Erase The Pain via Rise Records. Releasing right at the end of 2018 - a time when people can overlook new releases - could be tricky territory, so this needed to be something special to capture the attention of music lovers. Here's what we thought of the band's latest record!
Newcastle quintet Tomorrow Is Lost have released their debut EP, 'The Shadowman'. Having spent the last two years relentlessly playing shows and building up a fanbase, the lead up to the debut has been nothing but incredible and worth the wait.
Back in May 2018, William Ryan Key released his debut EP Thirteen and just six months on he’s back with follow up EP Virtue. The former Yellowcard frontman has put his heart on his sleeve during the release, full of every feeling from euphoric happiness to crushing sadness. We had a listen to the EP and here’s what we thought of the six tracks.
Can't Swim have released their second album 'This Too Won't Pass' through Pure Noise Records and the overall theme of the album appears to be a combination of pop-punk with a healthy dose of emo. There’s the weird theory that second albums are tricky ones, but we have high hopes that Can’t Swim are going to prove this wrong.
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.
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.