Deafheaven – Live @ Musik & Frieden Berlin

4 April 2016 | aaamusic

Thursday 24th March, Berlin

Hipster Metal, Emo Black Metal and, my new favourite, Backgaze… these are just three of the derogatory terms whipped up by supposed metal ‘purists’ to demean the critically adored sound of California’s Deafheaven. Yes, the … Read More

Jim Beam Homegrown 2016 – Live Review

4 April 2016 | aaamusic

Saturday 2nd April, New Zealand Waking up and hearing absolutely drilling rain isn’t the lift off you wish for on festival day, but for Homegrown on the 2nd April, that’s exactly what we were faced with. The annual event takes over … Read More

BAND OF SKULLS – Killer

4 April 2016 | aaamusic

Band Of Skulls return with their latest single ‘Killer’, from their fourth studio album By Default (out May 27th), and with Foo Fighters producer Gil Norton at the wheel, the band are sounding tighter and more ferocious than ever.

The track wastes no time … Read More

PAUL HAWKINS & THE AWKWARD SILENCES – Outsider Pop

4 April 2016 | aaamusic

Outsider Pop is the third album from Paul Hawkins & The Awkward Silences. This album was empowered by producing efforts from Ian Button, best known by his previous work with Death In Vegas. The first album by the band in six years is an easy-listening … Read More