Grayscale, UMBRA
Fearless Records
Grayscale have only gone and done it – the line so many artists try (and often fail) to cross, from pop stardom into resp...
GLOO, How Not To Be Happy
Hassle Records
The title of GLOO’s latest record may seem a bit counterproductive – do we really need a schooling on pessimism ri...
Wargasm, Salma Hayek
Angry Songs For Sad People
Touting an upcoming tune as your best song ever, your fiercest, your favourite, is a dangerous move. But w...
Boston Manor, Carbon Mono
SHARPTONE
Not content with blowing the alternative scene apart with 2020’s Glue, Boston Manor are back to exceed it with brand-new...
Slam Dunk is finally just around the corner. It’s been a rough couple of years for us all, not least for our beloved Slam Dunk which has been put through numero...
Death Blooms, Shut Up
Adventure Cats
Death Blooms definitely aren’t shy, are they… They’re back with Shut Up, a track as unforgiving as its title would sug...
The Heavy Music Awards represent the best of the current scene again and again in their categories. Every base is covered, every record mentioned is astounding,...
Grayscale, Babylon (Say It To My Face)
Fearless Records
After the absolute masterclass in pop-tinged pop-punk that was Grayscale’s 2019 record Nella Vita,...
Dream Nails, Take up Space
Alcopop!
Dream Nails are gleefully occupying our minds and our speakers relentlessly with new track, the aptly-titled Take up Sp...
There are what feels like hundreds of huge bands bringing out mega records this month. So how could we possibly choose just one? It’s not an easy task. But one ...
Favourite bands: Frank Iero, Dead!, Calva Louise, Boston Manor, Placebo, WILLOW
Favourite album: Placebo - Placebo
Best gig: Download Pilot @ Donington Park, June 2021
Most likely to: be listening to the Legally Blonde soundtrack right now