Album Reviews

A review on Phantom Amour, the second full album from Toothgrinder that is a change from the band’s debut.

Hardcore is a difficult subgenre to grasp, let alone play. As well as looking deeper in the layers of music and instrumentation than what is initially heard, there’s also an immense pressure to stand out from other hardcore bands, less be sucked into a messy group of bands that all …

It’s strange for an artist as recognisable as Liam Gallagher to be releasing their debut solo album. ‘As You Were’ hit shelves in early October and went straight to the top of the album charts in the United Kingdom, Liam’s first since Oasis. It’s no mean feat for a man …

New Englander singer/songwriter Henry Jamison releases his debuts album titled The Wilds through Akira Records. Jamison broke out onto the music scene last year with his debut EP titled The Rains, and gained praise from Billboard, Noisey, and NPR World Cafe. With tracks from his debut EP and some off this record, Henry has racked up nearly …

This week, established producer and comic book writer Mikel Miles (also known as Samurai Shin alongside Ivan Earl Aguilar and Harley Dela Cruz) drops The Saga Continues EP, a 6-track feature released independently via SoundCloud and cleverly inspired by Wu-Tang Clan’s recent release of the same name. With features like …

It’s been two years since We Came As Romans‘ previous self-titled album, and it appears they’ve had a lot on their plate in that time. The Michigan based band have changed record labels, booking agents, and line-ups. But this month, they’ve returned with their follow-up, Cold Like War. The band …

Boston-based rock trio Long Time‘s debut album Never Alone is certainly an interesting listen. The band’s traditional format of lead singer/guitarist, bassist, and drummer means that although you may have never listened to them before, their music is easily recognisable and enjoyable. For a first full length release, Never Alone …

For over four decades, Canadian strongman Jon Mikl has performed as Thor, an act that combines pro-tier muscular strength with upstanding heavy metal musicianship. These days, Thor as a stage name is synonymous with Mikl himself, rather than a solid band entity, as he has fronted both classic and erstwhile …

A review on Judas, the seventh full album from Fozzy. Drink it in, maaannnnnnnnnn.

Canadian rockers The Glorious Sons released their second studio album “Young Beauties and Fools” through record label Black Box Music today. Since the release of their first record in 2014, The Glorious Sons have amassed thousands of streams, a trend set to continue if their newest release is any indication. …

  On TJ Kong & The Atomic Bomb’s new album out October 13th ,Dancing Out The Door, The band sees itself presenting traditional Americana music in a very dark way, interspersing songs with spoken word and instrumental short tracks that conjure up both light and evil. “Mulholland Drive” starts off …

Barns Courtney is a man on fire. The rising British rocker’s debut album “The Attractions of Youth” dropped this week, impressing with a gritty mix of thumping drums and commanding vocals. Currently set to open for The Kooks on their summer US tour, Courtney is sure to turn heads with …