There aren’t many emo recodings who survived the test of time, but luckily for Ribbon Fix, ongoing emo-revival entirely totally works in advantage of Camp Fire Dares The Sun, the full-length album released back in 1998. Just compare this full-length with some contemporary releases, and Camp Fire Dares The Sun could easily pass as one… Read More Ribbon Fix – Camp Fire Dares The Sun CD (Grafton Records)
Here’s some more marvelous music from a recent batch sent by Grafton Records. As you probably know, I am a big fan of anything coming out from Portland and this is another release that proves my point there’s no bad music coming out from the state of Oregon. Of course, I am talking about punk… Read More Temper & Hold – The Speed Of Travel LP (Grafton Records)
Recently I wrote a review about Continent Tapes, a various artist sampler released by Dr. Skap Records. The label managed to gather, assemble, and release a compilation featuring 50 European punk rock bands just before the pandemic spread across the globe. If you thought this project was courageous enough, wait until you hear this one.… Read More V/A – Continent Tapes Vol. II (Dr. Skap Records)
After writing a review for their second album a while ago, I was so curious to hear the first record by The Holdout, an emo/indie band from Portland, Oregon. I fell in love with the sound of this trio almost instantly. Each composition included on that record was top-notch, in my opinion. Their debut, The… Read More The Holdout – The Things That Brought Us Here (Grafton Records)
UK indie artist Caustic Waves has recently released a new track. Regenerate is a debut single by this Glasgow, Scotland-based musician and producer, who showcases the sole experience throughout the entire debut song. Profoundly inspired by the renowned bands, such as Helmet, Kerbdog, Far, and Deftones, his music continuously levitates between the sound of the… Read More Caustic Waves – Regenerate
Indonesian emo/pop-punk artist Rula Savira recently released a new single. Ghost Of You is her latest single that promotes a new extended play release. Villains EP contains five compositions that burst with several complementary genres. Still, her admiration of emo and pop-punk scenes, Game Of Thrones, and Taylor Swift’s songwriting remain a primary source of… Read More Rula Savira – Villains EP
Wow! As soon as this composition has started, I had a strange feeling someone threw me a couple of decades back when this particular style was quite popular. I cannot remember when I heard an artist or a band that came this close to early 2000s emo and skate rock like 2/14. These guys are… Read More 2/14 – Escalator
Raleigh, North Carolina pop-punk duo Faster On Fire recently released a new track. The Basics is their sixth release from a series of singles and EPs launched in 2019 and the first single this year. For this particular composition, Faster On Fire decided to go with what they do the best, and that’s writing, composing,… Read More Faster On Fire – The Basics
To some people, emo as a genre is a thing of the past, but truthfully, if you dig deep enough into the depths of underground music, the genre is pretty much alive and well. If not even better than ever before. There are outstanding bands who are experimenting with classic emo, Midwest emo, a mixture… Read More Mild Crush – Mixed Feelings CS
After a critically acclaimed single named Playa, the Canadian quartet Horse Doctor returns with a brand new song that will unquestionably be a treat to all the fans of post-hardcore sound. Sinking represents a natural progression of a band that not only moves boundaries of post-hardcore music but several other complementary music genres as well.… Read More Horse Doctor – Sinking
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 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)
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