Guitarist Al Barile is one of the founding fathers of American hardcore. His Boston band SS Decontrol (SSD) pioneered straight-edge hardcore, changing not just the landscape of hardcore punk but global youth culture. SSD released their debut, The Kids Will Have Their Say, on XClaim and… Read More »Q&A: Al Barile Of SSD On The Reissue Of ‘The Kids Will Have Their Say’
Kep1er’s burgeoning Japanese discography has already resulted in one of their best songs, so there’s reason to be optimistic about any new releases. Grand Prix has a fun racing concept and bouncy sound, but right from the start I knew it would be an uphill… Read More »Song Review: Kep1er – Grand Prix
Omega X have been through the wringer over the past few years, so even if their music hasn’t always been my thing it’s hard not to root for them. Junk Food is their first comeback after their successful lawsuit against former agency Spire Entertainment and… Read More »Song Review: Omega X – Junk Food
A.C.E are the latest boy group to make a long-awaited, post-enlistment return. We haven’t heard from them since 2021’s Changer, but now they’ve teased the release of a new album in the coming weeks. Before that, we have special pre-release single Effortless — an English-language… Read More »Song Review: A.C.E – Effortless
Photo by Cian Marangos In 2017, the Australian alternative rock duo Wayside formed when high school best friends Thomas Davenport (vocals) and Josh Ehmer (guitar) came together after years of playing in various other bands around Melbourne. When they released their debut album Shine Onto Me… Read More »Artist Interview: Wayside