Tag: NOISE ROCK
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FACS Announce ‘Wish Defense’ – The Final Album Engineered By Steve Albini
The duality of “man” is a subject that has been explored in art for centuries, from writings of the Bible to Descartes, all the way up to filmmakers like Lynch, Cronenberg, and Carpenter. Who is your “true self” and what do they want? With their sixth studio album Wish Defense (incoming Feburary 7, 2025 on Trouble In…
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Unlettered – New Egypt 7″
New Egypt EP by Unlettered is a fascinating drop into the post-punk, noise rock, and indie realms, drenched in atmospheric textures and restless energy. Released in 2023 and produced by the band’s mastermind Mike Knowlton, New Egypt pulls inspiration from the noisy indie undercurrents of the early 90s, echoing the influences of Blonde Redhead, My…
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proto tip – s ivice sanjanja LP (Pop Depresija)
s ivice sanjanja, a debut album by Belgrade’s proto tip, is a fascinating dive into post-punk, indie rock, and noise rock world, infused with an ethereal yet gritty sound that feels like wandering through a dreamscape with sharp edges. Released in 2023, the album embodies the vibrancy and intensity of Serbia’s alternative music scene, merging…
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Plastic Sunday – Plastic Sunday LP (Pop Depresija)
Plastic Sunday’s self-titled third album is a fascinating dive into the deep, fuzzy alternative rock, noise, psych-rock, and shoegaze waters. This trio from Niš, Serbia, brings a bold, immersive, hypnotic, and irresistibly heavy sound, grasping the spirit of alt-rock in all its abrasive glory. The album flows like a wave of raw, unrestrained energy, yet…
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V/A – Hali Gali #2 LP (Hali Gali, Pop Depresija, Kišobran)
Hali Gali #2 is a sonic snapshot of the thriving Belgrade alternative rock scene, showcasing ten vibrant bands that currently represent the collective. This compilation is an explosion of raw energy, creativity, and genre-bending innovation, pulling elements from punk, post-hardcore, shoegaze, noise rock, and indie music. From start to finish, Hali Gali #2 displays contemporary…
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Big’n Released News Single “End Transmission”
Chicago noise rock band Big’n unveils “End Transmission,” second single off End Comes Too Soon, their upcoming third album due for release on Computer Students™ on November 15th, 2024. Big’n, the iconic Chicago-based noise rock band formed in 1990, is set to release End Comes Too Soon, their first album in 28 years. The lineup includes vocalist William Akins, guitarist Todd Johnson, bassist Fred…
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Drug Store Raid – I Wanna Be A Hipster
“I Wanna Be A Hipster” is the latest track by Drug Store Raid, an excellent Finnish group based in Helsinki. It’s their third piece of work in 2024, serving as an adequate follow-up to”Vi Är Finnjävlar” and “Your Mother,” two marvelous songs released earlier this year that you should immediately check out. Still, their brand…
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Akarso – Leave Quietly: 1997-1999 LP (Expert Work Records)
Milwaukee’s underground scene of the late 1990s harbored many hidden gems, and Akarso is certainly one of its finest. Blending elements of post-hardcore, math rock, screamo, and noise rock, the trio quickly made a name for themselves during their short yet intense existence. Their chaotic and intricate sound earned them a loyal following within math…
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American Motors – Content LP (Expert Work Records, The Ghost Is Clear)
Lancaster, Pennsylvania’s American Motors arrives with their debut LP, Content, a record that straddles the boundaries of post-hardcore, post-punk, noise rock, and post-rock while carrying the restless energy and experimental mindset of art rock. This ambitious release, birthed in the wake of the pandemic, showcases the duo’s desire to create music that is not only…
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Man/Woman/Chainsaw Released New Single “The Boss”
Following significant international support for “Ode To Clio”, which saw the band added to the BBC 6 Music playlist for the first time, and August’s “Grow A Tongue In Time”, today the London-based group Man/Woman/Chainsaw share its follow-up with a noisy EP highlight in “The Boss”, a song driven ever forward by its looping, propulsive…
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Creve Coeur Released New Track And Video “Vertige Noir”
“Vertige Noir” is the first single taken from Catastrophes, the debut album by Paris based band CREVE COEUR, due for release digitally via Atypeek Music on November 8, 2024. At the intersection of Chicago noise rock and 90’s post-hardcore tinged with Slintian-powered post-rock ascents, CREVE COEUR deploys its jerky dissonances punctuated by the half-detached, half-threatening vocals of a psychologically…
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Ultima Radio – Sleep Panic Repeat LP (Grazil Records)
On Sleep Panic Repeat, the latest release from Graz-based quintet Ultima Radio, the band pushes the boundaries of post-hardcore, noise rock, and math rock with a striking fusion of heavy rock and alternative influences. This LP is not just an album—it’s a fascinating journey into the core of human emotion, chaos, and the delicate balance…
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