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Album review: The Downstrokes – ‘The Furious Hours’

By Phil Withall
Hailing from the Northeast of the U.S, The Downstrokes are a band with a lot of experience in them and that journey is evident in their latest album, ‘The Furious Hours’. The twin guitars of lead vocalist Gerry LaFemina and Robin Summerfield are complemented by the rhythm section of bassist Gred Wood and drummer Clint Higgins. Too often bands try to be/sound like someone Continue Reading
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Album review: The Casualties are ready to ‘Detonate’

By Phil Withall
It’s been a long time between drinks for New York hardcore crew The Casualties. ‘Written in Blood’, their previous album, was released eight years ago and a lot has changed, both within the band and in the world in general. It is that change in the state and stability in the world that led guitarist and longest serving member, Jake Kolatis to start work on what would Continue Reading
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Album review: The Fake Friends – ‘Let’s Not Overthink This’

By Phil Withall
Canadian band The Fake Friends have just launched their first full-length album, ‘Let’s Not Overthink This’ via Stomp Records, and it’s a powerful statement! The record flows, there’s a balance and continuity to it, it embraces the listener, like a mix tape made for the whole world and that is something I really enjoyed. It’s an album that doesn’t need multiple revisits to Continue Reading