Becton Simpson

It’s hard to believe this is Liam Gallagher’s first solo album since the breakup of Oasis back in 2009. It’s hard to believe that Oasis have been split up for that long, but we won’t go there. It’s … [Read more...] about Album Review: Liam Gallagher – As You Were

No Insight have released a vibrant and upbeat pop punk gem Tears, Beers and Let Downs, a fun journey of toe-tapping, headbanging pit tunes you can shove your buddies around to, possibly whilst crying … [Read more...] about Album Review: No Insight – Tears, Beers and Let Downs

Having successfully secured some Riot Fest tickets to review some bands, I was expecting to be covering the big names and headliners that were hitting the festival - Danzig, Taking Back Sunday, … [Read more...] about Show Review: La Armada – Riot Fest

It's no secret that Taking Back Sunday are one of my favourite bands, which is exactly why I chose to see them twice at Riot Fest. They were headlining the Rise Stage on the Saturday evening of the … [Read more...] about Show Review: Taking Back Sunday – Riot Fest

Chesterfield Kings: The Triumphant Return of Jawbreaker I remember exactly where I was when I found out Jawbreaker were reforming after a 21-year hiatus to perform at Riot Fest. I was at an airport … [Read more...] about Show Review: Jawbreaker – Riot Fest

There's been a definite increase in singer-songwriters who classify themselves under the moniker of "folk punk" in the past couple of years and, as such, competition for recognition within the genre … [Read more...] about Album Review: Wolfe Sunday – Self-Titled

Conrad The Band, or as they’re sometimes more affectionately known as simply Conrad, is made up of two good friends originally hailing from Bakersfield, California – Matthew Shaw and Nick Andre. The … [Read more...] about Album Review: Conrad The Band – Valley Fever