Trauma Ray

Genre: Alternative, Shoegaze, Post-Hardcore



"Clean" - Group Therapy Vol. 5 V/A (2019)

Washer

Genre: Alternative, Grunge, Indie, Post-Punk



Sleepwalk

Genre: Grunge-Gaze, Alternative


Shimmer CD (2017)

Jacuzzi Boys

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Genre: Garage, Tropical Goth, Psychedelic Surf

Jacuzzi Boys is a 3-piece LoFi garage pop band that I have been digging a lot lately. 
They have put out a LOT of releases, MOST of them are below, but not all.

Ping Pong LP (2016)
Glazin' LP (2011)

PALODINE

 

Husband/wife dark folk/country duo from utah. her voice is fanfuckingastic. i love this shit

name yo price (on some of it)

UNCLE WORMWOOD

 

this will be the third creepy uncle i've posted (uncle touchy and uncle sinner) except this one is from finland and will fo sho appeal to fans of tom waits.

name yo price

Spectrum​/​Static-Change Of Head LP (2020)

Country: USA
Genre: Punk, Death Rock, Experimental Noise Rock

Label: Forbidden Place Records
Tracks: 14
Length: 46.0'

Spectrum​/​Static is a two piece band who formed in 2003.  Spectrum​/​Static play a weird, unsettling, and lo-fi style of music that incorporates elements of punk, death rock, and experimental noise rock within their sound.  Musically, Spectrum​/​Static can be said to be influenced by bands such as Tad, Mudhoney, The Jesus Lizard, Sonic Youth, John Spencer Blues Explosion, Destruction Unit, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2003, Spectrum​/​Static have released a nine song LP titled The Fuzz McGhee Tape in July of 2016, an eleven song LP titled Fuzz McGhee Tape 2 in November of 2017, a self-titled ten song LP in July of 2016, a thirteen song LP titled Now And Again in December of 2017, a seven song LP titled A Sound Was Made in November of 2017, a self-titled LP in November of 2019, an eleven song LP titled Fuzz McGhee Tape 3 in November of 2019, and a 25 song LP titled Self-Involved Imagery in April of 2020.  Change Of Head is Spectrum/Static's latest LP, which is slated for release via Forbidden Place records on October 1st, 2020.  On A Change Of Head, Spectrum/Static offer up fourteen tracks of weird, unsettling, and lo-fi punk, death rock, and experimental noise rock.  Overall, Change Of Head makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Great stuff!  Enjoy!

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Sweet Truth-S/T EP (2020)

Country: USA
Genre: Post Punk, Punk, Garage Rock

Label: Wet Cassettes
Tracks: 5
Length: 12.30'

Sweet Truth was a band from Philadelphia, PA who existed from the spring of 2018 until the spring of 2019.  Members of Sweet Truth went on to form Billy And The Bad Peach.  Sweet Truth play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of post punk, punk, and garage rock within their sound.  Musically, Sweet Truth can be loosely compared to bands such as Total Control, Urochromes, Institute, Parquet Courts, and other like-minded bands.  This is the band's debut self-titled EP, which was released via Wet Cassettes records on July 31st, 2020.  On their self-titled debut, Sweet Truth offer up five tracks of killer post punk, punk, and garage rock.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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(U.S.) NØ MAN-Erase LP (2020)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Screamo, Noise Rock

Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 8
Length: 21.40'

NØ MAN is a four piece band from Washington, D.C. who formed in 2017, from the looks of things.  NØ MAN features members of Majority Rule, so going on that alone you know you're in for some really devastatingly awesome music.  NØ MAN play a vicious and brutal as fuck style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, screamo, and noise rock within their sound.  Since forming in 2017, NØ MAN have released an eight song LP titled Devils Cast Long Shadows in July of 2018 and a cassette single titled Cut Out in July of 2019.  Erase is NØ MAN's latest LP, which was released on August 24th, 2020.  On Erase, NØ MAN offer up eight tracks of killer hardcore, punk, screamo, and noise rock.  Overall, Erase makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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NO MAN-Devils Cast Long Shadows LP (2018)

