I realise the error approaching Welcome Home Armageddon expecting a 2007 Funeral For A Friend; though hints of FFAF v. 2003 do feature in this post-hardcore/punk/emo/screamo fusion. Following their Pledge EP, Welcome Home Armageddon demonstrates a vague attempt to balance their roots with frantic metal and it certainly doesn’t pass without a few...
A ‘90‘s band, announced in 2009 that they would reform for a 2010 UK tour. Reef, Gary, Kenwyn, Jack and Dominic, have been actively involved in various musical projects in the six years since they last toured together. After a successful reception this summer on the festival circuit Reef have since been adding live dates to their calendar. If you...
West coast Druojaiye Versatile, hits us with his debut album. A self-proclaimed “Menage-A-Trios of Hip Hop, Sade and Kraftwerk” – and that is quite accurate. With influences spanning genres of 60′s Rock and Folk, 70′s Soul and Jazz to Blues, Hip Hop, Freestyle and 80′s Pop, set us up for a soundscape through eras. In essence tracks such as...
Enlisting the talents of diverse multi-instrumentalists, including members of The Killers, Mumford & Sons, Keane and The Staves – Mt. Desolation collectively represent what they set out to do “make a country sounding record”. The final gig of the Mt. Desolation UK tour is perhaps summed up in a quote we can all relate to: “It is very sad but...
In Memory of Loss – that grainy, evocative sentiment belongs to Nathaniel Rateliff. He does it so surprisingly well! This genre-fusion, revival of Roots, Blues, Jazz, Gospel and Soul, reminiscent of eras gone by but sharply focused on moving forward. Rateliff’s storytelling drifts into poetics and lyrical schemes comparable to Nick Drake and Tim...