(U.S.) Eye Flys-Exigent Circumstance 12"(2021)
Genre: Punk, Metal, Noise Rock
Label: Closed Casket Activities
Tracks: 4
Length: 10.50'
Eye Flys is four piece band from Philadelphia, PA who formed in 2018, from the looks of things. Eye Flys features members of Backslider, Full Of Hell, and Triac, so going on that alone, you know you're in for something truly special. Eye Flys play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of punk, metal, and noise rock within their sound. Musically, Eye Flys csan be loosely compared to bands such as The Melvins, Unsane, Helmet, Fight Amp, and other like-minded bands. Since forming in 2018, Eye Flys have released a six song 12" titled Context in September of 2019 and a ten song LP titled Tub Of Lard in March of 2020. Exigent Circumstance is the band's latest EP, which was released via Closed Casket Activities on November 19th, 2021. On Exigent Circumstance, Eye Flys offer up four new tracks of raw, ugly, and blown out sounding punk, metal, and noise rock. Overall, Exigent Circumstance makes for an amazing listen and definitely should not be missed. Highly recommended! Enjoy!
(U.K.) Idles-Crawler LP (2021)
Genre: Post Punk, Punk, Noise Rock
Label: Partisan Records
Tracks: 14
Length: 44.30'
Idles are a five piece band from Bristol, UK who formed in 2016. Idles play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of post punk, punk, and noise rock within their sound, Musically, Idles can be loosely compared to bands such as Young Widows, Jesus Lizard, Future Of The Left, So Pitted, and other like-minded bands. Since forming in 2016, Idles have released a thirteen song LP titled Brutalism in March of 2017, a digital single titled Colossus in May of 2018, a digital single titled Danny Nedelko in June of 2018, a twelve song LP titled Joy As An Act Of Resistance in August of 2018, a two song EP titled Mercedes Marxist in May of 2019, a nineteen song LP titled A Beautiful Thing: Idles Live At Le Bataclan in December on 2019, and a twelve song LP titled Ultra Mondo in September of 2020. Crawler is the band's latest full length LP, which was released via Partisan Records on November 12th, 2021. On Crawler, Idles offer up fourteen tracks of dark, moody, tense, and discordant post punk, punk, grunge, and noise rock. Overall, Crawler makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed. Highly recommended! Enjoy!
(U.S.) Black Marble-Fast Idol (2021)
Genre: Post Punk, No Wave, Synth Pop, Cold Wave
Label: Sacred Bones
Tracks: 11
Length: 51.0'
Black Marble is a Brooklyn NY based duo who formed in 2011, from the looks of things. Black Marble play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of no wave, synth pop, cold wave, and post punk within their sound. Since forming in 2011, Black Marble have released a five song EP titled Weight Against The Door in January of 2012, a self-titled remixes EP in September of 2012, an eleven song LP titled A Different Arrangement in September of 2012, an eleven song LP titled It's Immaterial in October of 2016, an eleven song LP titled Bigger Than Life in October of 2019, and a five song EP titled I Must Be Living Twice in August of 2020. Fast Idol is the band's latest full-length LP, which was released via Sacred Bones records on October 22nd, 2021. On Fast Idol, Black Marble offer up eleven tracks of bright and hazy post punk, no wave, synth pop, and cold wave. Overall, Fast Idol makes for an amazing listen and definitely should not be missed. Highly recommended! Enjoy!
