I’ve not followed Humanfly’s previous releases that closely to be brutally honest. I had the impression they played a blend of sludge heaviness with some post-hardcore elements. I’ve always ‘meant’ to investigate further. Which given their reputation, …

Brilliantly named Fat Goth have been gradually conquering the hearts and souls of Scottish local music fans since 2007, and now they’re ready to unleash their heavy riffing rock on to the rest of the United Kingdom and most likely the world. This Dundo …

So back in 2006 I spent 8 hours waiting patiently outside a pub in Camden Town (the name escapes me but rest assured it was a shithole) to see 65daysofstatic… And I didn’t get to see them. No amount of cajoling, begging, pleading or even my best Aussie …

‘[their] most eclectic crop of songs to date and stands out as a great guitar-rock album in a year that’s seen its fair share of them already.’ – Tinymixtapes

A couple of years back, through the miracle that is the Internet (it’s a series of tubes), I was able to find and befriend some really great folks that are in the UK, and specifically the Manchester area, that are actively innovating, creating and shar …

Castrovalva are an acquired taste it has to be said, and if your a club hopping party animal they may be the red bull to your triple vodka. A three piece who list Bars/Keys,Bass/Dubs and Beats as their instruments and describe their style as “Noise Hop …

There is no mistaking that you’ve listened to something so full of piss and vinegar; vitriol and angst once the dying notes of ‘Clubfoot by Kasabian’ finish. Blitzkrieg pop by definition this is. This barnstorming opener is a sign of things to come, ea …

Just as ‘Calaveras’ release from last year was my early Christmas present, so happy I was to hear I get to get another one from the same band this year! ‘Christmas 86’ (nomen omen) is a 5 track EP from Upcdownc, released not even half a year after thei …

With this review I had a double eye-opening experience. I remember how a good while ago someone recommended to me Three Trapped Tigers based on my taste etc etc. Ok, let’s give them a go! And so I did. I found three EPs, enigmatically called EP, EP2 an …

In the interests of balance I should probably declare that Andy Falkous, along with Sim Ralph of Fashoda Crisis, is one of my two favourite writers of lyrics currently making music and no one alive spits vitriol quite like him. The two previous Future …

The Naturals are possibly the most luminous of the current crop of bright young things emerging from the ever fruitful Bristol music scene. We caught up with them to get the skinny on what they are about… 1. How long has the band been together and how …

There are rare moments in life when you receive an assignment that turns out to be as good as a Christmas present – that was precisely my case with the new Upcdownc album. My story with them is typical and proves that ‘last.fm’ as my religion choice on …

I had and still have a problem with this album. What I’m about to say will probably make me sound like a complete lunatic, yet I’ll give it a shot. The trio’s debut album is… too pretty. And don’t get me wrong, pretty is good! ‘Sans Souci’ ticks all …

This, the debut album from Three Trapped Tigers, is initially a bit of a head-scratcher. On paper the premise suggests it’s going to be properly twatty, with the general description being something along the lines of “Warp-esque electronica meets instr …

The progress of And So I Watch You From Afar over the last few years has been remarkable. After an initial offering of a couple of EPs worth of pleasant but relatively standard post-rock they pulled 2009s incredible eponymous debut album of wonderfully …

Maybeshewill’s third album was awaited with great anticipation. After coveted success of their first two long plays the game was not only to live up to them but also to come up with something that will blow the public away for a third time in a row. Fi …

Massive, just massive. That’s the feeling one gets from listening to ‘Helioscope’, the second album from Leeds based auditory sculptors Vessels. Massive in sound; the production is awesome, giving the band a huge canvas on which the band paint their so …

It is fine and all making a double disc prog album, but it is also is an insufferable task when the whole thing drags over two hours. Meet ‘The Octopus’ by Manchester outfit Amplifier who have gone all out in the name of self-indulgence and rock. Which …

Quite a while ago one Mr Daniel Salter and I headed down to The Windmill in Brixton and witnessed a performance by Up C Down C Right C Left C ABC…Start. My opinion at the time was ‘pretentious twats, with their trendy haircuts. Where’s the bar?’ And …

In a list of most ironically named albums, the debut album from this Leicester four piece would certainly be worth considering. They have thrown a lot into the pot and produced a melange of styles that, for me, doesn’t represent a cogent release; it fe …