Away from the clamour of Roadburn, we sat down with Helms Alee’s Ben Verellen.
Tag: alternative
Finding Love on the Edge of Comfort with Kalandra
A deep dive into the enigmatic and enchanting music of Kalandra.
Album of the Week / Kira McSpice – Aura
Haunting, chilling, beautiful, creepy, powerful.
Musicians’ Visas and the Weaponisation of Policy Announcements
In February the Home Office announced their points-based immigration policy, and it’s been cause for considerable concern…
Growing Up with Post-Rock Innovators VASA
Post-rock innovators VASA take us through an album with themes we can all relate to.
Premiere: Bone Church – Iron Temple
An epic slice of bluesy hard rock streaming exclusively right here.
Albums of the Decade: Deftones – Diamond Eyes
Rescuing the band from a creative slump and some career-threatening personal squabbles, Diamond Eyes represented less a return to form and more a haughty show of strength.
Review: Wishfield – Wishfield
Genres collide to create something fresh and exciting.
Review: Lacuna Coil – Black Anima
The Italian goth metallers ramp up the aggression.
Review: Ionna Gika – Thalassa
Ionna Gika’s debut solo album impresses with mournful musings on familial grief and romantic dissolution.