Music Reviews

With plenty of high-octane riffs and synths, a good blend of classical elements, and even the occasional scream or two, 'A Kiss For The Whole World' is a perfectly suitable new album by Enter Shikari. Though it ends up being a little shorter than we’d care for, and its placement after 'Nothing Is True & Everything Is Possible' can make it come across as a ‘safer’ entry, everyone can rest assured that the St. Albans band did not disappoint us this time, either.

From Fall To Spring are reviving nu-metal on their debut album 'RISE', showing both old and new fans of the genre that it deserves to be taken seriously. 

Bury Tomorrow are one of the UK’s most popular metal exports of the past decade. Offering classics like 'The Union of Crowns' to modern day masterpieces such as 'Black Flame' and 'Cannibal', their discography competes with the best of them. So how does 'The Seventh Sun' compare to the rest of their discography?

Combining the power of collaboration, strengthening the connection with his community and coming to terms with embracing his true authentic self, 'VOID ETERNAL' sees nothing, nowhere release a game changing record that represents the Soundcloud days that made him and the alternative scene that defined him.

The build-up to slowthai’s third record has been perhaps the most exciting yet. Pairing up with legendary producer Dan Carey and boasting a new age punk sound, one that we hadn’t heard from the Northampton artist before, how does the new combination fair?

'Thanks But No Thanks' is a short but sweet blast of gravelly-voiced, emotional punk-rock. Much like their obvious influence The Menzingers, their pursuit of connection has led them to specialise in a gruff, melancholic brand of nostalgia.

If you’re looking for a reason to listen to Half Me, we can give you twelve right here with their debut album, 'SOMA'. Twelve unique songs, almost thirty-five minutes of an intense rollercoaster of emotions played by incredible musicians.

Ever since shame stormed onto the scene with single 'One Rizla', followed by the eventual Rough Trade Album of the Year 'Songs of Praise', they have been one of Britain’s brightest young bands. Five years on their sound has matured, but is that for better or worse?

If you’re not yet convinced by Real Friends, this will do little to change your mind. However, long-time fans will love this, and this collection of songs will almost certainly find its way into their playlists for years to come.

While nu-metal is currently having another moment in the sun, you get the feeling that Graphic Nature would be making this kind of music anyway. Whether the band stick with this style in future, or explore different sounds, if they approach it with the same directness, passion and creativity as they have on their debut, then the future is very bright indeed.