Point North are a band that have so much passion, energy and just positive vibes through their music. ‘When all goes south, Point North’ is the bands mantra and it definitely fits well for them, and sums up what Hannah R expected to hear from their debut album.
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Tim Bowness has already repeatedly proven himself as a top drawer songwriter and talent, being part of no-man with Steven Wilson as well as his previous solo work and contributions to other artists’ work, creating songs with such panache that it’s hard not to be blown away by the sheer beauty of it. After covering ‘Flowers at the Scene’, his previous release, last year, the DJ by the name of Astrocreep already been hungry for more, so jumped on this new release with relish…
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Considering DJ Astrocreep hadn’t even heard of these guys prior to last year’s HRH Doom vs Stoner festival, where not only did the big lad end up hunting them down for an interview after their set, but they made it as his band of the day for it, against the likes of Orange Goblin, no easy feat in itself. Bearing this in mind, it’s fair to say they definitely made a fan of me on the day. Now that they are growing in recognition, though, would they stick with what they have or twist to some sort of degree and keep the band evolving? There was only one way to find out!
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Formed in 2017, Londoners Southbank Crows are pop rockers who met at a blind audition. It must have been really weird then to discover that they clearly share an affinity for the avian. Is it a coincidence that they are with ‘Skyfire Productions’? Surely not. Wait… a blind audition for what Lesley Mac wonders, as she moves the wine glass to the side… She hopes it wasn’t that naked show.
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We are certainly living in strange and troublesome times and Portland, OR, punk-rockers, Era Bleak, are here to provide the soundtrack! Our country is currently being run by a tangerine tyrant, during a global pandemic, and it seems like no one can be trusted. Honestly, what could be more bleak than that? Right from the start, you’re hit with a wall of raw, in-your-face energy with the title track ‘Era Bleak’. The lyrics “Things get shittier every week/No hope for the future in this era bleak” perfectly sums up how 2020 is going so far and it’s only the beginning!
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