Bristol’s ArcTanGent festival has announced another wave of great additions to the already stacked line-up. On top of all the bands added to the bill, an extra day has also been added, meaning that next year’s festival will take place between the 17th and 20th of April. Joining the likes of Opeth and Cult Of…
Trading between dark Alcest vibes, extremity and depressed, ethereal clean passages, the first song on the debut Hidden Mothers EP may seem like it throws too many things at the wall to see what sticks. Incongruous tempo changes, a harsh differentiation between instrumental dynamism and a chiaroscuro that seems a little out of whack. On…
This debut showcases a band with a lot to give who just need to refine delivery.
It is certainly possible that Spiritual Instinct is a step sideways as opposed to a strident leap forward.
2000 Trees. Recently dubbed by Kerrang the UK’s best mid-sized festival, and once you’ve read this review of 2000 Trees 2019, you might well be inclined to agree with them. Our man on the ground Sam Savigny presents extensive coverage of all three days of the festival, following his earlier highlight summaries of Thursday, Friday…
The end of 2000 Trees may just be hours old, but hot off the press we’ve got the final day’s highlights from our man on the ground Sam Savigny. Being influenced heavily by The Bronx can be something of a disservice to a band as the comparison means they often pale. The same cannot be…
It’s fair to say Holy Roar Records are having a pretty good year. After a seemingly never-ending slew of universally acclaimed releases, attending Svalbard’s album release show is simply the precursor to what will undoubtedly be another stellar piece of artistry. It might be their evening, but before the Bristolian four-piece graced the stage, the…
Møl are a fairly new name to the metal sphere. Coming off the back of 2 well received EPs, the Danes attracted the attention of Holy Roar Records and set to work on their debut album, JORD, in an attempt to show they can join the likes of Deafheaven, Alcest and Agalloch in the upper…