(U.S.) Dikembe-Muck LP (2020)

Country: USA
Genre: Punk, Emo, Indie Rock

Label: Skeletal Lightning
Tracks: 11
Length: 33.50'


Dikembe is a three piece band from Gainesville, Florida who formed in 2013.  Dikembe play a meldoic and catchy as hell style of music that incorporates elements of punk, emo, and indie rock within their sound.  Musically, Dikembe can be loosely compared to bands such as Prawn, Have Mercy, Daisyhead, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2011, Dikembe have released a full-length LP titled Every Time You See Me, I Look Like I Hit The Lotto Twice in 2011,  a full-length LP titled Broad Shoulders in August of 2012, a 4-way split with You Blew It!, Nai Harvest, and Marietta in June of 2013, a 4-way split with Hightide Hotel, Jet Set Sail, and Monument in February of 2013, a four song EP titled Chicago Bowls in April of 2013, a split 7" with Jazz June in May of 2014, a full-length LP titled Mediumship LP in July of 2014, a four song EP titled Ledge in June of 2015, a compilation LP of all their splits titled Maturity Is Overrated in September of 2015, a live LP titled Live At Loosey's in February of 2016, and an eleven song LP titled Hail Something in July of 2016.  Muck is the band's latest full-length LP, which was released via Skeletal Lightning Records on August 19th, 2020.  On Muck, Dikembe offer up eleven catchy as hell sounding punk, emo, and indie rock that's an absolute must listen for fans of Prawn, Daylight, and Have Mercy.  Overall, Muck makes for an amazing listen and  definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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(U.S.) Be Well-The Weight And The Cost LP (2020)

Country: USA
Genre: Post Hardcore, Punk, Emo

Label: Equal Vision
Tracks: 11
Length: 29.0'

Be Well is a five piece band from Baltimore, Maryland who formed in 2018, from the look of things.  Be Well features members of Fairweather, Darkest Hour, Bane, and Battery, so going on that alone you know you're in for something truly special.  Be Well play an energetic, melodic,and catchy as hell style of music that incorporates elements of post hardcore, punk, and emo within their sound.  Musically, Be Well can be loosely compared to bands such as Quicksand, The Movielife, Saves The Day, Polar Bear Club, Circa Survive, and other like-minded bands.  The Weight And The Cost is the band's debut LP, which was released via Equal Vision records on August 21st, 2020.  On The Weight And The Cost, Be Well offer up eleven tracks of killer post hardcore, hardcore, punk, and emo.  Overall, The Weight And The Cost makes for an awesome listen listen and definitely should not be missed.  Great stuff!  Enjoy!

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GILT-Ignore What's Missing LP (2020)

Country: USA
Genre: Post Hardcore, Emo, Alt. Rock

Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 12
Length: 33.50'

GILT is a four piece band from Jacksonville, Florida who formed in March of 2017.  GILT play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of post hardcore, emo, and alt. rock within their sound.  Musically, GILT can be loosely compared to bands such as Brand New, Aegis, Estates, Have Mercy, Joyce Manor, Title Fight, Basement, Citizen, Tigers Jaw, Touche Amore, Thursday and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2017, GILT have released a digital single titled Flowers in March of 2017, a five song EP titled Currency in May of 2017, a split EP with Shurwood in May of 2018, a digital single titled Visitation in April of 2019, a 3-way split LP with Beginning and Tenth Row in December of 2019, a digital single titled Flowers in May of 2020, a digital single titled Sink And Tithe in August of 2020, and a digital single titled Black And Blue in August of 2020.  Ignore What's Missing is the band's debut full-length LP, which was released on August 21st, 2020.  On Ignore What's Missing, GILT offer up twelve tracks of killer post hardcore, emo, and alt. rock.  Overall, Ignore What's Missing makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Alas-S/T EP (2020)

Country: Finland
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Emo, Screamo
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 6
Length: 19.30'

