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By Esin Huseyin (@Esin_Huseyin) Sarah Berresford, AKA Oh Sister, is back with Watch The Water, her latest EP. It’s a confident and focused effort. Stage fright has been conquered and her minimal, melancholy songwriting (taking cues from Bob Dylan) is able to shines through. The thudding bass of 'Only Nature' paired with harmonious guitars and modest vocals create an uplifting and ambient track. Repetitive melodies take us on a journey, building to a twilight acoustic close. The lyrics "I can't...

Seattle surf-noir band La Luz have unveiled a new track, ‘Don't Wanna Be Anywhere’, ahead of the release of their sophomore album. 'Weirdo Shrine' drops on 7th August, giving you plenty of time to learn the words in time for their European tour (dates below). The album promises to capture the band's restless live energy, 'a rawer, turbo-charged sequel that charts themes of loneliness, infatuation, obsession and death across eleven tracks'. Heavy stuff, but combined with their heady, self-styled 'surf-noir'...

New name, same aim. Nottingham noiseniks Baby Godzilla have incurred the wrath of a Japanese cinema company thanks to their monster-inspired moniker. The band recently issued a statement to their fans, introducing them to HECK, the name they will perform under from now on. If you've ever caught these guys live I'm sure you'll agree that HECK is an apt title indeed. Read the full statement below. "Friends, This may seem abrupt but following some fairly conclusive and forceful instructions...

By Julia Prigmore (@JuliaPrigmore) 6.7.2015, The Social, London Taking place within the cool of The Social, tonight marks one of the first London performances from New Yorker Sunny Ozell, who’s in town showcasing her debut album Take It With Me. The venue is filled to capacity with a crowd of family, friends and press, including her celebrity husband Patrick Stewart (a relationship that’s caught the attention of the media thanks to their stark age differences). Her set is driven by...

By William Bateman (WillBateman6611) There's only been a moment's pause for breath since 2014's Ophir but F.O.E.S are back, creating a consistently brooding, intense and chaotic experience in their 5-track return Antecendence. While not necessarily re-inventing the wheel, F.O.E.S know their genre and play to their strengths in the form of the EP's heavy, stop-start drums and distorted post-punk guitar. Their is method in the madness; controlled chaos behind the melodic vocals. Opening track 'Rival Thrones' is the epitome of their sound, a statement of intent. James Lorenzo's...

USA Nails, who feature former members of Oceansize, Kong, Hawk Eyes, Future of the Left & Silent Front have revealed initial details for their 2nd album. ‘No Pleasure’ will be released in November on Smalltown America. The band left an impression on the burgeoning London punk scene in early 2014 with a series of ferocious live shows and a slew of demo tracks. Their debut 'Sonic Moist' was soon to follow, a noisy, filthy, direct record; exactly what you'd expect from a band...

By Declan Roberts (@DeclanMR) Former frontman of psychedelic punk outfit Screaming Tea Party, Koichi Yamanoha, returns to the fray this week with a new album and a new pseudonym: Grimm Grimm. His debut, Hazy Eyes Maybe, kicks off in sporadic fashion with ‘Kazega Fuitara Sayonara’. The track sounds, in the best way possible, like a jam in a year 8 music classroom, with cymbals and cowbells popping all over the place. The result is mesmerizing and surprisingly calming, helping to...

By Eleanor Stammeijer (@ElStammjam) 30.6.2015, The Forum, London Nothing builds buzz like an artist’s return after a cancelled show. Hozier was feeling a bit unwell for his original performance at The Forum, but this rescheduled, sold out show has the crowd enthused despite long queues in the evening heat. Irish trio Wyvern Lingo have joined Hozier for his UK and Ireland tour. Made up of Karen Cowley, Caoimhe Barry, and Saoirse Duana, the chemistry between them is palpable as they...

Crying kids, stitched eyeballs, waterboarding and severed heads - yep, Thy Art Is Murder are back in town, and they've brought a politically charged, shred-heavy video with them. The official video for 'Holy War', the title track from the Australian metallers' new album, is sure to raise a few eyebrows and turn a few stomachs. Heads may indeed roll over their extreme depiction of the war on terror, but let's not forget that at the centre of the carnage TAIM are...