An exploration of personal fragility documented through visceral guitar riffs and powerful percussion, Southend-based punk duo Suspects‘ debut EP Recovery is an aural uppercut that demands your listening attention. Released via Cool Thing Records today (May 31st), Thomas Prescott (guitar/vocals) and James…
If you think you’re having a manic Monday, you best take five and listen to what These Blind Giants‘ went through to create their new track ‘Witch Magnet’. After an unfortunate altercation involving a witch, the trio had their eyes transformed…
Following a number of mysterious posts online teasing new work, Queens Of The Stone Age have announced their next album, Villains – their first record since 2013’s Like Clockwork. The title was revealed in a little album trailer video, directed by…
With their latest album produced by Daniel Ray (The Ramones, Misfits), Canadian band Dearly Beloved are fast building a reputation worldwide for their ferocious, energy-fuelled live sets and impressive punk-rock anthems. Now, about to record some new material at the…
London based three-piece Rootwork are clearly heavily influenced by bands like Queens of the Stone Age and, although they may not look like your typical alt-rock band, they more than prove their worth on their EP Gallows Humour released late…
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…
Stomping along to dirty, sexy desert riffs and big, sparkly, glam hooks, Sweethead lurched forth from the Josh Homme-led LA rock crowd in 2009 with a self-titled debut album that pitched biker bar grime with decadent rawk-star pouting. Taking their…
Rating: Who would say no to 3 sunny days in Paris filled with great live music? Definitely not me. So, what is it? A 3-day music festival (or ‘festi’ to use the local slang) based on the banks of the…
Strolling on stage finishing off a cigarette, Josh Homme’s presence releases a sense of escape as I was surrounded by a community of middle aged insurrectionists who seem to be leaving all the stress of the office at home. Seeing…