The WithGuitars writing crew has been working overtime to bring you offerings and we are still working away. For the moment find single and EP reviews of Lana Del Ray, Devilish Presley, Garbage, Grimes, otherjoe, Violet, Keep Shelly In Athens, Talk In Colour, Kraak & Smaak, Dot Hacker, My Ma, Girls, The Penelopes,Karl Philips, Beth Jeans Houghton, Bloodwrath, The Jezabels, Emily Barker & The Red Clay Halo, Agnostic Front and Electric Guest. More should be added soon, hope this keeps you busy for five minutes or so. Violet ‘Y.O.U’ Released May 7th Sharing the same management as Florence & The Machine and...
Revel In Flesh &nda...
posted by Chris Storey
Revels In Flesh were formed in the autumn of 2011 consisting of ex members of bands such as Apophis, Immortal Rites and Dawn Of Dreams. Deathevokation consists of ten of the most brutal death metal tracks I’ve had the pleasure of hearing. The ten tracks are diverse whilst keeping true to the...
Kris Menace –...
posted by Chris Todd
Despite originating from Germany Kris Menace’s music has more of a French edge to it, steering clear of hard metronomic techno or new wave acid of his Countrymen, Menace has spent several years making funky electro on his Work it baby imprint alongside Parisian peers such as Alan Braxe and...
REEF: ’93 &nd...
posted by Steve Janes
REEF release their complete recorded works in this all-encompassing box set. Spanning across their ten year career, the 9 CD and 1 DVD package features every commercial song recorded, including their very first demo ‘The Purple Tape’ – which lead to the band being signed to Sony –...
Wedding Present ...
posted by Steve Janes
Wedding Present ‘Valentina Scopitones The ten track Valentina comes four years after 2008’s ‘El Rey’, the longer than usual delay reflecting The Wedding Present’s commitment to touring and other side projects involving the group’s founding member, David Gedge. For the...
On Top – Top ...
posted by Chris Storey
After listening to this album several times I feel like I need to go out and party on the sunset strip. Maybe have a jack and coke and the whiskey or a cocktail at the troubadour.From the initial opening it is obvious that On Top are very cock sure about themselves. A lot of bands have...
Blood Red Shoes In Time To Voices Released March ...
posted by Jamie Gambino
Brighton duo Blood Red Shoes return with ‘In Time To Voices’ their third album, and what a surprise this one is. Debut album ‘Box Of Secrets’ was a full on adrenalin blast, while follow up ‘Fire Like This’ delivered more of the same in terms of quality but opened up their sound scape’s – the 7 minute long ‘Colours Fade’ was one notable highlight amongst the anthemic setlist. ‘In Time To Voices’ again produced by Mike Crossey see’s Steven Ansell and Laura Mary Carter mature, the Blood Red Shoes sound on this record is more assured and confident. Songs are slower...
Weregoat ‘Unholy Ex...
posted by Chris Storey
Upon reading the track list of this CD and seeing that the first song was entitled “Nuclear Cunt” I knew I was in for a treat with this CD. A scary as hell, but a treat never the less. Made up of members from Ritual Necromancy, Aldeberan and more, this CD offers up eight tracks of...
Album Review; Chops...
posted by WithGuitars
Chopstick Suicide ‘Lost Fathers and Sons’ Chopstick Suicide are a mathcore four piece from the lovely city of Istanbul. I’ve never been to Istanbul but I imagine someone there has done something to annoy these four guys. Eight tracks of out there anger, that doesn’t let up. From opener...
Album Review; YETI LANE – THE ECHO SHOW
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YETI LANE THE ECHO SHOW Sonic Cathedral recordingsYeti Lane, the duo that rose from the ashes of the highly acclaimed French dream-pop act Cyann & Ben benefitted from a lack of expectation with their self titled debut released at the start of 2010. Despite being an impressive debut it was more of a pointer of things to come, they were finding their way as a duo, working out how to make just as many sounds as before with half the amount of people while forging new sounds they didn’t know they had yet. ‘The Echo show’ is a clear statement of intent, much more direct and assured; it’s the sound of an act that is no longer bowed of...
Album Review; The S...
posted by Steve Janes
The Shins ‘Port Of Morrow’ Columbia / Aural ApothecaryThe Shins release, for their fourth album, ‘Port Of Morrow’. It will be released jointly on James Mercer’s own Aural Apothecary label and Columbia Records. ‘Port of Morrow’ was recorded in Los Angeles and Portland over...
Album Review; Sangu...
posted by Steve Janes
Sanguine ‘Sanguine’ Sanguine released their self titled debut album on February 13th 2012 to rave reviews from the likes of Metal Hammer and Rocksound magazine. Since their formation in 2004 they have gigged steadily but in recent years have received positive feedback from...
Album Review; We Ha...
posted by Steve Janes
We Have Band ‘Ternion’ NaïveThe only good thing to come from the debacle of EMI’s final years was the redundancy of Darren Bancroft, Thomas WP and Dede WP who consequently went onto form We Have Band. Their debut, a collection of excitable punk funk and giddy electronica...
Singles Roundup No....
posted by WithGuitars
Singles Roundup No. 11 brings new singles and EP’s from whoever we have come across. Here are the better releases WithGuitars focused on. Below you should find releases by The Invisible, Monument, Maribel, Showbizheroes, The Skints, Blood Red Shoes, Porcelain Raft, Pond, Jenny Gillespie,...
Album Review; Tribe...
posted by Steve Janes
Tribes ‘Baby’ IslandAt the start of last year Tribes hit many music fan’s radar, with some great shows, an BBC Introducing Session, and a clutch of positive singles. So I guess, even with their first long player, there was a mighty expectation, that Tribes would confirm their...
Album Review; Histo...
posted by Steve Janes
History Of Guns ‘Whatever You Do, Don’t Turn up at Twelve’ This is the fourth full length released from History Of Guns due to be released on March 26th 2012 and it’s the first I’ve heard of them. History Of Guns are classes as a cross genre band and I don’t think...
Album Review; Napal...
posted by Steve Janes
Napalm Death – ‘Utilitarian’ Over the past thirty years Napalm Death have released over a dozen albums upon this planet, each more brutal than the last. From debut album Scum through to the soon to be released Utilitarian they have continued to show why they are one of the best...
NME Awards Tour 201...
posted by WithGuitars
AZELIA BANKS//TRIBES/METRONOMY/TWO DOOR CINEMA CLUB NME Awards Tour 2012 Leeds O2 AcademyIt’s that time of year again for the NME tour to hit the road. As diverse as ever with the likes of Azealia Banks, and Metronomy filling the ranks. First up is rising Hip Hop star Azealia who is...