Written by: Luke Dunmore Refuse as a project has been quite some time in the making. I interviewed Jon Poole and Willie Dowling back in July 2021 (a much abridged version of the interview appeared in issue 6 of ERB Magazine) and Willie said they’d been toying with the idea…
Written by: Gareth Endean Big, balls-out rock and roll bands are ten-a-penny nowadays, the NWOCR scene has churned out plenty of groups with big riffs and in-your-face attitude, but what if you’re looking for something a bit more contemplative, something more – dare we say it – mature? Then Our…
Written by: Luke Dunmore The fifth album album by Tyler and his Shakedowns is a vibrant, multi-faceted thing which, as the title might suggest, has firm ties with the past and the music that steered the band on their way. That’s not to say Shake The Roots is derivative in…
Written by: Smudge Jessica Lynn is considered a country artist who has had a string of hit singles, but has only released three EPs and a debut live album since 2013. Now, we have her first full album – Lone Rider. Lynn herself doesn’t want to be chained to just…
Written by: Gareth Endean Back in the heady pre-times of 2019, Blood Incantation whipped up quite a frenzy of hype and lavish praise when they released Hidden History of the Human Race. An elegant, expansive slab of psychedelic sci-fi death metal it peppered many an end of year list and…
Written by: Mike Ward Sophomore album release A Place That Feels Like Home by Southampton trio Slackrr is a feel good, infectious, triumphant romp through the pop punk annals by one of the hardest working bands out there. The band’s influences are represented like a badge of honour and all…
