Tag: REVIEWS
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El Mariachi – Crux LP (Sabotage Records)
El Mariachi’s Crux is a shining example of melodic punk rock done right, combining catchy hooks, sharp lyrics, and in your face attitude. Hailing from Germany, this band has always managed to strike a balance between raw punk energy and thoughtful, melodic songwriting, but with Crux, they’ve truly hit their stride. This is their third…
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Danica – Time’s On Your Side
“Time’s On Your Side” is the latest composition by Danica, an excellent Scottish duo based in Glasgow. It’s their first piece of work in 2024, arriving as an adequate follow-up of “October” and “Frozen In Time,” two marvelous singles released in 2022 and 2023 that you should also check out. Soundwise, Danica combines several different…
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Plastic Heart – Tension
“Tension” is the latest track by Plastic Heart, an outstanding Manchester-based group. It’s their first piece of work in 2024, serving as an adequate follow-up of “Giver Of Starts,” another excellent single released last year that you should immediately check out. Still, their new song arrives with many innovations in songwriting, composing, arranging, and producing,…
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Luke Tangerine And Robson Darker – Synthedelic EP
Prolific German producer Luke Tangerine returns with another masterpiece, “Synthedelic,” an eight-track odyssey into marvelous synth music. Accompanied by Robson Darker, a longtime contributor and collaborator, Tangerine guides your listening apparatus not only through sonic foundations that defined his sound over the years but also many innovations that make “Synthedelic” so catchy and irresistible. It’s…
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Break To Broken – White & Gray +2 7″ (Engineer Records)
Break To Broken’s latest release, “White & Gray +2,” showcases the post-punk trio’s ever-evolving sound, blending raw post-punk and punk rock dynamics with post-hardcore intensity and a touch of 90s nostalgia. This three-track EP, released on streaming platforms and as a limited edition 7″ vinyl through Engineer Records, is a follow-up to their 2023 EP…
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Ghost Wounds – Slow Apocalypse 7″ (Engineer Records)
Ghost Wounds’ debut EP, “Slow Apocalypse,” delivers a rugged blend of post-hardcore, post-punk, and emo, encapsulating a sense of personal and collective chaos across its three tracks. Hailing from eastern Pennsylvania and featuring ex-members of Speedwell, Carpenter Ant, and other underground staples, Ghost Wounds combines their diverse musical backgrounds to create a raw and emotionally…
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Domesticated Vol. 3 By James Domestic (Earth Island Books)
“Domesticated Vol. 3” by James Domestic is a raw, uncompromising collection of punk poetry that serves as a fitting conclusion to his trilogy. In this final volume, Domestic delves into themes of social decay, personal struggle, and the absurdity of modern life, all delivered through his sharp, witty, and often biting verse. The poems in…
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Dear Smash Hits, We’re From Scotland! By Alastair MacDonald Jackson (Earth Island Books)
“Dear Smash Hits, We’re From Scotland!” by Alastair MacDonald Jackson is an illuminating deep dive into Scotland’s rich, yet often overlooked, independent music scene. Rather than focusing on well-trodden narratives from global music capitals like London or New York, Jackson shifts the lens to the edges of Scotland, uncovering a wealth of musical history and…
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Weight Of Sin By Ray Canham (Earth Island Books)
“Weight of Sin” by Ray Canham is a dark, witty, and intricately knitted collection of short stories that transport readers into a world where absurdity meets horror. Each story within the anthology is marked by Canham’s signature style—a blend of humor, pathos, and unsettling twists that will leave a everlasting impact on the reader. From…
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SALT – I Hate You All
“I Hate You All” is the latest single by SALT, an outstanding Scottish quartet from Edinburgh. It’s their fourteenth song from “Faitytale On Fire,” an excellent full-length album released in 2022. Soundwise, SALT combines many different but complementary subgenres of rock music. Perhaps punk rock comes to mind first, but you’ll notice how some other…
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La Démesure du pas – Musique Migratoire – Enregistrements Nomades
La Démesure du pas’s Musique Migratoire – Enregistrements Nomades is an immersive avant-garde journey that defies conventional listening experiences. This deeply experimental blend of field recordings, musique concrete, and improvised instrumentation, pushes the boundaries of what we traditionally consider music. It transcends the auditory and instead invites listeners into a world where sound and place…
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Bear Of Bombay – PsychoDreamElectroGaze
Bear of Bombay’s PsychoDreamElectroGaze is an fascinating journey into the realms of dreamy soundscapes, subtly distorted guitars, and vibrant synths that feels like a kaleidoscopic ride through time and space. Milanese multi-instrumentalist Lorenzo Parisini, the mastermind behind the project, has crafted a genre-blurring masterpiece that effortlessly blends elements of shoegaze, psych-rock, dream pop, and electro-rock…
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