After releasing a critically acclaimed and modestly successful EP in the shape of Goodbye Dinosaur…, Phoxjaw are riding the crest of a wave. With their follow up release, A Playground For Sad Adults, the band are going for broke pushing to get to the next level of reverence in underground circles and beyond. A sprawling…
The St Pierre Snake Invasion are on the cusp of releasing their second album, Caprice Enchanté. An album that is guaranteed to be making headway come the inevitable end of year awards, the world should rightly be on tenterhooks for reviews of this Goliath to drop. What better was than to stoke the flames of…
Bokassa have had a fantastic start to their career. As in, it literally is someone’s fantasy to be in their position. The Norwegian trio released Divide & Conquer to media and audience praise, and the band have played shows across most of the world. Above all, they were dubbed “my new favourite band” by the…
Beginnings are difficult. Take this review for example; hours were spent thinking about an ideal introduction that would tie the article together thematically, as well as providing a snappy start. Imagine then just how painstaking and meticulous the decision of how to start an album must be. It’s the first thing the listener will hear,…
Going to The Black Heart is always exciting. The modest venue has been host to some phenomenal up and coming bands, of which you can now add The St. Pierre Snake Invasion to the list. Despite its metal credentials it has a distinctly DIY punk feel to it. A venue that deserves endless amounts of…
Twelve years. That’s how long it has been since Tool last played in Europe. Twelve. Long. Years. In that time the UK has seen several changes of Prime Minister, the US has had three incumbent Presidents. Trump happened, Brexit happened, UK poverty levels have skyrocketed as have the numbers of people sleeping on the streets…
Is there something in Umeå’s water supply? If not then there is some form of Hadean spell cast over the Swedish city as it seems to produce only the finest heavy music. Those of you not familiar with the North Eastern province in the Västerbotten will know of its exports, Meshuggah and Refused, two bands…
As their EP, All At Your Mercy has been unleashed upon the world a few days, Rock Sins recently spoke to lead singer of Pleiades, Andy Calderbank to discuss the band’s music and influences, the UK heavy scene at large and ambition. He’s an incredibly forthcoming and candid man, with an audible grin on his…
To paraphrase Doctor Steven Strange – a great philosopher of our age – “We’re in the hardcore age now”, and this call to arms has most recently been answered by Essex quintet, MTXS, and their new album Ache. In a world post-Code Orange’s Forever, we’ve seen a steady increase in the number of bands returning…
Lake Acacia are a fiercely ambitious alt-rock band from Oxford. The trio formed in 2016 and through diligent hard work have seen themselves amass a dedicated following across the UK. Having been featured in Kerrang! and on BBC Introducing several times, it’s fair to say they’re making some serious impressions. Now they gear up to…