Rating: Hailing from San Francisco, the California sun makes its mark all over the new album from Stone Foxes. Twelve Spells, for the most part, is a enjoyable ride down the west coast with unashamedly fun, knees up rock ‘n’ roll blasting…
Rating: The new FADES EP opens promisingly with ‘Breaking Through The Walls’ and ‘I’ve Been Away Too Long’. A weighty and slick production houses strong riffing that sways between classic and modern. FADES strength lies in their music; muscular and…
Rating: Xtreme Now, the new album from Brooklyn two-piece Prince Rama, is an early contender for the wildest album of 2016. The record is the sound of two best mates necking a load of blue smarties, running wild through a…
Rating: Savages second album, Adore Life, continues the group’s intensely thrilling brand of post punk, following on from their debut, Silence Yourself, back in 2013. Their new record is an immensely powerful affair; a work that will please earlier fans while…
Narrowly missing out on a Number One record with their debut ‘My Love is Cool’, Wolf Alice take friends Drenge and US newcomers Made Violent on the road with them to celebrate a fantastic year for the band, culminating with…
Rating: Since their formation in 2012, Slaves have carved out a reputation as being one of Britain’s best new live acts. Their shows, mad blasts of frenzied energy, usually end with frontman and drummer Isaac Holman topless and throwing himself…
Rating: In support of their upcoming album ‘Are You Satisfied?’, Kent duo Slaves are currently taking their unique brand of snarling punk fury around to sold out venues across the country. After a triumphant two nights selling out London’s Scala,…
Posters around the venue for upcoming gigs in Gateshead’s Sage venue seem remarkably polite. Later in the month, Sting will bring his latest production here, while guests are promised an ‘Intimate Evening with Art Garfunkel’ in September. Tonight, however, there…
After taking a break from touring after releasing their last album in 2012, The Vaccines are currently on a UK tour of small venues ahead of the release of third album, English Graffiti, in May. As a test drive for…
Rating: To make it up to their fans after the delayed release of second LP Happy People , Peace are currently on an extensive tour of small venues ahead of larger dates later in the year, including a stop at…