There’s no doubting that Enter Shikari are the biggest band in the independent and alternative stakes for 2007. They’ve sold […]
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Throwing some choppy chords together and coming up with The Smiths meet Bloc Party, Dark Sparks get down to the […]
‘Get On The Floor’ is a funky, hoe-down, reggae track that has been so well-mixed it’s created a genre all […]
If your feeling a tad fragile I wouldn’t recommend this record for you. Throwing heavy punk electronica straight at you […]
The Madisuns were right in the middle of turning their band into a massive success, with a record deal, management […]
A wonderfully crunchy balancing act between rock and roll and pure pop keeps things buoyant in this media-stripping track that […]
I remember this band! Their clever record label managed to get them pre-loaded onto a batch of Zen music players […]
A warm summer’s day or a picnic in the park is what you picture as you listen through The Face […]
Bad Sandwich (anything with mustard as far as I’m concerned) have an intensely funky sound, with smooth guitars, popping bass […]
The opening guitar tones are so instant, the scientists behind coffee granules want to know the secret. They launch ‘Can […]
It’s not often you see real ska-punk nowadays and Random Hand perfectly mash it together. Beautifully explosive for a debut […]
Looking back over the last year can you remember everything you listened to, read or watched? It’s probably unlikely that […]
As we wander the earth our heads fill with thousands of thoughts and on occasions we consider our place in […]
Albums should always leave you with something as they play out; be it emotion, inspiration… or occasionally disgust. Yet, Mewgatz […]
Just two tracks of music created purely as an expression of boredom, it’s best not to set your sights too […]
It’s always tough to judge a hand-crafted record. Those bedsit-studio recordings with home-baked artwork and a budget the size of […]
Sam Kearney returns in style with a more mature songwriting style and a greater sense of melody and dynamics. ‘Unlearn’ […]
A visceral blast of noise straight out of the metal hall of fame is the dish of the day from […]
If you ever find yourself in a situation where the conversation turns to Cellar Door, just remember the following description. […]
When and where did dweeb come from? We got together in October 2002 after meeting at Nexus, which is a […]
Reeling from La Scala’s drink prices (£2.50 for a Diet Coke!), I was in need of something to steady my […]
I’m a sucker for ace rhythms. Rival School’s ‘Used For Glue’, and Bushbaby’s ‘Ghost’ are the top of the tree […]
So, are The Pocket Gods serious or fun? We take having fun seriously, it is a priority in all that […]
With a solid history as Rammstein’s guitarist and a promising future since being selected for the next Resident Evil movie, […]