Formed in 1978, The Cure quickly rose from the English post-punk scene to become one of the world’s most influential and beloved bands. Songs of a Lost World marks The Cure’s first album in 16 years, bringing fans a long-awaited continuation of their iconic work. It’s hard not to hype this release, especially given the…
Formed in 2021, Louse have established themselves within the new-wave punk scene. The group consists of Sam Souders on vocals, guitar, and keys; Danny Lovell on bass; Connor Simpson on guitar; Max Enslen on keys; and Bradley Kennedy on drums. Together, they created a project that evokes a mix of nostalgic and experimental tendencies. Passions…
Habibi, co-founded by Rahill Jamalifard and Lenny Lynch in 2011, quickly gained attention with their distinctive fusion of styles and cultures. Their self-titled debut album in 2014 was met with critical acclaim, noted for its unique blend of 60s girl group surf pop and an edgy, modern twist. Their subsequent works, including the 2018 Cardamom…
As far as I am concerned there is always room at the table for another post-punk band if their debut is as solid as London-based Qlowski. Their new full length album, Quale Futuro?, introduces you to the quartet of Mickey Tellarini (guitar, keyboards, vocals), Cecilia Corapi (keyboards, vocals), Danny Smartt (bass, clarinet) and Christian Billard…
Despite having just two early singles to date, Black Country, New Road came into 2021 with their debut, For The First Time, being one of the most highly anticipated records of the year. The critics picked up on their Black Midi vibe early and quickly crowned this London band as the next big thing with…
How about a record that embraces the isolation of current times with a simmering post-punk that will hit your core? If that piques your interest then Shame’s sophomore record, Drunk Tank Pink, is a release that you need to spin right now. The band presents a much more mature sound from their debut, Songs of…
Drakulas are an art-rock quartet who just recently released their sophomore full-length album Terminal Amusements. The group is made up of several experienced members with frontman Mike Wiebe (Riverboat Gamblers, High Tension Wires), guitarist Zach Blair (Rise Against, Hagfish) and a cast of musicians including bassist Rob Marchant and drummer Ian Walling from Riverboat Gamblers…
It’s been long enough since the 2016 EP Future Present Past (which was little more than a solid single with a couple of extra B-sides) to have concluded that the return of The Strokes at the top of their game on a full-length release was not in the books. With long-standing stories in the press…
Gang of Four started out in the same art school/university pool from Leeds, UK, in the late 70’s that gave us the Mekons. Bringing together a unique appreciation for funk rhythms and electronic dub sounds into a punk sensibility with politically-charged lyrics, Gang of Four broke real creative ground. In their first album, Entertainment!, Gang…
