The Amazing–Ambulance Genre: Alternative Rock, Indie Rock, Psychadelic Rock FFO: Dungen, The Cure, The Smiths Swedish supergroup The Amazing return for a gloomy fourth LP jampacked with psychadelic, reverb-soaked lullabies. Ambulance is a depressing yet enticing record from The Amazing showcasing the group’s departure into darker territories. Such a drastic change in style works well […]
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Latest List (07/08/16)-Aphex Twin, The Avalanches, Inter Arma, & More!
Aphex Twin–Cheetah EP Genre: Techno FFO: Squarepusher, Boards of Canada, Daft Punk (old) Electronic legend Richard D. James is at it again with another release encompassing his bizarre antics as well as his ambient tendencies. Cheetah boasts a more simplistic take on the Aphex formula with a safer tempo approach one can groove to without having […]
Latest List (07/01/16)-Gøggs & Grave Desecrator
Gøggs-“Self-Titled” Genre: Post Punk, Noise Rock, Garage Rock, Lo-Fi FFO: Ex-Cult, Ty Segall, Fuzz Gøggs is the yet another project brought to you by Garage Rock master Ty Segall. The trio functions as a unique supergroup trio fronted by Ex-Cult‘s Chris Shaw backed by Segall‘s signature fuzzy, raw riffage. What makes Gøggs different than the […]
Latest List (06/17/16)-Gojira, Nails, Swans, & More!
Gojira–Magma Genre: Progressive Metal, Groove Metal, Alternative Metal FFO: Meshuggah, Torche, Slipknot Metallic French quartet Gojira return for LP number six creating their catalogue’s most layered, ambitious offering. Groove-laced, pounding Pantera-inspired riffage shakes hands with melody smoothly allowing a more fresh, unique approach to the band’s established style. The Low Anthem–Eyeland Genre: Indie Folk, […]
Latest List (06/10/16)-Astronoid, Sumac, & More!
Astronoid–Air Genre: Progressive Rock, Post Hardcore, Ambient Black Metal, Shoegazing FFO: Saosin, Of Machines, Alcest, Deafheaven Hailing from Groverland, Massachusetts, self-coined “Dream Thrash” outfit Astronoid release a truly refreshing debut LP blending the Post Hardcore/Emo tendencies of groups such as Saosin, Circa Survive, or Of Machines with bright, dreamy, optimistic, atmospheric Black Metal musicianship along […]
Latest List (05/13/16) David Bazan, Hatebreed, Nothing, & More!
David Bazan–Blanco Genre: Indie Rock, Electronic FFO: Pedro The Lion, Bon Iver, Modest Mouse Despite which moniker he is performing under, David Bazan has always been an artist with no difficulty capturing his most inner struggles through his art whether they are emotional, spiritual, or political. Pedro the Lion‘s discography illustrated his relationship with God […]
Latest List (05/06/16)-Death Grips, Grave Miasma, & More!
Death Grips–Bottomless Pit Genre: Experimental Rap, Hip Hop, Industrial, Punk FFO: Dälek, Shabazz Places, Flying Lotus Death Grips is a very strange musical act. You either “get it” or you don’t. Somehow, I recently managed to understand and appreciate this project but it took a very long time to digest. I had a similar […]
Latest List (04/15/16) Blaqk Audio, Lush, & More!
Blaqk Audio–Material Genre: Synthpop, Electronic FFO: AFI, Depeche Mode, Cold Cave I identify as an AFI fan so it goes without saying that the past few years of complete silence from Davey Havok and the boys left me scratching my head. I found Burials to be a marvelous return to form and it left me […]
Latest List (03/25/16)-Beastmaker, Deardarkhead, Domo Genesis, & More!
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 […]
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 […]