Host-Death Will Claim these Tired Bones LP (2014)
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Crust
Label: Cricket Cemetery/Hydrogen Man Records
Tracks: 11
Length: 20.0'
Host were a five piece band from New Hampshire who existed from 2010-2014. Host played a scathing, venomous, and brutal as fuck style of blackened, metallic, and crust tinged style of modern hardcore. Musically, Host can be loosely affiliated with bands such as Baptists, Dead In The Dirt, Centuries, and other like-minded bands. Since their inception in 2010, Host have released a five song demo in December of 2010, a four track 7" titled There's Nothing Up There But Heavy Clouds in January of 2012, and a split 7" with post rock band KYOTY in January of 2012. Death Will Claim These Tired Bones was Host's one and only full-length, which was released via Cricket Cemetery and Hydrogen Man records on May 1st, 2014. On Death Will Claim These Tired Bones, Host offer up eleven tracks of devastatingly brutal hardcore. Overall, Death Will Claim These Tired Bones was one of my favorite albums of 2014, and is definitely an album you don't want to miss out on. Highly recommended! Enjoy! On a side note, members of Host can now be seen playing in Human Bodies and Symptom.
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Kill Yourself-Prism Songs LP (2013)
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Noise Rock
Label: Obscene Baby Auction
Tracks: 10
Length: 25.0'
Kill Yourself were a three piece band from Bradford, United Kingdom who existed from 2001-2005. Kill Yourself played a killer style of music that incorporated elements of hardcore, punk, post hardcore, and noise rock within their sound. Musically, Kill Yourself can be said to be described as being influenced by bands Jesus Lizard, Shellac, Fugazi, and Hammerhead, Cows, and other 90's AM REP/Touch And Go records style bands. Kill Yourself featured an angular and discordant style with blown out guitar work, jagged basslines, and killer drum beats, topped off with vocals akin to Fugazi era Ian Mckaye. Prism Songs was originally recorded in 2002 and unearthed in 2013. Prism Songs was released via Obscene Baby Auction records on September 23rd, 2013. On Prism Songs, Kill Yourself offer up ten tracks of frenetic sounding hardcore, punk, post hardcore, and noise rock. Overall, Prism Songs is a killer LP that sounds amazing, considering that these songs are over 13 years old. Highly recommended! Enjoy!
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Earthen Tongue-Deviant Burial Demo (2015)
Genre: Black Metal, Doom, Sludge
Label: Self Released
Tracks: 3
Length: 24.0'
Earthen Tongue are a two piece band from Denver, Colorado who formed in January of 2015. Earthen Tongue features Clutch Bercow on guitars and driver as well as Mike Kelley on drums and vocal. Earthen Tongue play a raw and primitive style of music that incorporates elements of raw American black metal, doom, and sludge metal within their sound. Deviant Burial is the band's debut three song demo, which is slated for release on June 3rd, 2015. On Deviant Burial, Earthen Tongue offer up three tracks of killer black metal, doom, and sludge. Overall, Deviant Burial is an amazing demo and Earthen Tongue is an absolute must listen for fans of Ancestors, Mutilation Rites, and Cara Neir. Highly recommended! Enjoy!
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L'État C'est Moi-Born Without Consent EP (2015)
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Crust
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 6
Length: 17.0'
L'État C'est Moi are a five piece band from Montreal, Quebec, Canada who formed in June of 2009. L'État C'est Moi play a killer style of hardcore, punk, and crust. L'État C'est Moi can be said to be described as being influenced by bands such as Left For Dead, Haymaker, Poison Idea, and Leftover Crack. L'État C'est Moi features killer vocals sung in both English and French, buzzsaw guitars, pummeling basslines, and rapid-fire drumming. Born Without Consent isL'État C'est Moi's latest six song EP, which was self-released by the band on May 3rd, 2015. On Born Without Consent, L'État C'est Moi offer up six barn burning tracks of killer hardcore, punk, and crust. Overall, Born Without Consent is a really solid EP that's an absolute must listen for fans of Oiltanker, The Pist, and other like-minded bands. Great stuff! Enjoy!
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Weedhounds-S/T LP (2014)
Genre: Indie Rock, Shoegaze
Label: Katorga Works
Tracks: 10
Length: 33.0'
Weed Hounds are a four piece band from NYC who formed in 2009. Weed Hounds play a killer style of music that seamlessly melds elements of shoegaze and 90's alt. rock within their sound. Musically, Weed Hounds can be saidto be influenced by bands such as the Pixies, Catherine Wheel, Velocity Girl and other bands from the 90s'. This is the bands' debut full-length , which was released via Katorga Works records on September 4th, 2014. On their debut LP, Weed Hounds offer up ten tracks of fuzzed out, feedback drenched and dreamy shoegaze/indie rock. Overall, this is a killer LP and should not be missed. Highly recommended! enjoy!
