Daughters–You Won’t Get What You Want Genre: Post Punk, Noise Rock, Industrial Rock FFO: The Jesus Lizard, The Body, Protomartyr After a triumphant bow out with their self title eight years ago, Rhode Island’s Daughters seemed to manage to seem to keep their chaotic spark alive despite maturing and distancing themselves from their math metal/screamo […]
Author: Tommy Leahy
METAL MONDAY: 3 AMAZING NEW METAL ALBUMS YOU MAY HAVE MISSED!!!!
Cult Leader–A Patient Man Genre: Metalcore, Sludge Metal, Grindcore FFO: Gaza, Trap Them, All Pigs Mus Die Formed from the ashes of Gaza (the band-not the place), Salt Lake City crust collective Cult Leader started over from the ground up when they gave vocalist Jon Perkin the boot. Perkin had been accused of rape and […]
RECENT ROCK/POP RELEASES: 4 AMAZING NEW ALBUMS YOU MAY HAVE MISSED!!!
Big Bliss–At Middle Distance Genre: Indie Rock, Post Punk FFO: Interpol, The National, Iceage Brooklyn-based indie rock three piece, Big Bliss, storms the scene with their debut full length this month. At Middle Distance finds the trio implementing a very melodic, post punk-driven take on indie rock very reminiscent of early Interpol, The National, […]
METAL MONDAY: 3 AMAZING NEW METAL ALBUMS YOU MAY HAVE MISSED!!!
Erosion–Maximum Suffering Genre: Sludge Metal, Grindcore, Crust Punk FFO: Converge, Tragedy, Dead in the Dirt Featuring members of Sumac and Baptists, it’s no surprise this project’s new, Kurt Ballou-produced LP is a filthy, bludgeon to the face. The riffs sonically resemble slabs of concrete and the vocal performance is delivered in the most disgustingly evil way […]
METAL MONDAY: 7 AMAZING NEW METAL ALBUMS YOU MAY HAVE MISSED!!!!
Attan–End of Genre: Hardcore Punk, Post Hardcore, Black Metal, Crust Punk, Sludge Metal FFO: Converge, Neurosis, Cursed This Norwegian hardcore outfit sets the scene ablaze like a wildflower with an absolutely insane debut full length. End Of proves to be an immensely destructive listen from start to finish with plenty of fast-paced blackened crust moments […]
SHOEGAZM SATURDAY: 3 Amazing New Shoegaze Albums You May Have Missed!!!
Daysleepers–Creation Genre: Shoegazing, Dream Pop, Space Rock FFO: Slowdive, Hum, Airiel The Buffalo-based boys known as The Daysleepers return after a ten year hiatus with what I confidently consider so far to be my favorite album of the year. Creation is everything a comeback record should be and pushes the boundaries of a sound already […]
RECENT ROCK/POP RELEASES: 8 AMAZING ALBUMS YOU MAY HAVE MISSED!!!!
Gøggs–Pre Strike Sweep Genre: Punk Rock, Post Punk, Noise Rock FFO: Ty Segall, Fuzz, Ex Cult Enter Gøggs: one of the many collaborative efforts performed by Californian multi-instrumentalist Ty Segall, and my personal favorite. The project consists of Segall on guitar, Fuzzmate Charles Moothard also on guitar as well as behind the kit, bassist Michael […]
METAL MONDAY: 6 AMAZING & CRUSHING NEW METAL RELEASES YOU MAY HAVE MISSED!!!!
Dead Now–Dead Now Genre: Stoner Rock, Sludge Metal FFO: Torche, Kadavar, Day Old Man Featuring the signature fuzzy styles of alumni Torche guitarist Andrew Elstner as well as members of Riddle of Steel, Tilts, and Day Old Man, Dead Now is a brand new power trio any fan of metal should drop what they’re doing immediately […]
Recent Rock/Pop Releases: 6 Amazing New Albums You May Have Missed!!!
Alien Boy–Sleeping Lessons Genre: Alternative Rock, Indie Rock, Emo, Post Punk, Pop Punk, Dream Pop FFO: Title Fight, Tiger’s Jaw, Turnover Portland’s Alien Boy close out the summer with an emotionally powerful debut LP that takes the modernized tendencies of the pop punk/emo revival and provides a boost of euphoric, dreamy indie pop. The tracks […]
Recent Rock Pop Releases: 7 Amazing New Albums You May Have Missed!!!
Campdogzz–In Rounds Genre: Indie Rock FFO: Angel Olsen, Local Natives, Japanese Breakfast Indie rock collective Campdogzz offer listeners a sophomore effort of pure bliss. While the quintet is primarily based in Chicago, frontwoman Jess Price allows her Oklahoma heritage to bleed into the lyricism. In Rounds boasts euphoric, emotionally-charged indie rock soundscapes with just the […]