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Richard Haswell — Safety In Movement
Richard Haswell has previously been known as “Rhubarb” and “G for Gnome”. For his latest album, however, he has ditched the monikers and is using his real name. This move reflects the overall feel of the album. It is accomplished and grown-up, and his twenty self-released album experience shines through. The album starts slowly. The […]
Obsessive Compulsive — Dreams Of Death and the Death Of Dreams
Dreams Of Death and the Death Of Dreams is Obsessive Compulsive’s debut album, released on their own label, Vociferous Records, yesterday. Over the course of the past few years, the band have released two EPs, and built up a strong, nationwide fan base through touring. They describe themselves as dark punk/metal/alternative. Their metal influences are […]
Alkaline Trio — This Addiction
“This Addiction” is the first album that Alkaline Trio have released since they parted ways with Epic Records in 2009. Now established on their own label; Heart and Skull, its clear the band have made a few changes to their sound as well… Now before we go any further I have to explain that I approached […]
The Transpersonals — Hey Yeah Come On
“Timothy Hurford has lived an extraordinary life”, begins The Transpersonal’s press pack. His addiction to hallucinogens and the occult gave way to music, and The Transpersonals were born. The Transpersonals have been slowly but surely working their way towards success, playing at SXSW and Glastonbury, making single of the week on Radio Two, and a […]
(hed) P.E.
As I walk into the venue, there’s no immediate visual clue as to what kind of concert we’re about to experience. There’s a guy in a Vandals t-shirt, one in a Less Than Jake hoodie, a few guys in tracksuits, some girls with black lipstick — there was even a chap in suit. The first […]
Two Tongues — Two Tongues
Two Tongues is a collaboration between Max Bemis of ‘Say Anything’ and Chris Conley of ‘Saves the Day’. Being a huge fan of both the bands I was very excited about the release of these thirteen tracks; and I am not disappointed. Bemis and Conley share writing, vocal and guitar duties. Bemis brings his trademark […]
Motion City Soundtrack — My Dinosaur Life
Motion City Soundtrack’s newest offering ‘My Dinosaur Life’ is an album I want to be derogatory about. I want to say that it is just a rehash of albums past, the same tired old offering etc., etc. I want to say all of these things but I just can’t. Like every Motion City album since […]
YouMeAtSix — Hold Me Down
YouMeAtSix have divided the music critics with their latest offering, Hold Me Down, since it came out on January 11th. And to be fair, I can see why. The main criticism that has been levelled at the band are that the record is unoriginal, and that there’s nothing on the album that hasn’t been done […]
Bombay Bicycle Club
February 11th and after a week in action, the NME Awards tour is in full swing. Tonight it’s Birmingham’s turn to play host to the onslaught of Indie rock and judging by the number of people, youngsters and adults alike who are already braving the freezing conditions when we arrive, it’s not hard to see […]
Against The Wheel
The first instalment of the Joe’s Big Toe “Unsigned Artist of the Week” is “Against The Wheel”, a dynamic rock four-piece from Birmingham. We caught them at The Actress and Bishop last week and we liked what we saw: It’s 10:45pm and Against The Wheel are just taking the stage. Whether it’s strictly business or they’re […]