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Grand Detour-Tripalium LP (2015)
Genre: Math Rock, Post Rock, Post Hardcore
Label: À L’ombre De Cette Vie, Autumn Leaves, Bookhouse, Bus Stop Press, Crapoulet, Desertion, Desordre Ordonne, Dingleberry, Don't Live Like Me,Dream Comes True, Dreamgorilla, Drown With Dunk!, Emergence, Friends For Life, La Cellule, Maroufle , Music For Liberation, Not A Pub, Ours , Panda Banda, Peb Asso, Saddlestrong Records, Shotdown, Shove, Sieve And Sand, Time As Color, Unlock Yourself, Voice Of The Unheard, Vox Project, Fuck This City, Galfas Del Rigor, Drown Within Rude Records
Tracks: 9
Length: 37.0'
Grand Detour are a four piece band from Toulon, France who formed in early 2013, from the looks of things. Grand Detour play a killer style of instrumental math rock and post rock. Musically, Grand Detour can be said to be influenced by bands such as Explosions In The Sky, Godspeed! You Black Emperor, and other like-minded bands. Since their inception in 2013, Grand Detour have released a self-titled five song EP in April of 2013. Tripalium is the band's latest nine song LP, which was released via À L’ombre De Cette Vie, Autumn Leaves, Bookhouse, Bus Stop Press, Crapoulet, Desertion, Desordre Ordonne, Dingleberry, Don't Live Like Me,Dream Comes True, Dreamgorilla, Drown With Dunk!, Emergence, Friends For Life, La Cellule, Maroufle , Music For Liberation, Not A Pub, Ours , Panda Banda, Peb Asso, Saddlestrong Records, Shotdown, Shove, Sieve And Sand, Time As Color, Unlock Yourself, Voice Of The Unheard, Vox Project, Fuck This City, Galfas Del Rigor, Drown Within Rude Records on May 14th, 2015. On their latest LP, Grand Detour offer up nine tracks of dark, atmospheric, and tense sounding math rock post hardcore, and post rock. Overall, Tripalium is a killer LP and should not be missed. Highly recommended! Enjoy!
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WYMYNS PRYSYN-Head In A Vice LP (2014)
Genre: Hardcore, Punk
Label: Drugged Conscience
Tracks: 12
Length: 37.0'
WYMYNS PRYSYN are a three piece band from Atlanta, georgia who formed in 2010. WYMYNS PRYSYN play a dirty, blown out, and driving style of stripped down modern . Musically, WYMYNS PRYSYN can be loosely compared to bands such as Brown Sugar, Kim Phuc, Hot Snakes, and Slices. WYMYNS PRYSYN sound is hard to pin down at times because they almost veer off into melodic garage punk or post punk territory, but really avoid doing so for the most part. Since their inception in 2010 WYMYNS PRYSYN have released a twelve song cassette titled Tres Umbros in July of 2010 and a seven song cassette titled Booze Void in September of 2012. Head In A Vice is WYMYNS PRYSYN's latest twelve song LP, which was released via Drugged Conscience records on May 21st, 2014. On their latest LP, WYMYNS PRYSYN offers up twelve tracks of driving and frenetic sounding hardcore and punk. Overall, Head In A Vice is a killer LP and should not be missed. Highly recommended! Enjoy!
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Modern Problems-Identity Cassette (2015)
Genre: Hardcore, Punk
Label: Black Dots
Tracks: 5
Length: 8.0'
Modern Problems are a four piece straight edge hardcore band from Buffalo, NY who formed in May of 2014. Modern Problems features former members of Dead Hearts and Every Time I Die, as well as current members of Malfunction. Modern Problems play a no-frills, bare bones style of hardcore with a killer 80's/90's youth crew vibe. Since their inception in 2014, Modern Problems have released a six track 7" titled Step Forward in June of 2014, which also includes their demo, and a three song digital EP titled Foolish Times in January of 2015. Identity is Modern Problem's latest five song cassette, which was released via Black Dots records on May 1st, 2015. On their latest five song cassette, Modern Problems offer up five tracks of no-frills, bare bones, and unapologetic youth crew flavored hardcore. Overall, Identity is a killer EP and will definitely appeal to fans of youth crew/straight edge style hardcore. Enjoy!
