Arm The Poor is a longstanding ska-punk quartet originating from Tampa, Florida. The group started in 2004 by delivering the perfect blend of hardcore punk, skate punk, and ska music, combined into an entirely polished form. However, Arm The Poor liberates enough power through their highly engaging music, so this is not another typical contemporary… Read More Arm The Poor – Vomnibus LP (Toe Tapper Records)
Voodoo Bloo is a brainchild of Wellington, New Zealand based mastermind Rory McDonald. Despite being very young, Rory is an already experienced musician who knew from the start how his band should sound and appear. Everything about his meaningful musical expression kicks directly in the head with perfect assemblage, precision, thoughtfulness, and depth. Recently, he… Read More Voodoo Bloo – Jacobus LP
Odakota is quite an interesting group emanating from San Diego, California. The group initially started as a project entirely operated by Austin Wasielewski but soon became a full-time band with additional musicians such as Sanjay John and Nolan Krueger. Since then, Odakota has worked hard on the material for their debut recording. Their hard work… Read More Odakota – The Color Of What Is LP
I have to admit I am running late with this review, but this material deserves a proper review even a couple of months after its initial release. The Grower is the most advanced material by Burnt Tapes, a melodic punk rock quartet emanating from London, UK. The group released an impressive discography so far that… Read More Burnt Tapes – Grower EP (Lockjaw Records)
Toru is an outstanding French trio that recently released a debut material on both vinyl and compact disc. The group consists of Nicolas Brisset on drums and tambourine, Héloïse Francesconi on guitar, and Arthur Arsenne on another guitar. These bandmembers also provide additional noises throughout the entire material. Their sonic articulations are going far beyond… Read More Toru – Toru CD EP (Various Labels)
Counterpunch is back with another exceptional material! Considering their involvement in the skatepunk scene, the chances you never heard of this Chicago based skatepunk unit are almost equal to none. The group is lurking around for more than fifteen years and delivers nothing but outstanding skatepunk recordings. Since their formation, Counterpunch released an impressive amount… Read More Counterpunch – Handbook For Recently Debriefed 7” (Thousand Islands Records / SBÄM Records)
I’ve been familiar with this band for years when their debut album came out a couple of years ago but never gave them a proper review. Somerset Thrower is an interesting quartet emanating from Long Island, NY that unquestionably deserves your full attention. Besides their outstanding debut named Godspeed, published by Dead Broke Rekerds, the… Read More Somerset Thrower – Paint My Memory LP (Triple-B Records / Dead Broke Rekerds)
Chain Reaction is heavy hardcore machinery hailing from Belgium. The group comprises members of the Belgian hardcore scene, such as Spirit Of Youth, Congress, Kingpin, and Rise And Fall. If you’re familiar with these beforementioned outlets, then you already know what to expect from Chain Reaction. Everything about this band is calibrated, calculated, and well-planned… Read More Chain Reaction – Figurehead 12″ EP (Atomic Action! / Control Records)
Here’s another impressive release from the list of the records that went under my radar during 2020. For some reason, the album artwork looked familiar to me at the moment, but I am quite sure I never stumbled upon this remarkable piece of work. You know that feeling when something appears so familiar to you,… Read More Dogleg – Melee LP (Triple Crown Records)
In 2020, we witnessed a lot of record labels and music venues closing their doors because of this worldwide situation with the pandemic. This unfortunate situation is tough for everyone, and it seems like things will not get any better in 2021. Luckily for us, at least the underground scene produced more than enough good… Read More Citizen Rage – Black EP (Wasted Wax Records)
Today, I would like to introduce a powerful hardcore punk quartet that keeps spinning on my record player for weeks. Get A Grip comes from Tucson, Arizona, and this interesting outlet showcases more than the same old hardcore maneuvers on their recordings. Since their formation, the group released a couple of releases, such as the… Read More Get A Grip – United Fight EP 12” (Criminal Records)
YON is a screamo/post-hardcore group from Dresden, Germany. The group is a well-established name on the underground scene, but it seems these guys are keeping a low profile on social media and maintaining the incognito status while solely focusing on visual and audio aesthetics. Since their formation, YON released a solid list of recordings such… Read More YON – Order Of Violence LP (Various Labels)
