Friday 21 September 2018

STRANGE BONES | 'Here Come The Wolves' | Fan Preview

STRANGE BONES have come up with a rad plan to let their fans listen to their next single 'Here Come The Wolves' three weeks in advance to the song's release.Strange Bones are 'cutting out the middleman and releasing direct to fans through their phones', a strategy that puts a fist in the air for the DIY scene and shows dedication to their fans.


“Here come the wolves is a reaction to a society of hypernormalisation; Society has anxiety, and nobody really knows the true from the false. When the public narrative is curated by the state run media, a generation in search of equality is left with divide.”

So how can you get a preview of Here Comes The Wolves? By a simple text.

Text 07999527181 via WhatsApp to receive their next banger.

And be sure to catch Strange Bones at one of their upcoming October shows:
04 - Glasgow - Stereo
06 - Cardiff - Clwb Ifor Bach
07 - Exeter - Cavern
09 - London - Old Blue Last
10 - Stoke on Trent - Sugarmill
12 - Manchester - Deaf Institute

False Heads | Less Is Better | EP Review

False Heads are bringing you raging riffs, piercing lyrics and as much noise as possible on their new EP 'Less Is Better', the follow up to their previous E.P. Gutter Press. Their new release really doesn’t disappoint.



Speaking on Less Is Better frontman Luke Griffiths says “Less is Better, lyrically is slightly more personal, but it also covers our views of social media, censorship and authoritarianism.” You can really feel this on tracks such as ‘Yellow’ and ‘Help yourself’, where the tracks feel fresh and hard- hitting, a melodic swirl of fuzz. This band is raw and unafraid to show expressionism at its very best.

Opening track and leading single ‘Yellow’, really sets the tone for the next twelve or so minutes of your life while you listen to this E.P. Beginning with an isolated guitar right before the hard-hitting drums, Griffiths’ almost desperate voice comes in, almost imploring you to listen to what he has to say with a repetitive reel of lyrics where Griffiths almost shouts throughout the opening track. Help Yourself’ is a track that definitely comes in softer than the opening track. However, this is not a bad thing. ‘Help yourself’ has a more upbeat grunge sound, if such a thing exists, an eclectic mix of both fuzz and light melodies all piled into three minutes.




‘Retina’ is a real stand out song on the E.P. This song is catchy and again softer than their early work, but they really do deliver it with style. Every inch of guitar chord, riff and drum sequence in this song is filled with an undeniable energy that could only come from False Heads. Bringing the release to a close is ‘Wrap Up’. Let me tell you this track really does wrap it up, nothing is spared in this song. This track gives you a dose of thrashing drums, intricate riffs, raw vocals and plenty of noise. You can just feel that the band have poured their all into this track, ending Less Is Better with everything they have in them.

False Heads are everything that art should be. They are a band that just continue to climb the ranks of a music scene that feels full to the brim of the same sound. They stand out against the current musical climate filled with four chord pop sequences and sugary sweet lyrics; if Iggy Pop likes them so will you.

Listen to the full EP HERE


Review by Greta Kaur-Taylor

Monday 17 September 2018

MOSES | Cause You Got Me | Single Review

MOSES, a London based quartet released their latest track ‘Cause You Got Me’ a few weeks ago. The introduction is a silence filled with a picky guitar riff that’s soon joined by the vocals. The rhythm section comes flooding in just before the first minute mark, bringing the song to a whole, and it’s not long before the melody and the atmosphere pick up to create a catchy chorus.


The strongest part of the track is the guitar melody and solo. This is a band with potential but I’d really like to see them go above and beyond. The anticipation that builds with each chorus is almost anticlimactic once the chorus is over, I’d love to hear the energy remain throughout the track that kept the listeners claws fully hooked. A harmonic chorus of a repetitive ‘yeah’ is almost predictable within the song, Moses have delved into a genre and a sound that’s been done over and over, so in my opinion they’ve got to do something to add an edge that’s going to make them stand out. The song is good, it’s an enjoyable easy listening indie track, but it’s got potential to be more than that.

Vocally the song reminds me of Peace, over all I can definitely hear influence from the 00s indie scene as well as more contemporary indie pop. Though I wouldn’t put Moses in the category of indie pop there are definitely elements of the genre sown through ‘Cause You Got Me’. I’d definitely be interested to see MOSES live and how they would deliver the song on stage with an audience that reciprocated their energy.


Moses are definitely a band for fans of Peace, Catfish and the Bottleman and other similar indie with a gritty edge bands.



Review by Holly Elizabeth

Sunday 9 September 2018

Sisteray | Sisteray Said | EP Review

In a world where politics is suffering from increasingly questionable credibility, the music industry is continuing with its age-old tradition of combating such scandals with its own thrashing dynamic: poignant lyrics and reassuringly raw rhythms that unite pop and rock fans alike in a solidified army to question our outlook on society.
Rising from the streets of London, four-piece indie-rock band, Sisteray, are no exception when it comes to addressing the problems embedded deep within our society. Dropping their latest EP Sisteray Said earlier this month, the band, with an unmistakeable punk-rock persona that hints of The Clash and perhaps even Ratboy, confront fake news and inauthenticity on the music scene in an 11-minute, energy-packed album.



Kicking things off, lead singer, Niall Rowan, mocks the fast-paced pop culture surrounding shallow, ingenuine pop artists in the first song of the EP, ‘Wannabes’. With a gripping drum fade that releases into a resounding parade of striking guitar lines and a bold, commanding beat, the listener is made to feel as if they have been dropped from the stringent expectations of society into the liberating world of the care-free and galvanizing Sisteray. Not only does such an introduction set up the song well for a gripping listen, but also the whole EP.

Perhaps my favourite song on the EP is ‘Rumour Mill’. Streaked with a tense, anthemic premonition of a looming musical climax, the tone of ‘Rumour Mill’ is one that almost provokes the wish to join the band on their brash mission to both pioneer a new way of thinking and evidently start some major mosh pits on the sticky floored venues home to the biggest indie-discos. With a steady build-up of flecked riffs and mounting drum beats, ‘Rumour Mill’ grips and then slips the audience in and out of its chaotic melody to create a delirious and capturing effect.  



A song about fake news, ‘Algorithm Prison’ is perhaps the one song on the EP most deserving of its lyrics being listened to. Slamming a narcissistic culture of photoshopping and an ingrained obsession with social media, this indie anthem bellows ‘We ain’t your target market’, reminding the band’s fans not to get sucked into such a social rut. To back up its loud lyrics, ‘’Algorithm Prison’ is accompanied by heavy guitar lines, giving praise to some rather impressive guitar solos.

The final song on the EP hails the name of the EP’s title, ‘Sisteray Said’. A fitting name to wrap up the messages the EP portrays, the title reflects on the past advice the band have imparted onto us. With its slightly repetitive nature, ‘Sisteray Said’ follows the same path of the EP’s previous songs, blasting out the same punk-inspired musical structures. Although it’s not the most unique of songs, it is an apt ending to solidify an impactful and well-thought-out album.

Sisteray Said may not be the neatest or most refined of EPs ever to be released, but it does leave an air of intuitive reasoning with the band; almost as if we are left with a deep understanding of the message in which Sisteray evidently want us to take away from their music, as a listener we are immersed in a thunderous mix of both intelligent lyrics and attention-worthy rhythms that leaves us feeling part of a bigger picture – an individual that has the power to make a change.


Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/album/5A2pk6E05ozGp9iDkvCdfo?si=ZBFrkwzjR5yrhfLX8oFs_Q

Review by Kate Sinclair

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