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]
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...
Silverstein kick off their Out Of This World concert series, here’s what we thought
No strangers to the Twitch game, Silverstein have once again turned to livestreaming and this time they're going stratospheric with their new Out of this World concert series. Kicking off the first of three very special streamed performances this past weekend, the...
EP Review: Frank Iero and the future violence – heaven is a place, this is a place
In our first review of the new year, we’re extremely honoured for it to be about the legend that is, Frank Iero, and his newest material. Sticking to his Future Violents - although now technically spelt as Violence - the same members who brought you Barriers back in...
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...
Mayday Parade perform ‘Anywhere But Here’ Live in its entirety
Having celebrated the ten year anniversary of Anywhere But Here last year, Mayday Parade decided to revisit their second album again this year for a very special livestream, and special it was. Whether intentional or not, throwing on a pop punk playlist for viewers to...
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
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
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
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
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...