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Our Nameless Boy

Our Nameless Boy

‘Thorns’

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OUR NAMELESS BOY – THORNS – EP REVIEW

After a deeply personal debut album introduced Bristol-based alt-rockers Our Nameless Boy to the world in 2021, they return with a new EP taking aim at the state of this messed up world!

‘Thorns’ as a collection is designed to invoke empathy and understanding at a time when nobody seems to care and nothing seems to make any sense. As such these four tracks feel very immediate and demand your attention.

‘’38’ and ‘(Not In My Name)’ bring this passionate plea to life with great energy and a targeted dose of rage. The title-track and ‘Little Bird’ then introduce a more thoughtful and elegant ambience to the sound whilst maintaining the same sense of lyrical direction and dissection of the human element.

Considering that, it’s a grand achievement that once again the band deliver a record that is at its very core… human.

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Blush Puppy

Blush Puppy

‘HERE YOU DREAM’

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BLUSH PUPPY – HERE YOU DREAM – EP REVIEW

Having featured Blush Puppy in our 2026 ‘Ones to Watch’, we were excited to hit play on their five-song debut EP, ‘HERE YOU DREAM’. Such a release is always a big moment for new bands, and this EP gives listeners a great first impression of what this group are all about.

One of the things that stands out is that these songs feel truly collaborative. The tracks are cohesive and the vocal interchanges help to generate a communal sense of hope and togetherness.

Lyrically exploring the varied and shared challenges of life with an emotive connection, these tracks will offer a good degree of relatively and understanding to listeners. Musically these songs are as solid an example of how to do modern alt-rock as you could expect from any debut release.

With renowned producer Adrian Bushby steering the band through the recording, that shouldn’t be a surprise. Indeed, the rock is rocky and the pop is poppy. There are various genre’s merging together here and each adds fascinating textures to a well-rounded and expertly produced set of songs.

So enjoy this record and make sure that you do keep watch as we suggested, because on this evidence Blush Puppy are going to be making some positive noise!

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U2

U2

‘Easter Lily’

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Back in February, the legendary U2 surprised their fans with the unannounced drop of a new EP on Ash Wednesday. Now as fans begin their Easter holidays, the band again surprise them with new EP, ‘Easter Lily’, arriving on Good Friday.

An album is still said to be on the way, but the band have chosen to again release a thematically linked collection of songs that felt like they needed their own space. Unlike the ‘Days of Ash’ which focused on protesting the state of the world, ‘Easter Lily’ is more about the personal side of living in it.

Sonically based within the grander scales of the U2 songbook, this for an EP is a meatier experience, with the six tracks clocking in at a total of thirty-two and half minutes. Each track is given it’s time to breathe and the collection therefore demands your attention.

Both of the EP’s combined have shown that U2 are still creatively as urgent as ever and on the back of two strong EP’s you can’t help but get excited for the promised album’s arrival!

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fakeyourdeath

fakeyourdeath

‘(NON)ENTITY’

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FAKEYOURDEATH – (NON)ENTITY – EP REVIEW

fakeyourdeath emerged with their debut EP, ‘null/void’, in 2024 and started to make a noise with their visceral live shows. Now as they unshackle themselves on new EP, ‘(NON)ENTITY’, you can’t help but truly hear them.

Comprised of four new tracks, this EP is evolutionary for the duo with their electronicore sound fusing an industrial heartbeat with post-hardcore and electronic elements to create something entrancing.

With raw and penetrating lyrics which open up on mental health and the state of the world, these are songs you can identify with. ‘X/Y’ and ‘Shapeshifter’ set the EP up strongly and now ‘R.I.P.M.E’ and ‘The Parasite That Never Gives In’ bring it home superbly.

Make no mistake, this is big. What a statement from a band increasingly developing into something you can’t afford to ignore!

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Black Stone Cherry

Black Stone Cherry

‘Celebrate’

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BLACK STONE CHERRY – CELEBRATE – EP REVIEW

Black Stone Cherry are eight albums into their career and given their usual release schedule we should be expecting another album right about now. Instead, the Kentucky rockers are returning with something a little shorter – a seven track EP!

‘Celebrate’ is comprised of six originals and as fun cover of Simple Minds classic ‘Don’t You (Forget About Me)’. Whilst it may be a shorter than their usual releases it doesn’t lack in any other area.

These tracks are still packed full of monstrous riffs, driving rhythm, heartfelt lyrics and one heck of a punch. That punch comes both from the heavy rockers and the tender ballad ‘Need’ which is an incredibly personal track that in true Black Stone Cherry fashion is able to speak to your soul.

There’s a reason why the UK has adopted Black Stone Cherry as their own, and this collection is able to sum that up perfectly. So, in the truest sense, ‘Celebrate’ is a celebration of Black Stone Cherry up to this point!

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Autumn Fires

Autumn Fires

‘BLOOM.’

