Midwest Voltage-Amusia EP (2020)

Country: USA
Genre: Post Hardcore, Punk, Indie Rock, Alt. Rock, Emo
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 5
Length: 12.10' 

Midwest Voltage is a three piece band from La Crosse, Wisconsin who formed in 2020, from the looks of things.  Midwest Voltage play an energetic and infectiously catchy style of music that incorporates elements of post hardcore, punk, indie rock, and alt. rock within their sound.  Musically, Midwest Voltage can be said to be influenced by bands such as Hot Water Music, The Casket Lottery, Silent Majority, Weatherbox, Daisyhead, Have Mercy, My Heart To Joy, and other like-minded bands.  Amusia is the band's debut EP, which was released on March 18th, 2021.  On Amusia, Midwest Voltage offer up five tracks of energetic and catchy sounding post hardcore, punk, indie rock, alt. rock, and emo.  Overall, Amusia makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Hallowed Hands-Bleeding Pixels EP (2020)

Country: USA
Genre: Post Metal, Metal, Sludge
Label: Blue Bedroom
Tracks: 4
Length: 15.20'

Hallowed Hands is a two piece band from Madison, Wisconsin who formed in 2015.  Hallowed Hands play a video game inspired style of post metal, metal, and sludge.  Since forming in 2015, Hallowed Hands have released a self-titled, five song EP in November of 2015.  Bleeding Pixels is the band's latest EP, which was released via Blue Bedroom records on April 3rd, 2020.  On Bleeding Pixels, Hallowed Hands offer up four tracks of video game inspired post metal, metal, and sludge.  Overall, Bleeding Pixels makes for a solid listen and is definitely worth checking out.  Enjoy!

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Garbage Man-The 1st Two 7"s (2019)

Country: USA
Genre: Punk, Grunge, Sludge, Noise Rock
Label: Personal Militia Records
Tracks: 9
Length: 18.0'

Garbage Man is a three piece band from Sheboygan, Wisconsin, who formed in 2017, from the looks of things.  Garbage Man play a killer style of music incorporates elements of punk, grunge, sludge, and noise rock within their sound.  Musically, Garbage Man can be loosely compared to bands such as Bardus, Whores, Unsane, Bummer, Pinko, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2017, Garbage Man has released a six song EP titled Tobacco Bong Rips+Belinda in March of 2018.  The 1st Two 7"s is Garbage Man's latest EP which was released via Personal Militia records on May 10th, 2019.  On The 1st Two 7"s, Garbage Man offer up nine tracks of completely blown out sounding punk, grunge, sludge, and noise rock.  Overall, The 1st Two 7"s makes for an amazing listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Garbage Man-Tobacco Bong Rips + Bonus Belinda 7" (2018)

Country: USA
Genre: Punk, Grunge, Sludge, Noise Rock
Label: Personal Militia Records
Tracks: 6
Length: 10.30'

Garbage Man is a three piece band from Sheboygan, Wisconsin, who formed in 2017, from the looks of things.  Garbage Man play a killer style of music incorporates elements of punk, grunge, sludge, and noise rock within their sound.  Musically, Garbage Man can be loosely compared to bands such as Bardus, Whores, Unsane, Bummer, Pinko, and other like-minded bands.  Tobacco Bong Rips+Belinda is the band's latest 7", which was released via Personal Militia records on March 1st, 2018.  On Tobacco Bong Rips+Belinda, Garbage Man offer up six tracks of completely blown out sounding punk, grunge, sludge, and noise rock.  Overall, Tobacco Bong Rips+Belinda makes for an amazing listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Slush-Birthday Breakfast 2001 EP (2018)

Country: USA
Genre: Punk, Grunge, Garage Rock, Noise Rock
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 10
Length: 15.30'

