By Ashley Karsanidis

Released March 19th, 2013 - Warner Music

This is the first time listening to this band and I wish I had found out about them earlier.

This album reminds me a bit of Imagine Dragons. Similar in the way that they are easy listening but still have that little edge. It's that with the entrancing vocals that make this album a standout from all the other typical ‘Pop' albums out …

Tagged as : HRVRD | From The Bird's Cage | album review |

By Sam Jeffery

Released May 19th, 2013 

This week Swedish band Slim Loris release their second album, Future Echoes And Past Replays, and it's an album that showcases a band of immense talent and potential. With twelve tracks ranging from haunting ballads to stylish folk numbers it caters for a wide audience and should be superbly received.

It'd be a difficult task to definitively slap a genre…

Tagged as : Slim Loris | Future Echoes And Past Replays | album review |

By Mohamed Hassan

Released April 16th 2013 - Secretly Canadian

Free The Universe is the highly anticipated sophomore release from the hypnotic dancehall revival that is Major Lazer. Rich in finesse, the return of the Major is laced together with an enviable collection of guest musicians that give the ride much character, but it's really the silky-smooth production that will be left ringing in yo…

Tagged as : Major Lazer | Free The Universe | album review |

By James Manning

Released April 26th, 2013 - Universal

Fandango is a sprawling, progressive indie-folk body representing a band at their peak, armed with the confidence to indulge in their sonic ambitions. Not only have New Zealand starlets The Phoenix Foundation returned with their highly anticipated fifth album, but they've played the double album gamble, a natural progression after their trum…

Tagged as : The Phoenix Foundation | Fandango | album review |

By Clare McCabe

Released April 5th, 2013 - Warner Music

To be honest, I was really unsure I would like this album as previous Stone Sour releases have not been quite heavy enough for me - much prefer his Slipknot stuff.

Corey Taylor is one of those guys who likes to mix it up a bit with his styles and bands - think Dave Grohl and his many different bands and Jack White who tries a bit of everyt…

Tagged as : Stone Sour | House of Gold & Bones – Part 2 | Corey Taylor | album review |