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The opening track ‘Yuppy Flu’ immediately demands the full attention of the audience. Strong simple drums and catchy guitar riffs throughout, matched by a voice full of woes and yet strangely attractive; perhaps not a hit single, but certainly one strong enough to encourage an audience to continue...

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Land of Talk - Some Are Lakes
Saddle Creek Records
An unhappy medium. Their first (major) album, full of screamcore and shoutmax. They tour with Machine head. Their next album, full of thrash and Metallica copies. They tour with Metallica. This album, a mix of the 2 styles, with the singing less Metallica sounding. They’re touring with All That...

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Trivium - Shogun
Roadrunner
The reason I decided to pick The John Henry's CD out of the blue was actually quite unusual: I did choose them as their name reminded me of a very famous studio in London where Coldplay and Travis used to rehearse. I was shocked to say the least to hear that the John Henry's were nowhere near to...
It hasn't been the best of starts for California post-hardcore five-piece I Am Ghost. The band's debut album 'Lovers' Requiem' was tentatively received, making about as much impact on an already saturated genre as a marshmallow mallet, and debut EP 'We Are Always Searching' was almost as anonymous.... Certain bands/albums have the stigma of 'hype' thrust upon them and yet so rarely over the years do we get to bask in the glory of it actually being true and not some ploy by the record label to try to take over the world and realise the dream of living in a volcano hideout. Well in Glasvegas we... Politics and music are something of a match made in hell aren’t they? Without sounding disrespectful to the likes of the mighty Rage Against The Machine or the not so mighty System Of A Down, you’re always going to sound like a bit of a twat going on about the follies of capitalism and corruption...
Tonight saw Frightened Rabbit play their largest headlining show in their home country and Glasgow's The Arches is a fitting setting with it's cavernous architecture and tonight it's sell-out crowd who fill every inch of the hall from very early in the evening. First up is We Were Promised...

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Frightened Rabbit/We Were Promised Jetpacks
The Arches, Glasgow - 30th Sept
Although this isn't a positive way to start a review, I am going to say it anyway, simply because it's my prerogative and I can say it...... political music, it's just a bit, well... shit. Yes Bob Dylan's lyrics were polital and he is still today highly respected, yes John Lennon probably saved... Every so often bands appear from nowhere and take you completely by surprise. The idea of a 'French Portishead' who quote influences like Radiohead and Smashing Pumpkins does very little to inspire confidence. It is a prospect to approach carefully with feelings of curiosity and dread. But with a...

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Arther - Arther
Self Released

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What is there to say? This is simply just another of Kerrang!'s annual releases that sum up the year of music in the form of backhand pay offs, but if we took this view for every musical release then there would be barely anything on our iPods! Generally, as expected of Kerrang! compilations,the... At first glance, it's easy to hate a band like Nochaa....the generic death metal artwork that brandishes their CD covers and their track names ('Upon My Last Dying Breath', 'A Cry For Bloodshed' and the Iron Maiden-esque 'Into The Crypt' to name but a few) do nothing to help them to stand out from... Occasionally, it can be difficult to find creativity in a genre such as metal; where the emphasism in songwriting is usually placed upon sheer brute force and the notion of fitting in with the music of peers in order to earn respect and credibility. Rugby boys Lavondyss however, seem to have...

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Lavondyss - Nibiru [EP]
A Wolf At Your Door Records
The first thing that caught my eye here was the fact that there’s a list almost as long a typical post office queue of credits. For a single it took me aback a bit, I load the CD into my disk drive with a great degree of excitement to see what such a large number of contributors can do to a track... Crash Coordinates give their songs titles such as ‘A Radiant Composition’ and ‘Beyond These Atlantic Tides’ presumably because they want the listener to expect overblown, self-indulgent epics that are riddled with so much obscure imagery and metaphors, that the listener won’t have a clue what the... The welsh metal-core band's second EP shows several aspects of improvement from the first, 'An Innocent Confession' released in 2006. However, there is room for greater things in the future. The music, sounding similar to that of Throwdown or Testament, contains skillful and modern guitar riffs...

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Through Solace - The Stand EP
Hold Fast Records
Fusing guitar rock and electronic dance music is nothing new. Musicians have been trying to get away with it for years. The latest band to try this is Irish five-piece Noise Control, the name immediately setting it up for a fall with the inevitable question: There is noise but is there control? The... This EP fails to leave an impression as it is a completely forgettable effort from the New Jersey foursome. It starts with ‘A Few Minutes’ which is mediocre and sees nothing of the suspense or tension often needed in this genre of music to make it work. The song is overlong and one finds oneself...

