Tag: REVIEWS
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Neon Massacre – Hey Siri
“Hey Siri” is the latest release by Neon Massacre, an outstanding music outlet led by North Wales singer-songwriter Chloe Ferguson. It’s a remastered version of her debut single, previously released in 2023. The new version arrives with a sound quality that meets all the contemporary trends in music production, elevating all the ideas and musicianship…
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Scary Hours – Can’t Contend CS (Pyrrhic Victory Recordings)
New Jersey’s Scary Hours has delivered another hardcore masterpiece with their latest album, Can’t Contend. Released on cassette through Pyrrhic Victory Recordings, this album is a colossal slab built upon catchy, powerful tracks that combine heavy instrumentations and thought-provoking lyrics. Led by Ryan Struck, Scary Hours takes everything you think you know about hardcore and…
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Them Flying Monkeys – Best Behavior
Them Flying Monkeys have long been masters of transcending boundaries, whether geographical or stylistic and their latest album, Best Behavior, demonstrates that ethos. A collaborative release between Only Lovers Records and gig.ROCKS, this record showcases their ability to merge alternative and noise rock energy with intricate melodies, atmospheric flourishes, and a daring experimental edge. Known…
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apolitiq – now. 12″ EP (Curious Electricity)
Apolitiq’s latest 12″ EP, “now.,” is an audacious incursion into the expansive universe based upon industrial, electronic, darkwave, experimental, and avant-garde elements. Hailing from Santa Barbara, California, this longstanding collective has returned with an offering that showcases relentless innovation and artistry. The opening track, “fight,” blends industrial noise and darkwave textures. Pulsating beats provide a…
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“The Revolution Will Be Televised” by Ray Stuart (Earth Island Books)
Ray Stuart’s The Revolution Will Be Televised is a brilliant and incendiary piece of writing that deftly balances biting critique with raw wit, simultaneously reflecting a rallying cry for change and an immensely enjoyable read. Through its collection of essays, the book dives headfirst into issues such as monarchy, government, religion, hereditary privilege, and the…
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Burton Badman – No Way Out
“No Way Out” is the latest single by Burton Badman, an outstanding quintet that delivers many fresh ideas and outstanding musicianship to the table. It’s their first piece of work this year, arriving as an adequate follow-up of several excellent standalone singles like “Fields Of Confusion,” “Hard Sense Of War,” “A Life Invisible,” and a…
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Andrew Schneider – Femme Fatale
“Femme Fatale” is the latest release by Andrew Schneider, an outstanding singer-songwriter based in Chicago, Illinois. It’s his first piece of work in 2025, arriving as an adequate follow-up of “Mermaid Smiled,” “Hideaway,” and “Value Set,” a couple of excellent singles and extended play, released during 2023 and 2024. Still, “Femme Fatale” carries many innovations…
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Atticus Roness – Not The One (I’m Looking For)
“Not The One (I’m Looking For)” is the latest release by Atticus Roness, an exceptional singer-songwriter based in Atlanta, Georgia. It’s his first piece of work in 2025, arriving after the deluxe version of his critically acclaimed full-length “Square One” and an outstanding double single “The Man With No Name / Napa Valley Suicide.” However,…
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Stuffed Foxes – Standardized CD (Stolen Body Records, Reverse Tapes, Figures Libres)
Released on December 6th, 2024, through Bristol’s Stolen Body Records and French labels Reverse Tapes and Figures Libres, Standardized by Stuffed Foxes is a fascinating voyage through shoegaze, noise rock, alternative, indie, no wave, and drone music. True to its predecessors, Standardized showcases Stuffed Foxes’ talent for creating immersive, cathartic and mesmerizing soundscapes. From the…
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DEJÀN – Of The Soul CD
DEJÀN’s debut album, Of The Soul, celebrates global sounds and intricate musicianship. This record exemplifies the power of cultural fusion, blending Latin, jazz, funk, soul, and electro-pop into a cohesive masterpiece worth repeating over and over again. From start to finish, DEJÀN crafts a sonic journey deeply rooted in tradition yet sounds fresh, unique, innovative,…
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Meat Whiplash – Collected / Contextualized DLP (Silver Girl Records)
Often overlooked yet a cult band in the underground circles that influenced so many bands over the years, Meat Whiplash is one of those bands that deserves your utmost attention if you’re interested in the fundamentals of the alternative rock scene. With Collected/Contextualized, an excellent double vinyl released by Silver Girl Records, their story finally…
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“Anarcho-Punk: Music And Resistance In London 1977–1988” by David Insurrection (Earth Island Books)
David Insurrection’s Anarcho-Punk: Music and Resistance in London 1977–1988 is a literary exploration of one most radical subcultures in punk rock music. The book is not only a chronicle of anarcho punk movement but showcases its transformative impact on music, politics, and activism. Through careful research and an intimate understanding of the movement, Insurrection paints…
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