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Cloud Rat-Qliphoth LP (2015)
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Grindcore
Label: Halo Of Flies, IFB, 7 Degrees, Moment Of Collapse, React With Protest Records
Tracks: 17
Length: 41.0'
Cloud Rat are a four piece band from Mount Pleasant, Michigan who formed in December of 2009. I've been a huge fan of Cloud Rat since hearing their self-titled LP back in 2010. Cloud Rat has continued to grow and expand upon their sound, creating a truly unique take on modern hardcore, punk, and grindcore. Since their inception in 2009, Cloud Rat have released an eleven track self-titled LP on IFB records in 2010, a split cassette with Xtra Vomit in 2010, a split 7" with Autarkeia in 2011, a 3-way split LP with Oily Menace and Wolbachia in 2011, a thirteen track LP titled Moksha on Halo Of Flies, IFB, React With Protest, 7 Degrees, and React With Protest in January of 2013, a split LP with Republic Of Dreams in 2012, s song for the Monomaniac Volume One 7" compilation in 2012, a song for the No Compromise (Earth First) compilation in 2013, and a split 7" with Orgullo Primitivo in 2014. Qliphoth is Cloud Rat's latest seventeen track LP which is slated for release via Halo Of Flies, IFB, 7 Degrees, Moment Of Collapse, and React With Protest Records on May 29th, 2015. Qliphoth is Cloud Rat's most diverse and scathing release to date. On their latest LP, Cloud Rat offer up seventeen tracks of brutal as fuck and devastating hardcore, punk, and grindcore, that will keep you guessing at every twist and turn. Seriously, Qliphoth is an amazing LP and will definitely be ending up on my best of lists for 2015. Highly recommended! Enjoy!
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Pastel-L'Acchiappanuvole LP (2015)
Genre: Post Hardcore, Emo, Post Rock
Label: Pure Heart, Dèsertion, Dingleberry, LTD, Suspended Soul Tapes & Records, Hanged Man, Ronald, Monte Calvario, Glass Of Split, Nostalgia, Voice Of The Unheard, Krimskramz, Koepfen, Monday Morning, Don't Live Like Me, Fight Or Fight!, Upwind, Sciroppo Dischi, and Bookhouse Records
Tracks: 10
Length: 21.0'
Pastel is a two piece band from Bari, Italy who formed in July of 2013. Pastel play a killer style of emotive post hardcore. Musically, Pastel can be loosely affiliated with bands such as Suis La Lune, Raein, Chambers, and Kaddish. Since their inception in 2013, Pastel have released a split 12" with Merridew in March of 2014. L'Acchiappanuvole is Pastel's latest ten song LP, which was released via Pure Heart, Dèsertion, Dingleberry, LTD, Suspended Soul Tapes & Records, Hanged Man, Ronald, Monte Calvario, Glass Of Split, Nostalgia, Voice Of The Unheard, Krimskramz, Koepfen, Monday Morning, Don't Live Like Me, Fight Or Fight!, Upwind, Sciroppo Dischi, and Bookhouse Records on April 23rd, 2015. On L'Acchiappanuvole, Pastel offer up ten tracks of very well played emotive post hardcore with several atmospheric instrumental post rock tracks to add an additional layer of complexity to the band's sound. Overall, L'Acchiappanuvole is a killer LP and should not be missed. Great stuff. Enjoy!
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False Light
False Light are a pretty bad ass Powerviolence/Grind/Hardcore band from Charleston, South Caroline. They should be a tasty tune for fans of bands such as FULL OF HELL, NAILS, ALL PIGS MUST DIE. They have put out two 7"es so far, one self titled, one called "Forced by Flame"- both highly recommended! If you are into fast, yet dark and heavy HC, than you should definitely give them a turn! BANDCAMP - FACEBOOKDownload their s/t here: mediafire.com/?1ltcdcwvc9zk2s1
The Powder Room-The Curtains LP (2014)
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Sludge, Noise Rock
Label: Cohosh Records
Tracks: 9
Length: 35.0'
The Powder Room are a three piece band from Athens, Georgia who formed in June of 2012. The Powder Room play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, sludge, and noise rock within their sound. Musically, The Powder Room can be said to be influenced by bands such as Young Widows, Jesus Lizard, Melvins, Breather Resist, Hawks, and Ken Mode. The Curtains is The Powder Room's latest full-length LP, which was released via Cohosh records on April 11th, 2014. On their latest full-length LP, The Powder Room offer up nine tracks of noise damaged hardcore, punk, and sludge. Overall, The Curtains is an amazing LP and Should not be missed. Highly recommended! Enjoy!
