Category: INDIE
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Stubborn Will – Contempt CD EP (Engineer Records)
Here’s another one from the recent Engineer Records batch. I have to admit I wasn’t familiar with this group, but their sound blew me away as soon as I pressed play. Stubborn Will is a brand new melodic hardcore trio from Spokane, Washington, USA. As far as I am informed, this particular recording is their…
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Barking Poets – Back To Abnormal CD EP (Engineer Records)
Here are more brand new releases from Engineer Records. A couple of their latest releases recently arrived in Thoughts Words Action headquarters, so now it’s the right time to talk a little bit more about them. For those who paid attention to these pages, Engineer Records is more than just a familiar name on the…
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Steve J. Allen – Contrast LP (Studio III Recordings)
The release I will talk about today is one of those vinyl records I awaited in anticipation since I’ve heard the first single. Contrast is a second and most advanced full-length recording by Steve J. Allen, a devoted punk rocker whose music refuses further classifications into a particular genre. His unique ideas, sense of balance,…
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Maffai – Shiver CD (Kidnap Music)
Here’s another one from a recent batch I received from Rookie Records. As much as I enjoy post-punk, and those who know me well know that I am deep into it, I must admit I haven’t heard for Maffai before. Thankfully, here’s the chance to get to know the music of this German post-punk group.…
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Rī Wolf – Strawberry Fields EP
Sometimes, ears are craving some flawlessly performed acoustic music, especially when you need to clear your head after the working week and relax during the weekend. There is a vast universe consisting of artists who are good at performing acoustic music, but those who can touch your soul with soothing sounds are considered a rarity.…
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Come The Spring – Echoes Revived CD (Engineer Records)
UK melodic punk rock/indie/emo scene is getting even stronger each day, thanks to hardworking bands, labels, and promoters. They’re representing significant cogs in the machinery that runs smoothly for decades. Engineer Records is one of those record labels that has been active for two decades and delivers tremendous releases daily. Recently, Engineer Records reissued Echoes…
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Side Project – Bittersweet CD (Engineer Records)
It’s been a while since I covered pop-punk releases on these pages, so one of these releases from the Engineer Records comes in handy for this occasion. I have to admit that I am not entirely familiar with contemporary pop-punk scene, but I stumbled upon some brilliant pop-punk groups here and there. Side Project is…
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Fortune Cookie Club – Les Chansons De La Gloire LP (Hell For Breakfast Records)
At some points, I was very skeptical about this release when I opened the box with vinyl records and stumbled across it, among many others stacked in the package. There was something fishy going on with the album cover. I was not convinced enough this band is serious with its intentions to mimic hard rock…
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The Chris Ruben Band – Madness On Repeat
Today, I would like to introduce an outstanding group that shakes the boundaries of several genres altogether with its music. Their sound spans over so many genres that it makes it so difficult for us journalists to count them all in one sitting, and that’s probably a good thing because this material deserves repetitious consumption…
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Divine Lorraine – Divine EP
There’s a lot of things going on in the music world right now that I can barely cope with all brand new releases. The tremendous recordings are popping out from every possible direction, and all of them are pretty much good. However, there is a decent amount of bands that are taking things on an…
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Ender Bowen – The Art Of Tactful Procrastination
Today, I would like to introduce an artist who has been involved in the music industry for twenty years, had his ups and downs, but eventually, always jumped on his feet and released outstanding music. This artist saw all the positive and negative sides of the music business but kept his chin up and continued…
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Damn Good Liars – Damn Good Liars EP
The group I would like to introduce today sounds like nothing we had on these pages before. Their music may sound familiar, but the way this band articulates is special, unique, and fresh. Their sophisticated music will freshen up your listening apparatus and open new frontiers in terms of alternative music. However, this band threatens…
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