Advent–Pain & Suffering EP
Genre: Metalcore
FFO: Turmoil, Buried Alive, Harm’s Way
North Carolina’s Advent strike back after an eight year break with four absolutely crushing tracks of authentic, Trustkill-style Metalcore.
While it may lack the gritty, raw nature of Naked & Cold, Pain & Suffering illustrates a marvelous comeback channeling solid songwriting and slips beyond comfortably into the Bridge 9 roster.
Cold Body Radiation–The Orphean Lyre
Genre: Shoegazing, Ambient, Drone, Black Metal
FFO: Alcest, An Autumn for Crippled Children, Nothing
Hailing from the Netherlands, Cold Body Radiation returns for a fourth mesmerizing LP on Dusktone Records.
The Orphean Lyre paints endless beautiful soundscapes with blackened, dense walls of soundscapes and seductive ethereal vocals. The band’s use of synthesizers balances both a pummeling sense of crushing noise and upbeat ’80s era sensibilities.
Pure euphoria and pure sorrow intertwine in an indescribable way making this release a must listen for a thought-provoking, ambient musical journey.
Drab Majesty–The Demonstration
Genre: Post Punk, New Wave, Dark Wave, Goth Rock
FFO: Depeche Mode, Sisters of Mercy, Cold Cave
California’s up-and-coming, gender neutral goth project Drab Majesty returns for a sophomore LP basking in ’80s era darkened, synth pop.
The Demonstration boasts Deb Demure’s songwriting talents proudly wearing nostalgic influences on their sleeve with modern, atmospheric seasoning.
The Drip–The Haunting Fear of Inevitability
Genre: Death Metal, Power violence, Grindcore
FFO: The Red Chord, Gatecreeper, Weekend Nachos
Washington state Death Metal act The Drip prove Relapse Records is yet again on top of the realm with an absolutely crushing debut offering.
Foxing–Two (Single)
Genre: Indie Rock, Post Rock, Ambient
FFO: Yndi Halda, American Football, Copeland
St. Louis-based ensemble Foxing return to rework two of the tracks off their sophomore LP Dealer.
“Indica” and “Redwoods” receive beautiful makeovers boasting more emotional depth and wonderful guest appearances from Jess Abbott (Tancred) and Lena Woods.
Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs–Feed The Rats
Genre: Sludge Metal, Stoner Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Doom Metal
FFO: Black Sabbath, Electric Wizard, Sleep
The UK’s seven swine present a three track epic balancing mesmerizing psychedelia and dense, sludgey riffage.
Soft Lashes–Hypersensuality
Genre: Dream Pop, Synth Pop, Chillwave
FFO: Cocteau Twins, Purity Ring, Crystal Castles
Michael Tenzer’s debut LP under the Soft Lashes moniker delivers euphoric, upbeat tunes that will make you feel like you teleported into an ’80s film during an obligatory prom dance scene.
Imagine an album establishing the ideal meeting ground between nostalgic dream pop acts such as Cocteau Twins and the Drive soundtrack.