Tag: REVIEWS
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Snuckouts – Missing Out CD EP (Keep It A Secret Records)
Listening to Missing Out by Snuckouts is like rediscovering everything you loved about pop-punk while finding all those details and nuances usually hearable in the music of modern bands. This EP oozes the kind of energy that reminds you of summer road trips, late-night singalongs, and that sweet spot where nostalgia meets pure, unabashed fun.…
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Black Square – Zweifel CD (Keep It A Secret Records)
Zweifel, the second album by Black Square, is a fine piece of sonic artistry that ignites the best qualities of melodic hardcore and punk rock, carrying listeners on a wild ride through layers of energy, melody, and raw emotion. This album is the product of a band that clearly knows itself well, it holds onto…
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The Pulltops – Red Eye Open Sky
“Red Eye Open Sky” is the latest released by The Pulltops, an exceptional duo based in Milwaukee. It’s their seventh piece of work in 2024, arriving after the critically acclaimed “Sight Lines” and an entire collection of marvelous singles like “Ain’t Home Anymore,” “Mission Control,” “Waiting Here,” “3-2-1 Go,” and “Here We Are.” If you…
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Blank When Zero – Stagna 7″ (Keep It A Secret Records)
Blank When Zero’s Stagna is an exceptional EP consisting of four powerful tracks that carry some of the finest properties borrowed from melodic hardcore, melodic punk rock, skate punk, etc. This 7″ EP, marking their first release in seven years, is a nine-minute swell of energetic, dynamic, and powerful sound that showcases their tremendous songwriting…
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Cirque De La Merde – Favourite Season LP (Keep It A Secret Records)
Cirque De La Merde’s Favourite Season is a fierce, high-energy burst of hardcore punk from Innsbruck, Austria. This LP is a whirlwind of melodic hardcore, punk rock, and unfiltered intensity that captures the finest hardcore aesthetics with a modern edge. Across these tracks, Favourite Season is relentless, delivering everything a hardcore punk fan could want:…
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Hook – Pool LP (Keep It A Secret Records)
Hook’s debut album Pool dives headfirst into a blend of melodic punk rock, indie punk, and power pop with hints of grunge and alternative rock thrown in for good measure. With influences that range from Dinosaur Jr. and Weezer to Superchunk, this Finnish band brings a refreshing, high-energy, nostalgic yet modern sound. Across eight tracks,…
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Merit Maker – 5 More EP
Merit Maker’s 5 More EP is an adrenaline-pumping journey through skatepunk, melodic punk rock, and pop punk world, blending aggressive energy with catchy riffs and introspective lyrics. The album feels like a natural evolution of the Merit Maker’s previous work, but with a maturity and sophistication that takes it to a new level. The vocal…
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Baby Said – Hate Me
“Hate Me” is the latest single by Baby Said, an incredible English duo based in Portsmouth. It’s their fifth piece of work in 2024, arriving after the critically acclaimed “Who Gives A Rock” EP, and “Fight,” “Mouth Shut,” and “You Killed It,” three marvelous standalone singles released earlier this year that you should also check…
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JDimock – On Ice
“On Ice” is the latest release by JDimock, an outstanding American artist based in Denver, Colorado. Heavily promoted with “Thousands Away,” “Anxiety,” “On Ice,” “Not Freaking Out, and “Let Go,” four exceptional compositions that later on appeared on this material, this album stands as a superb debut full-length that will unquestionably appeal to anyone looking…
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Charts And Graphs – Assume The Position
“Assume The Position” is a new release by Charts And Graphs, an outstanding English band based in Newcastle Upon Tyne. Heavily promoted by “Said It, Mean It” and “Pressure Pressure,” two excellent singles that you should immediately check out, “Assume The Position” arrives as a follow-up of “Poltergeist II,” their critically acclaimed full-length album released…
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Dude Safari – Love Me Like You Want Me
“Love Me Like You Want Me” is the latest track by Dude Safari, an excellent English quartet based in Surrey. It’s their fourth piece of work in 2024, arriving as an adequate follow-up of “Chaise Longue,” “Sucker Punch,” and “High In The Clouds,” three excellent compositions released earlier this year that you should immediately check…
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Hospital Class – White Hot Gasoline
“White Hot Gasoline” is the latest single by Hospital Class, an outstanding solo outlet based in Ashtabula, Ohio. Led by principal singer, songwriter, and musician Simon Sengun, this composition also includes contributions from Kristaps Rullis (pedal steel guitar), Francisco Paz (drums), and Tuck Mindrum (production). Lyrically, “White Hot Gasoline” depicts life in the Midwest and…
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