Time hasn’t altered the power of ‘Morning View’, the record that grabbed us with its deliberately constructed streams of consciousness two decades ago, and a slightly more lo-fi take drags the ...

Time has been kind to Mclusky. Perhaps because Falkous always sounded old and bitter they have grown into their sound. ‘The World Is Still Here And So Are We’ is the most Mclusky record, it might even ...

Politics plays an important part in ‘Glitter’, with Knives firmly (and correctly) leaning into inclusivity of all groups, both within diversity groups and the LGBTQ+ communities, and standing up for ...

A tom-led punk rhythm drives through the song, guitars floating above during the verse – floating even when they join the drums in the chorus. It’s an element of discordance that will be played on ...

The award for ‘Most Misleading Album Title of 2025’ has to go to Propagandhi’s ‘At Peace’. The activist Canadian hardcore heroes are still fighting the good fight against the forces of oppression ...

Marseille’s LANDMVRKS have worked hard to cement their place within the metalcore scene, since their explosion in 2014. Since day one, they’ve been pushing boundaries, marrying raw energy, delightful ...

Title track ‘The Darkest Place I’ve Ever Been’ starts proceedings and, from the start, demonstrates the raw and visceral energy that LANDMVRKS possesses. Vocalist Florent Salfati’s croons give way to ...

It’s one of Ghost’s rare “straight” songs – few mentions of the supernatural, and a chorus that needs to be belted out that never grows boring, no matter how many times you listen to it. More ...

Self-awareness is important. The ability to talk to yourself, to assess your actions and improve is vital. Scottish upstarts Newshapes know this. In fact, their new EP is called ‘A Conversation With ...