Influential South Bay punk rock band Deviates have released ‘Holding Out,’ their first new album in 20 years. The 7-song album was recorded with Grammy-winning producer Cameron Webb, and coincides with a run of west coast shows with Pennywise Oct. 7-9 and Nov. 5th. Twenty years ago, Deviates were considered “the future of punk rock.” The South Bay band encapsulated… Read More Deviates Released First New Album In 20 Years
The artist I would like to introduce to you today will be such a treat for all fans of Americana music. It’s been a while since I wrote about artists who’re putting heart and soul into their sound, and MoeDell’s music is a perfect example of contemporary Americana, performed directly from the heart. Since 2016,… Read More MoeDell – Ain’t That Something
Las Vegas punks, Mercy Music have announced “MELODY AND TRUTH” a 13-track retrospective LP of the band’s catalog. 13 of the best tracks pulled from the band’s three LPs, as selected by Adam Bomb from The Faction. Pressed on Deluxe foil-stamped gatefold cover on 180-gram vinyl. In addition, select photographs by Emily Matview, Aaron Mattern, Anthony Constantine… Read More Mercy Music Announce Melody And Truth LP
The Travelist is the newest single by Harrison Rimmer, a solo artist coming from York, England. This particular single is the first composition that announces his upcoming full-length recording named Larkholme, set to release on April 22nd, 2022. Through The Travelist, Rimmer combines many music genres, such as pop-punk, power pop, alternative rock, indie rock,… Read More Harrison Rimmer Shares The First Single From His Upcoming Album
Wilkes-Barre, PA metal/hardcore band Mind Power features former A Life Once Lost frontman Robert Meadows on vocals, plus members of Bring the Heat, Dead End Path, and Ligeia. Their latest album ‘Self-Torture’ (released earlier this year on Jump Start Records) also features guest appearances from notable metal standouts like Norma Jean’s Cory Brandan, Darkest Hour’s John Henry and Michael Schleibaum, The Red Chord’s Mike McKenzie, and Most Precious Blood’s Rob Fusco, just… Read More Wilkes-Barre, PA Metalcore Band Mind Power Releases Lyric Video For Grounded
Fresh off an appearance at last weekend’s Brew Ska Ska Festival, where they played alongside Less Than Jake, Hepcat, Mustard Plug, and more, rising Southern California ska band Half Past Two have released an irresistibly upbeat new single titled “Scratched CD.” Vocalist Tara Hahn says, “Writing Scratched CD has been a laugh, and compared to how we have… Read More Half Past Two Debuts Irresistibly Upbeat New Single And Video
The band I would like to talk about today doesn’t need any introduction for those who’re profoundly into post-punk music. Since 1975, Chrome has been a household name for post-punk, proto-industrial, goth rock, acid-punk, experimental rock scenes and still goes strong today. Since its inception, the group suffered the death of one of the original… Read More Chrome – Scaropy CD (Cleopatra Records)
On the heels of TV Priest’s acclaimed debut album, Uppers, comes “Lifesize”, a new single from the group and their contribution to the Sub Pop Singles Club, Vol. 6. The group’s front man, Charlie Drinkwater says of the song: “‘Lifesize’ is about the worship of the ‘strong man’ image often present in our political and cultural discourse. One… Read More TV Priest Share Their Contribution To The Sub Pop Singles Club Vol. 6
I have to admit I looked forward to listening to and writing about this particular release. There’s something eerie, strange, obscure about the appearance and sound of this group. Call it however you want, but the weird and unique sound is more than welcome on Thoughts Words Action. It comes as a desperately needed refreshment… Read More Momy Fortuna – Hexennacht
The Slackers took a bit of a dive into the proverbial vault for this one, and the Pirates couldn’t help but see the need for a limited 7” to help celebrate how cool this find was! Sic & Mad are Ara, Marcus and Vic from the Slackers – it’s the origin of the Slackers, where… Read More Pirates Press Records Announced The Slackers / Papa B // Sic & Mad Split 7″ Release
We have another great Engineer Records release in front of us. However, it is the older one, released back in 2019, if I can remember correctly. Still, it’s a pretty damn release that deserves to be heard by the broader auditorium. Sempre Più is a debut full-length album by wlots, released by Engineer Records and… Read More wlots – Sempre Più CD (Engineer Records)
Internationally celebrated Belgian shoegazers Slow Crush’ have just released “Swoon,” the next single and music video off their upcoming sophomore album “Hush” (their first since 2018), due out on October 22nd via Quiet Panic. ‘Hush’ is the gloomy & dreamy sophomore album by Belgium based and internationally celebrated shoegazers, Slow Crush. The album radiates moonlit warmth… Read More Belgian Shoegazers Slow Crush Unveil New Single And Video For Swoon
