The Michigan post-hardcore crew La Dispute have just treated us to the third instalment of their ambitious new project. No One Was Driving the Car is the band's first full-length effort since 2019’s Panorama, and they’ve been drip-feeding it to us in acts. This latest drop, Act III, features five brand-new tracks that dive deeper … Continue reading La Dispute announce February 2026 UK tour dates with Vs Self and Pijn
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Gig Review: Conjurer / Pijn / Death Goals – Glasgow Cathouse, Glasgow (15th November 2025)
I had started to get frustrated at the start of this gig. The queue when I arrived wasn’t that big but it was moving at a snail’s pace. About a quarter of the way up the Cathouse stairs and I could hear the first band Death Goals starting their set. Credit where credit’s due, the … Continue reading Gig Review: Conjurer / Pijn / Death Goals – Glasgow Cathouse, Glasgow (15th November 2025)
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
Festival Review – ArcTanGent Festival 2019
ArcTanGent has been a highlight of my musical calendar for the past four years, providing a chance to see loads of captivating bands whilst hanging out with good pals. A relatively small and fairly niche festival, ArcTanGent has everything going for it - unrivalled lineups, a fantastic atmosphere, a friendly crowd, a compact and easily … Continue reading Festival Review – ArcTanGent Festival 2019
Album Review: Pijn & Conjurer – Curse These Metal Hands
Born of a joint European tour, an invitation to collaborate for ArcTanGent festival in 2018, and a mutual fondness of riffs (as well as Peep Show, and memes, probably), Curse These Metal Hands is an album composed by members from two of the brightest bands in the UK’s promising metal scene, Pijn & Conjurer. From … Continue reading Album Review: Pijn & Conjurer – Curse These Metal Hands
We’ll Be There: ArcTanGent Festival 2019
Over the years, ArcTanGent has been in the habit of creating outstanding lineups for their three-day festivals, and one look at the poster for 2019 will tell you that the organisers have outdone themselves this year. There have a been a few complaints from fans that ATG, a festival with a history of showcasing some … Continue reading We’ll Be There: ArcTanGent Festival 2019