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Discomfort-Worst 12" (2015)
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Metal, Crust, Powerviolence, Grindcore
Label: Protagonist Music, Assurd, Drugusingpeople, Eastrain Records
Tracks: 7
Length: 16.0'
Discomfort is a five piece band from Italy and the United Kingdom who formed in early 2013, from the looks of things. Discomfort play a blistering and raging style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, metal, crust, grindcore, and powerviolence within their sound. Musically, Discomfort can be said to be influenced by bands such as Torch Runner, Enabler, Yautja, Das Oath, Ritual Mess, Infest, and Left For Dead. Since their inception in 2013, Diccomfort have released an eight song EP titled Scorn in April of 2013. Worst is the band's latest seven song 12", which was released via Protagonist Music, Assurd, Drugusingpeople, and Eastrain records on March 10th, 2015. On Worst, Discomfort offer up seven new tracks of raging, brutal as fuck and politically charged hardcore, punk, metal, crust, powerviolence, and grindcore. Overall, Worst is an amazing 12" and should not be missed. Highly recommended! Enjoy!
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Speaker Eater-Ships Out Of Water LP (2015)
Genre: Hardcore, Metal, Doom, Sludge
Label: Minnesconsin Records
Tracks: 7
Length: 32.0'
Speaker Eater are a three piece band from Wausau, Wisconsin who formed in July of 2010. Speaker Eater play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, metal, doom, and sludge within their sound. Musically, Speaker Eater can be said to be influenced by bands such as Old Man Gloom, Kowloon Walled City, Ken Mode, Thou, and Tigon. Since, their inception in 2010, Speaker Eater have released a five song self-titled EP in November of 2011 and a four song EP titled Lords in August of 2012. Ships Out Of Water is the band's latest seven song LP, which was released via Minneconsin records on April 7th, 2015. On their latest LP, Speaker Eater offer up seven tracks of amazing hardcore, metal, doom, and sludge. Overall, Ships Out Of Water is killer LP and should not be missed. Highly recommended! Enjoy!
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Tomorrow, St. Peter-S/T LP (2015)
Genre: Emo, Indie Rock, Math Rock
Label: Through Love
Tracks: 9
Length: 33.0'
Tomorrow, St. Peter are a five piece emo and indie rock band from Stockholm, Sweden who formed in May of 2012. Tomorrow, St. Peter play a great style of music that incorporates elements of emo, indie rock, and math rock within their sound. Musically, Tomorrow, St. Peter can be said to be influenced by bands such Suis La Lune, Braid, Native, Sore Eyelids, and other like-minded bands. Since their inception in 2012, Tomorrow, St. Peter have released a five song EP titled Soft Patterns in March of 2013. This is the band's debut nine track full-length LP, which was released via Through Love records on February 8th, 2015. On their debut LP, Tomorrow, St. Peter offer up nine tracks of atmospheric and melodic styled emo, indie rock, and math rock. Overall, Tomorrow, St. Peter have created a great album that's an absolute must listen for fans of modern emo, indie rock, and math rock. Great stuff. Enjoy!
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(U.S.) Alarms & Controls/Secret Smoker-Split 7" (2014)
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Screamo, Indie Rock
Label: Protagonist Music
Tracks: 4
Length: 10.0'
Here's a killer split 7" that I've been meaning to post for a while, but completely forgot about until today. First up is Alarms & Controls. Alarms & Controls are a four piece band from Washington D.C/Maryland who formed in 2010. Alarms & Controls features members of Antimony, Circus Lupus, The Crownhate Ruin, and 1.6 Band. Alarms & Controls play a killer style of music 90's-early 00's DC influenced post hardcore and indie rock. On their side of the split, Alarms & Controls offer up two tracks of killer post hardcore and indie rock. The second two songs come courtesy of Secret Smoker. Secret Smoker are a three piece band from Baton Rogue, Louisiana who formed in 2012, by the looks of things. Secret Smoker play a tense and urgent style of 90's influenced hardcore/punk/screamo. Musically, Secret Smoker can be said to be influenced by bands such as Shotmaker, 400 Years, Sleepytime Trio, and Breads And Circuits. On their side of the split, Secret Smoker offer up two tracks of discordant, tense, and urgent as fuck sounding 90's influenced screamo. Overall, this is a killer split 7" and should not be missed. Highly recommended! Enjoy!
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(U.S.) Uniform-Perfect World LP (2015)
Genre: Post Punk, Noise Rock, Industrial, Experimental
Label: 12XU/Alter Records
Tracks: 6
Length: 38.0'
Uniform is a two piece band from NYC who formed in late 2013. Uniform features Ben Greenberg who is know for his work with Hubble, The Men, and Pygmy Shrews and Michael Berdan who played in York Factory Com-Plaint, Drunkdriver, and Believer/Law. Uniform play a rhythmic, primal, and hypnotic style of music that seamlessly melds elments post punk and noise rock within their sound. I'm really having a difficult time coming up with a good way to describe Uniform, which is definitely a good thing in my book. The best I can come up with for a comparison is maybe take bands like Clockcleaner and Raspberry Bulbs and mix those noise damaged sounds with bands like Marching Church or Decades/Failures. Perfect World is Uniform's debut LP, which was recently released via 12XU and Alter records. On Perfect World, Uniform offer up six tracks of rhythmic and hypnotic sounding synth, guitar, and drum machine driven post punk and experimental noise rock. Overall, Perfect World is a killer LP and should not be missed. Highly recommended! Enjoy!
