Words by Spencer Prather Hail the Sun (lead vocalist/drummer Donovan Malero, guitarists Shane Gann and Arin Garcia, and bassist John Stirrat) is one of the most exciting and talented modern acts to be watching in the heavy music scene right now. Putting their own unique take on the 2000s post-hardcore Continue Reading
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Album Review: Against The Current “Past Lives”
Words by Mike Thomas I couldn’t tell you much about Poughkeepsie, New York. I wouldn’t even be able to find it on a map — but I know that they have annual Hot Air Balloon festival, and a certain Pop Rock band lay claim to this community as their home Continue Reading
Album Review: The Story So Far “Proper Dose”
Words by Pauline Piotrowski Following a three year silence, The Story So Far is back and hitting the ground running. The band truly is one of the staple pop-punk bands in the scene and it’s so amazing to have them back in such a big way. Their newest release Proper Continue Reading
Album Review: Slothrust “The Pact”
Words by Jordan Burke Since 2012, Slothrust have been bringing something entirely different to music. A tone that is something that does stand out, and this is no different in the case of their new album The Pact. Their newest release is definitely something to keep an eye out for. Continue Reading
EP Reivew: The Faim “Summer Is A Curse”
Words by Jordan Burke After kicking off 2018 with extensive global touring, including selling out their first ever headline show and sharing the stage with Sleeping With Sirens, PVRIS and Lower Than Atlantis, The Faim released their debut EP, Summer Is A Curse, on Friday, September 7th. This serves as a Continue Reading
Album Review: Fit For A King “Dark Skies”
Words by Victoria Goodman Fit For A King, the hard hitting Christian metalcore band from Dallas, TX, will be releasing their fifth studio album titled Dark Skies. The band has slowly but surely became a staple in the genre since they began their career as they relentlessly tour and consistently Continue Reading
Album Review: Pale Waves “My Mind Makes Noises”
Words by Victoria Goodman UK indie-pop band Pale Waves are gearing up to release their debut studio album, My Mind Makes Noises on September 14th! Since signing to Dirty Hit Records last year, Pale Waves have been quickly gaining international notoriety and creating a name for themselves. At first listen Continue Reading
EP Review: Counterparts “Private Room”
Words by Jordan Ryan Burke Since the release of “You’re not you anymore” hitting critical acclaim and receiving a chance to do a world tour alongside side While she sleeps and Architects, Counterparts have not slowed down at all. On back to back tours all over the world they have Continue Reading
Album Review: WSTR “Identity Crisis”
Review by Victoria Goodman UK pop-punk band WSTR (pronounced as “Waster”) is gearing up to release their second studio album, Identity Crisis, on August 31st via Hopeless Records. This record follows up their debut album, Red, Green or Inbetween (No Sleep Records), which put WSTR on the map as an Continue Reading
Shallow Pools Shines A Light on Mental Health With Single “Sinking”
Words by Dana Jacobs Fresh on the heels of their single release last month, Boston-based alt-rock trio shallow pools are back with deliciously angsty single “Sinking”. Through their music, the all-female group has committed to inclusivity and representation, and “Sinking” is no different, tackling mental health. “Sinking” details the all-too-familiar Continue Reading
Album Review: The Frights “Hypochondriac”
Words by Joanna Glezakos San Diego’s The Frights newest album Hypochondriac drops on Friday! This is their third full length album and the first since their signing to Epitaph earlier this year. The Frights are known for being experimental and this album really shows their capable of pushing their creative Continue Reading
Album Review: The Amity Affliction “Misery”
Words by Jordan Burke With Misery, The Amity Affliction have a lot of hype to live up to when it comes to their most recent release, with their previous albums reaching critical acclaim will Misery join the ranks of Let the Ocean Take Me and This Could Be Heartbreak? We had a taste of what Continue Reading