Six-piece electronic rock band The Network have released their first EP in 17 years with the provocatively surreal Trans Am, and they definitely aren’t Green Day’s secret side project. The band themselves denied it, and what reason would they have to lie? The four tracks that make up Trans Am are as visually and sonically […]
Read More The Network release Trans Am EP, Definitely Aren’t Green DayAnother month where time feels weird, another set of cool releases. Looking back at the spooky month, there are plenty of highlights – from punk rock legends to new names and old covers, here’s everything the shone from the past month. Bad Religion – ‘What Are We Standing For’ Bad Religion’s new song ‘What Are […]
Read More The October Roundup‘Tis the season to be scary. Summer is long gone and it’s time to embrace the darkness, and there’s no better way to do that than diving head-first into the Halloween season. Here, we celebrate the artists that lean towards the spookier side of the musical spectrum, and who provide the best songs for a […]
Read More Music Malady’s Halloween PlaylistFeatured Image by Guillaume TECHER on Unsplash As our attentions turn towards how we can save the live music scene in a post-lockdown world, it’s time to think about the up-and-coming new artists that make our favourite indie venues come to life. Here are just a few of the bands making waves in alternative music […]
Read More Music Malady’s Ones to Watch #1Green Day lead singer Billie Joe Armstrong announced on the band’s Instagram on Tuesday that he would soon be releasing a solo covers album on November 27, based on his lockdown project ‘No Fun Mondays’. From March to July, the singer was releasing covers on a weekly basis. The results were posted on YouTube and […]
Read More Green Day’s Billie Joe Armstrong Announces Upcoming Covers AlbumSummer is well and truly over, and as we venture into the colder months it’s time to look out for the best alternative music releases. Here, Music Malady rounds up some of the best rock releases from September, that you can take with you into the autumn nights. IDLES – ULTRA MONO Of all the […]
Read MoreWhen lockdown started, we lost a precious part of the global music scene: live gigs. Gone are the days of expensive drinks and the strong sense of community when all of the fans scream in unison. The aggressive intimacy of mosh pits seem unthinkable from where we are today. Livestream gigs have become the norm, […]
Read More How to Put on a Virtual Gig⭐⭐⭐A mature new sound from The Killers falls short of their indie spark After a couple of postponements, 00s icons of indie synth-rock The Killers have finally released their sixth studio album, Imploding The Mirage, available now via Island Records. Having rocketed to fame in 2004 for with the monumental concept album Hot Fuss, their […]
Read More Review: The Killers – Imploding The MirageWhen an artist releases an insanely good debut album, it’s hard not to compare them to The Clash, no matter what genre their music falls under. The Clash’s 1977 self-titled debut burst on to the early punk scene and captured the hearts of a generation. The Sex Pistols’ Never Mind the Bollocks, Here’s the Sex […]
Read More Past Favourites: The Clash – The ClashDublin’s Fontaines D.C surprised fans when they announced that their sophomore album, A Hero’s Death, would be released little over a year after the triumphant success of their debut Dogrel. Listening to the complete album, it becomes clear that this was not a play at staying relevant in the ever-shifting modern music scene, but a fight […]
Read More Song by Song Review: Fontaines D.C. – A Hero’s Death
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