ALAS is a four piece band from Jyväskylä, Finland who formed in 2020.  ALAS play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of  hardcore, punk, emo, and screamo within their sound.  Musically, ALAS can be loosely compared to bands such as Respire, Funeral Diner, Kaddish, Beau Navire, Raein, Daitro, and other like-minded bands.  This is the band's debut EP, which was released on August 5th, 2020.  On their debut EP, ALAS offer up six tracks of volatile and emotive hardcore, punk, emo, and screamo.  Overall, ALAS' debut EP makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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(U.S.) Terminal Nation-Holocene Extinction LP (2020)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Death Metal, Powerviolence, Grindcore
Label: 20 Buck Spin
Tracks: 13
Length: 31.50'


Terminal Nation is a five piece band from Little Rock, Arkansas who formed in 2015.  Terminal Nation play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, death metal, powerviolence, and grindcore within their sound.  Musically, Terminal Nation cite Infest, Integrity, Merauder, Dismember, Citizen's Arrest, and Napalm Death as influences.  Since forming in 2016, Terminal Nation have released an eight song EP titled Waste in November of 2015, a three song promo in August of 2016, a nine song EP titled Absolute Control in June of 2017, and a two song 7" titled One Party System in February of 2019.  Holocene Extinction is the band's debut full-length LP, which was released via 20 Buck Spin records on August 7th, 2020.  On Holocene Extinction, Terminal Nation offer up thirteen tracks of vicious and brutal as fuck sounding hardcore, punk, death metal, powerviolence, and grindcore.  Overall, Holocene Extinction makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Adandoncy-Hollow//Living lp (2020)

Country: USA
Genre: Post Hardcore, Punk, Noise Rock
Label: The Ghost Is Clear/Zegema Beach
Tracks: 9
Length: 32.45'


Abandoncy is a three piece band from Kansas City, Missouri who formed in 2018, from the looks of things.  Abandoncy play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of post hardcore, punk, and noise rock within their sound.  Musically, Abandoncy can be loosely compared to bands such as Drive Like Jehu, Unwound, Shotmaker, Blue Youth, Worst Gift, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2018, Abandoncy have released a two song EP titled [title] in August of 2019, and have appeared on a 4-Way split 7" with BIGHAND//BIGKNIFE, Almanac Man, and Emma Goldman titled Meditations In Affinity: Solicitude in March of 2020.  Hollow//Living is the band's debut full-length LP, which was released via The Ghost Is Clear and Zegema Beach records on August 21st, 2020.  On Hollow//Living, Abandoncy offer up nine tracks of tense and discordant sounding post hardcore, punk, and noise rock.  Overall, Hollow//Living makes for an amazing listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Abandoncy-[Title] EP (2019)

Mouthing-S/T EP (2020)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Screamo, Emoviolence, Noise Rock
Label: The Ghost Is Clear/Zegema Beach
Tracks: 7
Length: 12.05'

Mouthing is a three piece band from Houston, Texas who formed in 2018.  Mouthing play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, screamo, emoviolence, and noise rock within their sound.  Musically, Mouthing can be loosely compared to bands such as Amite, Amygdala, Cloud Rat, Orchid, Meth, and other like-minded bands.  This is the band's debut EP which was released on cassette via Zegema Beach records and as a limited edition lathe 12" via The Ghost IS Clear records on August 25th, 2020.  On their self-titled debut, Mouthing offer up seven tracks of ugly, harsh, abrasive, and chaotic sounding hardcore, punk, screamo, emoviolence, and noise rock.  Overall, Mouthing's debut EP makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Lead Dream-Mortal Vices 12" (2020)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Metal

Label: Patient Zero
Tracks: 5
Length: 13.40'

Lead Dream is a four piece band from Santa Cruz, CA who formed in 2019, from the looks of things.  Lead Dream features members of  Hands Of God, Jawstruck, and Gulch, so going on that alone, you know you're in for something truly special.  Lead Deam play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, and metal within their sound.  Musically, Lead Dream can be loosely compared to bands such as early Terror, Lowered AD, Suburban Scum, Rotting Out, Incendiary, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2019, Lead Dream have released a four song EP titled A Bullet Offers Release in March of 2019.  Mortal Vices is the band's debut 12", which was released via Patient Zero records on March 9th, 2020.  On Mortal Vices, Lead Dream offer up five tracks of ugly and brutal as fuck sounding hardcore, punk, and metal.  Overall, Mortal Vices makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Enjoy!

