Crookedhead–Blink a Few Times Genre: Alternative Rock, Progressive Rock, Jangle Pop, Post Punk, Heavy Metal, Emo FFO: Thin Lizzy, The Fucking Champs, hoops The debut release from Hadley resident Zachary Sawmiller proves that vocal performances and lyricism are not always mandatory to convey powerful emotion through your music. Performing under the name Crookedhead, Sawmiller wrote, […]

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 […]

  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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Bellini-Before the Day Has Gone Genre: Indie Rock, Noise Rock, Punk Rock, Post Punk FFO: Bikini Kill, Drive Like Jehu, Pavement Italian Indie Rock quartet, Bellini, return with their first release in almost a decade. Before the Day Has Gone showcases the group’s ability to seamlessly blend 90’s-flavored Indie Rock with subtle yet mathy, intricate […]

Birthright–Let Me Down Easy Genre: Post Hardcore, Melodic Hardcore, Screamo FFO: Touché Amore, Being As An Ocean, Worthwhile Baltimore-based Melodic Hardcore act Birthright present a stunning debut encompassing melody, passion, and beauty. Let Me Down Easy tugs at this heart strings with its unparalleled, explosive emotion and deserves your attention immediately. Let Me Down Easy […]

Audio Push–Melange EP Genre: Hip Hop, Rap FFO: Smoke Dza, CyHi The Prynce, Hit-Boy I am a huge fan of Frank Herbert, and Dune references tend to appeal to me heavily. California duo, Audio Push, treat fans to a small batch of tracks packed with tight production and complex bars. Check out their single “High […]