I rewrote the intro to this review multiple times but I’ll just dive straight in; The Vices hit the mark, … More
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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
April Round Up
Martial Arts – Too Much Fun ‘Too Much Fun’ is the great and unserious alternative rock release we needed to … 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
New Wolves – Boiling Up
Swansea’s premier architects of cinematic drift, New Wolves, return with ‘Boiling Up,’ their second offering of 2026 and perhaps their … More
EP: Filip Clements – Taking Flight
Filip Clements’ debut EP ‘Taking Flight’ is a masterclass in sonic escapism. Released via Eastcote Recordings, this four-track collection is … More
hooyoosay – Nag Nag Nag
Words by Oren Sharon You ever met that guy? The one who knows everything, owes nothing, and somehow still thinks … More
Live: Calva Louise carved their own path
Words by Isaac Vernon I’ve followed Calva Louise for a long time now, first seeing them playing in a basement … More
EP: Sunshio – Sunshio
With a sound that feels less like a structured debut and more like a gentle exhale, Sunshio’s self-titled EP arrives … More