Tomas Doyle

Desaparecidos: “Ultimately, we’ve always done things on our own terms”

Back after 13 years out of the limelight, the Nebraskan band talk new record ‘Payola’.

23rd June 2015, 12:00am

Lower Than Atlantis - Lower Than Atlantis

If this was a plane, it would be a bomber – a B-52 in a world of model spitfires.

24th September 2014, 3:22pm

Live Review

Panic at the Disco, Hammersmith Apollo, London

If it gets a bit hokey in places, it’s unquestionably powerful in others.

23rd May 2014, 12:00am

Live Review

The Wonder Years, Scala, London

Lean, taut punk that is stacked with both dynamite choruses and poetic insight.

21st May 2014, 1:17pm

Live Review

Panic! At the Disco, Hammersmith Apollo, London

If it gets a bit hokey in places, it’s unquestionably powerful in others.

21st May 2014, 12:19pm

Album Review

More Than Life - What’s Left Of Me

A document which still feels unshakeable in both its conviction and integrity.

9th April 2014, 12:07pm

Album Review

OFF! - Wasted Years

16 slices of ramshackle garage punk with its beating 80s heart worn well and truly on its sleeve.

5th April 2014, 10:56am

Live Review

Chlöe Howl, Dingwalls, London

There is something naively, beautifully honest about Howl that you can’t help but fall in love with.

28th February 2014, 10:37am

Album Review

Wolves Like Us - Black Soul Choir

Entirely immersing and toweringly emotional.

24th February 2014, 5:46pm

Album Review

Twin Forks - Twin Forks

It might be cookie-cutter, but cookies are delicious.

15th February 2014, 10:20am

Live Review

Defeater, The Underworld, London

They pack as much punch as they ever have.

31st January 2014, 12:26pm

EP Review

Bastions - Bedfellows Part 2: The Forgotten Daughter

It’s not just graft on show, there’s plenty of craft too.

27th January 2014, 8:44pm

Album Review

Canterbury - Dark Days

A head nodder rather than a head banger.

19th January 2014, 12:06pm

Album Review

Against Me! - Transgender Dysphoria Blues

Sure, this is a punk album, but that feels more by chance than design.

18th January 2014, 12:39pm

Live Review

The Dillinger Escape Plan, KOKO, London

The lunatics have taken over the asylum.

12th November 2013, 11:22am

Album Review

Into It. Over It. - Intersections

One day a few years from now you might well be over it. But for now. Get into it.

26th October 2013, 2:45pm

Album Review

Save Your Breath - There Used To Be A Place For Us

More Silicon Valley than Rhondda Valley.

7th October 2013, 8:48am

EP Review

Lonely The Brave - Backroads

Part Hell is For Heroes, part Hundred Reasons, part Editors.

7th October 2013, 8:45am

Album Review

Panic! At The Disco – Too Weird To Live, Too Rare To Die

Brendon Urie knows where the party’s at.

1st October 2013, 9:48am

Album Review

Deaf Havana - Old Souls

Deaf Havana have grown up, but also forgotten what once made them exciting.

15th September 2013, 9:22am

EP Review

Hawk Eyes - That’s What This Is

The band’s penchant for an unheralded change of rhythm or pace remains as strong and clear as ever.

16th August 2013, 9:14am

Live Review

Lemuria, The Fighting Cocks, Kingston

A reminder of what a brilliant live proposition they continue to be.

2nd August 2013, 4:33pm

Album Review

Fuck Buttons - Slow Focus

An LP which ebbs and flows and oozes with delicious ease and grand intent.

19th July 2013, 10:32am

Feature

Letlive.: ‘Absolutely Nothing About Us Is As Standard’

LA group talk their third album, one founded out of frustration.

11th July 2013, 11:08am