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Breathe//Die-S/T LP (2020)

Country: Germany
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Metal, Powerviolence
Label: Colossus Tapes
Tracks: 11
Length: 16.40'

Breathe//Die is a three piece band from Berlin, Germany who formed in 2019, from the looks of things.  Breathe//Die features members of Afterlife Kids, so going on that alone, you know you're in for something special.  Breathe//Die play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, metal, and powerviolence within their sound.  This is Breathe//Die's debut LP, which was released via Colossus Tapes on August 20th, 2020.  On their self-titled debut, Breathe//Die offer up eleven tracks of scathing, ugly, and vicious as fuck sounding hardcore, punk, metal, and powerviolence.  Overall, Breathe//Die's self-titled debut makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Flesh Collar-S/T EP (2020)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Industrial, Experimental Noise

Label: Wet Cassettes
Tracks: 8
Length: 20.0'

Flesh Collar is a two piece band from Philadelphia, PA who formed in 2020, from the looks of things.  Flesh Collar play an ultra harsh and abrasive style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore,  industrial, and experimental noise within their sound.  Musically, Flesh Collar can be loosely compared to harsh and experimentally leaning bands such as Full Of Hell, Test, Merzbow, The Body, and other like-minded bands.  This is Flesh Collar's debut EP, which was released on cassette via Wet Cassettes records on August 21st, 2020.  On their self-titled debut, Flesh Collar offer up eight tracks of harsh and abrasive sounding hardcore, industrial, and experimental noise.  Overall, Flesh Collar's debut EP makes for an awesome listen and is definitely worth checking out.  Enjoy!

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(U.S.) Ulthar-Providence LP (2020)

Country: USA
Genre: Black Metal, Death Metal

Label: 20 Buck Spin
Tracks: 8
Length: 34.0'

Ulthar is a five piece band from Oakland, CA who formed in 2014, from the looks of things.  Ulthar play a weird, forward-thinking, and progressive style of music that incorporates elements of black metal and death metal within their sound.  Since forming in 2014, Ulthar have released a five song self-titled demo in July of 2016, and a six song LP titled Cosmovore in November of 2018.  Providence is the band's latest full-length LP, which was released via 20 Buck Spin records on June 12th, 2020.  On Providence, Ulthar offer up eight tracks of weird, forward-thinking, and progressive sounding black metal and death metal.  Overall, Providence makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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(U.S.) Expander-Neuropunk Boostergang LP (2020)

Country: USA
Genre: Metal, Punk, Thrash

Label: Profound Lore
Tracks: 10
Length: 41.30'

Expander is a four piece band from Austin, Texas who formed in 2013, from the looks of things.  Expander play a completely unhinged, chaotic, and brutal as fuck style of music that incorporates elements of metal, punk, and thrash within their sound.  Musically, Expander can be loosely compared to bands such as Necrot, Genocide Pact, Internal Rot, Judiciary, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2013, Expander have released a six song EP titled Laws Of Power in July of 2015, a self-titled two song 7" in November of 2015, a ten song LP titled Endless Computer in September of 2017, and a nine song live LP titled Live Technorat Attack in March of 2018.  Neuropunk Boostergang is Expander's latest full-length LP, which was released via Profound Lore records on August 21st, 2020.  On Neuropunk Boostergang, Expander offer up ten tracks of completely unhinged, chaotic, and brutal as fuck sounding metal, punk, and thrash.  Overall, Neuropunk Boostergang makes for an amazing listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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(U.S.) Innumerable Forms-Despotic Rule Cassette (2020)

Country: USA
Genre: Death Metal, Doom, Sludge

Label: Iron Lung
Tracks: 2
Length: 7.25'