Slush is a four piece band from Milwaukee, Wisconsin who formed in 2015, from the looks of things.  Slush play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of punk, grunge, garage rock, and noise rock within their sound.  Musically, Slush can be loosely compared to bands such as Big Thief, Nopes, Hawks, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2015, Slush have released a sixteen song LP titled Lunch in September of 2015, a fifteen song LP titled Brunch in January of 2016, a thirteen song LP titled Smellmop Who? in May of 2016, a nine song EP titled Life Is A Dump in September of 2016, a five song EP titled Now That's A School Project in November of 2016, and an eleven song EP titled Frog Water in May of 2017.  Birthday Breakfast 2001 is the band's latest EP, which was released on July 13th, 2018.  On Birthday Breakfast 2001, Slush offer up ten tracks of weirdo/off-kilter punk,. grunge, garage rock, and noise rock.  Overall, Birthday Breakfast 2001 makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed. Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Rally-Come Here, Young Man EP (2018)

Country: USA
Genre: Punk, Grunge, Noise Rock
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 6
Length: 12.30'

Rally is a three piece band from Milwaukee, Wisconsin who formed in 2017, from the looks of things.  Rally features members of Like Like The The The Death, and Ifihadahifi, so going on that alone you know you're in for some killer tunes.  Rally play a tense, angular, and discordant style of music that incorporates elements of garage punk, grunge, and noise rock within their sound.  Musically, Rally can be loosely compared to bands such as Hot Snakes, Obits, Cloak/Dagger, The Gravity Index, Waxeater, and other like-minded bands.  Come Here, Young Man is the band's debut EP, which was released on August 15th, 2018.  On Come Here, Young Man, Rally offer up six tracks of tense, angular, and discordant sounding garage punk, grunge, and noise rock.  Overall, Come Here, Young Man makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Northless-Last Bastion Of Cowardice LP (2017)

Country: USA
Genre: Doom, Sludge, Crust, Stoner Metal, Post Metal
Label: Halo Of Flies
Tracks: 10
Length: 58.35'

Northless is a four piece band from Milwaukee, Wisconsin who formed in August of 2007.  Northless play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of doom, sludge, crust, stoner metal, and post metal within their sound. Since forming in 2007, Northless have released a self-titled five song EP in February of 2008, a split 7" with Protestant in January of 2009, a four song LP titled No Quarter For The Damaged in May of 2009, a six song LP titled Leaving The Wolves in May of 2010, an eight song LP titled Clandestine Abuse in March of 2011, a split LP with Lightbearer in July of 2012, a three song 12" titled Valley Of Lead in November of 2012, a seven song LP titled World Keeps Sinking in August of 2013, a split 12" with Primitive Man in March of 2016, and a three song 12" titled Cold Migration in March of 2016.  Last Bastion Of Cowardice is the band's latest full-length LP, which was released via Halo Of Flies records on November 17th, 2017.  On Last Bastion of Cowardice, Northless offer up ten tracks of dense, bleak, and oppressive sounding doom, sludge, crust, stoner metal, and post metal.  Overall, Last Bastion Of Cowardice is a killer LP and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

*On a sad note.  Halo Of Flies is now officially done and in the process of closing up shop.  I'm really bummed because I've been a fan of the label for years and will really miss the label.  RIP.

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No Question-S/T 12" (2018)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Fastcore, Powerviolence
Label: To Live A Lie
Tracks: 10
Length: 11.0'

No Question is a Madison, Wisconsin based band who formed in 2016, from the looks of things.  No Question play an absolutely scathing an vicious style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, fastcore, and powerviolence within their sound.  Musically, No Question can be loosely compared to bands such as Vile Gash, Despise You, Harm Done, Failure, and other like-minded bands.  This is the band's debut EP, which was released on July 21st, 2017.  On their self-titled debut, No Question offer up ten tracks of raw, filthy, and vicious as fuck sounding hardcore, punk, fastcore, and powerviolence.  Overall, No Question's debut makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!  Look for physical copies being released via To Live A Lie records in the near future. 

