Ithaca’s final show taking place at ArcTanGent is hugely appropriate. The UK metalcore band took a huge leap forward with the release of 2022’s They Fear Us which catapulted the band onto bigger platforms. Deciding to take a step away from the stage for personal life-balance is a huge decision for any band, particularly hard … Continue reading Festival Review: ArcTanGent 2025 – Day 3 (Friday 15th August)
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Album Review: Ithaca – They Fear Us
Ithaca return to once again unapologetically rupture the status quo with eagerly-awaited second album, They Fear Us. The album hardly starts before it erupts into raw emotion, but within "In The Way" are just these sweeping melodies than the weave into the chaos providing an absolute blistering start. This follows into "The Future Says Thank … Continue reading Album Review: Ithaca – They Fear Us
Ithaca’s new album is out on Friday, tour dates in August
Metallic hardcore troupe Ithaca release their long-awaited second album They Fear Us this Friday via Hassle Records. A glitter-covered nailbomb, Ithaca seamlessly blend the brutality of Relapse Records metalcore with blackgaze, 90s industrial metal, 70s prog and even tinges of 80s power pop. Their influences stretch beyond the musical - this album comes with a … Continue reading Ithaca’s new album is out on Friday, tour dates in August
The Tours That Never Were – fundraiser for underground bands
Another fundraiser for bands and crew has been announced - a great cause to help keep those in the music industry afloat until they can get back on the road. Full details in the press release below... As we all know, COVID-19 has resulted in many of the UK's most hard-working underground touring acts being … Continue reading The Tours That Never Were – fundraiser for underground bands
Bandcamp Fee Waiver Day Recommendations
With all the madness surrounding the Covid-19 pandemic, multitudes of bands that we all love and support have been cancelling tours, album release shows and future plans. Some have been doing what they can to allow fans to view their live shows - see Code Orange's excellent Twitch stream of their album release show - … Continue reading Bandcamp Fee Waiver Day Recommendations
2019 Crew Review: John H – Writer
This was a funny old year for me, busy with work, busy with family, busy listening to as much new music as I could, but not all that busy writing about it. Between various sites, I didn’t cover as much as I would’ve wanted to but still managed to write about some of what I … Continue reading 2019 Crew Review: John H – Writer