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Laura

Freelance arts, culture, and music journalist. Lots of words and some radio. Studying for an MA in Media and Journalism. Trying their best.

Album Review: Ministry – Moral Hygiene

It’s good to recognise your own limitations. Musician, producer, and frontman of industrial metal ensemble Al Jourgensen Ministry admits himself that their best work is never done under a democratic president, so it makes sense that he has managed to jettison out one last Tr*mp-era record with the band before …

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Album Review: Boston Manor – Welcome to the Neighbourhood

There’s a lot to be said for making the best out of a bad situation. So, let’s say your hometown is the drug capital of the UK, has a 40% unemployment rate, and only really comes alive during the summer as families flock to it for a two week holiday …

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EP Review: The Faim – Summer is a Curse

The Faim have been extra busy this year. Not content with releasing their first singles and embarking on their debut tours (tours which have taken this Perth export to the other side of the world and back), their debut EP Summer is a Curse is out this month. The titular …

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Album Review: Bury Tomorrow – Black Flame

Bury Tomorrow are annoyingly good. It’s almost exhausting to listen to their brand new album Black Flame, since every track demands your undivided attention. This monolithic record is the fifth from the Hampshire quintet, and for me it was instantly added to my list of favourite metal albums. If you’re …

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Interview: MSRY

Hardcore band MSRY don’t know when to quit. Not content with releasing brand new EP Safety First, they’ve also just finished a co-headline UK tour with their friends in MTXS. Since it’s been a busy few months for the Oxford trio, there’s no better time to sit down with them and …

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Album Review: Homesafe – One

New Illinois based rock band Homesafe certainly might turn heads with a song called “Vanilla-scented Laser Beams.” At the very least, it caught my attention. This recent single, from their debut album One, comes after a long line of self-released EPs. In the four years since Homesafe’s formation, they’ve been …

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Interview: Des Rocs

Confidence is a key ingredient for any musician’s career. Des Rocs, a.k.a. Secret Weapons‘ Danny Rocco, has that particular personality trait in spades. He might not have many singles released just yet, but those that are available to the public are making some pretty big waves in his music scene. …

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