Music Reviews

Ever since their breakout single 'Chocolate' back in 2013, The 1975 have continuously stepped up the standards of what it is to be a successful modern-day indie-rock outfit. Fresh off the controversial 'Notes On A Conditional Form;, can The 1975 climb back up to the peaks their music has previously reached?

Boston Manor may have just released the most ambitious record of their careers so far, and it has us spellbound.

With 'NULA' under their belt, Vukovi have once again displayed their talent in blending genres and soundscapes into one coherent style, all while expertly tackling some pretty heavy subjects and juggling a conceptual narrative on top of everything. This is their best record so far, and there’s no doubt about it.

'EBM' is partly a return to form for Editors, and partly a leap into a new direction. The songs have a sense of urgency and immediacy that’s been missing for a while, but which has now found its way back into the sounds employed by the Birmingham collective. The addition of Blanck Mass, too, has proved beneficial, as it has breathed new life into the band’s sound, and we can’t wait to see where it will take them and how it will evolve further.

Behemoth are a 21st century black metal band who are creating a legacy. After their ground-breaking 2014 LP 'The Satanist', the band seemingly haven’t stopped touring. Their brand of brutality and at times, melody, has seen them go to the top of many festival bills. So, does their latest full-length effort live up to their previous work?

The 'Paranoia' EP set the bar pretty high when it was released last year, but 'SUCKERPUNCH' will definitely live up to those expectations. Though some songs are easily outshined by others, this is a more than solid effort, especially for a debut album, and the soul that Maggie Lindemann has put into the making of this record is impossible to ignore.

As summer nights fade into cosy autumn days, so does our desire for summer anthems. Instead of vivacious tunes to cheers tinnies in the park to, we crave mellowed nostalgic playlists we can sip Pumpkin Spiced Lattes to. A seasonal transition that Aussie indie-rock quartet Dear Seattle’s new album, 'Someday', nails.

Parkway Drive are one of the great modern metal bands. Growing from their metalcore roots to a classic metal style that incorporates everything from whistling to orchestras, they have certainly divided opinion - so does 'Darker Still' settle this?

With a new name and fully showcasing the talents of current singer Nico Sallach, Electric Callboy have offered us one of the most fun and enjoyable releases of the year, 'TEKKNO'.

While the 10 songs found on offer are great on a musical level, 'Will of the People' swiftly falls flat when you add the often absurd or repetitive lyrics into the mix, further confirming that, save for a few exceptions, Muse’s upwards streak ended in 2018.