Reviews
Ten Second Epic – Hometown
Jun 12th
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The frantic summer frenzy is abound, so naturally the Vans Warped Tour-esque pop-rock bands come out in their masses. Ya know, the type of music/bands we hear playing from the amps here in the U.K when we’re waiting for that American export to come on stage… cue in Paramore, All Time Low and so forth.
Fortunately, a Canadian quintet called Ten Second Epic aren’t afraid to visit the U.K, don’t slate our amazing choice of cuisine and hopefully won’t become a one hit wonder like fellow Canadian ‘rockers’ The Mission District.
The Empire Shall Fall – Awaken
May 26th
The Empire Shall Fall – Awaken
Release Date: June 21st
It’s nice to see ex-Killswitch Engage vocalist Jesse Leach has been keeping himself busy, and he’s about to prove he’s ready to step back into the spotlight…
The Empire Shall Fall formed back in 2008, and they are now ready to showcase their debut album, ‘Awaken’. Those looking to compare with KSE, will be disappointed – as the band have been creating a sound more diverse, and dare I say more heavy, than that of Jesse’s previous outfit.
Katy Perry – California Gurls
May 25th
Twice Grammy Award nominated Katy Perry is back with a summer smash hit that she promises is enough to “melt your popsicle”.
“Califonia Gurls” bursts in with a vibrant tone that ever-so-slightly resembles the eccentric beat in Ke$ha’s intense hit “TiK ToK”. Even Perry’s ability to tailor her trademark recognizable vocals from boisterous exhilaration in the “Starstrukk” collaboration with 30H!3 to an halcyon hub of all things summer in “California Gurls” reveals the extensive levels 25 year old Perry can reach.
Lecarla – Silent City
May 24th
Lecarla have always undoubtedly had the rock star-esque image to platform themselves into a career laired with a persistent entourage of teen admirers’ destined to remain with the band for the ‘long haul’. Perhaps this is also the same uncanny similarity which entwines Lecarla’s zestful energy amongst the ‘early’ Paramore roots and the success of their arguably now classic ‘Misery Business’.
The quartet’s latest effort Silent City builds upon the success of their first EP Uncovered as well as introducing a new and competent Metal melody. Long gone are any signs of previous miniscule sound engineering faults to deliver an even more prismatic and lustrous CD than ever before.
This Is Hell – Weight of The World
May 10th
‘Anti Flag-esque energy entwined with epic formidable screams’ would be the briefest of brief synopsises to describe This Is Hell’s latest effort. Catapulting directly into first track ‘No One Leaves Unscathed’ a thrashing guitar intro echoes Machine Head 2.0 – even the scorching efforts of drummer Benny Mead hallow closely to Dave McClain’s. The way in which the band seems to conduct a thrash metal meets hardcore punk combo and pulls out a divine album catering towards a multitude of stereotypes within the rock genre is far beyond comprehension. Even track 4 ‘Bloodlines’ begins with a baseline parallel to Rise Against gradually able to transverse to Gallows style vocals that are sure to send surges and tremors down the spines of their doting fanbase.
Spirytus – Self Titled Album Review
Apr 24th
With a divine combination of Korn infused riffs and Faith No More monumental melodies you can be assured that Fred Durst was right (for once) when he said “Ladies and Gentleman… Spirtytus! Remember that f**king name!”
Breaking away from mundane metal clichés that extend far further than your Grandfathers’ retrospective wartime stories, Spirytus provide songs under that dreaded six minute mark and still manage to include all the elements of an admirable album.
Family Force 5 – Dance Or Dance – Single Review
Apr 21st
Powerangers Meet Telletubbies?
Far from your average Radio 1 formation these guys aren’t mainstream but are devout Christians.
Therefore, whilst sexy ladies in skimpy outfits prancing around within the video are off the cards, don’t assume FF5 don’t know how to have fun.
Bursting on to the screen with more colour then a raver’s Friday night disco and instantly driving the song forth with a distinctive bass rhythm, an influx of kids obeying the titles command as if their lives really did depend on it is sure to be a regular sight this summer.
Graffiti6 – Stone In My Heart
Mar 30th
Graffiti6 - The band that changed my journalistic life.
They’ve enhanced the perks within my job, they’ve given me a reason to soldier on, they’ve give me a new lease of life. How? Due to the educational morale they’ve managed to rally forth; strip and run!
It’s all regarding something every town centre/high street has at least one of… something hard, flexible, and even pleasurable. Yep you guessed it – A parking warden’s shift.
This Years Winner Is – Always Goes Down Smooth
Mar 24th
Fathom the distance between TYWI’S first release and their latest contemporary piece and you’ll rapidly begin to appreciate the leaps and bounds the band seem to have undertaken.
First track ‘A Bigger Breakdown Than Lad” features a similar guitar infrastructure to the previous E.P however guitar levels seem to have been refined into a much better flowing conformity; drums are no longer drowned out by a quick succession of riffs, and vocals alike seem to work in greater harmony. With the title being derived from a strange concoction of white vans, over-priced service stations, and monstrous motorway breakdowns the objective correlative of a major breakdown within the song is made all the more ironic and jocular.
Kyra – These Precious Things
Mar 14th
Move over We Are The Ocean, there’s some new boys in town and their here to stay.
Dynamic four-piece Kyra pack the same cogent screams as WATO yet still manage to have a dynamic twist with a variety of fleeting riffs and breakdowns consistently found throughout their latest EP These Precious Things.
