møl–Jord Genre: Atmospheric Black Metal, Post Rock FFO: Deafheaven, Wolves in the Throne Room, Ghostbath Deafheaven‘s Sunbather was a cultural phenomenon. While they weren’t necessarily the pioneers of the “blackgaze” movement, there is no doubt that their sophomore LP helped bring said musical style to the mainstream spotlight. Many bands have made their attempt to […]
Author: Tommy Leahy
Shoegaze Saturday: 3 New & Incredible Shoegaze Albums You May Have Missed!!!!
The Amazing–In Transit Genre: Indie Rock, Dream Pop, Shoegazing FFO: Slowdive, Brian Eno, The Smiths The Swedish five piece ambitiously known as The Amazing treat listeners to a sixth LP that noticeably shifts the group’s sound in a far more hazy, atmospheric direction. From the opening track, there were vibes I found pleasantly similar to […]
Indie Folk Friday: Recent Folk Releases You May Have Missed!!!
I decided going forward to reserve a special post for those looking for releases that stick to more laid back yet intimate formula primarily encompassing acoustic instrumentation. Here are a couple extremely talented artists of that style that deserve some love: Haley-Heynderickx–I Need to Start a Garden Genre: Indie Folk, Indie Pop FFO: Tegan […]
Metal Monday: 9 Incredible Metal Albums You May Have Missed!!!
As I mentioned in my previous post, I will grouping things by genre style to ensure I reach the right demographic and better organize my time. If you’re a metal head, you’ve come to the right place. Here are 9 incredible new releases of the Metal variety that may have slipped beneath your musical radar: […]
Recent Rock/Pop Releases: 7 Awesome Albums You May Have Missed!!!
Bittermelon-“Bittermelon” Genre: Alternative Rock, Indie Rock FFO: Dinosaur Jr., The Lemonheads, Sebadoh Formed from the ashes of various DIY Hardcore acts including Dead End Path and Our Side, Bittermelon offers four fuzzy, melancholic anthems of pure ’90s nostalgia-laced Rock n’ Roll. Each track offers a listener a euphoric experience ideal to unwind to despite complex, […]
A Month In Review (February 2018): Some Amazing Releases You May Have Missed!!!
I typically try to post the Month In Review section a week earlier than this in an effort to ensure the newer tunes I’m posting about maintain relevancy in this lightning-fast industry. I apologize to anyone that reads this, but I just landed a new job working at a Newspaper in the middle of February […]
A Month In Review (January 2018): 11 Awesome Releases You May Have Missed!
2018 started off right with endless amounts of new music for our listening pleasure. I have compiled a list of eleven albums (covering a wide variety of genres) released this past January that may have slipped beneath your radar. A Pregnant Light–Lucky All My Life Genre: Black Metal, Post Rock, Hardcore Punk FFO: Deafheaven, […]
A Month in Review (December 2017): 4 Awesome Releases You May Have Missed!!!
December is an interesting month for music releases. Many listeners become distracted by Holiday music and crafting their year end lists to the point where they become more likely to miss those hidden gems I have documented. Here are three awesome new releases you may have missed for the month of December: The Beautiful […]
Top 15 Pop/Rock Albums of 2017
The following 15 records were my favorite releases of 2017 contributing to the extremely broad genre of Pop/Rock. This includes the likes of Alternative Rock, Shoegazing, Dream Pop, Jangle Pop, Synthpop, Funk, Indie Folk, Blues, Experimental Rock, & many more. #15) Star Tropics-Lost World Chicago-based trio Star Tropics grace our ear drums this year with a beautiful […]
Top 5 Hip Hop/Rap Albums of 2017
I understand that the year end list for this particular genre is noticeable shorter than my previous post regarding the year’s conclusion. This stems from nothing more than the fact that 2017 had an underwhelming amount of selections that stood out for me in particular. There was undoubtedly a large selection of rap albums I […]