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UV-TV (Demo (2015)
Genre: Punk, Post Punk
Label: High Fashion Industries
Tracks: 5
Length:19.0'
UV-TV are a Gainesville, Florida who formed in early 2014, from the looks of things. UV-TV play a killer style of music that melds elements of post punk and punk within their sound. Musically, UV-TV take cues from bands such as Brain F, Terrible Feelings, White Lung, as well as the darker sounds of post punk bands such as The Estranged or The Elsinores. This is the band's debut five song demo cassette, which was released via High Fashion Industries records on March 4th, 2015. On their debut five track demo, UV-TV offer up five killer songs of somewhat melodic punk mixed with dark modern post punk. Overall, this is a killer demo and UV-TV is an absolute must listen for fans of Brain F, Terrible Feelings, and The Estranged. Highly recommended! Enjoy!
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Gordon's Tsunami Week-The Farewell Paradox 12" (2015)
Genre: Post Metal, Post Rock,
Label: Through Love Records
Tracks: 5
Length: 32.0'
Gordon's Tsunami Week is a seven piece band from München, Germany who formed in 2001. Gordon's Tsunami Week play a atmospheric, dark, and haunting style of music that incorporates elements of post metal and instrumental post rock within their sound. Musically, Gordon's Tsunami Week can be said to be influenced by bands such as Mono, Explosions In The Sky, and Goodspeed! You Black Emperor. Since their inception in 2010, Gordon's Tsunami Week have released a nine song LP titled We See The Reflection Of Ourselves In The Frames We Look At in April of 2011. The Farewell Paradox is the band's latest five song LP, which was released via Through Love records on May 1st, 2015. On their latest LP, Gordon's Tsunami Week offer up five tracks of darkly atmospheric sounding post metal and post rock. Overall, The Farewell Paradox is a killer album and should not be missed. Highly recommended! Enjoy!
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Chambers-La Guerra Di Trent Anni LP (2015)
Genre: Post Hardcore, Screamo
Label: Shove/To Lose La Track/Blinde Proteus/Flying Kids Records
Tracks: 8
Length: 36.0'
Chambers are a five piece band from Italy who formed in 2008. Chambers formed from the ashes of Italian screamo band Violent Breakfast, Cohesion and Summer Camp Disease. Chambers play a killer style of modern post hardcore, and screamo influenced by band's such as Raein, La Quiete, Suis La Lune, and Life At These Speeds. Since their inception in 2008, Chambers have released five song self-titled LP in 2010, a seven song LP titled La Mano Sinistra in March of 2012, a split 12" with Death Of Anna Karina in 2013, and a discography LP titled Colpi Scapoli in March of 2014. La Guerra Di Trent Anni is Chamber's latest full-length LP, which was released via Shove, To Lose La Track, Blinde Proteus, and Flying Kids records on March 23rd, 2015. On their latest LP, Chambers offer up seven tracks of well-played post hardcore and screamo that's an absolute must listen for fans of Raein, Suis La Lune, and Sore Eyelids. Highly recommended! Enjoy!
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(U.S.) Have A Nice Life-The Unnatural World LP (2014)
Genre: Post Rock, Shoegaze, Drone
Label: The Flenser/Enemies List Home Recordings
Tracks: 8
Length: 47.0'
Have A Nice Life are a two piece Connecticut based band formed by Dan Barrett and Tim Macuga who got their start in 2000. Have A Nice Life play a cold, haunting, and stark style of music that incorporates elements of post rock, industrial tinged shoegaze, and drone within their sound. Have A Nice Life's sound is atmospheric and bleak, yet very unique and hard to describe. Have A Nice Life have released several albums, which include Deathconsciousness in 2008, a 2nd LP titled Time Of Land, and an album that compiles all of the band's earlier material titled Voids. The Unnatural World is the band's latest full-length LP, which was released via The Flenser and Enemies List Home Recordings on January 27th, 2014. On their latest LP, Have A Nice offer up eight tracks of bleak, cold, and claustrophobic sounding post punk, shoegaze, and drone. Overall, The Unnatural World is an amazing LP and will definitely appeal to fans of True Widow, Weekend, and Whirr. Highly recommended! Enjoy!
