Reviews

They seem like a shoe-in to make it through to the final, but in the end These Winter Nights and Apache take the two spots. No matter, though: Big Splash or not, UpnUp are destined for tremendous things.

Pic by Jay Hynes

By the end you’re simply left wondering: will the Gallagher brother who can write songs please stand up? Because he sure ain’t here.

Rage Against The Machine drummer Brad Wilk offered up his services for this release and proved an ideal match, getting the job done like a champ. Meat and potatoes heavy metal prepared by the original chefs of the genre.

Circus In The Sky is a 2013 must-have.

Despite this, Secondhand Rapture is by no means a second-hand effort, built on the expectations of established genres, but rather a personal take on pop by two fresh, young New Yorkers worth watching.

With a renewed sense of depth, dynamics and a return to the penchant for carefree cacophony found on earlier releases, Evil Friends is a godsend for Portugal fans new and old alike.

With strong and consistent songwriting and performances, Dear Departure is a warm and elegant record with just the right touch of darkness.