It’s been a while since we had a band like this on our pages. Ocean Grove came a long way in their over a decade-long career. They started as a post-hardcore group but gradually evolved into something many listeners would call a nu metal sound. However, many things lurk around in their songs, and it’s… Read More Ocean Grove – Up In The Air Forever CD (UNFD)
First Signs Of Frost went on hiatus in 2009 after the departure of the original vocalist Dan Tompkins, leaving the band with a critically acclaimed full-length named Atlantic as their only recording. However, that didn’t stop guitarist Oven H-H from writing and composing outstanding, progressive metalcore songs. With a new lineup, the band resurrected into… Read More First Signs Of Frost – Anthropocene CD (Alaskan Records)
It’s been a while since we covered various artists’ compilations on our site, so the first edition of Blowtorch Records classics came just in time. If you paid close attention to our pages for the last two months, you probably stumbled upon many reviews where I covered Blowtorch Records artists. This prolific Irish record label… Read More V/A – Blowtorch Records Classics Vol. 1 – A Plan For Something LP (Blowtorch Records)
Today, we have another exceptional release on our pages. If you followed us regularly, you probably noticed we’re knee-deep into post-punk music, so when this release arrived at our headquarters, we spun it on our turntable for weeks. However, the sound of Lore City is far from plain, old, simplistic post-punk, repetitiously explored by so… Read More Lore City – Under Way 7″ EP
It has been a couple of months since legendary Canadian post-hardcore group Silverstein released Misery Made Me, their eleventh full-length album. As far as I am informed, the album received many praises from music critics and the broader auditorium, and there’s really no wonder about it. Since its inception in 2000, Silverstein has maintained quality… Read More Silverstein – Misery Made Me CD (UNFD)
London-based alternative rock band Quiet Tongues has released a brand new single today. This Water Is Wet is their second single in the row this year that serves as an appropriate continuation of Ennui, their debut number. The latest single serves as an example of how alternative music can still sound fresh, unique, entertaining, and… Read More Quiet Tongues – This Water Is Wet
Touch The Clouds are back with another fine piece of sonic artistry. Be Patient is the third single from their upcoming full-length album and a proper continuation of their previous works. As the band stated, Be Patient is a note to self and others alike. It serves as a reminder that everything in life takes… Read More Touch The Clouds – Be Patient
Here’s something for the lovers of abrasive, raw, dirty rock’n’roll music. I admit this is the first time I am stumbling upon this band, but their music immediately blew me off my chair. I am pretty sure there are many bands nurturing a similar sound, but this band is on an entirely new level. Twin… Read More Twin Dive – Lavish Material LP
Today we have a very talented pop-punk artist on our pages. LLC launched his career in 2012 with a debut album named Shortcuts To Success, and since then, he’s keeping his career prolific by releasing singles and EPs as much as possible. Limousine is the latest composition by this remarkable artist and the fourth single… Read More LLC – Limousine
The latest full-length release by RT-Zed arrived at our headquarters last week, and now is more than an appropriate time to write some words about it. For those stumbling upon this excellent band for the first time, RT-Zed is a British punk rock band led by Steve Grantley, a longtime drummer for Stiff Little Fingers.… Read More RT-Zed – Zednation LP (Hypermania Records)
Here’s another good one from the recent batch sent by Blowtorch Records. I didn’t know what to expect from this piece of plastic, but as soon as the first riffs and beats commenced, I was blown away by the sound delivered by this excellent band. Turnstiles come from Galway, Ireland, and this self-titled 7″ is… Read More Turnstiles – The Turnstiles EP 7″ (Blowtorch Records)
There’s no chance you haven’t heard of Suzi Moon if you followed the news on a punk rock scene during the pandemic. Once a member of Civet, LA Machina, and Turbulent Hearts, Suzi managed to build a successful solo career when rehearsing and touring were impossible. She released two excellent extended play releases, such as… Read More Suzi Moon – Dumb & In Luv LP (Pirates Press Records)
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