ALBUM REVIEW: False Reality – Faded Intentions "It’s difficult not to be quietly taken aback by what False Reality have pieced together here" - Joe on the upcoming False Reality record, Faded Intentions, out Friday via @hasslerecords.bsky.social boolintunes.com/reviews/albu...

LIVE REPORT: HANABIE. & Lake Malice at Electric Brixton, London Half Idol group, half metalcore band HANABIE. brought their unique brand of Harijuku inspired aesthetics to London with @lakemalice.bsky.social in tow to open the show at a sold out Electric Brixton. boolintunes.com/live-gallery...

ALBUM REVIEW: Pupil Slicer – Fleshwork "it truly feels like Fleshwork is the final culmination of everything Pupil Slicer have been working towards thus far" - Nick on the upcoming @pupilslicer.bsky.social record, Fleshwork, out Friday via Prosthetic Records. boolintunes.com/reviews/albu...

ALBUM REVIEW: Agriculture – The Spiritual Sound "The last two expand on ecstatic, creating some downright euphoric moments." - Tim on the Agriculture album, The Spiritual Sound, which is out Friday via @theflenser.bsky.social boolintunes.com/reviews/albu...

IN CONVERSATION: Rob McWilliams and Spencer Ouellette of REZN at ArcTanGent Dobbin sat down with Rob and Spencer of @rezzzn.bsky.social to discuss recent tours and new record, Solace and Burden, plus an in-depth dive into a certain special influence. boolintunes.com/interviews/i...

ALBUM REVIEW: The Midnight – Syndicate "a record crafted with letting those who enjoy The Midnight fully embrace their sound" - Joe on the upcoming The Midnight record, Syndicate, out Friday via @ultrarecords.bsky.social boolintunes.com/reviews/albu...

LIVE REPORT: ArcTanGent 2025 – Friday & Saturday Part 2 of this year's @atgfestival.bsky.social coverage had a look at the Friday and the Saturday, including: - @rolotomassiband.bsky.social - @emmaruthrundle.bsky.social - @indifferentengine.bsky.social + more boolintunes.com/live-gallery...

ALBUM REVIEW: Still In Love – Recovery Language "Still In Love do it in one of the most heartfelt manners" - Joe on the upcoming Still In Love record, Recovery Language, out tomorrow via Church Road Records. boolintunes.com/reviews/albu...

EP REVIEW: Bodyweb – deadwired "this EP does cement Bodyweb as one of the most compelling acts in the UK" - Joe on the upcoming Bodyweb EP, deadwired, out Friday via @flatspotrecords.bsky.social boolintunes.com/reviews/ep-r...

ALBUM REVIEW: Blessthefall – Gallows "a strong return to the sound that made Blessthefall the titans of metalcore that they are today" - Ed on the upcoming Blessthefall record, Gallows, which is out tomorrow via @riserecords.bsky.social boolintunes.com/reviews/albu...

ALBUM REVIEW: Pinkshift – Earthkeeper "what Pinkshift have produced continues to be deeply impressive" - Joe on the new @pinkshiftmd.bsky.social record, Earthkeeper, out now via Hopeless Records boolintunes.com/reviews/albu...

ALBUM REVIEW: Pinkshift – Earthkeeper "what Pinkshift have produced continues to be deeply impressive" - Joe on the upcoming @pinkshiftmd.bsky.social record, Earthkeeper, out now via Hopless Records boolintunes.com/reviews/albu...

ALBUM REVIEW: Fleshwater – 2000: In Search of the Endless Sky "Fleshwater delivered a strong sophomore record with highlights worthy of returning" - Tim on the Fleshwater LP, out Friday @closedcasketact.bsky.social boolintunes.com/reviews/album-review-fleshwater-2000-in-search-of-the-endless-sky/

LIVE REPORT: ArcTanGent 2025 – Wednesday & Thursday We begin our @atgfestival.bsky.social coverage with the Weds & Thurs of the festival, including: - @wardruna.music-social.com - @maudthemoth.bsky.social - #Vianova - @lowen-band.bsky.social + more boolintunes.com/live-gallery...

ALBUM REVIEW: Pinkshift – Earthkeeper "what Pinkshift have produced continues to be deeply impressive" - Joe on the upcoming @pinkshiftmd.bsky.social record, Earthkeeper, out Friday via Hopeless Records. boolintunes.com/reviews/albu...

ALBUM REVIEW: Slow Crush – Thirst "With Thirst, Slow Crush deliver a worthy follow-up to Hush that shines with some of the risks taken" - Tim on the upcoming Slow Crush record, Thirst, out Friday via @purenoiserecords.bsky.social boolintunes.com/reviews/albu...