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Scream Hello - Smart and Stupid [EP]
Red Leader Records

This album is Trash Can Fodder and should be avoided
 What an extraordinary gig! I, along with thousands of Metallica fans across the country were more than a little intrigued when metal’s forerunners announced this very special performance. Celebrating the release of their thrashier-than-ever new album Death Magnetic (currently #1 in the UK Album...

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Metallica – Death Magnetic Launch Party Show Report
02 Arena – 15 September 2008

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Ben Folds survived one-hit-wonderdom by sheer passion alone - passionate songs and even more passionate fans. Though he has not scored another hit, Ben Folds remains one of those names in the backs of our minds, Rock enough for the mainstream but cool enough for the hipsters. For those who were...

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Ben Folds - Way To Normal
In an oddly audacious move, the album starts with a fun tune called Hiroshima (has there ever been a fun tune called Hiroshima?)
I’ve always been a fan of Alkaline Trio’s music, as they always seem to produce good pop-punk music. ‘I Found Away’ is another Alkaline Trio classic in my eyes, as it is just as good as other Alkaline Trio songs such as ‘Mercy Me’, ‘Time To Waste’ and ‘Private Eye’. The intro has a very Coheed... Black Lungs seem to be appearing more and more out of nowhere recently and with their latest CD release ‘Send Flowers’ it might just give them that little extra push they may need. Recently toured the UK and now back over to the US to tour with Anti-Flag, everything seems to be going well. Knowing...
One mission for this band, rocking out to the fullest to the sounds they call rock and only ROCK, the rest doesn’t matter in their eyes. Four dudes migrating from East to West Canada all compiling together in Toronto to jam. From the tiny buzz surrounding these guys it seems as though they are...

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SUREFIRE MACHINE
SUREFIRE MACHINE RECORDS
Dance/rock music is on a particular high at the moment. The racy genre full of bands such as “Mindless Self-Indulgence” and “Innerparty System” all getting lots of attention recently as they release new material. Fitting into that genre is “Pause. Break. Riot!”, who have an increasing fan base in...

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Pause. Break. Riot! - Retro [Single]
Diffusion Records
The Eighties Matchbox B-Line Disaster may be tonight’s support band, but they conduct themselves like headliners, with a light show that puts Scars on Broadway to shame; apparently limitless amounts of energy and enthusiasm; and an easy confidence at performing in front of what is, presumably,...
It’s fair to say that Estelle’s career has exploded somewhat after being picked up by Atlantic following the acclaim that surrounded her self released debut album The 18th Day. Estelle picked up the MOBO for best newcomer way back in 2004, and four years on things are starting to look rosy for the...

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SINGLE REVIEW: ESTELLE – PRETTY PLEASE (LOVE ME)
Featuring Cee-Lo – Atlantic – 15th Sept 2008, CD, 7” & Download
This new Lost Prophets album sounds exactly like their previous effort ‘Liberation Transmission’. Oh wait this is not a new Lost Prophets album, it’s the debut album from Welsh band Attack! Attack! Now, before I even begin the review I’d like to give Attack! Attack! a 0 out of 10 for...

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Attack! Attack! - This is a Test
Rock Ridge Music
The moment the rap vocals of ‘I’ll Do It’ kick in, a lot of people will probably turn this EP straight off. However, Illegitimate Sons of The Kings are worth sticking with, as given half a chance they might just charm you with the incisive, socially aware lyrics that lie being that machine-gun rap...
Once upon a time, Emo used to be the music of the US. Young American bands dominated the scene from Green Day to Bowling For Soup to New Found Glory and UK bands didn't even try to compete. Ever since Busted appeared with their infectious brand of Brit-emo-pop, the genre has been wide open. This... Volcanoes are not quite as explosive as their name suggests but both A-side and B-side of this single are strong and memorable songs. “Long Live My Enemies” shows off an Anthony Kiedis (Red Hot Chilli Peppers) type vocal with an Arctic Monkeys-esque song behind. The song builds from just drums and... Hold Fire are an upbeat indie band from Brighton, England. Their single "Power Cuts" kicks in and it reminds me a lot of Feeder in it's style and refrain. It's a decent track that is catchy enough to get me interested and leaving me eager to hear what's coming up however, instantly I am not too...

