Knifes were born in front of 50,000 people in Brazil, this is when roadies start a band. Ben Young, the vocalist and guitarist of Knifes, stood in for Brad Deslon, the lead guitarist of Linkin Park. Young began writing while working as the roadie of Linkin Park up until the sad passing of Chester Bennington. … Continue reading EP Review: Knifes – Proof of Concept
Author: MarkW
I'm a recovering grunger and a connoisseur of pie and mash.
Single Review: Hey Colossus – The Mirror
UK rock band Hey Colossus release their 13th studio album Dances/Curses in November of this year via bassist Joe Thomson’s Wrong Speed Records. Their first single has been shared with the world. "The Mirror" features... hold on, wait for it... a certain Mr Mark Lanegan. Hey Colossus' musical style is well suited to the vocals … Continue reading Single Review: Hey Colossus – The Mirror
Band of the Day: Zara
Zara is a band I was interning to see play at a local music venue in East London It didn’t happen and then we went into something called a lockdown. I reached out to the band as I was interested in knowing more about them, and lo and behold Sarah the founder of Zara got … Continue reading Band of the Day: Zara
Single Review: Mantis and the Prayer – Murder Ballad and the Blue
Melbourne three-piece Mantis and the Prayer have released double A-side EP, Murder Ballad and the Blue. The two-track EP features “I Know You” and “Go Too Far” with themes of tragedy and disconnection, this, ladies and gentlemen are right up my street. Murder Ballad and the Blue is of the theatrical ilk, the band having … Continue reading Single Review: Mantis and the Prayer – Murder Ballad and the Blue
Album Review: American Terror – Influencer
The appropriately named American Terror released their debut record on the 22nd May. A stable built of Robert Hammersmith (Skid Row), Murphy Karges (ex-Sugar Ray), DJ Soulman (Phunk Junkeez) and Grayson Manor vocalist Brad Cox who produced and mixed the record are joined by guitarist Pat Valley. Vocalist Brad Cox says, “We formed American Terror … Continue reading Album Review: American Terror – Influencer
Album Review: No Such Season – U.A.F
Everett Washington’s No Such Season are Aaron Sparks, Willem Coumou IV, Daunish Chaudry and Chad Anderson. They have followed up their last EP with a debut full-length record, U.A.F, standing for "Underground as F**k". Are they? Let us find out with the fourteen-track record which came out on the 21st of April via Sliptrick records. … Continue reading Album Review: No Such Season – U.A.F