Not all opening acts complement their headliner, but Ry-Guy proved to be the perfect match. Blending gently spoken verses with … More
Tag: Alt rock
Maudlin Strangers – Spaghetti Western
If your brain is fried from a brutal stretch of work, Maudlin Strangers has delivered the perfect sonic reset button. … More
LIVE: The Vices bring triumphant homecoming to Paradiso
I rewrote the intro to this review multiple times but I’ll just dive straight in; The Vices hit the mark, … More
Live: Manchester’s Arkayla turned up the dial at The Cluny
From Polish explorers to dirty basslines, from the not-so-quiet ache of internal reflection of many to anthems built for comradic arms-in-the-air, just in case it wasn’t already hot enough in Newcastle on a Wednesday night, Arkayla arrived ready to turn up the dial and make the room absolutely sweat. And what a reception they got.
Live: Demob Happy conclude UK tour with bang in Newcastle
Words by Ryan BrownPhoto by Jack Hope Demob Happy concluded their UK tour with a bang at Newcastle’s The Grove … More
FloodHounds – Own Worst Enemy
Sheffield’s own FloodHounds have scratched an itch with ‘Own Worst Enemy’, a soaring alternative rock anthem that proves the genre … More
ICYMI: Wild Oceans, Big Sleep, Make Believe Love
Wild Oceans – Hamburg Wild Oceans’ offering ‘Hamburg’ is a masterclass in the kind of alternative rock that feels both … More
EP: STAHR – BLIP
If you’ve been hunting for a sound that bridges the gap between bedroom-pop intimacy and stadium-sized grit, look no further … More
Wild Oceans – The Fear
Wild Oceans return with a powerful statement on their third single, ‘The Fear’, it’s an explosive slice of alt-rock that … More
January Round Up
The Certs – Intuition The Certs remind us why straightforward, no-nonsense rock will always reign supreme. ‘Intuition’ is a powerhouse … More