VHS is the latest double single by Pylon Heights, a UK-based indie rock/indie pop trio. The release consists of a studio and a demo version of the same composition. This time, Pylon Heights decided to go with an entirely acoustic performance that vividly depicts the cascade of emotions after the breakup. It’s an emotionally driven… Read More Pylon Heights – VHS
Here’s some more great music for all the fans of melodic hardcore. Like Fenris Fuzz and Young Harts, this vinyl release is also a product of Eternalis Records, a French record label mainly focused on releasing bands from the local underground scene. Most of their previous releases sold out, and it only speaks about the… Read More Drawbacks – How We Feel LP (Various Labels)
Here’s another outstanding record from a recent batch sent by the French record label Eternalis Records. After some heavy, abrasive, energetic tones by Fenris Fuzz, it’s time to slow down the pace a little bit with some proper melodic punk rock. However, this is not a melodic punk rock you could expect nowadays. Quite the… Read More Young Harts – Truth Fades LP (Various Labels)
I have to admit I was looking forward to listening and writing about this release. I was instantly hooked as soon as I heard a couple of the compositions. It took a while until a vinyl record arrived in Thoughts Words Action headquarters, but it’s finally here and let’s jump straight to the point. Won’t… Read More The Holdout – Won’t Be Leaving Here Today LP (Grafton Records)
Here’s a special treat for those who love their post-hardcore music heavy, fuzzy, abrasive, raw, and outstandingly performed. This release arrived at Thoughts Words Action headquarters among the others, but I decided to start with this one today because it’s fresh and sounds incredible. Freaky Stories Of Daily Life is a debut extended play by… Read More Fenris Fuzz – Freaky Stories Of Daily Life CD EP (Eternalis Records)
Whoever grabbed a musical instrument for even a month and played it in an overheated, sweaty rehearsing room full of like-minded colleagues knows how musicians’ life can be difficult. However, the life of a touring punk rock musician is even more difficult due to so many bad things that can happen along the way. When… Read More Directions To The Outskirts Of Town: Punk Rock Tour Diaries From Nineties North America By Welly Artcore (Earth Island Books)
It’s been a while since I posted some reviews about heavier stuff, so this particular vinyl record came in handy for this occasion. This vinyl record will be a treat for those fans of extreme underground music who equally love punk rock, hardcore punk, and thrash metal music. However, this band avoids typical crossover thrash… Read More The Decayed – Corrupted Politicians Will Never Set You Free LP
Here’s a neat release that arrived today at Thoughts Words Action headquarters. It was one of those parcels I expected after the holidays, so I am glad it arrived safe and sound. This particular release will be such a treat for fans of punk rock music. Bleak Midwinter is a debut extended play by Gone… Read More Gone From Better – Bleak Midwinter CD EP
Here’s another one from the Engineer Records batch that arrived in Thoughts Words Action headquarters about two weeks ago. There’s a pretty much good reason why I left this particular release for reviewing in a new year. Also, there’s a pretty good reason why this release ended up on our Top Releases Of 2021 list.… Read More Tired Radio / Neckscars / American Thrills / Nightmare For A Week – Split 7″ (Engineer Records / Sell The Heart Records)
Here is another one of the recent releases by Engineer Records. It’s a collaborative release between this prolific British record label and Belgian Genet Records. If you paid close attention to our pages a couple of months ago, you probably noticed some posts about this band. Hell Can Wait is a melodic hardcore quintet from… Read More Hell Can Wait – Love.Loss.Hope.Fear. CD EP (Engineer Records / Genet Records)
Now it’s time for some heavier sounds. It’s been a while since I wrote something about sludge music, so this release came at the right time, thanks to Elitbolaget. …And Then The Rains Came by Varoshan is one of those records that keeps you entertained from scratch to finish. Of course, this only counts if… Read More Varoshan – …And Then The Rains Came CS (Elitbolaget)
Sometimes I forget about some releases that I heard before, and sadly, this happened to me with this particular record. I remember that this record instantly blew me away when I heard it over streaming services. Luckily, Engineer Records sent it for a review in their latest batch, along with other goodies. The cover artwork… Read More Pam Risourié – So Be It, Eternity LP (Engineer Records / Araki Records / Lofish Records / Pyrrhic Victory Recordings)
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