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Hold Fire - Power Cuts [Single]
The Trigger Club
Cuddle Up is an R&B pop track by the four member boy band crew Pretty Ricky. What usually makes R&B tracks good for me is their beats. A fly and banging beat hooking the listener in for what is coming next. In the case of "Cuddle Up" there is no banging beat. The beat is nothing byt a simple one... Every so often an album comes along that makes you smile. It makes you smile because it reminds you that there is hope in a dark world, a light at the end of the scary tunnel and a comforting arm around your shivering shoulder. 'Under Summer Sun' tries very hard to be THAT album. After nearly eight...

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Matt Wertz - Under Summer Sun
Universal Records
For anyone that is unfamliar with the sounds of Innerpartysystem I would sum them up by saying they are a rock band that has blatantly lived on a diet of the entire BT catalogue. This single "Die Tonight Live Forever", the second from their self titled debut album actually sounds almost identical...
"What am I drinking? Nyquil on the rocks." By now, Mitch Hedberg is legendary among anyone who enjoys comedy, so I'll spare you the pseudo-bio. Comedy Central Records has just released a post-humus comedy record from Hedberg (Tupac style). Since he died in 2005, I have listened to his 2 releases...

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Mitch Hedberg- Do You Believe in Gosh?
Comedy Central Records

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 The multi-layered vocals and old school pop riffs of ‘Hello-Hello’ makes it apparent right from the start that The Transpersonals worship at the altar of The Beatles. But, if you’re going to take pointers from someone, then why not take them from one of the greatest pop bands of all time? This... There aren’t many bands with this brand of weird timing and de-tuned sounding riffs at the moment in the UK, but even if there were, Deaf Havana would still be at the top of their league. Mixing brutal riffs with a very light pop-style voice in occasions makess the EP of high interest to me. ...

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Deaf Havana – It’s called the easy life
Wolf at Your Door Records
In truth, expectations for this release have not been the highest. It’s seems a long time now since Original Pirate Material redefined an entire genre, and it’s hard to shake the feeling that today’s Mike Skinner is a man at odds with himself. Earlier this year it was widely reported that the...

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SINGLE REVIEW: THE STREETS - EVERYTHING IS BORROWED
The Beats – Sept 15th Download only / Sept 29th 2008 CD & 7”
We have to face up to reality: Pop stars are getting younger. With the latest participants of X-Factor typically still in school, it is no wonder that someone like Charli XCX exists - and more importantly has been noticed by a record label and 'snapped up' early. With a mixture of spurious retro... The normally placid Noel Gallagher has spent a hefty part of the summer months openly bad-mouthing some of the biggest names in the music biz. There’s already been a bust up Stateside (sort of), whispers of a change of direction and premature talk of kid brother Liam leaving the country for good....

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SINGLE REVIEW: OASIS - THE SHOCK OF THE LIGHTNING
Big Brother Recordings - 29th Sept 2008 - CD, 7" & Download
Spirituality and rock have never been the happiest of bed-fellows. It conjures up images of smiling clapping teenagers swaying to the music of a pristine white-clad acoustic guitar band, lost in the euphoria. Music seems to lose all credibility when religion takes over. North Carolina three-piece...

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My Epic - I Am Undone
Facedown Records
Traditionally an eponymously titled EP will be among a fledgling bands first releases. Not so for post-grunge rockers, Enjoy Destroy. Well received and widely acclaimed debut, Little Dreams may have drawn gushing comparisons to Feeder and Foo Fighters from reviewers eager to unearth the next...

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EP REVIEW: ENJOY DESTROY – ENJOY DESTROY
Fire One Records – October 6th 2008 – CD, 7” & Download
My friends in the UK are probably much more familiar with The Stupids than I am. My foray into the world of punk music was almost entirely American with very limited exposure to the lesser known British artists. The Stupids had popped up on my radar, specifically because of their familiar US...
This is probably one of the best albums I’ve ever had the pleasure of reviewing. From the first track to the last, We The Kings have really outdone themselves. The opening track on the album ‘Secret Valentine’ has quite an epic chorus, with a cracking melody built around really nice lyrics. This... “Our Long Road Home” gets straight to the point. Album opener “Path Less Taken” comes in with a heavy and dirty guitar riff then kicks forward into a more mellow verse. Then before you know it, less than a minute into the song, you are taken to this incredibly catchy chorus (after just the first... Attic Lights are the next big Scottish harmony-guitar band. They have already released a few impressive singles, been a huge hit on the festival circuit - making headlines for befriending David Gest, and enlisted the help of Teenage Fanclub drummer Francis MacDonald for production and Bjorn Yttling...





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