This is the second album from UK post-rock band Civil Service.
Civil Service offer up 46 minutes of post-rock on Dark ///. It’s an engaging and feeling-rich form of the style that Civil Service have prepared for us, and I very much like what I’ve heard on this record. Continue reading “Civil Service – Dark /// (Review)”
The Hyena Kill are an alternative rock band from the UK and this is their second album.
I really liked 2021’s A Disconnect, so was pleased to see Collapse appear. The Hyena Kill have produced another 55 minutes of music for me to salivate over, and salivate I do, as this is very tasty stuff. Continue reading “The Hyena Kill – Collapse (Review)”
This is the fourth album from French heavy rockers Appalooza.
The successor to 2023’s The Shining Son, The Emperor of Loss contains 50 minutes, (with bonus track), of Appalooza’s characterful hard rock. Blending the classic rock, stoner, alternative, and grunge styles together into a collection of compelling songs, Appalooza have once again hit that sweet spot that most modern rock bands easily miss. Continue reading “Appalooza – The Emperor of Loss (Review)”
Årabrot are a Norwegian rock band and this is their eleventh album.
Recorded at the same time as its 2023 predecessor Of Darkness and Light, (the titular track of which is on this new record, and note the stylistically similar cover), Rite of Dionysus contains 43 minutes of new material. Continue reading “Årabrot – Rite of Dionysus (Review)”
This is the debut album from Belgian heavy rock band Killjoy.
Killjoy have an engaging sound that embraces a few different influences and fuses them into a very engaging form of modern rock. Across 34 minutes, elements of electronica, screamo, progressive rock, punk, and post-metal are all swallowed up and spat out in the form of seven charismatic tracks that hit the spot. Continue reading “Killjoy – Dream and Violence (Review)”
This is the fifth album from Australian post-rock band We Lost the Sea.
A Single Flower contains 70 minutes of expressive instrumental post-rock. It’s a huge work, culminating in a 27-minute finale that’s an entire world unto itself. We Lost the Sea weave deep emotion into the very fibre of A Single Flower, providing the listener with an experience to remember. Continue reading “We Lost the Sea – A Single Flower (Review)”
This is the second album from US industrial band Holy Scum.
Bringing together elements of noise, experimental, noise rock, punk, post-punk, and industrial, into a textured and engaging collection of tracks. All We Have Is Never is a 42-minute album that’s very enjoyable to listen to. Continue reading “Holy Scum – All We Have Is Never (Review)”
This is the debut band from Ceresian Valot, an rock band from Finland.
Brought to us by ex-members of Ghost Brigade, Uumen contains 44 minutes of a hybrid alternative/progressive/post-metal/rock style that is engaging and evocative. Continue reading “Ceresian Valot – Uumen (Review)”
This is the debut album from UK rock band Oversize.
Oversize play a mix of alternative rock, post-hardcore, grunge, and shoegaze, and Vital Signs delivers 32 minutes of their personable brand of music. This album takes me back many, many years, yet still offers something worth paying attention to in 2025. Continue reading “Oversize – Vital Signs (Review)”
This is the debut album from UK alternative rock band Love Is Noise.
Across 47 minutes Love Is Noise take the listener on a journey though emotion, as portrayed by the band’s charismatic blend of alternative rock, shoegaze, nu-metal, indie rock, dream pop. To Live in a Different Way is an interesting record that brings a lot to the table, and fuses it together in ways that hit more than they miss. Continue reading “Love Is Noise – To Live in a Different Way (Review)”
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