Contributor Alex Lynham
Refused, Twin Atlantic and VANT rock out in the forest at 2000trees
Kagoule and Creeper also entertain the masses at the event’s 10th outing.
July 12, 2016 12:00am
Julianna Barwick - Will
Despite experimenting, Barwick never loses sight of a pop sensibility.
May 6, 2016 1:04pm
The Joy Formidable - Hitch
If the songwriting on ‘Hitch’ is, to coin an old music hack turn-of-phrase, ‘mature’, it’s also concise - in a good way.
March 25, 2016 10:00am
Rolo Tomassi - Grievances
This is a confident return to form.
May 29, 2015 9:00am
Tracks-mas: The Christmas Edition
Putting on their festive hats, the DIY writers pick out their favourite Christmas tracks.
December 24, 2014 5:00pm
Axes - Glory
For those who do dabble in instrumental rock, ‘Glory’ is about as accessible - and as good - as it gets.
October 28, 2014 7:35pm
…And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Dead - IX
Playing up to their former mantle of punk experimental mavericks with more determination than ever.
October 16, 2014 2:52pm
North Atlantic Oscillation - The Third Day
Punchy and more immediate.
October 3, 2014 11:25am
Lite: “Our next record is going to be simpler, maybe”
Cult instrumental band Lite recently made their way over to the UK for a rare live appearance, at ArcTanGent.
September 14, 2014 1:15pm
This Will Destroy You - Another Language
The kind of no-holds-barred heavy rock sound that Mogwai made their own, but taken a step further.
September 10, 2014 6:14pm
J Mascis - Tied to a Star
A release for the hardcore fans.
August 19, 2014 4:02pm
Mastodon - Once More ‘Round The Sun
Despite becoming one of the biggest metal bands around, Mastodon manage to keep much of the same edge as an underground band.
June 17, 2014 2:22pm
Boris - Noise
A singularly intense and essential album.
June 9, 2014 1:22pm
Lite - Installation
January 27, 2014 9:41am
Patterns - Waking Lines
January 2, 2014 11:44am
Sand - Sand
November 3, 2013 12:12pm
Julianna Barwick - Nepenthe
August 15, 2013 11:58am
Bosnian Rainbows - Bosnian Rainbows
June 19, 2013 9:43am
Tripwires - Spacehopper
June 13, 2013 10:10am
The Dillinger Escape Plan - One Of Us Is The Killer
May 18, 2013 1:01pm