Innumerable Forms are a Boston, Massachusetts based band who formed in 2010.  Innumerable Forms play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of death metal, doom, and sludge within their sound.  Musically, Innumerable Forms can be loosely compared to bands such as Ilsa, Seven Sisters Of Sleep, Knelte Rote, Black Tomb, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2010, Innumerable Forms have released a three song EP titled Dark Worship in February of 2010, a split 12" with Black Offal in July of 2013, and a ten song LP titled  Punishment In Flesh in August of 2018.  Despotic Rule is the band's latest EP, which was released via Iron Lung records on August 21st, 2020.  On Despotic Rule, Innumerable Forms offer up two tracks of filthy, oppressive, and brutal as fuck sounding black metal, doom, and sludge.  Overall, Despotic Rule makes for an amazing listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Kassad-London Orbital LP (2020)

Country: United Kingdom
Genre: Post Metal, Post Rock, Doom, Black Metal
Label: Hypnotic Dirge
Tracks: 5
Length: 38.05'

Kassad is a one piece band from London, United Kingdom who formed in 2015, from the looks of things.  Kassad plays an atmospheric style of music that incorporates elements of post metal, post rock, doom, and black metal within their style.  Musically, Kassad can be said to be influenced by bands such as Deafheaven, Isis, Year Of No Light, Amen Ra, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2015, Kassad have released a three song EP titled Humans in January of 2016 and a seven song LP titled Faces Turn Away in February of 2017.  London Orbital is the band's latest full-length LP, which was released via Hypnotic Dirge records on January 10th, 2020.  On London Orbital, Kassad offer up five tracks of hauntingly atmospheric sounding post metal, post rock, doom, and black metal.  Overall, London Orbital makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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ELM-The Wait LP (2020)

Country: Italy
Genre: Metal, Sludge, Grunge, Stoner Rock, Noise Rock
Label: Bronson Recordings
Tracks: 11
Length: 46.25'

ELM is a four piece band from Cuneo, Italy who formed in 2016.  ELM play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of metal, sludge, grunge, stoner rock, and noise rock within their sound.  Musically, ELM can be said to be influenced by Jesus Lizard, Unsane, Cluthch, Karp, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2016, ELM have released a self-titled five song EP in November of 2016 and a ten song LP titled Dog in October of 2017.  The Wait is ELM's latest full-length LP, which was released via Bronson Recordings on June 12th, 2020.  On The Wait, ELM offer up eleven tracks of killer metal, sludge, grunge, stoner rock, and noise rock.  Overall, The Wait makes for an amazing listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Quietus-Chaos is Order Yet Undeciphered LP (2020)

Country: France
Genre: Post Hardcore, Post Metal, Post Rock, Mathcore, Screamo
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 8
Length: 33.25'

Quietus is a four piece band from Charleville Mézières, France who formed in 2017.  Quietus play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of post hardcore, post metal, post rock, mathcore, and screamo within their sound.  Musically, Quietus can be said to be influenced by band such as Botch, These Arms Are Snakes, Daitro, Suis La Lune, Helms Alee, Sophie Major, and other like-minded bands.  Chaos is Order Yet Undeciphered is the band's debut LP, which was released on January 1st, 2020.  On Chaos is Order Yet Undeciphered, Quietus offer up eight tracks of killer post hardcore, post metal, post rock, mathcore, and screamo.  Overall, Chaos is Order Yet Undeciphered makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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(U.S.) Sulaco-The Privilege EP (2020)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk Death Metal, Doom, Grindcore, Noise Rock
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 5
Length: 18.40'


Sulaco is a four piece band from Rochester, NY who formed in 2002.  Sulaco play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, death metal, doom, grindcore, and noise rock within their sound.  Musically, Sulaco can be loosely compared to band such as Playing Enemy. Suicide Note, Breather Resist, Nora, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2002, Sulaco have released a self-titled EP in June of 2003, a split 7" with Soilent Green in March of 2006, a thirteen song LP titled Tearing Through The Roots in August of 2006, a seven song LP titled Build And Burn in October of 2011, a two song EP titled Archetypical Interpretations From The Prize Sessions in August of 2018, and a six song EP titled The Prize in August of 2018..  The Privilege is the band's latest LP, which was released on August 17th, 2020.  On The Privilege, Sulaco offer up five tracks of chaotic and brutal as fuck sounding hardcore, punk, death metal, doom, grindcore, and noise rock.  Overall, The Privilege makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Hellish Form-MMXX Cassette (2020)

