Ist Ist 'Architecture' (ALBUM REVIEW)

Ist Ist have always been dogged with Joy Division comparisons, and in fairness it would be downright irresponsible not to mention Curtis and co. as a reference point to help describe the Manchester post-punks' uncompromising sound. But it would be equally irresponsible not to emphasise that Ist Ist are very much their own band, one with a sound all their own which has crystallised into something truly spectacular on their debut full-length.

Egyptian Blue 'Body of Itch' EP REVIEW

In our review of Egyptian Blue's debut EP Collateral Damage we put forward the suggestion that "maybe a full-length LP of [their music] might get a little exhausting", but graft new EP Body of Itch onto that visceral introduction to the Brighton band and you would be left with a serious piece of post-punk debauchery.