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January 8, 2012

Single Review//Blacklisters – ‘I Can Confirm’

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Blacklisters’s new single is exactly what you’d expect. It’s a mind-fucking, ear-murdering masterpiece of uncontrollable noise from Leeds’ finest. Taken from their upcoming debut album that’s due out sometime in 2012 (hopefully it will be before the world ends); it’s an excellent teaser to what will be one of next year’s truly skull-crushing releases.

When we take it out of the context of the album though, it’s still a beast of a track. The unmistakably haunting, gritty vocals are one of the highlights of I Can Confirm. 

Words by Jay Johar

Read the rest of my review on Musical Mathematics.  
This was taken from zine issue #5, which you can order HERE. 

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January 8, 2012

Review: Knorx - Opportunity Never Knorx Twice

Knorx knorx. Who’s there? Knorx. Knorx who? Knorx featuring Joe and Jamie of Tubelord and Tobias Hayes of Shoes & Socks Off / Meet Me In St. Louis fame. Oh how wonderful, do come in. I was just boiling some tea.
So, Knorx featuring the Joe and Jamie of Tubelord and Tobias Hayes of Shoes & Socks Off / Meet Me In St. Louis fame, what brings you here to our quaint little house? I see you’ve brought some grungy, distorted sounds with you. Oh my, you really needn’t to, but it’s lovely all the same. That muffled voice of yours, I do apologise, but for someone hard of hearing like me, it’s not easy for me to make out what you’re saying. Saying that though, it’s an intriguing trait. It suits you well.  
Oh, did you say your parents are Tubelord and Shoes and Socks Off? I must say you don’t sound much like them. I do see that little bit of resemblance though. You have Tubelord’s yelpy and math-y influences in you, and Shoes and Socks Off’s dark, bubbling undercurrents. Still, you are definitely your own person. That much is clear. 
You know, I wouldn’t think your parents would marry and have a child like you, but seeing it now, it’s a wonderful thing. I can’t help but wonder if they’re planning any more baby Knorxes. That would be quite lovely, isn’t it? Oh, you’re leaving already? But you’ve only just been here for 18 minutes. You must come over again some other time. Have a safe walk home, and do say hello to your parents for me.
Download Opportunity Never Knorx Twice on Bandcamp.

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October 23, 2011

Musical Mathematics // Single Review//NGOD - 'Bait Head'

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Musical Mathematics favourites NGOD have come out with their brand new single ‘Bait Head’, and it’s a corker. Made up of tracks ‘Probably Not’ and ‘Bait Head’, it’s an excellent alt pop rock offering reminiscent of the likes of The Xcerts and The Attika State.

Probably Not’ starts proceedings in fine fashion. It’s a wonderfully crafted track, so much so that you completely forget that it’s over 5 minutes long. Anthemic is the most concise description here, with gang vocals at times accompanying the heartfelt singing, with all this set to an intricate cascade of guitars and drums.

Read the rest of my review and get the listen/buy links on Musical Mathematics.

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March 4, 2011

Review: Kytes - Ursa Major, The Great Bear

The blog’s favourite math punks are at it again. Kytes’s debut two-track EP was only a taste of what these boys can do, and with new release ‘Ursa Major, The Great Bear,’ they completely justified the excitement that I had built up waiting for this overdue follow-up. Originally scheduled to come last October, the delayed March release made me quite concerned that it would not be worth the wait. Boy, was I wrong.

The record wears its influences proudly, meshing elements from Blakfish, Grown Ups and Pulled Apart By Horses seamlessly and effectively into four/five-minute math punk epics. Jangly, discordant, and angular, yet cohesive, intricate, and layered, Kytes have got themselves a winner of an EP here. Let’s hope their next record won’t take as long to release as this one.

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The EP is available to pre-order HERE as a limited edition physical copy (£3) or as a digital download (£2), both of which will be available on March 14th.

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