Country: USA
Genre: Post Metal, Black Metal, Doom, Sludge
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 2
Tracks: 39.10'

Hellish Form is a two piece band from the US who formed in 2018, from the looks of things.  Hellish Form features members of Body Void, Atone, Keeper, and Elder Devil, so going on that alone, you know you're in for something truly special.  Hellish Form play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of post metal, black metal, doom, and sludge within their sound.  Musically, Hellish Form can be loosely compared to band such as Wren, Primitive Man, Of Feather And Bone, Hell, and other like-minded bands.  MMXX is the band's debut LP, which was self-released via cassette on May 22nd, 2020.  On MMXX, Hellish Form offer up two tracks of ominous, oppressive, and ultra bleak sounding post metal, black metal, doom, and sludge.  Overall, MMXX makes for an amazing listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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(U.S.)Bone Awl- An Obelisk Marks The Line LP (2020)

Country: USA
Genre: Black Metal

Label: Klaxon Records
Tracks: 13
Length: 31.10'

Bone Awl is a punk tinged black metal band from Brooklyn, Nrew York who formed in 2002.  Bone Awl play a raw and ugly punk tinged black metal.  Since forming in 2002, Bone Awl have released a self-titled demo in 2002, an EP titled Night Is Indifferent in 2003, a demo titled Bog Bodies in 2003, a demo titled Up To Something in 2004, a demo titled By Ropes Through Dirt in 2005, a single titled Lindow Man in 2005, a split with Vinland in 2005, a demo titled Not For Out Feet in 2005, a demo titled So, I Must Take From The Earth in 2006, a split with Firdidurk in 2006, a split with The Rita in 2006, contributed a track to the Magnetism Of War compilation in 2006, an EP titled At The Elipse's Arc in 2006, a full length LP titled Meaningless Leaning Mess in 2007, an EP titled Undying Glare in 2007, a demo titled Almost Dead Man in 2007, a split EP with Furdidurke in 2007, a demo All Has Red in 2007, an EP titled Night's Middle in 2009, a demo titled Sunless Xyggos in 2020, an EP titled Bowing Heads in 2010, a split with Ashdautas in 2011, and a demo titled The Lowest Road in 2017.  An Obelisk Marks The Line is Bone Awl's second full-length LP, which was released via Klaxon records on July 9th, 2020.  On An Obelisk Marks The Line, Bone Awl offer up thirteen tracks of raw, ugly, and brutal as fuck sounding punk tinged USBM.  Overall, An Obelisk Marks The Line makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Culled Hands-S/T EP (2020)

Country: USA
Genre: Dark Wave, Cold Wave

Label: Wet Cassettes
Tracks: 4
Length: 11.20'

Culled Hands is a dark wave/cold wave project from Philadelphia, PA who formed in 2019, from the looks of things.  Culled Hands play a dark, moody, and gloomy style of dark wave/cold wave.  Musically, Culled Wave can be loosely compared to bands such as Cold Cave, Drab Majesty, Night Sins, Desert Roach, and other like-minded bands.  This is Culled Hands' debut EP, which was released digitally via Wet Cassettes records on July 31st, 2020.  On their self-titled EP, Culled Hands offer up four tracks of dark, moody, and gloomy dark wave and cold wave.  Overall, Culled Hands' debut EP makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Great stuff!  Enjoy!

