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  Eight Count s/t EP review. FFO: Proper old school hardcore with metallic/thrashy finesse. For a band that is less than two years old, this clobbering tour de force has firmly placed the victor's flag on the battlefield. A self-assured and forceful demo quickly got the attention of record labels and stellar live performances reinforced that Eight Count have the character and expertise to outlast most rivals. And within a short time, the demands for the lads to play gigs all over town and including festivals were flying in given their strength on stage. And now their impact is destined to be even greater with today's release of their self titled EP on 1054 records. Prepare to be extremely impressed by this fantastic release and it is easily one of my favourite releases of the year.   The intro track is awesome and hectic…well Eight Count has arrived in a huge way. This is a gritty and crunchy intro track that shows the Frankston hardcore crew ain’t here to piss about. This lea...

  Teenage Fanclub-Endless Arcade album review. Endless Arcade is this Scottish institution's 11th album and the first without Gerard Love, one of the band's co-founders. But the overall sound doesn't change, there is probably even a touch more space in the overall final product. This is well-architected jangly, relaxing indie music that never chooses to dominate your senses. But that's utterly fine, Teenage Fanclub may have "rocked" slightly more back in the day, but they excel at non-challenging soundtracks. If you will, charming background music that sits between 60's pop and Americana. Tracks like Home, Warm Embrace, In Our Dreams and I'm More Inclined are the lively gems that sprout similarly on most Teenage Fanclub albums. And these types of songs always remind me of times when their signature tunes dropped at a club and you would run to get on the dancefloor. All have the key elements, sublime vocal melodies and harmonies that gel with nostalgi...

  Worst Doubt-Extinction Album review. Epic and metallic hardcore from Paris and this jam ain't about berets or baguettes, trust me. This is nasty, riffy hardcore that does a killer job over the mighty ten tracks.  The key takeaways from this release are: the riffs are big as mountains, the vocals fit perfectly and the groove/crossover makes for some killer and dynamic tunes. Dehumanized is so catchy and crushingly heavy on every level. Great start to the album and then Imposters Reign hits the lofty heights with mad echoing effect on the vocals, insane and creative tempo changes and some definite Power Trip and Gatecreeper vibes that dominate this bands overall sound. Definite metal influence as much as classic NYHC and current flavours. The title track has an amazing chorus that echoes in your skull long after plus deep grooves and is a clear standout of the album. Despise Death follows thru with classic metal riffs and some crushing breakdowns. Path of the Blind is also ...

  Luke Yeoward- Always in Your Heart single. (And an incredible album very soon!) Luke is a super talented Melbourne based musician who has excelled at many genres including Punk, Ska, Soul and even Americana. He has been a music lover since a child and just keeps creating passionate music with finesse. This writer loved his band King Cannons; which were like The Clash meets Toots and the Maytals crossed with proper old school Soul. His solo album,  Ghosts  was killer because it never sat in any one lane and brought all his many influences assertively forward to produce an album of huge confidence and such astuteness. There was massive variety across the eleven tracks and decent pop sensibilities that wavered beneath the underground genres it deeply celebrates. For an album of so much diversity, it just flowed so well and demanded repeated listens. I loved it as it was equally dynamic, emotive and catchy as hell. That's why I am so damn excited to hear this first single f...

 Bushido Code-The Ronin album review and interview. Bushido Code epitomises all that is heavy and accomplished in modern hardcore and they have steadily built their profile with each release. The previous two eps were classic and very much metallic hardcore with enough thrash metal to win over any listener. But now they just dropped this release and even as a huge fan of the previous two releases, this beast fucking blew me away. The Ronin is a modern hardcore masterpiece. The Ronin consists of nine sensational tracks of hardcore that is seriously underpinned by solid metal/crossover influence. I have noted some reviewers of this band have pegged Bushido Code as a mostly metal band, but I think the foundation of the sound is definitely hardcore. Vocals and the aggressive overall tone stems from hectic and brutal hardcore. This is evidenced by the band members history in quality bands and the metal influence is an absolutely positive one. The riffs are caustic as hell and the groov...

  Interview with Nathaniel Shannon- Artist of many forms, Master of them all!. We recently reviewed Nathaniel Shannon and the Vanishing Twin's absolutely gloriously deep and nasty EP "Three Mothers" that is what we coined Tom Waits on acid, it's dark, heavy, yet shoe-gazey and psychotic/psychedelic. Easily one of my fave releases of the year. I had the chance to chat with this fantastic artist and as expected he completely delivered on every front, just like his music, art and photos do, what a fucking seriously talented and genuine guy. Enjoy this interview and check out all his various art forms. Love his process and dedication to his craft. Nathaniel is a craftsman with great taste and humour. Enjoy this beast of an interview: Interview with Nathaniel Shannon: Before we delve into the crazed brilliance of your new EP, you have certainly had a magnificent career with incredible musings in a multitude of mediums? How did you first get into the creative world? I fucki...

  DIN (Death Industrial Noise) Self-Titled Album review. This is a fucking abrasive, noisy journey into audio torture and it absolutely fucking rules. This is nasty, ugly and mindfuckingly insane. Michael; the chief creator who previously sung for one of Australia's most ferocious political grindcore bands Population Control pens this band/project as: Apocalyptic.Nihilistic.Depressive.Death.Industrial.Noise .  This is accurate, however, this band needs more deep-seated applause and grandeur to the soundtrack to the end of all worlds and the welcoming hand of insanity. This seven-track beast of an album is a gem because it ticks so many great boxes, It's DIY as fuck, it doesn't go for the mainstream industrial vibe, but rather the harsh noisy version and art as an audio construct. This is definitely hard to listen to and certainly not chillout or cheesy nightclub vibes. This is more akin to a Berlin underground warehouse moment where creative genius dictates that you will fe...

 Memoriam: To The End Album review. This is an epic and crushing album by a band that has simply set the tone for how the old school are still the best of their genre. Yes, there is definitive connections to classic bands, but I believe with this release, Memoriam have now become a battle leader. The addition of Spike (ex-Discharge, Sacrilege and English Dogs FFS!!) seems to have added more fury to the overall brutish nature of this band. Everything seems like a hot chilli pepper shoved up your sex parts, from thunderous vocals to guitar savagery it's all nasty and angry as fuck. I enjoyed their previous three albums, but none were overly exceptional. To The End is their best work and whilst it's still classic Bolt Thrower war obsessed lyrics and grim musical tone, the dynamics on this album are just perfect. I also dug how that the fast paced songs like the crunchy and frankly groovy No Effect were lovingly balanced out by the slow glory of Each Step. It all just works so dam...

  The Deathless interview with Joe Clements as interviewed by Roxan McDonald. The Deathless interview. The Deathless interview was conducted by Roxan McDonald with Joe Clements ( both are from the incredible Spiritual A.F. Podcast) who is the singer, musician and punk rock dude behind this spiritually epic band. I had sent Joe the questions and he and Roxan kindly went through the questions live and they recorded this tremendous interview. (This may or may not appear on their fantastic podcast at a later date, regardless check their great podcast; links at end of this interview). The interview is inspiring and entertaining because apart from both of them being funny as fuck, Roxan gets great detail from Joe as they are also great friends who can take the piss out of each other whilst going deep on the finer points of music, life and reflection. It’s a ripper of an interview and I thank both Joe and Roxan for making this such a striking event!!. It covers how the band began, the g...