Seeing La Dispute is often described as a religious experience. Stood in the gathering mass at Cardiff’s Tramshed, waiting for the sermon to begin, the banners on the stage reading “be welcome now in it, in tunnels of light” made…
Read MoreAuthor: Gareth Newnham
Pool Kids, The Exchange, Bristol 18/02/2026
Crushing a live set is easier said than done, but Pool Kids made it seem absolutely effortless at Bristol’s Exchange last night. The evening opened with support from Coventry alt-rockers Blush Puppy, who battled through minor technical difficulties with a…
Read More
La Dispute hit UK next week
The genre-defying La Despute are hitting the UK next week for four dates in support of their latest album, No One Was Driving the Car. Their first full-length album since 2019’s Panorama, No One Was Driving the Car, is heavily…
Read More
Thrice head to Cardiff’s Tramshed next month
Trailblazing Post Hardcore Prog visionaries Thrice are heading to the UK next month. The six UK dates in support of their latest album Horizons/ West, takes in almost every part of the union (sorry, Northern Ireland), kicks off at one…
Read More
Pool Kids set for eight dates in the UK next month
Pool Kids are heading to England and Scotland next month in support of their latest album, Easier Said Than Done. The Floridian Math rockers’ third album, Easier Said Than Done, shimmers with emotional clarity and courage, which brings the dynamism…
Read More
Despelote (Switch) Review – Hits harder
Despelote hit me far harder than I thought it would. A delightful and heartfelt slice of life tale about a footie-obsessed eight-year-old from Ecuador that follows his life while the national team is on the cusp of qualifying for the…
Read More
Acclaim reveals release date for The Prisoning: Fletcher’s Quest via new trailer
I’m still not entirely sure this isn’t a delusion of my own broken psyche, but Acclaim (yes, that Acclaim) and Swedish indie studio, Elden Pixels, have announced the release date for The Prisoning: Fletcher’s Quest, which is headed to the…
Read More
Amine Bouhafa confirmed as composer of Don’t Nod’s latest adventure Aphelion
Don’t Nod has announced that award-winning composer Amine Bouhafa is behind the soundtrack of its upcoming sci-fi narrative title, Aphelion. An exclusive video showcasing Bouhafa and his music for the game was shown at the New Game+ showcase yesterday as…
Read More
The World is a Beautiful Place & I Am No Longer Afraid To Die UK Tour kicks off next week
The World Is A Beautiful Place & I Am No Longer Afraid To Die are back in the UK (Well, England and Northern Ireland) next week with a six date tour kicking off at Strange Brew in Bristol on the…
Read More
Duck Detective: The Ghost of Glamping Review
Duck Approved If you’re hunting for a game about a hard-boiled detective, with addiction problems, trying to crack a sinister case while on holiday, that also happens to have a dedicated quack button. You are going to love Duck Detective:…
Read More
Placebo, Bristol Sounds, 28/06/24
There were blue skies over Lloyd’s Amphitheatre as gulls stole the food from the hands of unsuspecting punters waiting for Placebo to take to the stage for their sold-out Bristol Sounds gig. While keeping one eye on their hog roast,…
Read More
Feeder, Portsmouth Guidhall, 05/03/24
Feeder is one of those bands that evokes a certain time in the lives of many of their long-time fans: the long summers spent listening to Buck Rodgers and just a day, Humming High while you were out with your…
Read More
Beano-inspired Slapformer Thank Goodness You’re Here revealed
Announced as part of Opening Night Live, Coal Supper and publisher Panic reveal Thank Goodness You’re Here!, a comedy slapformer guaranteed to mek thi spit art thi tea laughin’. After arriving early for a big meeting with the mayor of…
Read More
Scars Above review – Knowledge is power
Scars Above is an enjoyable, slightly soulsy Metroidvania, with some great environmental puzzles, decent monster designs, and a lot of neat ideas that don’t always land. However, thanks to a compelling narrative and engaging combat it’s well worth the weekend…
Read More
World War Z: Aftermath shambles onto PS5 and Series X via free upgrade
World War Z: Aftermath, the co-op zombie shooter inspired by the film, which was vaguely inspired by the collection of short stories by Max Brooks (well they have the same name at least) is coming to PS5 and Xbox Series…
Read More
NOFX Double Album release date announced
NOFX has announced their new record, Double Album will be out on 2nd December. The follow-up to the SoCal punks 2021 album – Single Album, the new LP, completes the band’s double album project ahead of a world tour in…
Read More