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(U.S.) Drowse-Second Self 12" (2019)

Country: USA
Genre: Shoegaze, Slowcore, Black Metal, Folk, Art Rock, Indie Rock, Experimental
Label: The Flenser
Tracks: 4
Length: 33.25'




Drowse is the musical project of Kyle Bate from Portland Oregon, who started releasing music under the moniker Drowse in 2013.  Drowse plays a dark, atmospheric, moody, and difficult to pigeonhole style of music that incorporates elements of shoegaze, slowcore, black metal, folk, art rock, and indie rock within their sound.  Since forming in 2013, Drowse have released a three song EP titled Songs To Sleep On in December of 2013, a seven song LP titled Naive Sleep in January of 2014, a six song EP titled Soon Asleep in June of 2015, a three song EP titled Memory Bed in August of 2016, a two song EP titled Covered in October of 2015, a split EP with Planning For Burial in July of 2018, and a twelve song LP titled Cold Air in March of 2018, an eleven song LP titled Light Mirror in June of 2019, and split cassette with Amulets in November of 2019.  Second Self is Drowse's latest collaboration 12", which was released via The Flenser label on September 20th, 2019. Second Self is a collaboration with Elizabeth Colour Wheel's Lane Shi Otayonii.  On Second Self, Drowse offer up four tracks of dark, moody, and haunting shoegaze, slowcore, black metal, folk, art rock, indie rock, and experimental rock.  Overall, Second Self makes for an amazing listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Drowse-Light Mirror LP (2019)
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(U.S.) Rotting Out-Ronin LP (2020)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk

Label: Pure Noise Records
Tracks: 10
Length: 23.25'

Rotting Out is a five piece band from Los Angeles, CA who formed in 2007.  Rotting Out play killer style of modern metallic hardcore/punk.  Since forming in 2007, Rotting Out have released an eleven song LP titled Street Prowl in May of 2011 and an eleven song LP titled The Wrong Way in May of 2013.  Ronin is the band's latest full-length LP, as well as their first new material in seven years.  On Ronin, Rotting Out offer up ten tracks of vicious, scathing, and brutal as fuck sounding hardcore/punk.  Overall, Ronin makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Science Man-Match Game EP (2020)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Grunge, Industrial, Noise Rock
Label: Big Neck/Swimming Faith Records
Tracks: 9
Length: 8.25'

Science Man is a band from Buffalo, New York who formed in 2018, from the looks of things.  Science Man play a harsh and abrasive of industrial driven outsider hardcore, punk, and noise rock.  Since forming in 2018, Science Man have released a self-titled six track demo in July of 2018, a self-titled eleven song LP in March of 2019, and a six song EP titled The Covid Collaborations Vol. I in July of 2020.  Match Game is the band's latest EP, which was released via Big Neck and Swimming Faith records on August 21st, 2020.  On Match Game, Science Man offer up nine tracks of harsh and abrasive industrial driven outsider hardcore, punk, and noise rock.  Overall, Match Game makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Glorious-Unashamed 12" (2020)

Country: United Kingdom
Genre: Hardcore, Punk
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 5
Length: 14.30'

Glorious is a five piece band from London, UK who formed in 2019, from the looks of things.  Glorious features members of Employed To Serve and Renounced, so going on that alone, you know you're in for something truly special.  Glorious play a driving and chaotic style of hardcore/punk  Musically, Glorious can be loosely compared to bands such as Gouge Away, Super Unison, Partisan, and other like-minded bands.  Unashamed is the band's debut EP, which was released on July 3rd, 2020.  On Unashamed, Glorious offer up four tracks of killer hardcore punk as well as a cover of Type O Negative's I Don't Wanna Be Me.  Overall, Unashamed makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Space Camp-Overjoyed In This World LP (2020)

Country: USA
Genre: Post Hardcore, Punk, Noise Rock, Experimental

Label: Redscroll Records
Tracks: 11
Length: 27.16'

Space Camp is a two piece band from South Windsor, CT who formed in January of 2013.  Space Camp play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of experimental post hardcore, punk, and noise rock within their sound.  Musically, Space Camp can be said to be influenced by Le Shok, Blood Brothers, Holy Molar, Ex Models,and 31G records style experimental hardcore/punk bands.  Since forming in 2013, Space Camp have released a ten song LP titled Emasculation Suite in June of 2016, a ten song LP titled Force Femmed in July of 2017, and a seven song EP titled Inevitable Demise in November of 2018.  Overjoyed In This World is Space Camp's latest full-length LP, which was released on March 6th, 2020.  On Overjoyed In This World, Space Camp offer up eleven tracks of synth driven harsh and abrasive sounding post hardcore, punk, and experimental noise rock.  Overall, Overjoyed In This World makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Sweeping Promises-Hunger For A Way Out LP (2020)

