Articles by Branan Ranjanathan

Code Orange

Forever

PUBLISHED Jan 11, 2017

Pittsburgh metalcore heavyweights Code Orange set an incredibly high standard with their breakout LP I Am King, yet with their latest offer...

Withdrawal

Never

PUBLISHED Dec 9, 2016

Drawing inspiration from '90s metalcore greats like Integrity and All Out War, Withdrawal's latest offering, Never, is a tumultuous, dynami...

Harriers

Mankind Will Fall

PUBLISHED Nov 30, 2016

Montreal crossover unit Harriers' latest release starts off relatively strong, but quickly loses steam as it progresses.   There are moment...

Momentum

Bliss

PUBLISHED Nov 16, 2016

Momentum put their best foot forward with their debut EP Bliss, an utterly relentless six-song set that keeps listeners on their toes from...

Three Ways Joyce Manor Break the Pop-Punk Mould on 'Cody'

PUBLISHED Oct 17, 2016

Although Torrance, CA four-piece Joyce Manor have been grouped into the pop-punk scene since their inception, they have always found ways t...

Joyce Manor

Cody

PUBLISHED Oct 5, 2016

Referring to Joyce Manor as a pop punk band is a misnomer, of sorts. Over the course of their last three full-lengths, though the band have...

Expire

With Regret

PUBLISHED Sep 21, 2016

Midwest hardcore crew Expire say farewell with their third full-length, but they make their exit a memorable one. Although the heaviest son...

Exalt

The Shape You Took Before the Ache

PUBLISHED Sep 9, 2016

On The Shape You Took Before the Ache, Kitchener, ON's Exalt build on the foundation of 2014's Pale Light to reach devastatingly powerful n...