The Test Drive: Benedict Trenches – E.P. One
Combining intricate guitar work and roaming rhythms, Benedict Trenches really manages to shine their talents out with their new upcoming EP titled "E.P. One". The songs are delightfully varied and provoking almost to the...
The Test Drive: Raving Wild – Kolmanskop
Haunting eloquent is the best way to describe the upcoming album from Raving Wild, titled "Kolmanskop". Beautifully crafted and thought provoking, each song is a meal for the mind with lush harmonies and sparse...
The Test Drive: Kim and Buran – Nang
Following on from two extremely well received singles on Nang we are pleased to release a mighty-fine album from the Saint-Petersburg based Kim and Buran. The group have been around on the disco scene...
The Test Drive: Drew Worthley – Crucible
Drew Worthley is an East London musician who crafts a curious blend of cerebral indie-pop with a twist of lyrical Americana. His newly released sophomore record 'Crucible', recorded at Echo Zoo Studios has been...
The Test Drive: The Cordial Sins – Daze
From Columbus, Ohio to the world is the first thing I think of when I think of The Cordial Sins' new album, "Daze". Singer Liz Fisher has a new fan here with her sultry...
The Test Drive: Lazy Queen – Drift
Lazy Queen have just released their new album, "Drift" via Pacific Trash Records and, in doing so, have raised the bar in garage rock with 4 powerful anthems dedicated to the new angst of youth....
The Test Drive: Various Artists – It’s All Acoustic
Featuring an eclectic mix of artists such as Famous Last Words, Alesana, Tempting Paris, and more, Revival Recordings new compilation album titled "It's All Acoustic" is much, much more than an acoustic outing. It's...
The Test Drive: Blessed Child Opera – The Devil and the Ghosts Dissolved
Written and conceived almost on a spiritual plane of existence, Blessed Child Opera have recorded a neo-noir masterpiece with their new effort titled "The Devil & The Ghosts Dissolved". Set against an almost ethereal backdrop...
The Test Drive: Mellor – Damage Joy
Describing themselves as making indie ‘pop-smack’, Mellor are a four piece from Reading whose sound and image has been compared to that of The Libertines, Arctic Monkeys and Miles Kane
Gary, Josh and Evert met...
The Test Drive: Plastic Animals – Picture From The Blackout
Plastic Animals spent two painstaking years perfecting their debut album, a collection of tracks flavored with shoegaze and krautrock. Some of the longest and most impenetrable tracks on the record are amongst the album's...
The Test Drive: Tulipomania – This Gilded Age
Hailing from Philadelphia, Tulipomania boast gritty guitars underpinned by a brooding rhythm section to provide a backdrop for compelling and atmospheric vocals. Band members Tom Murray (lead vocals, bass, drums) and Cheryl Gelover (synthesizer,...
The Test Drive: The Membranes – Dark Matter/Dark Energy
After a twenty-six year break The Membranes broke all the rules of rock with a double album that was so perfectly realised it was been listed by media outlets around the world as one...
The Test Drive: Adam Scott Glasspool – I Welcome the Flood
Southampton, UK unsigned solo artist Adam Scott Glasspool is releasing his upcoming EP titled "I Welcome The Flood" with a Release Party scheduled for February 13th, with the EP scheduled to drop February 15th. "I...
The Test Drive: Adam Stafford – Taser Revelations
Beautifully crafted and eloquently decadent with the perfect mix of synth and dirt is the best way to describe Adam Stafford's new effort, "Taser Revelations". The album is 9 songs of a diverse mix...
The Test Drive: Mechanical Man – Mechanical Man
Melodic Hardcore is the best way to describe Mechanical Man, the Moscow based metal outfit with tight hooks and polished style. Simultaneously harking to the metal of the past while keeping their ear to...
The Test Drive: Centipede – Sarnath
Sarnath is the Centipede's debut full length album that resumes from where the band left off with their previous Brazen Bull EP. 8 songs of heavy stoner metal brings together the different sides of...
The Test Drive: Dead Behind The Scenes – The White EP
Out of Milan, Italy come the alternative rock outfit known as Dead Behind The Scenes with their new EP, "The White EP". A cheeky mix of alt rock/pop with a touch of off centered...
The Test Drive: Rodney Cromwell – Black Dog
UK synth pop artist Rodney Cromwell (a.k.a Adam Cresswell) has just added another bright spot on his musical resume with the release of his new EP, "Black Dog". You might consider this a continuance...
The Test Drive: Jack Hardy – Slipped
With retro being the new antero, Jack Hardy really scores with his latest EP, "Slipped". Five feel good n' groovy tracks with each giving the credence of a single. "Slipped" is a kind of...
The Test Drive: Neil C Young – Neil C. Young Trio E.P.
True to the form of any guitar virtuoso, Neil C Young returns with a blistering new EP with three tracks that are a lesson in musicianship. We had the pleasure of interviewing Neil a...
The Test Drive: Elora – Tú
Elora have returned with their impressive new release, "Tú". Some of you may remember their last outing, "Cada día es así". This is a more groove oriented outing with more concentration on chord progression....
The Test Drive: Chayce Halley – Bloom House
Chayce Halley has come out with a brilliant masterpiece that almost feels as if it were a concept album without a concept. Sometimes it feels as though he is picking up the baton where...
The Test Drive: XIXA – Shift and Shadow
XIXA are one of those bands you can't really pin down to a certain genre. I know most people will say they are a psychedelic outfit by default, but take a closer listen. You...
The Test Drive: Reign Eternal – Premonitions
Reign Eternal have today released their anticipated new album, "Premonitions". This groove-centric offering is really well mastered and is guaranteed to blow up your speakers. This is the kind of metal I love. The...
The Test Drive: Wrathrone – Born Beneath
Wrathrone plays brutal old school death metal with their own spices. Early years 2008-2011 Wrathrone was doing gigs in slow flow, though the first self-released EP “Burning Hatred” saw the daylight in 2011. The...