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Album Review: Hawthorne Heights – The Rain Just Follows Me

Album Review: Hawthorne Heights – The Rain Just Follows Me

Hawthorne Heights have come a long way since their 2004 debut album. Obviously, right? It’s to be expected when you’ve been making music for as long as they have. But here’s the really cool thing; even though they’ve traded chuggy guitars for more sparkling tones,...

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Track-by-track: Karma Kids – vibes. [part 2]

Track-by-track: Karma Kids – vibes. [part 2]

FeatureFEATUREKarma Kids' track-by-track guide to "vibes. [part 2]"facebooktwitterinstagramTagsWith their brand-new album officially out, we caught up with Karma Kids to take us behind the lyrics of each song of the record. Give it a spin and have a read about the...

EP Review: Stuck Out – Lie Through Your Teeth

EP Review: Stuck Out – Lie Through Your Teeth

We’ve talked extensively about the sheer amount of quality Australia is churning out right now; everyone from Yours Truly to Waxflower seem to be following in the footsteps of Tonight Alive, With Confidence and Trophy Eyes. Stuck Out are among those leading a second...

Album Review: Bearings – Hello, It’s You

Album Review: Bearings – Hello, It’s You

Whilst a pop punk band at their core, Bearings have been pushing beyond that label since their 2018 Blue in the Dark album, which had so many little refinements that made it feel really special. Now they return with Hello, It’s You to push that little bit further...

Album Review: The OBGMs – The Ends

Album Review: The OBGMs – The Ends

Okay, we need to talk about The OBGMs. The Toronto trio are throwing punches with The Ends and they are ALL landing. With one of our favourite starts to any album, this one kicks off with a bongo percussion that’s like a shot of adrenaline, setting the scene for how...

EP Review: PUP – This Place Sucks Ass

EP Review: PUP – This Place Sucks Ass

PUP made waves with Morbid Stuff last year; their award-winning third studio album pretty much made it onto every end of year list, coming close to topping several as Album of the Year, and deservedly so. They had leaned further into that off kilter indie punk vibe...

Album Review: Touché Amoré – Lament

Album Review: Touché Amoré – Lament

There are few bands who are able to evoke such emotion that listening to an album leaves me with brimming eyes, goosebumps and a beaming smile; Touché Amoré have always been one of them. On Lament especially, they’re reaching in and lifting your entire being with...

EP Review: snake eyes – skeletons

EP Review: snake eyes – skeletons

snake eyes are cool personified and with their debut EP, they’re combining two of the UK’s proudest genres, punk and britpop, to create grit pop tracks that drip frustration like venom from fangs.  With only one year and a live show under their belt, the band sound...

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