Many people would say that the days of gritty rock n’roll have passed. That it’s so hard to find that edge with heavy guitar and gnarly vocals. However, The Orwells have made a name for themselves by pouncing on a seemingly distant style of rock music. A style that fits Continue Reading
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Psych Pop Group Luxury Mane Release New Album
Floridian rockers Luxury Mane have released a new album that combines the laid-back sounds of surf rock with a touch of psychedelic pop (think The Flaming Lips but if they played while standing in the ocean). Vocalist and guitarist Billy Summer formed Luxury Mane after the dispersal of his previous Continue Reading
Album Review: Homebound ‘The Mould You Build Yourself Around EP’
As the new year continues, more and more releases have been taking the music world by storm. Included in that is England-based pop punk quartet Homebound. Signed to Rude Records, the same label as other greats such as Set It Off and Less Than Jake, Homebound is set to release Continue Reading
Album Review: The Menzingers ‘After Party’
Once a band has been around for a decade, one expects either a certain level of change, or a certain level of repetition – sounds, themes, styles. For The Menzingers, however, there is a mix of the two on their new release, After the Party. The album traces back to Continue Reading
Album Review: Surfer Blood ‘Snowdonia’
Florida-based garage rockers Surfer Blood are back on the scene with their latest release Snowdonia, a follow up to their last release in 2015. Since the release of their last album, Surfer Blood has had their fair share of ups and downs. Guitarist Thomas Fekete departed the band two years Continue Reading
Album Review: Fenech-Soler ‘ZILLA’
English electro-pop band Fenech-Soler are known for their catchy synth pop tunes, it’s what put them on the scene in 2010 with their self-titled EP and 2014 debut album. However, Fenech-Soler have blown fans’ expectations right out of the water with their newest release, ZILLA. With the departure of founding member Continue Reading
Album Review: Cloud Nothings ‘Life Without Sound’
Cleveland based rock trio Cloud Nothings are no stranger to the scene, releasing their debut record nearly seven years ago. Over the years, the band has churned out five albums, but there’s been silence from the Cloud Nothings camp since their 2015 collaborative LP with Wavves, No Life For Me. Continue Reading
Album Review: As It Is ‘okay’
As It Is is one of pop-punks young powerhouse bands. The British rockers have landed slots touring with bands like Mayday Parade, Senses Fail, and Sum 41. However, with the release of their sophomore album, okay, fans can expect to see a lot more of As It Is in the future Continue Reading
Album Review: The xx ‘I See You’
London-based alternative trio The xx have returned after a nearly five year hiatus to release their third album, I See You. The band took a break to each discover themselves, with Jamie xx going solo and Romy Croft recently getting engaged. In a recent interview, the band cited the success of Continue Reading
Album Review: Talia ‘Thugs They Look Like Angels’
For fans of 90s alternative rock, Talia might just be the band for you. With the release of their third album, Thugs They Look Like Angels, this French trio dig deep to create songs with heavy guitar riffs, breathy yet gruff vocals, and melodies reminiscent of alt rock greats who Continue Reading
Album Review: Colony House ‘Only The Lonely’
Colony House, a band from Franklin, TN have delivered listeners with Only The Lonely: an album that only a band from Tennessee could make. The band first fell onto the scene with their powerhouse debut record and hit single, “Silhouettes”. After embarking on a handful of nationwide tours, Colony House Continue Reading
Album Review: Dryjacket ‘For Posterity’
Hopeless Records is known for having some of the best pop-punk bands signed to their record label and the case is no different for one of their newest bands: Dryjacket. The band, which hails from southern New Jersey, has landed gigs opening for some of pop-punk’s powerhouse veterans including The Continue Reading