Released on Friday, April 23, via Airbag Records, High Functioning’s eponymous debut EP is a white-hot thrasher. It’s fast-paced punk at its finest, compact but more than enough to tide you over. The production value here is through the roof—it was recorded at Toe Rag Studios in Hackney by Grammy-winner Liam Watson, who famously worked […]
Cowboy Flying Saucer – “Mascara”
Following their recent LP release, Cowboy Flying Saucer is set to drop a double-sided single today, Apr. 2. “Mascara” is the headlining, followed by “I Threw Something Awful On It.” This is a strictly limited physical release with only 25 copies of the 7” available (and already sold out at the time of this review!), with artwork […]
Waterparks – The Anti-Tour Performance
The music industry as we know it has changed drastically, and artists are now desperate to find new ways to connect with their fans. With shows not feasible in most countries currently, live streams have become the new norm. Texas-bred band Waterparks are one of the latest to jump on the bandwagon, offering ticket and […]
Black Honey – Written & Directed
Brighton indie rockers Black Honey made a splash with their eponymous 2018 debut, leaving them with huge shoes to fill in regards to their follow-up. With vocalist Izzy B. Phillips at the helm, Written & Directed drives home what is, of late, a particularly relevant message of female empowerment.
Cowboy Flying Saucer – IsoMusik
Cowboy Flying Saucer are a bit of a local legend in Walthamstow, a town in North East London whose previous musical exports include East 17 and Blazin’ Squad. However, that is where comparisons must end as there is nothing quite like CFS’s avant-garde stylings.
Jetty Bones – Push Back
Singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and producer Kelc Galluzzo, who goes by the stage name Jetty Bones, proves that talent is found in the most unlikely of places.
Cameron Walker on how Twin XL came, saw, conquered — then adapted
Formed by three talented musicians with years of touring and recording experience, Twin XL has quietly been rising to the top since they released their first single, ‘Good,’ in 2019. Nobody could predict what would later happen in 2020. Still, the band took it in their stride and shifted their focus to releasing as much music as […]
The Wrecks – Static EP
2020 has not been the best of years for the average music fan, with concerts and the like generally taking a backseat as we all figure out how to navigate this strange new world. Fans of LA-based indie rockers The Wrecks have been luckier than most, however. The band released their debut album, Infinitely Ordinary, back […]
Taylor Swift – Folklore
Taylor Swift has spent the best part of her career defying all odds. From her humble beginnings as the darling of country to her more recent successes in the world of pop, she’s very much incapable of putting out anything short of stunning.
Acceptance – Wild EP
Seattle rockers Acceptance were cutting their teeth in the music scene before a considerable amount of contemporarily popular bands were even past their youth.