Blackup is a Belgian post-punk rock band hailing from Gent. This interesting quartet performs since 2011 when their initial record Ease & Delight seen the light of the day. Later on, the group introduced more recordings in 2017, such as Clubbing Into Submission EP and a split release with Brat Farrar. After a couple of… Read More Blackup – Club Dorothee CD (Rookie Records / Flight 13 Records)
Black Monsoon is a powerful trio originating from Utrecht, Netherlands. This particular group possesses a unique ability, which is very rare among the alternative rock scene, especially nowadays when you can stumble upon loads of generic groups who’re trying to mimic renowned acts. Black Monsoon is doing quite the opposite, so instead of aiming for… Read More Black Monsoon – Pantomime LP
Repetitor are making a proper comeback after a four-year break, with their fourth full-length recording named Prazan Prostor Izmedju Nas Koji Može I Da Ne Postoji. Previously, the group has released recordings such as Sve Što Vidim Je Prvi Put, Dobrodošli Na Okean, and Gde Ćeš. They are mainly responsible for bringing the then vulnerable… Read More Repetitor – Prazan Prostor Među Nama Koji Može I Da Ne Postoji CD (Moonlee Records)
LMI is an energetic post-hardcore/noise rock/punk trio emanating from Landsdale, Pennsylvania. The name represents an acronym for Lazy Middle-Class Intellectuals, which the group derived out of the lyrics for 21st Century Digital Boy by Bad Religion. Since their formation, LMI released quite an amount of recordings, such as Sleepwalker CD, LMI III 12″ EP, Far… Read More LMI – Excess Subconscious LP (Handstand Records / Maniyax Records)
Convulsif are roaming around the experimental music scene for a while, and their music is hard to define by some simplistic definitions. Each performance comes as a bit of a surprise, considering their strivings to improvise on each live set. The group tends to shock and amaze at the same time with their profoundly aggressive… Read More Convulsif – Extinct CD (Hummus Records)
Johns is an extremely energetic noise rock/post-hardcore quartet from Buffalo, New York. The group comprises of John Toohill on vocals and guitars, Nick Gordon on guitars, Sean Kader on bass and Ryan McMullen on drums. Night Market is their second offering to the broader audiences, with eleven compelling compositions that are tearing everything apart with… Read More Johns – Night Market CS (Swimming Faith Records)
UK Gold is a characteristic post-punk trio originating from Olympia, Washington. After nearly an hour lurking through the darkest depths of Google search, I’ve found almost nothing about this group, except the bandmembers were previously involved in bands such as The Maxines, Wisdom Teeth, and Pitted Youth. UK Gold roams local pubs and venues for… Read More UK Gold – Epigram No. 2 LP
Quaich is a remarkable post-rock trio that floats between Athens and Hague. To be more precise, the band was born in Greece but settled down in Hague, in an illegal art shelter where these musicians work together on such a unique sonic artform. And Now That We Are Here is their latest offering to the… Read More Quaich – And Now That We Are Here CD (Polyscope)
The Happy Sun is another moniker of Gerhard Potuznik, a very prolific Austrian electronic artist whose career spans almost four decades. He began producing music in the early eighties, recorded numerous recordings under various aliases, and collaborated with dozen of artists during the years. Of course, his musical endeavors haven’t passed unnoticed, so he has… Read More The Happy Sun – S/T LP (Noise Appeal Records)
I am running late with this review, considering this material has been released three years ago, but better late than never. For those who might don’t know, Tracker is a high gain driven trio originating from Innsbrook, Austria, and Rule Of Three is their most advanced recording that has been released on Noise Appeal Records… Read More Tracker – Rule Of Three DLP (Noise Appeal Records)
The Common Task is a brand new album by Horse Lords, a very creative group of musicians coming from Baltimore, Maryland. The quartet has started its musical voyage in 2010, and so far has released numerous amount of excellent full-length recordings, such as a Horse Lords LP in 2012, Hidden Cities LP in 2014, Interventions… Read More Horse Lords – The Common Task LP (Northern Spy Records)
Today, we’re covering a very interesting band emanating from Switzerland. Mama Jefferson originates from Zürich, and this remarkable trio operates as a precise noisy ensemble with dozen of notable tricks pulled off from their sleeves. The band declares trash rock as their primary weapon of choice, but there’s a lot more than meets the eye.… Read More Mama Jefferson – Jizzmag LP