(U.S.) Emma Ruth Rundle-Engine Of Hell LP (2021)
Genre: Indie Rock, Alt. Rock
Label: Sargent House
Tracks: 8
Length: 40.10'
Emma Ruth Rundle is a singer/song writer from Los Angeles, CA who began performing under the moniker Emma Ruth Rundle in 2012. Emma Ruth Rundle formerly played in the awesome post metal/shogaze band Marriages before beginning her solo career. Emma Ruth Rundle plays a dark, soulful, and hauntingly beautiful style of music that incorporates elements of post rock, alt. rock, and indie rock within their sound. Musically, Emma Ruth Rundle can be loosely be compared to artists such as Mazzy Star, Chelsea Wolfe, Emilie Zoe, Land Of Talk, and other like-minded artists. Since starting in 2012, Emma Ruth Rundle has released a six song EP titled Electric Guitar One in March of 2014, a ten song LP titled Some Heavy Ocean in May of 2014, an eight song LP titled Marked For Death in September of 2016, a split LP with Jaye Jayle in February of 2017, an eight song LP titled On Dark Horses in September of 2018. a collaboration LP with Thou in January of 2021, a digital single titled Staying Power in September of 2020, a digital single titled Dead Set Eyes in August of 2020, and a cover of Emmy Lou Harris' All My Tears in November of 2013. Engine Of Hell is Emma Ruth Rundle's latest full-length LP, which was released via Sargent House records on November 5th, 2021. On Engine Of Hell, Emma Ruth Rundle offers up eight tracks of dark, soulful, moody, and hauntingly beautiful alt, rock and indie rock. Overall, Engine Of Hell makes for an amazing listen and definitely should not be missed. Highly recommended! Enjoy!
BEDTIMEMAGIC-Between The Sheets LP (2021)
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Noise Rock
Label: Forbidden Place
Tracks: 8
Length: 21.20'
BEDTIMEMAGIC is a two piece band from Boston MA who formed in 2014. BEDTIMEMAGIC play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, and noise rock within their sound. Musically, BEDTIMEMAGIC can be loosley compared to bands such as Intercourse, Tongue Party, Disperser, and other like-minded bands. Since forming in 2014, BEDTIMEMAGIC have released a "Practice" EP in July of 2014, a five song EP titled Extra Firm in October of 2015, a digital single titled Comforter in September of 2016, a five song live EP titled Live on WEMF in December of 2016, a split EP with Knock Over City in July of 2017, an eleven song LP titled Rides The Lowell Train in October of 2018, a split EP with Easter Bloodhounds in April of 2019, a ten song LP titled Pillow Talk in November of 2019, and a split LP with Greylock in February of 2021. Between The Sheets is the band's latest LP, which was released via Forbidden Place records on November 12th, 2021. On Between The Sheets, BEDTIMEMAGIC offer up eight tracks of spazzy, blown out, and completely unhinged hardcore, punk, and noise rock. Overall, Between The Sheets makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed. Highly recommended! Enjoy!
Haaz-Andra LP (2021)
Genre: Punk, Metal, Grunge, Noise Rock
Label: Forbidden Place
Tracks: 10
Length: 33.10'
Haaz is a band from Sweden who formed in 2019, from the looks of things. Haaz play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of punk, metal, grunge, and noise rock within their sound. Musically, Haaz can be loosely compared to bands such as Unsane, Bulls, Faking, Hammerhead, and other like-minded bands. Since forming in 2019, Haaz have released a self-titled ten song LP in September of 2020. Andra is the band's second full-length LP, which was released via Forbidden Place records on November 6th, 2021. On Andra, Haaz offer up ten tracks of ugly and punishing punk, metal, grunge, and noise rock. Overall, Andra makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed. Highly recommended! Enjoy!
The Customary Silence-Foul Thoughts LP (2011)
Genre: Post Hardcore, Post Punk, Metal, Grunge, Noise Rock
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 9
Length: 24.30'
The Customary Silence is a band from Milwaukee, Wisconsin who formed in 2008, from the looks of things. The Customary Silence play a dirty, ugly, and negative style of music that incorporates elements of post hardcore, punk, metal, grunge, and noise rock within their sound. Musically, The Customary Silence can be loosely be compared to bands such as The Jesus Lizard, Hoover, Hawks, Buildings, Unsane, Faking, and other like-minded bands. Since forming in 2008, The Customary Silence have released a seven song EP in May of 2008. Foul Thoughts is the band's debut LP, which was released on January 20th, 2011. On Foul Thoughts, The Customary Silence offer up nine tracks of raw, ugly, and negative sounding post hardcore, post punk, metal, grunge, and noise rock. Overall, Foul Thoughts makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed. Highly recommended! Enjoy!
