Reviews

Being a five-piece power punk act from London, The Gulps are a breath of fresh air in a scene bogged down with imitators and echoes, lacking the verve to stand apart. This is only elevated through the attitude and vigor of their latest EP, 'In The Kings House' that dropped in April. Read Hope's review.

Queen of Jeans' latest record, 'If You’re Not Afraid, I’m Not Afraid', is for people who have been crushed and mangled by past relationships but still want to have faith in the purity of love. Read Bineet's review ahead of its release later this month through Topshelf Records.

Strange Ranger’s third LP strikes the perfect balance between a band that knows what it wants to be and a band that could be anything it wants. It builds off of the reset that 'Daymoon' provided while tapping into the sense of adventure that made 'Rot Forever' so enticing.

Jordan Walsh explores finding the humanity in the latest entry from The Appleseed Cast.

Hannah just got published in a new limited edition zine called "A Soundtrack To Surviving 2019", which features personal essays on the best albums of 2019 so far from a bunch of music writers. Hannah wrote about the recent Bad Luck album, 'Drug Phase', and we're republishing her essay here.

In the Breakdown series, Amanda examines the weight and impact in Gilt's single "Visitation."

Mannequin Pussy balance punk rage with pop tenderness on 'Patience', and the result is truly euphoric. Read our review of the phenomenal third LP from the Philly crushers.

Prince Daddy & The Hyena's titanic sophomore record, 'Cosmic Thrill Seekers,' is a masterclass in conceptually dense punk music. Read our in-depth analysis of its uncanny musical/thematic relationship.

State Faults broke their six year hiatus with a sonically crushing and beautifully composed new album out now on No Sleep Records and Dog Knights Productions. Read our review of Clairvoyant while listening to it below!

Pronoun's debut record consists of addictive beats, sultry vocals and soaring production full of expressive lyrics that delivers on every front. Read Hope's review and take a listen.

Sarah Knoll reviews the next chapter of Remo Drive with their new record, 'Natural, Everyday Degradation' which she found to be a disappointment in comparison to their prior work.

Routine Maintenance, the second full-length release from Aaron West, is artful in both the macro and micro.