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Free Throw – Lavender Town
Free Throw have all the makings of a class act, producing a highly melodic and thoughtful sound which combines elements of pop and gruff punk. Boasting a total of three guitars, theirs is certainly a busy sound, and they have … Continue reading
Muscle and Bone – Peace And Light
Peace And Light is the debut full length album from North Carolina’s Muscle and Bone. If you’re a fan of Bracket, Appleseed Cast or Weezer, then I can recommend this. Muscle and Bone have moved on from basically being an … Continue reading
Dikembe – Get Harder [music]
Gainesville’s Dikembe have revealed another new song from their upcoming second album Mediumship, which is out in August on Tiny Engines. ‘Get Harder’ is streaming now on Spin; check it out here. The band previously uploaded ‘Hoot Rat Messiah’ off … Continue reading
Challenger – Back To Bellevue
Any band that lists Peter Gabriel as an influence is going to have to be pretty special for me to change my already made-up mind. Unfortunately for Challenger, they seem to have put no effort in whatsoever. Admittedly, synth-pop isn’t … Continue reading
Waking Aida – Eschaton
Eschaton is the first full-length album from Southampton’s Waking Aida. It’s also the first full-length put out wholly by label Robot Needs Home. Knowing the album was produced by Maybeshewill bassist Jamie Ward, I had high expectations for this album. … Continue reading
Two Houses – Disappointer
Do you remember a little while back, I reviewed an EP by a Chicago punk band called Tens? You don’t? Well first of all, you need to read that review and then listen to that EP, just so you’re up … Continue reading
Masked Intruder – M.I.
I loved Masked Intruder‘s self-titled first album. It was a fast-paced pop punk record which was basically a concept album about loving someone, stalking them, and – ultimately – getting arrested over it. Unfortunately, M.I. doesn’t match up to the … Continue reading
End Of Pipe – Keep Running
It is hard to believe Brazilian punks End Of Pipe are yet to play outside South America. They sing in perfect English and their melodic, gruff punk sound would see them fit easily on to most punk tours. Getting to … Continue reading
American Football – Never Meant [video]
Seminal 90s emo band American Football have released a video for the song ‘Never Meant’, 15 years after the song appeared on the band’s only album. The group are playing some reunion gigs in September and October this year. Check … Continue reading
Mermonte – Audiorama
Mermonte is the brainchild of Ghislain Fracapane, who is accompanied – both on stage and on record – by an army of musicians. Audiorama is the first full length album, after the self-titled EP a couple of years ago. Firstly, … Continue reading
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