Twins-Soon LP (202)
Genre: Post Hardcore, Punk, Screamo, Alt. Rock
Label: Through Love, Missed Out, ZilpZalp, Dingleberry, Les Disques Rabat-Joie, Fresh Outbreak, No Funeral, Fireflies Fall Records
Tracks: 10
Length: 27.20'
Twins are a band from Dresden, Germany who formed in 2019, from the looks of things. Twins play a tense, volatile, chaotic, and at times melodic style of music that incorporates elements of post hardcore, punk, screamo, and alt. rock within their sound. Musically, Twins can be loosely be compared to bands such as Catena Collapse, The Lack, Kaddish, Shokei, and other like-minded bands. Soon is the band's debut LP, which was released via Through Love, Missed Out, ZilpZalp, Dingleberry, Les Disques Rabat-Joie, Fresh Outbreak, No Funeral, and Fireflies Fall records on February 14th, 2020. On Soon, Twins offer up ten tracks of tense, volatile, chaotic, and slightly melodic sounding post hardcore, punk, screamo, and alt. rock. Overall, Soon makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed. Highly recommended! Enjoy!
(U.S.) Glassing-Twin Dream LP (2021)
Genre: Post Metal, Post Hardcore, Post Rock, Black Metal, Blackgaze
Label: Brutal Panda
Tracks: 11
Length: 44.15'
Glassing is three piece band from Austin, Texas who formed in 2014, from the looks of things. Glassing play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of post metal, post hardcore, post rock, black metal, and blackgaze within their sound. Musically, Glassing can be loosely compared to bands such as Sannhet, Spotlights, Godspeed, You Black Emperor, Amber, Holy Fawn, Russian Circles, This Will Destroy You, Explosions In The Sky, and other like-minded bands. Since forming in 2014, Glassing have released a two song 7" titled Memorial Day B/W Dead Limbs in April of 2015, an eight song LP titled Light And Death in September of 2017, and a ten song LP titled Spotted Horse in May of 2019. Twin Dream is the band's latest LP, which was released via Brutal Panda records on November 5th, 2021. On Twin Dream, Glassing offer up eleven tracks of brutal and hauntingly atmospheric sounding post metal, post hardcore, post rock, black metal, and blackgaze. Overall, Twin Dream makes for an amazing listen and definitely should not be missed. Highly recommended! Enjoy!
(U.S.) Portrayal Of Guilt-Christfucker LP (2021)
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Screamo, Black Metal, Crust, Emoviolence
Label: Run For Cover
Tracks: 9
Length: 26.35'
Portrayal Of Guilt is a three piece band from Austin Texas who formed in 2016, from the looks of things. Portrayal Of Guilt features members of Illustrations and play a brutal and vicious style of blackened hardcore, punk, screamo, and black metal within their sound. Musically, Portrayal Of Guilt can be loosely compared to Majority Rule, Forensics, Orchid, Jesuit, and other like-minded bands. Since forming in 2016, Portrayal Of Guilt have released a self-titled 7" in May of 2017, a digital single titled Spiritual Cramp in October of 2017, a split 7" with Street Sects in March of 2018, a digital single titled Chamber Of Misery (Pt.1) in July of 2018, a full-length LP titled Let Pain Be Your Guide in November of 2018, a six song 12" titled Suffering Is A Gift in August of 2019, a split 7" with Soft Kill on September 4th, 2019, a split 7"with Slow Fire Pistol in February of 2020, a nine song LP titled We Are Always Alone in January of 2021, and a split 7" with Chat Pile in August of 2021. Christfucker is the band's latest LP, which was released via Run For Cover records on November 5th, 2021. On Christfucker, Portrayal Of Guilt offer up nine tracks of vicious, volatile, and chaotic hardcore, punk, black metal, and screamo. Overall, Christfucker makes for an amazing listen and definitely should not be missed. Highly recommended! Enjoy!