First Jazz, Then Rock, Now Hip Hop: The Rise And Fall Of Zeitgeist Music Genres

Hip hop is following the same trajectory as rock and jazz – which means it could be about to lose mainstream appeal in as little as 5 years.

Review of 'You're Weird Now' by Guerilla Toss

Guerilla Toss celebrate their weirdness on You’re Weird Now.

Review of ‘Worldwide’ by Snooper

Nashville ‘egg punk’ band Snooper whip up a mix of egg-plosive rock tunes.

Review of 'Getting Killed' by Geese

It’s time to give the new Geese record a gander.

INTRODUCING: 100%WET

Credit: Lucas Kober

Meet 100%WET.

Review of 'Never Enough' by Turnstile

The Baltimore band are back with more jagged riffs, anthemic vocals and perhaps a few too many ambient interludes.

Review of 'Cowards' by Squid

Squid deliver more squirming art rock tunes – this time with more grisly subject matter.

Review of ‘Cool World’ by Chat Pile

The sludge metal band’s second album sees them trading pure horror for pure anger.  

Review of ‘Half Divorced’ by Pissed Jeans

Pennsylvania punks Pissed Jeans deliver a selection of songs that are as hilariously grim as their band name.

Review of 'Tangk' by Idles

Idles swap angry punky protest songs for mellow experimental love songs.

INTRODUCING: PEACH

Meet PEACH

INTRODUCING: Ensemble 1

Meet Ensemble 1.

Review of 'Guts' by Olivia Rodrigo

Olivia Rodrigo proves on Guts that she’s one of the more exciting artists to come out of Mickey Mouse’s pop star assembly line – especially when she leans more towards her rock side.

Review of ‘Post-American’ by MSPAINT

Mississippi band MSPAINT make hip-hop-infused hardcore punk with synths – which is every bit as fun and unique as it sounds.

Review of '10,000 Gecs' by 100 Gecs

Goodbye hyperpop. Hello hyperrock.

INTRODUCING: OOF

Credit: Dalton Patton

Meet OOF.

Review of '72 Seasons' by Metallica

Metallica continue to stay true to their thrash roots. But with so few risks taken and such clunky songwriting, you have to ask yourself ‘is this really more enjoyable than St Anger?’.

Double Review: 'Gigi's Recovery' by The Murder Capital and 'Food for Worms' by Shame

British/Irish post-punk continues to thrive in 2023. But it looks like spoken word is out, and singing is back in.

Review of 'Let's Start Here' by Lil Yachty

Lil Yachty has evolved. Enter Mega Yachty.

Double Review: 'Stumpwork' by Dry Cleaning and 'Hellfire' by black midi

You’ve heard of mumble rap. But what about ramble rock? Yes, that’s the term I’m now using to describe these types of bands (it’s better than ‘windmill scene’).