10 Bands To Catch At ArcTanGent 2025 It is @atgfestival.bsky.social week, so we've put together a selection of bands to catch while down at one of our favourite festivals. Including: - @papangu.bandcamp.com - @rolotomassiband.bsky.social - #IthacaBand +more boolintunes.com/column/10-ba...

ALBUM REVIEW: Pool Kids – Easier Said Than Done "this ending suite comprises Pool Kids’ strongest work to date" - Dobbin on the upcoming Pool Kids record, Easier Said Than Done, out Friday via @epitaphrecords.bsky.social. boolintunes.com/reviews/albu...

IN CONVERSATION: James McHenry of Blind Equation In our conversation, we dive into the album’s darker emotional themes, unexpected influences, and how the underground scene’s DIY spirit continues to shape @blindequation.bsky.social's identity. boolintunes.com/interviews/i...

ALBUM REVIEW: Dreamwake – The Lost Years "The Lost Years is a fully realised version of Dreamwake’s vision." - Jonathan on the brand new Dreamwake record, out now via @unfdcentral.bsky.social boolintunes.com/reviews/albu...

ALBUM REVIEW: The Armed – THE FUTURE IS HERE AND EVERYTHING NEEDS TO BE DESTROYED "exceedingly well crafted and flawlessly executed experimental hardcore" - Lukas on the upcoming The Armed record, out Friday via @sargenthouse.bsky.social boolintunes.com/reviews/albu...

LIVE REPORT: 2000trees, 2025 – Friday We continue our @2000trees.bsky.social journey with our coverage of the Friday, where we checked out the likes of: - #Oversize - #GraphicNature - #TrashBoat - #WitchFever + more boolintunes.com/live-gallery...

LIVE REPORT: 2000trees, 2025 – Thursday We began our venture into @2000trees.bsky.social on the Thursday, where we caught a plethora of bands including: - @vexedvexedvexed.bsky.social - @griefritual.bsky.social - @lakemalice.bsky.social - #LoveLetter + more boolintunes.com/live-gallery...

ALBUM REVIEW: Blind Equation – A Death In Purgatory "Blind Equation has crafted what will likely be remembered as the project’s magnum opus" - Jack on the latest @blindequation.bsky.social record, out this Friday via @prostheticrecords.bsky.social boolintunes.com/reviews/albu...

ALBUM REVIEW: PSYCHO-FRAME – SALVATION LAUGHS IN THE FACE OF A GRIEVING MOTHER "PSYCHO-FRAME are the motherfucking kings of this shit" - Shane on the upcoming PSYCHO-FRAME record, SALVATION LAUGHS IN THE FACE OF A GRIEVING MOTHER, out July 25th via Sharptone. boolintunes.com/reviews/albu...

LIVE GALLERY: Terminal Sleep, Spaced, Still In Love & Headstone at New Cross Inn, London On a run of EU and UK festivals, Terminal Sleep stopped off at the NCI, on the eve of their launch of their new single “They Circle Below“ via @nuclearblast.bsky.social. boolintunes.com/live-gallery...

ALBUM REVIEW: dead7 – LOVE WHAT YOU CAN WHILE YOU GOT SOMETHING TO LOVE "the record is inviting, yet rewarding for those seeking a more detailed experience" - Jonathan on the upcoming dead7 record, out Friday via Sharptone. boolintunes.com/reviews/albu...

We Lost the Sea – A Single Flower "All in all, this album is darkly compelling" - Carl on the latest, We Lost The Sea, A Single Flower, out now via Bird’s Robe Records. boolintunes.com/reviews/albu...

ALBUM REVIEW: deathdotgov – deathdotcom "deathdotcom is an absolute triumph" - Jack on the upcoming deathdotgov record, deathdotcom, which is out now. boolintunes.com/reviews/albu...

LIVE GALLERY: Ghostfest 2025 Ghostfest ran a triumphant 20th anniversary fest across two stages with the most brutal bands from the UK and beyond, including: - @celestialsanctuary.bsky.social - #GraphicNature - #SignsOfTheSwarm - #Desolated + more boolintunes.com/live-gallery...

EP REVIEW: Sixth Wonder – Prologue "They are undeniably capable of crafting an engaging and cinematic experience" - Jonathan on the upcoming Sixth Wonder EP, Prologue, out this Wednesday. boolintunes.com/reviews/ep-r...

10 Bands to Catch At 2000trees 2025 We delved into this year's @2000trees.bsky.social line-up and picked out ten bands to check out over the long weekend. Including: - @griefritual.bsky.social - @vexedvexedvexed.bsky.social - #TerminalSleep - #LoveLetter + more boolintunes.com/column/10-ba...

