On July 23, 2013, Last Gang Records released Fur Trade‘s debut album entitled Don’t Get Heavy. This electronic duo from Vancouver consists of Steve Bays from Hot Hot Heat and Parker Bossley from The Gay Nineties. Both men appear vocally on the album, as well as instrumentally. Bays and Bossley Continue Reading
Reviews
Album Review: Hands Like Houses ‘Unimagine’
It has to be said that when it comes to their work, musicians wear their heart on their sleeves, and work themselves to the bone to please their fans. With that being said, there are numerous notable and respected bands in the scene nowadays, that it’s difficult for young bands Continue Reading
Album Review: Lydia ‘Devil’
Hailing all the way from Arizona, Lydia is a band that is very familiar with the music world. Forming back in 2003, the southwest natives have released four full-length albums and been on constant tours. However, their latest release, Devil, is nothing short of a lyrical masterpiece. With Leighton Antelman Continue Reading
Album Review: Hugh Bob & The Hustle’s Self-Titled Album
Hailing from a Wisconsin town that comfortably holds three hundred people, Hugh Bob & The Hustle are probably one of the most original things to leave the state (besides dairy products, of course). Their self-titled debut album does not fall shy of incredible in the soulful Americana sound that Continue Reading
Album Review: Transit ‘Young New England’
The Boston based band known as Transit are back on the touring scene with their newest offering Young New England. These lads burst onto the scene abruptly in the past couple years and have become a growing fan favorite. Reaching fans of many genres, Transit are back to get attention Continue Reading
Album Review: The Color Morale ‘Know Hope’
The Color Morale is a that pushes out new material while putting their fullest efforts into the music. Their latest offering entitled Know Hope has been referred to more as a ‘movement’ opposed to simply an album, according to vocalist Garret Rapp. As soon as the album begins with the track Continue Reading
Album Review: Brighton MA ‘Oh Lost’
Forming back in 2006, the indie-rock band Brighton MA is gearing up to release their sophomore album Oh Lost on April 2nd via Fast Plastic Records. Sharing stages with acts like Spoon and Arcade Fire, Brighton MA’s music has been featured on popular shows such as Gossip Girl, Community and Continue Reading
Album Review: Six Feet Under ‘Unborn’
The Death Metal group Six Feet Under is back with new material for the new years. Being the tenth full length release from the band, it obviously comes with some expectations, and when you hit play on the record it’s impossible to ignore the brutality of the music. Unborn begins as Continue Reading
Album Review: The Venetia Fair ‘Every Sick, Disgusting Thought We’ve Got In Our Brain’
There is no exact way that The Venetia Fair can be described in one word. Well, unless that word is phenomenal. But in terms of genre, and the type of band that they are, they span all across the spectrum. The Venetia Fair recently released their new album Every Sick, Continue Reading
Album Review: Cinema Sleep ‘Make Your Way’
It seems that this spring is bringing a bunch of great releases, and Cinema Sleep’s Make Your Way is definitely one of them. The five song EP has everything that a rock and roll album needs, and it all fits together beautifully. The thing that is most enjoyable about Make Continue Reading
Album Review: A Silent Film ‘Sand & Snow’
Currently on the road with Gold Fields, A Silent Film released their second full length album, Sand & Snow, this past June. Touring in the past with bands such as Civil Twilight, OneRepublic, and Temper Trap, the England natives’ music falls into the same genre as their past tour mates. Continue Reading
Album Review: Millionyoung ‘Variable’
By Azaria Podplesky There’s nothing wrong with Millionyoung’s Variable; there just really isn’t anything to write home about either. Florida-based musician Mike Diaz’s second album, released on Rix/Old Flame Records on February 12, is a solid 10 tracks of dance/electronica songs, many of them in the same vein as Passion Continue Reading