Beginning with the spasming ‘Accelerator’, a driving rock song built on some incessant drumming and a neat guitar line, this […]
Now you may well be wondering how this band got their name – well wonder no more, as their biography […]
This really is a record caught between something good and something terrible. This is one of the harshest opening lines […]
12 Stone Toddler are the suppliers of the filth-pop groove of ‘Twang’, which bounces along with dirty guitars, dark piano […]
With a smattering of bands across the globe in contention for the ‘international’ name, Fury UK are Manchester’s representatives of […]
Starting like a trip gone wrong when the local dealer’s doorbell got stuck on the on position (and some stoned […]
Hailing from the darkest depths of Pontypridd in South Wales, S.K.W.A.D. are a four-piece ‘alternative’ rock band which, judging by […]
There’s no doubt that ’10 Ways’ is an excellent start to this record. Some trippy beats, warped bass sounds and […]
The Horse are one quirky band, let’s get that out of the way first. Later in this review, I’ll describe […]
This is, without question, the best demo EP I’ve ever heard, for sheer fun and entertainment value. Goodbye Sergeants purvey […]
Groan! What kind of a song title is that? Well, don’t blame The Hold Steady for it as it’s the […]
Finding myself in the midst of moving to Wales, I thought what an opportune time to review some CDs, before […]
It’s fair to say The Soft Explosions have been around for a bit. Back in 2002, brothers David and Nicky […]
Starting with the fast-paced ‘Death of Me’, Pray for Hayden demonstrate an excellent grasp of near-EMO rock. There’s chunky bass […]
By all accounts, Rock for Life is a charity-driven event linked to King Richards School. Indeed, I’m easily parted with […]
Does anyone remember Mansun? They came about in the chunk of the nineties that was dominated by incredible, intricate studio […]
I’ve tried very hard to like this album, I promise you, but I’m sad to report that I simply don’t. […]
Anon have been around the south coast for a few years now however, their recent live shows (which have been […]
Lo Slung have sensibly realised that what the world needs is Alabama 3 as an art-school prank, minus the lyrical […]
These chaps got into The Mag’s MP3 chart two months running with the opening track on the EP, ‘Happy Hour’. […]
With a splitting headache to contend with, it was anybody’s guess as to whether I’d survive the first band, let […]
What can you say that’s already been said about Wales’ living legend? Well, not a lot really, suffice to say […]
The Title are another Sons Ltd band hailing from the seemingly fertile hotbed of indie, Stoke-on-Trent. ‘Slippin’ and Slidin”, their […]
DC Baby Records have put together a collection of songs to launch themselves as a label that champions independent London […]