(U.S.) Bacchae-Pleasure Vision LP (2020)

Country: USA
Genre: Post Punk, Punk, Synth Pop
Label: Get Better Records
Tracks: 11
Length: 30.15'

Bacchae is a four piece band from Washington, D.C. who formed in 2016, from the looks of things.  Bacchae play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of post punk, punk, and synth pop within their sound.  Since forming in 2016, Bacchae have released a self-titled demo in September of 2016, a digital single titled Down The Drain in May of 2017, a ten song LP titled Down The Drain in May of 2017, a five song self-titled EP in April of 2018, and a digital single titled Everything Ugly in May of 2019.  Pleasure Vision is the band's latest LP, which was released via Get Better records on March 6th, 2020.  On Pleasure Vision, Bacchae offer up eleven tracks of 80's influenced post punk, punk, and synth pop.  Overall, Pleasure Vision makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!


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Witchtrial-S/T LP (2019)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Metal
Label: Beach Impediment Records
Tracks: 6
Length: 21.30'

Witchtrial is a three piece band from Washington, DC who formed in early 2017, from the looks of things.  Witchtrial play a raw, scathing, and brutal style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, and metal within their sound.  Musically, Witchtrial can be loosely compared to bands such as Genocide Pact, Impalers, Churchwhip, Doomriders, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2017, Witchtrial have released a self-titled demo in July of 2017.  This is the band's debut LP, which was released via Beach Impediment Records on April 22nd, 2019.  On their self-titled debut, Witchtrial offer up six tracks of scathing and brutal as fuck sounding hardcore, punk, and metal.  Overall, this is a really solid LP and definitely should not be missed.  Great stuff.  Enjoy!

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Witchtrial-Demo (2017)

None But Equals-Demo (2018)

Country: USA
Genre: Post Hardcore, Hardcore, Punk
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 3
Length: 8.0'

None But Equals is a Washington, D.C. based band who formed in early 2018, from the looks of things.  None But Equals features members of 1905, so going on that alone, you know you're in for something truly special.  None But Equals play a killer style of late 80's Revolution Summer style hardcore/punk and Ebullition Records inspired post hardcore.  Musically, None But Equals can be loosely compared to bands such as Rites Of Spring, Embrace, Breads And Circuits, and Torches To Rome.  This is the band's debut demo, which was released on August 7th, 2018.  On their debut demo, None But Equals play punchy and energetic post hardcore, hardcore, and punk.  Overall, None But Equals' debut demo makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Great stuff!  Enjoy!

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Bacchae-S/T EP (2018)

Country: USA
Genre: Post Punk, Punk, Synth Pop
Label: Get Better Records
Tracks: 5
Length: 13.15'

Bacchae is a four piece band from Washington, D.C. who formed in 2016, from the looks of things.  Bacchae play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of post punk, punk, and synth pop within their sound.  Since forming in 2016, Bacchae have released a self-titled demo in September of 2016, a digital single titled Down The Drain in May of 2017, and a ten song LP titled Down The Drain in May of 2017.  This is the band's latest EP, which was released via Get Better records on April 13th, 2018.  On their latest EP, Bacchae offer up five tracks of 80's influenced post punk, punk, and synth pop.  Overall, Bacchae's latest EP makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Será-Homecoming EP (2018)

Country: USA
Genre: Post Hardcore, Punk, Sludge, Noise Rock
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 4
Length: 8.20'

Será is a four piece band from Washington, D.C.who formed in 2016.  Será play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of post hardcore, punk, sludge, and noise rock within their sound.  Musically, Será can be loosely compared to bands such as Botch, Breather Resist, Playing Enemy, Kiss It Goodbye, Achilles, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2016, Será have released a four song EP titled We Are Seperate/We Are Desperate in October of 2016.  Homecoming is the band's latest EP, which was released on June 29th, 2018.  On Homecoming, Será offer up four tracks of killer post hardcore, punk, sludge, and noise rock.  Overall, Homecoming makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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(U.S.) Virginia Creep-Dark Corners EP (2018)

Country: USA
Genre: Punk, Grunge, Metal, Alt. Rock, Noise Rock
Label: Robotic Empire 
Tracks: 3
Length: 12.25'

Virginia Creep is a four piece band from Washington, D.C. who formed in 2015.  Virginia Creep features members of Tideland, Pig Destroyer, A Papier Mache Monster, and Nit Pi, so going on that alone, you know you're in for something truly special.  Virginia Creep play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of punk, grunge, metal, alt. rock, and noise rock within their sound.  Since forming in 2015, Virginia Creep have released a self-titled EP in October of 2016.  Dark Corners is the band's latest EP, which was released via Robotic Empire records on May 25th, 2018.  On Dark Corners, Virginia Creep offer up three tracks of dark, gloomy, and discordant sounding punk, grunge, metal, alt. rock, and noise rock.  Overall, Dark Corners makes for an amazing listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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(U.S.) Red Hare-Little Acts Of Destruction LP (2018)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk
Label: Dischord/Hellfire Records
Tracks: 14
Length: 28.20'