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Video Duct-Anti-Human Hate Cassette (2015)
Genre: Hardcore, Punk
Label: High Fashion Industries
Tracks: 11
Length: 30.0'
Video Duct is a three piece hardcore.punk band from Goleta, Californiawho formed in late 2014, by the looks of things. Video Duct play a stripped down, blown out, and gritty as fuck sounding style of 80's influenced hardcore/punk. Anti-Human Hate is the band's latest full-length cassette, which was released via High Fashion Industries records on March 4th, 2015. On their latest cassette, Video Duct offer up eleven tracks of noisy, snotty, and fuzzed out sounding hardcore/punk that's an absolute must listen for fans of Brown Sugar, Pregnancy Scares, Gay Kiss, and other like-minded bands. Overall, Anti-Human Hate makes for a great listen and should not be missed. Highly recommended! Enjoy!
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Crown-I See The Worst In People And The Devil In Me EP (2015)
Genre: Hardcore, Punk
Label: Hidden Home Records
Tracks: 4
Length: 12.0'
Crown is a five piece band from Hampshire, United Kingdom who formed in October of 2012. Crown play a dynamic and tense sounding style of emotive hardcore. Musically, Crown can be loosely compared to bands such as End Of A Year and Small Brown Bike. and Defeater Since their inception in 2012, Crown has released a two song demo and have recently released a split with Scared Of Everything. I See The Worst In People And The Devil In Me is Crown's debut four song EP, which was originally released via Local Colour Records in May of 2014. I See The Worst In People And The Devil In Me was just re-released on Hidden Home records back on May 8th, 2015. On their latest EP, Crown offer up four songs of tense and well-executed songs of emotive hardcore. Overall, I See The Worst In People And The Devil in me makes for a killer listen. Highly recommended! Enjoy!
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We Had A Deal-Counting Leaves LP (2015)
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Screamo
Label: Fear Of Heights Records,Through Love Records, Skin And Bones Records, Boslevan Records, Middle-Man Records, Unlock Yourself Records, Upwind Records, Shove Records, Lafine Records, Desertion Records, Pure Heart Records, Aorte Records
Tracks: 7
Length: 19.0'
We Had A Deal are a four piece band from Ludwigsburg, Stuttgart, and Tuebingen, Germany who formed in 2008. We Had A Deal play discordant, tense, and urgent sounding style of emotive hardcore and screamo. Musically, We Had A Deal can be loosely compared to bands such as Comadre, Birds In Row, and No Omega. Since their inception in 2008, We Had A Deal have released a seven song LP titled Man Is A Wolf To Man in June of 2008, a ten song LP titled The World Owes You Nothing in May of 2009, a self-titled three song EP in January of 2011, a fifteen song LP titled Dialectics in July of 2012, and a split 7" with Coma Regalia in June of 2014. Counting Leaves is the band's latest seven song 12" which was released via Fear Of Heights Records,Through Love Records, Skin And Bones Records, Boslevan Records, Middle-Man Records, Unlock Yourself Records, Upwind Records, Shove Records, Lafine Records, Desertion Records, Pure Heart Records, and Aorte Records on March 28th, 2015. On their latest 12", We Had A Deal offer up seven tracks of discordant, tense, and urgent tracks of emotive hardcore and screamo. Overall, Counting Leaves is a killer 12" and should not be missed. Highly recommended! Enjoy!
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Years Of Abuse-The Social Order Cassette (2015)
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Grindcore, Metal
Label: Holy Roar
Tracks: 4
Length: 6.0'
Years Of Abuse are a three piece band from Melbourne, Australia who formed in late 2014, by the looks of things. Years Of Abuse play a face melting and mind numbing style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, grindcore, and metal within their sound. Musically, Years Of Abuse can be loosely compared to bands such as Torch Runner, Seizures, Nails, and Trap Them. The Social Order is the band's latest four song EP, which was released on cassette via Holy Roar records on May 11th, 2015. On their latest four song EP, Years Of Abuse offer up tracks of dark, metallic, and brutal as fuck sounding hardcore, punk, grindcore, and metal. Overall, The Social Order absolutely slays. Highly recommended! Enjoy!