Country: USA
Genre: Post Punk, Punk, New wave

Label: Feel It Records
Tracks: 10
Length: 25.40'

Sweeping Promises is a relatively new band from Boston, MA who formed in 2018, from the looks of things.  Sweeping Promises play a tense, moody, driving, and angular style of music that incorporates elements of post punk, punk, and new wave within their sound.  Musically, Sweeping Promises can be loosely compared to bands such as The Wipers, Moving Targets, The Estranged, Slant Six, Airfix Kits, and other like-minded bands.  Hunger For A Way out is the band's debut full-length LP, which was released via Feel It records on August 14th, 2020.  On Hunger For A Way Out, Sweeping Promises offer up ten tracks of stripped down, rough, tense, moody, driving, and angular sounding post punk, punk, and new wave.  Overall, Hunger For A Way Out makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Dame-S/T 12" (2020)

Country: USA
Genre: Post Punk, Goth Rock, New Wave
Label: Charm School Records
Tracks: 7
Length: 19.0'


Dame is a five piece band from Boston, MA who formed in early 2015, from the looks of things.  Dame play a dark, tense, and moody style of music that incorporates elements of post punk, goth rock, and new wave within their sound.  Musically, Dame can be loosely compared to bands such as Eisinores, The Estranged, Night Sins, Torture Garden, Longings, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2015, Dame have released a six song EP titled Charm School in September of 2015 and a self-titled EP in July of 2017.  This is the band's latest seven song 12", which was released via Beach Impediment records on July 28th, 2020.  On their latest 12", Dame offer up seven tracks of dark, gloomy, and moody post punk, goth, and new wave.  Overall, Dame's latest 12" makes for an amazing listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!


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(U.S.) Land Of Talk-Indistinct Conversations LP (2020)

Country: Canada
Genre: Alt. Rock, Indie Rock
Label: Saddle Creek
Tracks: 11
Length: 36.0'

Land Of Talk is the Montreal, Canada based musical project of singer/songwriter of Elizabeth Powell, who began releasing material under the moniker Lad Of Talk in 2006.  Land Of Talk play a dreamy and hauntingly beautiful style of music that incorporates elements of indie rock and alt. rock within their sound.  Musically, Land Of Talk can be loosely compared to artists such as Hop Along, Campdogzz, Kim Deal, and other like-minded artists.  Since forming in 2006, Land Of Talk have released a ten song LP titled Some Are Lakes in September of 2008, a four song EP titled Fun And Laughter in October of 2009, a two song EP titled Swift Coin in August of 2020, a ten song LP titled Cloak And Cipher in August of 2010, and a ten song LP titled Life After Youth in May of 2017.  Indistinct Conversations is the band's latest full-length LP, which was released via Saddle Creek records on July 31st, 2020.  On Indistinct Conversations, Land Of Talk offer up eleven tracks of dreamy and hazy sounding alt. rock and indie rock.  Overall, Indistinct Conversations makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Bound-No Beyond LP (2018)

Country: USA
Genre: Post Metal, Post Rock, Shoegaze, Dream Pop

Label: Diehard Skeleton
Tracks: 9
Length: 58.35'

Bound is a four piece band from Washington, DC who formed in 2016, from the looks of things.  Bound play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of post metal, post rock, shoegaze, and dream pop within their sound.  Musically, Bound can be loosely compared to bands such as Nothing, Whirr, Slowdive, and other like-minded bands.  No Beyond is the band's debut LP, which was released via Diehard skeleton records on April 20th, 2018.  On No Beyond, Bound offer up nine tracks of dreamy and atmospheric sounding post metal, post rock, shoegaze, and dream pop.  Overall, No Beyond makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Thou - A Primer Of Holy Words (2020)

Here is a new collection of all of Thou's non-Nirvana covers

Slow Caves

FFO: Blis, Sloucher, Pllush, Nanami Ozone
Genre: Alternative, Indie Rock, Shoegaze