The Yacht Club began life as a solo endeavor of frontman Marcus Gooda but have now bloomed into a full band and it sounds like they were always meant to be this way. The London-based outfit have turned tragedy- the death of a close friend- into triumph with the release of their debut full-length, ‘The Last Words That You Said […]
Read moreIt’s funny that NŪR’s upcoming EP is called ‘Light Emerges’. Because the Israeli outfit deal exclusively in black, choking riffs, dark, acrid doom, and slow-motion sludge so thick that almost nothing can shine through. Excellent aural punishment for fans of Minsk, Neurosis, and Old Man Gloom.
Read morePolish trio Stay Nowhere are fantastic. They play grainy, grungy alt rock but do it with tons of melody and adrenaline, and stand out from the first note. Check out their newest single, the woozy ‘Kill Me’ below, but then I implore you to backtrack and listen to their 2017 self-titled debut in full. ‘Goosebumps’ on there will give you… […]
Read moreI mean, obviously. Always listen to worriedaboutsatan. Gavin Miller and Tom Ragsdale have been exploring uniquely organic electronica for over a decade now, never really putting a foot wrong, and if you haven’t been listening to them this whole time already, you’ve missed out. This reminder is timely though, as both halves of the Yorkshire outfit have new solo material […]
Read moreA Swarm of the Sun may need no introduction. The Swedish post-rock outfit have released three increasingly-good albums already and played with some of the titans of their genre. However, their long-form, melancholy, mostly minimalist sound doesn’t scream hype or hard sell, and their fourth full-length, ‘The Woods’, absolutely should not be missed. Out next week, it’s comprised of three […]
Read moreIt seems Spanish Love Songs have been around a while now but somehow the LA-based outfit and I have never crossed paths until tonight- me: up too late for a workday, knowing that going to sleep means waking up, and them: blasting through ‘Schmaltz’, a wordy and wonderful collection of anthemic indie and killer punk rock. The adrenaline and melodies […]
Read moreScreamo might be one of the silliest genre names with a definition now distorted beyond all recognition but the original scene’s sound consistently produces some of the most earnest, honest, compelling music. Ruined Families, a four piece from Athens, Greece, are another fine, fiery example. Their 2016 full-length, ‘education’, is brilliantly chaotic at times, furiously focused at others, and essential […]
Read moreBig Jesus have somehow passed me by until now and I have no idea how. The Atlanta, Georgia four-piece play fuzzy, buzzy, warm and anthemic, capital-r rock that’s right up my street and, hey, maybe yours. They released one full-length in 2016 and new EP, ‘Not a Dreamer’, is out today. For fans of Torche, Nothing, and My Bloody Valentine. […]
Read moreAs they gear up to the release of their next record, seventh full-length ‘Phanerozoic’, The Ocean Collective are fixing to give sneak peeks at the writing and recording process. You can watch the first installment below. Skip to 1:20 to have your ears pinned to the side of your head. ‘Phanerozoic’ is out on November 2nd via Metal Blade (CD […]
Read moreThere are no prizes for guessing what a new band featuring former members of Palehorse and I Want You Dead who play songs about suicide and death called things like ‘Sonic Euthanasia’ might sound like. This is black and acrid doom and sludgy noise terror made for fans of Integrity, Unsane, and the end of days.
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