Tag: ORGCORE
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Roach Squad – Roach Squad LP (Little Rocket Records)
If you’ve spent any significant amount of time digging through the crates or scouring the digital archives of Thoughts Words Action, you know that there is a very specific subgenre of melodic punk rock that hits you squarely in the chest. It’s that grit-under-the-fingernails, gravel-in-the-throat sound that flourished in the nineties and early 2000s, often…
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ZEPHR – Past Lives LP (Snappy Little Numbers)
Let’s just be honest here, there’s so much noise out there, so many bands trying to sound like three different subgenres at once, that sometimes you just want the straight goods. You want the raw emotion, the loud guitars, and the chorus that makes you involuntarily punch the air. That’s where ZEPHR steps in with…
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State Drugs – Parade Of Red Flags LP (Snappy Little Numbers)
Let’s talk nostalgia, but not the cheap, dusty kind. We’re talking about that specific, complicated feeling you get when a sound perfectly captures the emotional intensity and melodic genius of a bygone era, yet delivers it with the polish and perspective of the present day. That, my friends, is the experience of plunging headfirst into…
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Neckscars – Unhinged LP (Engineer Records, Sell The Heart Records)
Neckscars have always carried an energy you can’t fake, one that comes from years of being in loud rooms, sweating it out in DIY spaces, and writing songs that sound even better when performed live. Their new album, Unhinged, arrives as a next step for a band that has already learned what works and what…
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fight me irl. – fight me irl. Mini CD (Nasty Cut Records)
fight me irl.’s self-titled debut mini CD crashes through the speakers, packed with anthemic vocal harmonies, tremendous guitar works, and energetic beats. This Copenhagen outfit has taken the restless DNA of early noughties emo and run it through the prism of modern pop punk, indie sensibilities, and orgcore instincts, crafting a familiar yet forward-thinking collection…
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Burnt Tapes – New Lungs LP (Nasty Cut Records)
Burnt Tapes have always been one of those bands you could count on to cut through the noise. They were always one of those bands that carried honesty and avoided the current music trends. With New Lungs, their sophomore album, the London-based band takes that honesty and sets it ablaze. It’s one of those records…
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Resignation / Family Medicine – Long, Distant Letter EP CS
There’s something deeply moving about a split EP done right, not as a toss-away collection of unreleased material, but as a document of mutual understanding, sonic kinship, and shared ethos. Long, Distant Letter, the split EP between Resignation (Toledo, Ohio) and Family Medicine (Saint Louis, Missouri), arrives as a conversation across distance and time zones.…
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The Burning Flags – Pathways LP (Noise Appeal Records)
There is something deeply human at the heart of Pathways, the second full-length album from Austrian punk outfit The Burning Flags. Of course, it is a collection of loud and raw tracks, but beneath the grit and distortion lies clarity, melody, and emotional intelligence. It showcases the natural progression of a band that developed over…
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Four Black Lungs – I Don’t Wanna Be An Asshole Anymore
Four Black Lungs are back with their rendition of The Menzingers’ classic “I Don’t Wanna Be An Asshole Anymore.” Released on January 24, their version showcases five incredible musicians doing what they know the best, delivering premium melodic punk rock to the table. Inspired by the greats such as legendary Hot Water Music, The Menzingers,…
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Fight Back Mountain Shared New Single And Video “Trouble & Havoc”
St Louis punks Fight Back Mountain today share new single “Trouble & Havoc”. The two-minute ripper finds the four piece pairing classic rock and power pop sensibilities with the guttural delivery of vocalist/guitarist Adrian Barnello. The result is a crashing urgency that encapsulates a stormy relationship between a couple who always find new ways to bring conflict into each other’s…
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City Speak – Holding Water LP (Keep It A Secret Records)
City Speak’s debut album, Holding Water, is a bold and energetic introduction that doesn’t hold back. With roots in melodic punk rock, orgcore, and a sprinkling of good-humored irony, the Mainz/Wiesbaden-based band delivers a powerful blend based upon relentless sound and introspective depth. The album’s twelve tracks cover everything from fiery social critiques to lighthearted…
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Modern Shakes – A Bolt From The Blue LP (Keep It A Secret Records)
Modern Shakes’ debut album, A Bolt From The Blue, is a marvelous debut full-length album that will immediately become one of your favorites. Released in May 2024, this London-based band fuses raw emotion with tight musicianship, marking a significant evolution from their earlier EPs. From the moment the album begins, it’s clear that Modern Shakes…
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