ALBUM REVIEW: Turnstile – NEVER ENOUGH "is one of Turnstile’s most brilliant and expansive to date" - Max on the forthcoming Turnstile record, NEVER ENOUGH, out tomorrow via Roadrunner Records. boolintunes.com/reviews/albu...

ALBUM REVIEW: Kaonashi – I Want To Go Home. "Want To Go Home. confidently captures Kaonashi’s keenness to keep pushing the goalpost for heavy music" - Jack CG on the upcoming Kaonashi record, I Want To Go Home., out Friday via @equalvision.bsky.social. boolintunes.com/reviews/albu...

ALBUM REVIEW: Cwfen – Sorrows "It’s an easy record to put on, and it’s even easier to let these songs sink under your skin." - Dobbin on the upcoming Cwfen record, Sorrows, out Friday via New Heavy Sounds. boolintunes.com/reviews/albu...

ALBUM REVIEW: Thus Spoke Zarathustra – I’m Done with Self Care, It’s Time for Others’ Harm "and then some as the album left me simply wanting more." - Nick on the latest Thus Spoke Zarathustra record, which is out now via @prostheticrecords.bsky.social boolintunes.com/reviews/albu...

ALBUM REVIEW: Planning for Burial – It’s Closeness, It’s Easy "It’s Closeness, It’s Easy stands out in a crowded 2025" - Tim on the upcoming @planningforburial.bsky.social record, It’s Closeness, It’s Easy, out this Friday via @theflenser.bsky.social boolintunes.com/reviews/albu...

RELEASES YOU MAY HAVE MISSED: Singles, April 2025 After a busy month for single releases, we explore some of the gems that dropped during April. Including: - @burnermetal.bsky.social - #SixthWonder - #Whiteblossom + more boolintunes.com/column/relea...

ALBUM REVIEW: Arm’s Length – There’s a Whole World Out There "Arm’s Length fully invests their efforts into creating something that resonates as deeply as it cuts" - Jonathan on the upcoming Arm's length, out this Friday via @purenoiserecords.bsky.social. boolintunes.com/reviews/albu...

First album reviews are in. 5 DAYS TO GO

ALBUM REVIEW: Wounded Touch – A Vivid Depiction of Collapse "Every track feels indispensable, deliberate in their intention and crafted to cut to the emotional core." - Kath on the upcoming @woundedtouchnoise.bsky.social record, out Friday @smartpunk.bsky.social. boolintunes.com/reviews/albu...

ALBUM REVIEW: Soot Sprite – Wield Your Hope Like a Weapon "an ultimate “happy music with sad lyrics” record, balancing hope and doubt." - Dobbin on the upcoming @soootsprite.bsky.social record out next Friday via @specialistsubject.bsky.social. boolintunes.com/reviews/albu...

ALBUM REVIEW: Whitechapel – Hymns in Dissonance "It’s proof that giving into one’s inner darkness can make for a terrifyingly beautiful piece of art." - Ed on the upcoming #Whitechapel record, Hymns in Dissonance, out this Friday via @metalbladerecords.bsky.social. boolintunes.com/reviews/albu...

two new interviews today! first one is a track by track commentary explaining the meaning behind each track on the album with @boolintunes.bsky.social 🌸

IN CONVERSATION: Aki of ameokama and Nu House Studios Dobbin chatted to @ameokama.bsky.social about their most recent record, a track-by-track analysis and themes across her record i will be the clouds in the morning and the rain in the evening. boolintunes.com/interviews/i...

ALBUM REVIEW: Wren – BLACK RAIN FALLS "This is a record that is full of subtle surprises, all of them deliberate at the result of careful work by Wren." - Dobbin on the upcoming @disciplesofwren.com record, BLACK RAIN FALLS, out this Friday via Church Road Records. boolintunes.com/reviews/albu...

EP REVIEW: God Complex – He Watches In Silence "He Watches In Silence is arguably the perfect comeback for God Complex" - Nick on the upcoming @godcomplexuk.bsky.social record, He Watches In Silence, out this Friday via Sharptone Records. boolintunes.com/reviews/ep-r...

LIVE GALLERY: Cold Gawd, Soft Blue Shimmer & Cheerless at The Victoria, London A double headline tour from two of our US favorites in the modern shoegaze scene, @softblueshimmer.bsky.social and @cldgwd.bsky.social, plus Hackney locals @cheerlessband.bsky.social. boolintunes.com/live-gallery...

first review of "i will be clouds"! thanks @boolintunes.bsky.social 🌸

ALBUM REVIEW: ameokama – i will be clouds in the morning and rain in the evening "I’ve only been more compelled by the range of ameokama’s debut" - Dobbin on the upcoming @ameokama.bsky.social record, i will be clouds in the morning and rain in the evening. boolintunes.com/reviews/albu...