The kids are coming up from behind.
Mclusky – the world is still here and so are we Cardiff’s post-hardcore legends, Mclusky reunited after 20 years as a three-piece, led as ever by the sarcastic and brittle shouting of Andy ‘Falco’ Falkous. While the album remains true to the spirit of the original band, the punk parodies and irreverent lyricism remains sharp. … Read more
Protomartyr – Hotel Usona Detroit’s Protomartyr accentuated their verbose, gloomy post-punk dirges with brass on Hotel Usona. It is the most conceptual and cohesive album of their career and perhaps, the album that best justifies them as heirs to the gothic existentialism of The Birthday Party. The sound is characterised by ‘noir’ harmonies and post-industrial … Read more
Brixton’s Black Country, New Road – originally a Slint-type organism with a backing team of classical musicians – had shifted towards Orchestral and theatrical suites on the live album, Bush Hall, after the departure of lead vocalist and songwriter Isaac Wood. Forever Howlong signals the complete break from the band’s post-punk origins. Instead, it indulges … Read more