8.5
Violet Street
Local NativesBack for their fourth studio album since their 2005 formation is the LA-based band, Local Natives, whose brand of uptempo indie rock (or as…
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8.0
Serfs Up!
Fat White FamilyWith a band dynamic as tumultuous as the negotiations around Brexit, it’s something of a modern marvel that Fat White Family have managed to…
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6.3
Big Wows
Stealing SheepLiverpool-based, female-fronted trio Stealing Sheep create enigmatic pop songs, chock full of neon dance rhythms and heavily manipulated vocals. It’s intriguing to come across…
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9.0
Dogrel
Fontaines D.C.There’s a certain romance when a band uses their city as a muse; as if to graffiti your ears with romantic tales of urban…
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7.9
Raw Honey
DrugdealerMichael Collins aka Drugdealer has returned with his sophomore effort, Raw Honey, a rich and playful 9-song LP that mines a heavily orchestrated, psych…
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6.0
Live at The Observatory
The Frights‘Live At The Observatory’ is a document of The Frights’ sold out show at the infamous Californian venue; the gig signifies the kick off…
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7.0
Passionate and Tragic
Cocaine Piss“12 manic, gender-bending noise punk outbursts committed to tape by Steve Albini” is the short and snappy tagline on Cocaine Piss’ Bandcamp page for…
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8.9
Brutalism
The DrumsNew York City’s own The Drums has long been a creative project headed by vocalist Jonny Pierce’s vision, present since their self-titled debut in…
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8.9
Titanic Rising
Weyes Blood“Everybody is their own galaxy, their own separate entity. There is a feeling of needing to be saved, and that’s a lot to ask…
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6.5
Chris Cohen
Chris CohenHow does a man in his forties reconcile with the divorcing of his parents’ 50-plus year marriage? What if the cause of the separation…
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8.5
The Seduction of Kansas
PriestsDC punks Priests have returned with their second album, The Seduction of Kansas. They’ve pared down to a trio – singer Katie Alice Greer,…
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9.0
Dog Whistle
Show Me The Body“A lot of people have said to us this is a perfect time to make a punk record. We are disgusted by this prompt….
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