Devastatingly beautiful and terrifically noisy
Devastatingly beautiful and terrifically noisy
|Manu Gemperli
Chat Pile really come into their own on their sensational new album "Who Loves The Sun". Read Manu's review right here.  Read more...
Remember Orgcore?
Remember Orgcore?
|Stewart Dowouis
To many of us music fans, music can serve as a time capsule, soundtracking each chapter of our lives. Read Stew's thoughts on the day that changed everything for an... Read more...
Moving on while not forgetting
Moving on while not forgetting
|Manu Gemperli
Mastodon is back. Without Brent Hinds. Read Manu's thoughts on how they manage to move on while not forgetting what was lost. An impressive band gifts us another impressive album.  Read more...
Give the people what they want
Give the people what they want
|Stewart Dowouis
Stew's album review of Weezer's "Gold Album" Read more...
Quicksand begets turnstile begets quicksand
Quicksand begets turnstile begets quicksand
|Stewart Dowouis
Album review of Quicksand's "Bring On The Psychics" Read more...
A welcome visit from old friends
A welcome visit from old friends
|Manu Gemperli
The Menzingers - Everything I Ever Saw   By Manuel Gemperli Heartland punk is the best way to describe what the Menzingers do. This has nothing to do with them... Read more...
Hooks galore
Hooks galore
|Manu Gemperli
Read Manu's album review of Home Front - Watch It Die Read more...
Give me all the colors all at once
Give me all the colors all at once
|Manu Gemperli
Read Manu's album review of Defect Designer - Depressants Read more...
Who would you like to have a beer with?
Who would you like to have a beer with?
|Manu Gemperli
Read Manu's thoughts on Kurt Vile's Philadelphia's Been Good To Me Read more...
Finding the obscurely huge
Finding the obscurely huge
|Stewart Dowouis
Read Stew's thoughts on Superheaven's self-titled album Read more...
Pulling at the heart strings
Pulling at the heart strings
|Manu Gemperli
Read Manu's album review of Panopticon - Det Hjemsøkte Hjertet Read more...
Anthrax is back - should we get excited?
Anthrax is back - should we get excited?
|Stewart Dowouis
Read Stew's thoughts on Anthrax announcing their new album.  Read more...
At the heart of a new winter
At the heart of a new winter
|Manu Gemperli
Read Manu's album review of Iron Firmament - In The Land Of Pre-Human Kings Read more...
The tunnel at the end of the light
The tunnel at the end of the light
|Manu Gemperli
Read Manu's album review of Makthaverskan - Glass And Bones Read more...
Medieval Punks
Medieval Punks
|Manu Gemperli
Read Manu's album review of Poison Ruïn - Hymns From The Hills Read more...
Record Store Day - It's exciting, but also a big risk for Indies
Record Store Day - It's exciting, but also a big risk for Indies
|Manu Gemperli
Record Store Day is always a wonderful experience, but for indie record stores it can also be nerve-wrecking. Read Manu's thoughts on the topic.  Read more...
One of the greatest power pop albums of all time
One of the greatest power pop albums of all time
|Stewart Dowouis
Read Stew's thought on Marshall Crenshaw's brilliant self-titled album Read more...
More is more
More is more
|Manu Gemperli
Manu's album review of Raye - This Music May Contain Hope Read more...
Post-Grunge is not dead?
Post-Grunge is not dead?
|Stewart Dowouis
Read Stew's album review of Local H - As Good As Dead Read more...
Dig up the sleaze
Dig up the sleaze
|Stewart Dowouis
Read Stew's album review of Dangerous Toys - Demolition Read more...
Is JPEGMafia the greatest hip hop artist right now?
Is JPEGMafia the greatest hip hop artist right now?
|Manu Gemperli
Is he? Read Manu's thoughts on JPEGMafia's brilliance.  Read more...
How to follow up a massive album
How to follow up a massive album
|Manu Gemperli
Following up a massive hit album is no easy task. Charli xcx has to do it after the massive success of "brat". How is she gonna do that? Read Manu's... Read more...
Power Punk Arena Glam Rock. Or Something.
Power Punk Arena Glam Rock. Or Something.
|Stewart Dowouis
Stew's album review of Tsar - self-titled Read more...
English heartland rock
English heartland rock
|Stewart Dowouis
Stew's album review of Sam Fender - People Watching Read more...
Metal is everywhere
Metal is everywhere
|Evon Blackledge
Evon's album review of Bloodywood - Nu Delhi Read more...
Can football songs be good?
Can football songs be good?
|Manu Gemperli
Football (soccer) and music go along greatly. So why aren't there more great football songs? Read Manu's thought on this hot topic.  Read more...
What the hell is going on?
What the hell is going on?
|Manu Gemperli
Vince Staples - Cry Baby - Album review. Yes, there is protest music out there. Vince Staples takes a lyrical and musical leap on "Cry Baby". Check out Manu's review... Read more...
Welcome to the 22 Sound Zine
Welcome to the 22 Sound Zine
|Manu Gemperli
  Isn't writing, reading, talking about music almost as much fun as listening to it? Here's another way to stay in touch with our record store - 22 Sound in... Read more...
Best Albums of 2025
Best Albums of 2025
|Manu Gemperli
2025's best albums as chosen by Manu. Read more...