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EP Review // ADAM FRENCH ‘Weightless’

Through his Weightless EP Adam French bares a new chapter of his intimate songwriting. Entering the evoking soundscape on title track Weightless, Adam French already discloses a searing melancholy. The simplistic lingering makes distance and room for his lyricism to play out in full motion.

Album Review // WEEZER ‘Pacific Daydream’

Embracing change and knowing their best side – Pacific Daydream is the 2017 incarnation of Weezer. Though it’s the biggest departure from the grunge-oriented soundscape Weezer are initially known for, Pacific Daydream carries out their classical elements in a brand new wrapping. Opening with Mexican

Album Review // TRAMPOLENE ‘Swansea To Hornsey’

Swansea To Hornsey is the first full album from Welsh trio Trampolene. After six well-received EPs, a ton of tours across the UK and Europe and numerous festival appearances, the band is now giving their fans exactly what they’d want – an album of dirty,

EP Review // LULLABY ‘Never Let The Devil In’

Lullaby present the vivaciousness drive on their debut EP, Never Let The Devil In, that will do anything but put you to sleep. This five song EP is a confident statement from the four piece. With a range of influences that can be heard throughout this

Album Review // TUSKS ‘Dissolve’

TUSKS aka Emily Underhill emerges with mesmeric debut album Dissolve. With co-producer Brett Cox she presents us with 10 powerful and compelling songs that will have you hypnotised yet awakened. We enter the album patiently, with For You and False. With her minimalistic aesthetic TUSKS

Album Review // ROAM ‘Great Heights & Nosedives’

English pop-punk rockers return with a blasting second album Great Heights & Nosedives. One year since the release of their debut full-length, Backbone, and ROAM radiate confidence as they deliver their sophomore effort, Great Heights & Nosedives. The record shines with exuberant production and more rounded version of

Album Review // MAKEOUT ‘The Good Life’

The Rhode Island’s quartet MAKEOUT fuse punk drive with nostalgia and humour on their debut album The Good Life. “The record sounds like a party,” vocalist Sam Boxold said, and I can’t argue with that. Having worked with multi-platinum producer and songwriter John Feldmann (Blink-182, 5

Album Review // BARNS COURTNEY ‘The Attractions Of Youth’

English singer-songwriter Barns Courtney releases his debut full-length, The Attractions Of Youth. Having only recently heard of Barns Courtney last month, I now can’t seem to escape him. He’s everywhere – and rightly so. He’s already released some brilliant singles over the last two years –

Album Review // SAMOANS ‘Laika’

Inspired by sci-fi and dystopian motives, the sophomore album from Samoans is here. After releasing their award-nominated debut Rescue in 2014 and tirelessly playing a number of shows, including tours with No Devotion and Kids In Glass Houses, Samoans are finally ready to unveil their