Reviews / Album

The one thing that the media have been able to pick apart so far has been the focus on studio production, but it doesn’t hamper the emotion of the record.

New War have musically made a cool-sounding album with catchy drum beats and intense guitar and string work.

Maundz channels the lovable larrikin on Zero – there’s a sense of humour coursing through his lyrics.

It’s raw, tough and interwoven with uncomfortable stories.

Exister is Hot Water Music’s glorious return to the punk stage.

Dead Set On Living further establishes Cancer Bats as the one and only band who can sound like Cancer Bats.

. The playing on Phantom Antichrist is flawlessly energetic with the dual leads of Petrozza and Sami Yli-Sirniö particularly satisfying.

This Dexys is a pared down outfit and production is crude in the best possible way.

The eventual result is an often high-energy record, with layered sounds and the hint of Berlin’s electronic influence complementing a classic four-piece band dynamic.

Santana goes back to his roots by letting his guitar do the talking while sparing us from the guest singers.