Red Hare is a four piece band from Washington, D.C. who formed in 2013.  Red Hare play features a legendary group of musicians who played in iconic DC based bands that include Dag Nasty, Swiz, Sweetbelly Freakdown, Bluetip, Retisonic, and Garden Variety.  Red Hare play an driving and infectiously catchy style of hardcore/punk.  Since forming in 2013, Red Hare have released an eight song LP titled Nites Of Midnite in January of 2013 and three song EP titled Lexicon Of Mist in January of 2016.  Little Acts Of Destruction is the band's latest full-length LP, which was released on May 18th, 2018.  On Little Acts Of Destruction, Red Hare offer up fourteen tracks of killer hardcore/punk.  Overall, Little Acts Of Destruction makes for an amazing listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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(U.S.) Hush-Spirit/Wholes LP (2017)

Country: USA
Genre: Punk, Indie Rock, Grunge, Shoegaze
Label: Robotic Empire
Tracks: 10
Length: 30.26'

Big Hush is a four piece band from Washington, DC who formed in 2012, from the looks of things.  Big Hush features ex-members of Pygmy Lush and Flasher, so going on that alone, you know you're in for something unique and special.  Big Hush play a dreamy and off-kilter kilter style of music that incorporates elements of punk, indie rock, grunge, and shoegaze within their sound.  Musically, Big Hush can be loosely compared to bands such as Broken Water, Neaux, Rainer Maria, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2013, Big Hush have released a three song EP titled First Ones in 2013, three digital singles in 2012, a five song EP titled Slush in June of 2013, a four song EP titled Wholes in November of 2014, a five song EP titled Whos Smoking Your Spirit? in December of 2015, and a digital single titled Nerve in August of 2016.  Spirit/Wholes is the band's latest ten song LP, which was released via Robotic Empire records on august 11th, 2017.  Spirit/Wholes combines the band's Who's Smoking Your Spirit and Wholes EPs onto vinyl.  On spirit/Wholes, Big Hush offer up ten tracks of dreamy and off-kilter sounding punk, indie rock, grunge, and shoegaze.  Overall, Spirit/Wholes makes for an amazing listen.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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(U.S.) Priests-Nothing Feels Natural LP (2017)

Country: USA
Genre: Post Punk, Punk, Death Rock
Label: Sister Polygon Records
Tracks: 10
Length: 31.3'

Priests are a four piece band from Washington, D.C. who formed in 2012.  Priests play a tense, dark, moody, and frenetic style of music that incorporates elements of post punk, punk, and death rock within their sound.  Since forming in 2012, Priests have released a four song cassette titled Tape 1 in January of 2012, a two song 7" titled Radiation/Personal Planes in December of 2012, a seven song cassette titled Tape 2 in June of 2013, and a seven song EP titled Bodies And Control And Money And Power in June of 2014.  Nothing Feels Natural is the band's latest full-length LP, which was released via Sister Polygon records on January 27th, 2017.  On Nothing Feels Natural, Priests offer up ten tracks of killer post punk, punk, and death rock.  Overall, Nothing Feels Natural makes for a great listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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(U.S.) Genocide Pact-Forged Through Domination LP (2015)

Country: USA
Genre: Death Metal
Label: A389 Recordings
Tracks: 7
Length: 26.0'

Genocide Pact is a three piece band from Washington, D.C. who formed in the summer of 2013, from the looks of things.  Genocide Pact play an absolutely vicious and brutal style of death metal.  Musically, Genocide Pact can be loosely compared to bands such as Mutilation Rites, Ilsa, Seven Sisters Of Sleep, Pharoh, and Black September.  Since their inception in 2013, Genocide Pact have released a four song demo in September of 2013 and a two song 7" titled Desecration on Bad Teeth Recordings in November of 2014.  Forged Through Domination is Genocide Pact's debut full length LP, which is slated for release via A389 recordings sometime this September.  On Forged Through Domination, Genocide Pact offer up seven tracks of  raw, grimy, and brutal as fuck sounding death metal.  Overall, Forged Through Domination is an absolutely crushing album and should not be missed.  A389 was cool enough to put this album up for free download, so head over to their webstore and buy some records to help the label out.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Pure Disgust-Chained 7" (2015)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk
Label: Katorga Works/Quality Control HQ
Tracks: 6
Length: 9.0'

Pure Disgust are a five piece band from Washington, D.C. who formed in 2013.  Pure Disgust play a killer style of stripped-down, bare bones style modern hardcore.  Pure Disgust's sound is blistering and heavily influenced by late 70's era UK punk, according to Katorga Works.  Musically, Pure Disgust can be loosely compared to bands such as Hounds Of Hate, Boston Strangler, and CREEM.  Chained is the band's latest six song EP, which was released via Katorga Works records on April 25th, 2015.  On Chained, Pure Disgust tear their way through six tracks in a little over nine minutes.  Overall, Chained is a killer 7" and Pure Disgust is an absolute must listen for fans of stripped down/bare bones modern punk.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Loud Boyz-Hard feelings B/W 4 The Ladies 7" (2014)

Country: USA
Genre:  Punk
Label: Cricket Cemetery
Tracks: 2
Length: 4.0'

Loud Boyz area five piece punk band from Washington, D.C. who formed in January of 2014.  Loud Boyz play an anthemic and catchy as hell sounding style of punk music.  Musically, Loud Boyz remind me of bands such as Government Issue, Leatherface, and Canadian Rifle.  Loud Boyz features killer guitar chops, hard hitting drums, killer basslines, and gruff vocals that tie the band's sound together in a tight package.  Hard Feelings/4 The Ladies is the band's latest two song 7", which was released via Cricket Cemetery records on November 45th, 2014.  Overall, Loud Boyz have absolutely nailed it here and offer up two tracks of killer no-frills punk music.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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