Rating: 4.3/5.0

Soon-to-be hardcore titans JOHN go for the jugular on third, plucky full-length.

‘Monument’ sees Egor Shkutko’s grumbly baritone reach new lows and the band’s swirling synthesizer melodies new highs.

Spokespeople for a frustrated generation, Northampton punk trio, Tragic are a band exceedingly comfortable in discussing the uncomfortable. The Mic’s Ed-in-Chief Olivia Stock delves beneath the bedlam of new single ‘Dishonoured Gentleman’ to unveil an unapologetic bombardment on fragile masculinity and a band set for punk’s big leagues.

Sprightly, synth-pop goodness from Aussie’s beloved surf rockers.

Let’s trance. Andrew Ferguson and Matthew McBriar (known better as Bicep) serve up another transcendent club classic with a downtempo fleshy, luscious centre.

Sleepy, escapist dream-pop with a gritty post-punk aftertaste, GFE’s newest EP, Persuade U sees the budding London foursome tug at the constraints of genre and style with hypnotic success. The Mic’s Editor-in-Chief Olivia Stock delves beneath the chaos to uncover perhaps the band’s most intricate project to date.

Poignant and promiscuous, ‘Household Shame’ is everything the Hastings’ punk troubadours do best.

‘925’, the trudging and doomy debut record from best pal duo Asha Lorenz and Louis O’Bryen, comes scalding hot and with an apology in their name that is far from necessary.

Alt-rockers from across the pond, Grayscale demonstrate perfectly why it's always worth heading to a gig early to catch the support act. Olivia Stock was in jubilant attendance as the mob hurtled through a dizzying ten-song set characterised by Grayscale's unique brand of poignant punk.

Blackpool punk quintet Boston Manor hurtled through their recent show in Leicester with energy and emotion, drawing us into their world and refusing to let go.

Despite having more hair than experience, Irish foursome Inhaler commanded Nottingham’s iconic Rough Trade with confidence and vigour at yet another sold-out headline show.