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(U.S.) Hop Along-Painted Shut LP (2015)
Genre: Punk, Indie Rock, Grunge, Emo
Label: Saddle Creek
Tracks: 10
Length: 39.0'
Hop Along are a four piece band from Philadelphia, PA who formed in 2004. Hop Along was originally called Hop Along, Queen Ansleis and was founded by front woman and guitarist Frances Quinlan. Hop Along eventually expanded their line-up to include Mark Quinlan on drums, Tyler Long on bass, and Joe Reinhart on guitar. Hop Along play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of punk, indie rock, grunge, and emo within their sound. Musically, Hop Along can be loosely affiliated with bands such as Ume, Lemuria, and California X. Since their inception in 2008, Hop Along have released a sixteen song LP titled Freshman Year in 2006, a seven song LP titled Is Something Wrong in 2009, a four song EP titled Wretches in 2009, and a ten song LP titled Get Disowned in 2012. Painted Shut is the band's latest ten song LP, which was released via Saddle Creek records on May 4th, 2015. Painted Shut features ten amazing tracks of punk, indie rock, grunge, and emo that features vocals that will cause shivers to run down your spine. Seriously, this is one of the best indie rock albums you will hear all year. Seriously, I can't recommend this album enough. Highly recommended! Enjoy! On a side note, I saw Hop Along perform live in Portland, ME on 5/7/15 and it was one of the best shows I've seen all year. Check out the video below.
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Crush Fish-Coprophagism LP (2014)
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Grindcore, Thrash, Metal
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 12
Length: 21.0'
Crush Fish is a three piece band from San Bernardino, CA who formed in June of 2013. Crush Fish play a bizarre and schizophrenic style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, grindcore, thrash, and metal within their sound. Musically, Crush Fish cite bands such as Nails, Bongripper, Death, and Burzum as influences, which can be picked up subtly within the band's sound. Crush Fish's sound can be best described as being weird, dark, disturbing, and unsettling, to say the least. Since their inception in 2013, Crush Fish have released a five song EP titled Smegma Souffle in December of 2013, a two song EP titled Enter The Brown in December of 2013, and a Christmas themed EP titled Old Saint Dick in December of 2014. Coprophagism is the band's debut full-length LP, which was released on December 4th, 2014. On their latest LP, Crush Fish offer up twelve tracks of weird and over the top sounding hardcore, punk, grindcore, thrash, and metal. This is what would probably happen if you tried to mix Mr. Bungle with Iron Regan. It took me a while to like this, but it definitely grew on me. Enjoy!
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Caged Bird Songs-Dead Pursuits Cassette (2015)
Genre: Post Hardcore, Screamo
Label: Ronald Records
Tracks: 8
Length: 20.0'
Damn, this request came as a pleasant surprise. Caged Bird Songs are a five piece band from Laramie, WY who formed in 2014, from the looks of things. Caged Bird Songs play a discordant and volatile style of post hardcore and screamo. Musically, Caged Bird Songs play music in a similar vein as early 2000's screamo bands such as Sleepy Time Trio, 400 Years, Orchid, Wolves, and Yaphett Kotto. Dead Pursuits is the band's latest eight song cassette, which was released on June 17th, 2014. Dead Pursuits was released in cassette format via Ronald Records on May 12th, 2015. On Dead Pursuits, Caged Bird Songs offer up eight tracks of well executed post hardcore and screamo. Overall, Dead Pursuits is a killer album. Highly recommended! Enjoy!
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Raein-Perpetuum 12" (2015)
Genre: Post Hardcore, Screamo, Indie Rock, Post Rock
Label: Self- Released?
Tracks: 6
Length: 17.0'
Raein is a long running five piece band from Forlì, Italy who formed in 2002. Raein play an unmistakably unique style of melodic post hardcore and screamo, indie rock, and post rock. Raein's style of music is undeniably heavy and melodic, but is played in a where the melody does not retract from the band's intensity of urgency. Raein's sound can be loosely described as being classic screamo, but the band's sound has morphed over the years to include indie rock and possibly even venturing into post rock territory. Musically, Raein can be loosely compared to bands such as Suis La Lune, Kaddish, Pianos Become The Teeth, and other like-minded bands. Perpetuum is Raein's latest six song EP, which was released digitally in early May. Perpetuum's is Raein's first release in two years following their split with Loma Prieta in 2013. On their latest 12", Raein offer up six tracks of brilliantly executed post hardcore, screamo, indie rock, and post rock. I'm not sure who's handling the physical format of this LP, but looks like it will be released relatively soon. Overall, Perpetuum is a phenomenal album. Highly recommended! Head over to Raein's website most of their discography is up for free downoad!
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V/A - In Utero, In Tribute, In Entirety
Genre: Hardcore, Post Hardcore, Punk, Black Metal, Grunge, Shoegaze, Folk Rock, Garage Rock
Label: Robotic Empire
Tracks: 12
Length: 46.0'
In Utero, In Tribute, In Entirety is the first Nirvana tribute album released by Robotic Empire records back in April 19th, 2014. According to the Robotic Empire website, this album took seven years to make. If I'm not mistaken, In Utero, In Tribute, In Entirety was initially released as national record store day release and I know copies in my area of the country sold out in a hot minute. Like Whatever, Nevermind, I'll keep this short because the track listing speaks for itself. Highly recommended! Enjoy! Special thanks to Krustie for providing the link for this album.
