One final thing, make sure you actually buy this record kids! Yes, I'm talking to all you downloading fiends... The artwork on offer is stunning and it's courtesy of the band's front man John Dyer Baizley who's also worked on various records for Darkest Hou, Pig Destroyer and The Red Chord... so get excited already!

At the end of the day, this is a release that’s rock solid and mostly uncompromising, and although it does carry a few deficiencies, I'd still rate it quite a few notches higher than a lot of other shit out there, international or otherwise.

There's nothing complex about Blackpool Lights. They're effectively a rock band writing and playing pop songs... and doing it damn well!

This is easily one of the most impressive demo CD's I've heard in 2007, so do yourself a favour and go watch the band pull these tunes off live!

I couldn’t possibly hope to dissect a record of this magnitude but I will suggest that you keep an ear out for a blues inspired section in “Ants Of The Sky” as well as a genuine hill billie ho down which somehow turns into some of the most epic and arena worthy metal I’ve heard in this lifetime. If Queen grew up listening to Pantera this would be the end result! 

2007 has already been amazing year for new music but “Between The Buried And Me” has taken out top honours. Album of the year!

The annoying thing about this record is that these guys clearly have some potential. If they ditched their over used mosh parts – seriously, Unearth could sue for breach of copyright - and stopped caring about their appearance so much (go to www.myspace.com/dropdeadclothing and have a laugh) then they could develop into a good metal band. 
After saying all that, this band is fucking huge in Europe and will no doubt become a hit down here as well, but for those of you who want to see a metal band and not a fashion show, go and buy an Arsis record already!

“Life On Life’s Terms” is by no means a ground breaking album, but it is a well written, consistent record – one which has the capability of pushing Bedlight For Blue Eyes a few spots higher in the current pop/rock rankings. If the band has the live show to pull these songs off live then I don’t see any reason why they can’t attain the same level of popularity of a band like Anberlin.

My hat goes off to Hadyn and Richard Buxton as the production on 42:19 is exactly what these songs needed to breathe. Warm guitar tones and a mix which gives every instrument the attention it deserves, they couldn’t have done a better job! 
One of the best Australian releases of 2007

With 2nd single “You’ve Had Your Chance” impacting radio and TV this week you can expect BCE to keep building momentum. If you’re predisposed to hating this band based on their previous works, then you’re not going to take notice of anything I’m writing here. If however you choose to listen to this record with an open mind, I think you’ll be pleasantly surprised.

If you're a fan of any of the above mentioned you should definitely check out this DVD. The sound quality and camera work is as good as anything that a US based label has churned out lately and the fact that you're support an Australian indie should be incentive enough anyway!