Tom DeLonge needs no introduction; the man, along with Mark Hoppus and Travis Barker, basically spearheaded the snotty punk rock genre before turning his attention to a more mature, otherworldly project, Angels & Airwaves. The band merged atmospheric rock...
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FEATUREAn interview with Calling All CaptainsFeatureHaving closely followed Canadian pop-punk-hardcore (?) band, Calling All Captain this year as they released one solid track after another, we couldn't have been happier as they released their debut album last week....
EP Review: Fangs Out – Pretty Bleak
Here's the thing about post-hardcore, metalcore, hardcore, and heavy music in general, it can become stale. Although we've seen plenty of great, heavy releases this year, we've also come across our fair share of copy-and-paste bands who all seem to record songs with...
EP Review: Prey Drive – Neon God
Norwich alt-outfit, Prey Drive, return with a colourful new EP, Neon God. Like their 2018 full-length, Once More With Feeling, they’re unafraid of experimentation as they weave a variety of influences throughout. There are post-punk vocals (think Echo and the...
Album Review: Adventurer – Pacifica
If you like your post-hardcore with a side of mathcore riffs, then you’re in luck because Adventurer are back with their third, anticipated full-length, Pacifica. This one follows on from 2017’s Sacred Grove, which saw them head in a slightly less heavy direction...
EP Reviews: The Devil Wears Prada – ZII
It’s been twelve years since The Devil Wears Prada released their fan-favourite EP, Zombie, which captured a lot of metalcore hearts with its unyielding ferocity and by tapping into everyone’s favourite undead. The sequel to that EP, aptly called ZII, was announced...
Album Review: Fiddlehead – Between The Richness
Boston alternative rock outfit, Fiddlehead are back with their sophomore record, Between the Richness and it sees them return to the 80s emo and punk sound with anthemic, indie-style choruses which established them as a respected band within the alternative rock...
EP Review: Softspoken – Where The Heart Belongs
Whether it’s a universal thing or something prescribed solely to Team Alt Club, we can’t say, but when songs are sassy enough to get you out of your chair for a little shimmy around the office, then you know it’s getting a big thumbs up. And yeah, you wouldn’t...
EP Review: SeeYouSpaceCowboy X If I Die First – A Sure Disaster
Self-proclaimed 'sasscore' band, SeeYouSpaceCowboy have made a return with a split EP in collaboration with If I Die First, called A Sure Disaster. The EP is a classic throwback to the mid-2000s metalcore/screamo MySpace-era sound which both bands already specialise...
EP Review: Set Into Motion – Something Exciting
Set Into Motion have crashed onto the scene with their energetic, smile-inducing EP, Something Exciting. Their sound will most likely give you visions of bands practicing in their garages in early 00s teen movies - you know the ones - but in the best way possible....
Ep Review: Action/Adventure – Pulling Focus
It doesn’t take much to decrypt the message Action/Adventure are sending with their new EP. Like a manifesto, the first minute of Pulling Focus firmly establishes their view on discrimination within the pop punk scene and alternative music industry in general when...