Bayonne–Primitives Genre: Electronic, Synthpop, Indie Rock, Chamber, Ambient FFO: Animal Collective, Sufjan Stevens, Passion Pit Roger Seller’s debut LP Primitives under the moniker Bayonne is a multi-textured, carefully sketched out landscape of synth-layered ambience. It flows cohesively and maintains a unique intimacy most new artists lack. Primitives impressed me on almost every level in terms […]
Month: March 2016
Latest List (03/18/16)-The Body, Boris, Daddy, & Koi Child
The Body–No One Deserves Happiness Genre: Doom Metal, Industrial, Noise FFO: Thou, Sandworm, Neurosis I discovered the Rhode Island-based bearded duo The Body via their collaborative effort with Louisiana’s Thou. The strength and diversity and of the multi-layered You, Whom I Always Hated compelled me to discover the unique yet entirely different angles the two […]
Latest List (03/11/16)-Brian Fallon, Into It. Over It, Killswitch Engage, & More!
Draugnim–Vulturine Genre: Black Metal, Symphonic FFO: Moonsorrow, Dark Forest Finnish Pagan Metal trio Draugnim strike again releasing their first LP in six years. Vulturine is a passionate pilgrimage traveling through darkened forests of pagan folklore, channeling vast atmospheric soundscapes, balanced production, and topped with slight, subtle sprinkles of symphonic elements. Vulturine by DRAUGNIM […]
Latest List (03/04/16)-Church of Misery, Day Wave, Wolveserpent,& More!
Baby Birds Don’t Drink Milk–Burritos Genre: Psychedelic Rock, Ambient FFO: Animal Collective, Deerhunter, My Morning Jacket Allow Baby Birds Don’t Drink Milk to wrap you in their warm, silken blanket of thought-provoking ambiance. Burritos is a crafty collection of acoustic-driven cavernous chants reminiscent of early Animal Collective. Burritos by Baby Birds Don’t Drink Milk […]
Latest List (02/26/16)-Black Cobra, Death Index, Entombed A.D.
Black Cobra– Imperium Simulacra Genre: Sludge Metal, Doom Metal FFO: High on Fire, Eyehategod With four incredible full lengths under their belts, Sludge/Doom duo Black Cobra illustrate once more their mastery of the metallic craft. Imperium Simulacra is nine savory, sensational, and sludge soaked songs that may cause severe neck injuries from the head banging […]
Latest List (02/19/16)-Animal Collective, Moodymann, The Starting Line, & More!
Aluk Tolodo–Voix Genre: Experimental Rock, Kraut Rock, Post Rock FFO: Menace Ruine, Gnaw Their Tongues The latest LP from French Occult rock trio Alux Tolodo is a very unique and meditative release. The various member’s past involvement in the Black Metal scene becomes quite apparent throughout the six tracks of vast atmospheric soundscapes centered in […]
Latest List (02/15/16)-Magrudergrind, Pinegrove
Magrudergrind–II Genre: Grindcore, Powerviolence, Hardcore Punk FFO: Agoraphobic Nosebleed, Dropdead, Napalm Death It’s been seven years since Magrudergrind’s self titled LP and II picks up exactly where it left off. There are no warnings or introductions to the chaotic adrenaline rush that is about to blast through your veins. The latest record from the DC […]
Latest List (02/05/16)-Diiv, Massive Attack, Say Anything, & More!
Aksumite–Rubber Room Genre: Black Metal, Hardcore Punk FFO: A Pregnant Light, Sandworm A Pregnant Light’s Damian Master teams up once again with drummer Tim Lenger under the Aksumite monkier for a rock hard LP that starts the month off right. Rubber Room channels the unique approach to the Black Metal genre Master has gained a reputation […]
Latest List (01/29/16)-Basement, Conan, Milk Teeth, & More!
Basement–Promise Everything Genre: Alternative Rock FFO: Jimmy Eat World, Superheaven, Title Fight Hailing from Ipswich, England, Run For Cover’s star child Basement have returned from their brief slumber with their third LP Promise Everything. The band’s sound treads far more melodic territory this time around with simplified riffs and catchy choruses that may bring early […]
Latest List (01/22/16)-Agoraphobic Nosebleed, Ty Segall, & Ulver
Agoraphbic Nosebleed–Arc EP Genre: Sludge Metal, Doom Metal FFO: Converge, Crowbar, Electric Wizard You may remember the Massachusetts grindcore outfit Agoraphobic Nosebleed from back in 1999 when they teamed up with Converge to create The Poacher Diaries. Whether you remember them or not, they just released an EP that is a must-listen for any metal […]