1. Pygmy Lush-Serve The Servants
2. Circa Survive-Scentless Apprentice
3. These Arms Are Snakes-Heartless Box
4. Thursday-Rape Me
5. Jay Reatard-Francis Farmer Will Have Her Revenge
6. Young Widows-Dumb
7. Mean Jeans-Very Ape
8. Thou-Milk It
9. Whirr-Pennyroyal Tea
10. Daughters-Radio Friendly Unit Shifter
11. Ceremony-Tourettes
12. Black Math Horseman-All Apologies
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TURTLE RAGE - Chambers Of Peace
Any 90`s Kids here!?
TURTLE RAGE from Berlin bring two wonderful things together: Fastcore & old school cartoons! Their new release "Chambers Of Peace" is a blast in high speed! Squealing vocals and trashy 90`s sound!
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Wisent-Gros Morne LP (2015)
Genre: Black Metal
Label: Self Released
Tracks: 4
Length: 53.0'
Wisent is a anarchist, vegan black metal band from Berlin, Germany who formed in early 2014, by the looks of things. Wisent play a dark, ominous, and oppresive as fuck sounding style of modern black metal. Musically, Wisent can be said to be influenced by bands such as Mutilation Rites, Black September, The Toll, and Amber. Gros Morne is Wisent's latest full-length LP. Gros Morne features four tracks of atmospheric and experimental leaning modern black metal. Overall, Gros Morne makes for a unique and unsettling listen. Great stuff. Enjoy! Gros Morne was self-released by the band on May 6th, 2015.
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Buddsky-Two Of Something LP (2014)
Genre: Punk, Emo, Noise Rock
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 7
Length: 25.0'
Buddsky are a two piece punk, emo, and grunge band from Mexico, Maine who formed in 2013 from the looks of things. Buddsky play a killer style of off-kilter and discordant style of punk, emo, and noise rock. Musically, Buddsky take cues from bands such as Street Smart Cyclist, CSTVT, 1994!, and Tiny Hawks. guitars are noodley and vocals have that off-key endearing quality that make bands like Algernon Cadwallader so amazing. Two Of Something is Buddsky's debut seven song LP, which was self-released digitally on February 2nd, 2014. Overall, Two Of Something makes for a killer listen. Enjoy!
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Thin Lips-Divorce Year Cs. (2015)
Genre: Punk, Grunge, Lo-Fi
Label: Seagreen Records
Tracks: 4
Length: 9.0'
I was on vacation last week in Portland, Maine and decided to check out a show at the Space in downtown Portland. The show on May 7th featured Thin Lips along with headliners Hop Along and opening band Buddsky. Thin Lips really blew my mind live, so I definitely had to review their new cassette on the blog. Thin Lips are a three piece band from Philadelphia, PA who formed in 2013. Thin Lips features members of The Dangerous Ponies and cite Dogs on Acid, Algernon Cadwallader, Hop Along, The Weaks, Manners, Amanda X, Waxahatchee, Radiator Hospital, and The Extraordinaires as influences or artists Thin Lips are inspired by. Thin Lips play a killer style of chunky, riff laden punk and grunge rock with a cool lo-fi vibe. Thin Lips essentially take the chunky guitar riffs of bands like California X and filter that sound through the melody of bands such as Lemuria. Divorce Year is the band's latest four track cassette, which was released via Seagreen records on May 1st, 2015. Overall, Divorce Year is a killer EP and should not be missed. Highly recommended! Enjoy!
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V/A Whatever Nevermind LP (2015)
Genre: Post Hardcore, Grunge, Hardcore, Punk, Death Metal, Sludge
Label: Robotic Empire
Tracks: 14
Length: 56.0'
Here's a killer Nirvana covers compilation album released via Robotic Empire on April 18th, 2015. This is a stellar collection of songs done by some of the best bands in the underground music scene. I'll keep my description of this album brief because the track listing pretty much speaks for itself. Amazing album. Enjoy!
1. Young Widows-Smells Like Teen Spirit
2. Torche-In Bloom
3. Kylesa-Come As You Are
4. Cave-In-Breed
5. Boris-Lithium
6. La Dispute-Polly
7. White Reaper-Territorial Pissings
8. Circa Survive-Drain You
9. Touche Amore-Lounge Act
10. Wrong (Ex-Capsule)-Stay Away
11. Pygmy Lush-On A Plain
12. Nothing-Something In The Way
13. Thou-Endless, Nameless
14. Thou-Even In His Youth
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