Culture Abuse–Bay Dream Genre: Indie Rock, Alternative Rock FFO: The Strokes, Interpol, Diamond Youth San Franciscan quintet, Culture Abuse, returns for a sophomore LP and Epitaph debut. Ironically, the group shed their Punk sound after switching to one of the most well-known Punk labels. Luckily, Bay Dream serves as a beyond worthy successor and pushes […]
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Latest List (07/22/16)-The Amazing, Trust Punks, & More!
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 […]
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 (06/03/16)-Candlemass, Cough, gates, & More!
Amber Arcades–Fading Lines Genre: Dream Pop, Jangle Pop FFO: Pity Sex, Diiv, Mac DeMarco, Mazzy Star Under the moniker Amber Arcades, Dutch musician Annelotte de Graaf welcomes listeners to her world with a solo LP filled to the brim with pristine, jangley riffs similar to the likes of Mac DeMarco and Zachary Cole Smith. […]
Latest List (04/22/16)-Sorority Noise, Wire, & More!
Dälek–Asphalt for Eden Genre: Alternative Hip Hop, Rap, Experimental, Industrial, Shoegazing FFO: Cannibal Ox, Clouddead Profound Lore is typically known for being a reliable label in the realm of modern metal. My attention was raised when I saw they released a hip hop record this week so I knew I had to give it a […]
Latest List (04/01/16)-Black Mountain, Explosions in the Sky, & More!
Black Mountain–IV Genre: Progressive Rock, Stoner Rock, Space Rock FFO: Black Sabbath, Blue Cheer, Wolfmother Vancouver hard rock outfit Black Mountain lay all of their strengths on the table for their fourth LP. IV blends the cutting edge stoner rock riffage of the self titled, the progressive nature of In the Future, and the catchiness […]
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 (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 (01/15/16)-Daughter, Witchcraft, & More!
Bloodiest–Self Titled Genre: Stoner Rock, Post Metal, Experimental Metal FFO: Russian Circles, Torche, Baroness Chicago-based Bloodiest proves yet again that they are a force to be reckoned with on their latest self-titled sophomore LP. It comes as no surprise that the sextet continues to showcase their mastery regarding both the art of mighty drone and […]