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Celebrating two decades, Taking Back Sunday have released the ultimate highlight reel. Taking Back Sunday’s 21-song anniversary collection was released this Friday via Craft Recordings and spans all seven of their full-length albums; 2002’s Tell All Your Friends, 2004’s Where You Want To Be, 2006’s Louder Now, 2009’s New Again, 2011’s Taking Back Sunday, 2014’s…

Our favourite discovery of 2018 has delivered a big-sounding debut EP.  Barely in their teens, Not Ur Girlfrenz is an all-girl, Texan rock outfit that are here to prove they mean business – busting out show-stealing performances with their high-energy songs, which cleverly combine instant pop-punk hooks with timeless old-school songwriting. And that is exactly what you’ll…

Broken is not only ambitious but it is also a bold declaration of resilience.  Memphis May Fire have released a stellar sixth record which fashions music into a sharp sword, dedicated to cutting free the bonds of self-doubt. Broken is both a perfect distillation of everything the band has achieved creatively, with the group’s signature passion…

On Born To Rot, Laura Jane Grace bares her soul to the listener and delivers a record you’ll still want to listen to in thirty years.  Released via Bloodshot Records this Friday, Laura Jane Grace & the Devouring Mothers’ Born To Rot  is one of those albums you’ll find yourself listenting to over and over again, finding new…

Athens meets London, 7he 7ouch have released a slick new EP with Seventyseven.  Formed of Constantine (vocals), Stelios (guitar), John (lead guitar), Toni (bass) and Dave (drums), 7he 7ouch recorded Seventyseven between studios in Athens and London. The EP consists of six explosive tracks, written and performed from their hearts. With each member bringing influences ranging…

Farnborough alt-rockers Delayed Departure have released their brand new EP this week. Your Colours marks a huge milestone for the band and delivers their strongest work to date. Having been written and recorded during a time of sadness and life changes, Your Colours captivates a positive outlook on life and the impact we all have on…

Aussie pop-punk trio Stand Atlantic have released their debut album this week.  Out now via Hopeless Records, Skinny Dipping is packed with hooks from start to finish, and lyrics that will let you dive deep into the souls of the Sydney three-piece. The album follows Sidewinder, Stand Atlantic’s 2017 EP that launched singer/guitarist Bonnie Fraser, guitarist David…

Southern California rockers Arlington deliver a masterpiece with A Walk Through Jackson County.  Out this Friday via Rise Records, Arlington’s debut record is the rock n roll album you’re going to want to add to your permanent collection. “The album is a representation of the way in which we take our classic influences in a new direction…

The Maximo Park front man returns with a stellar new album – out this Friday.  Marking the fourth release as a solo artist, Paul Smith’s Diagrams follows up 2015’s Contradictions. Alongside co-producer Andrew Hodson, of 6 Music favourites Warm Digits, he charts a course into the yearning, melancholic jangle-pop of The Go-Betweens, finding himself drawn to the literate, grunge-pop of…