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AUTUMN FIRES – BLOOM. – EP REVIEW

Milton Keynes might not be the first place you think of when you think about pop-punk but it does have a great new five-piece group to offer. Yes, Autumn Fires have been making their mark recently and now double down with their latest EP, ‘BLOOM.’!

Winners of ‘The Deal’, the band have benefited from the support of Marshall Records and the studio wizardry of Romesh Dodangoda for this four-track collection and that certainly contributes to a polished sound which enhances the poppier elements perfectly.

All the elements that you’d want from a proud pop-punk record are present and correct though including those catchy hooks, bouncy riffs and relatable lyrics. Led by lead single ‘Fall For You’, each of these tracks passionately flies the genre’s flag and showcases Autumn Fires as genuine contenders.

EP’s are fantastic for providing an accessible snapshot of what a band can achieve, particularly one at the front end of their career. ‘BLOOM.’ is therefore an ideal way for Autumn Fires to introduce themselves to a bigger audience!

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U2

U2

‘Days of Ash’

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U2 – DAYS OF ASH – EP REVIEW

U2 have surprise released a vital new EP, ‘Days of Ash’. Arriving on Ash Wednesday which also happens to be the anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, this surprise release hasn’t been forced onto people’s phones this time, but its message is one that does need to be heard!

This release is a big moment for the band, their first new music in nearly a decade, and an accompanying acknowledgement that an album will arrive later this year as well. But as the band have made clear – they felt these songs needed to be heard immediately.

Five songs, an a poem by Yehuda Amichai, these are protest songs addressing the killings of Renée Good, Sarina Esmailzadeh and Awdah Hathaleen – and the scary times that we live in. This is of course a band unafraid to address important subjects and they describe these as songs of defiance and dismay.

U2 are at their best when they have something to say and the vitality of these songs resonates sonically with their most urgent work. Produced again by Jacknife Lee, there are contributions from Ed Sheeran and Taras Topolia on the closing track, ‘Yours Eternally’, which punctuates the short collection so well.

The new album later this year will have a different feel but on ‘Days of Ash’, U2 have reminded the world who they are and what they represent. As the final track says, “..If you have the chance to hope. It’s a duty..”!

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MOTHICA

MOTHICA

‘Somewhere In Between’

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MOTHICA – SOMEWHERE IN BETWEEN – EP REVIEW

McKenzie Ellis is used to rebuilding herself and since breaking through under her alias MOTHICA has never shied away from frankly addressing her self-destructive tendencies. It took bravery to cancel her first headline tour in 2024 at a time whereby her career was gaining real traction, but it was necessary for her to get sober again.

An experience such as this was always going to influence her next steps and now she is back with a fire in her belly, a desire to inspire and a brand-new EP with which to showcase her talents again. ‘Somewhere In Between’ is a therefore more than just another release, and you can feel that across the five emotive tracks.

Fitting the lyrical themes, the collection is a sonic evolution for MOTHICA as those pop hooks are now accompanied by a rockier, brasher sound which is very in tune with modern heavy music. The intensity of the music ensures that the songs hit even harder and will undoubtedly stir listeners own emotions with fierce a passion.

There really is no denying that MOTHICA is creatively entering exciting new territory and as far as a rebirth statement goes, this EP is as bold as they come!

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Power Snatch

Power Snatch

‘EP1’

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POWER SNATCH – EP1 – EP REVIEW

Introducing Power Snatch, the new band from Hayley Williams and her ‘Ego Death at a Bachelorette Party’ producer Daniel James! Yes, introducing themselves with ‘ASSIGNMENT’ earlier this week the duo have also added a new EP cleverly titled ‘EP1’ on their Bandcamp page.

The three-track collection serves as a fuller introduction to this new strand of Williams’ multi-faceted career. The release follows on nicely from her acclaimed latest solo effort and gives more space for Williams to explore her creativity away from the shackles of Paramore.

These songs are lowkey and ooze indie angst with Williams naturally at the fore. As Williams continues this fascinating journey she is on it will be interesting to see what the future holds for Power Snatch but on first listen we’re eager for more!

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Trash Boat

Trash Boat

‘Even If I Never Get There’

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TRASH BOAT – EVEN IF I NEVER GET THERE’ – EP REVIEW

Despite being critically heralded (including by us), to say that Trash Boat’s past two records have been met by a mixed reception amongst fans would probably qualify as an understatement. Whilst many have loved their experimentation and joined them on their evolution, many met their alt rock showpieces with one big shrug.

Having broken through with a brash pop punk edge, some were disappointed when they ambitiously reached for something sonically grander. This lacklustre response coupled with cancelled tours gave the band a bit of a beating but thankfully their resilience has shone though as they return now with new four track EP, ‘Even If I Never Get There’.

Kicking off with fantastic single, ‘Get By Or Die’ fans of all eras of Trash Boat will be able to unite behind what is a superbly blended sound with the freedom of their early work mixing stirringly with the intensity of their recent outputs.

This is of course only a short sharp snapshot of where the band currently find themselves, but this feels very much like a fabled reset moment. The past is honoured, the present is strong and excitement can build again for the future!

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