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Snag/Swallow's Nest-Split Cs. (2018)

Country: USA/New Zeland
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Screamo
Label: Zegema Beach 
Tracks: 3
Length: 11.0'

Here's a cool split featuring new material from Wisconsin's Snag and New Zeland's Swallows Nest.  Snag is a four piece band from Milwaukee, Wisconsin who formed in early 2017, from the looks of things.  Snag play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, screamo, and emo within their sound.  Musically, Snag can be loosely compared to early 2000's Ebullition records style screamo bands such as Torches To Rome, Bread And Circuits, Amber Inn, as well as more modern style emotive hardcore/screamo bands such as The Saddest Landscape, We Were Skeletons, and Old Gray.  On their side of the split, Snag offer up one track of killer hardcore, punk, screamo.  The second two songs on the split comes courtesy of New Zealand based Swallows Nest.  Swallows Nest play a killer style of post hardcore, punk and screamo.  On their side of the split, Swallows Nest offer up two tracks of brutal sounding post hardcore, punk, and screamo.  Overall, this is an awesome split and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!  This split was released on cassette via Zegema Beach records on April 23rd, 2018

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Falter-Death Cassette (2018)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Crust, Grindcore
Label: Dissonant Society
Tracks: 8
Length: 9.35'

Holy shit!  This rips! Falter is a four piece band from Milwaukee, Wisconsin who formed in June of 2012.  Falter play a dark, metallic, gloomy, and vicious as fuck sounding style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, crust, and grindcore within their sound.  Musically, Falter can be loosely compared to bands such as Converge, Trap Them, Baptists, Trenchfoot, and Svffer.  Since their inception in 2012, Falter have released a self-titled six song demo in October of 2012, a split with Milorganaut in January of 2013, a seven song EP titled Descent in January of 2013, a digital two song single titled Two Spirit/Pur Delusion in January of 2014, a split EP with Boroughs in April of 2015, and a six song EP titled Darker in October of 2015.  Death is the band's latest cassette, which was released via Dissonant Society records on March 9th, 2018.  On On Death, Falter offer up eight new tracks of blackened, metallic, and brutal as fuck sounding hardcore, punk, crust, and powerviolence.  Overall, Death is an amazing EP and should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Desparations-Demo (2017)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 4
Length: 7.20'

Desparations is a relatively new band from Milwaukee, Wisconsin who formed in 2017, from the looks of things.  Desparations features members of Protestant and Get Rad, so going on that alone, you know you're in for some awesome music.  Desparations play a killer style of  raw and primitive sounding hardcore/punk.  Musically, Desparations can be loosely compared to bands such as Suburbanite, Brain Killer, Scapegoat, and other like-minded bands.  This is the band's demo debut, which was released on October 17th, 2017.  On their debut demo, Desparations offer up four tracks of raw, vicious, and brutal as fuck sounding hardcore/punk.  Overall, this is a killer demo and definitely should not be missed!  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Twelves-S/T LP (2017)

Country: USA
Genre: Post Hardcore, Punk, Noise Rock, Math Rock
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 8
Length: 36.15'

Twelves is a four piece band from Madison, Wisconsin who formed in 2016.  Twelves play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of post hardcore, punk, math rock and noise rock within their sound.  Musically, Twelves can be said to be influenced by bands such as The Jesus Lizard, Arab On Radar, Chineese Stars, Shellac, Cows, Cherubs, and other like-minded bands.  This is the band's debut full-length LP, which was released on November 2nd, 2017.  On their self-titled debut, Twelves offer up eight tracks of tense, angular, and unsettling post hardcore, punk, noise rock, and math rock.  Overall, this LP makes for a great listen and definitely should not be missed.  Enjoy!

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Whips-The Ride LP (2017)

Country: USA
Genre: Punk, Grunge, Post Punk, Indie Rock
Label: Skeletal Lightning
Tracks: 10
Length: 35.40'

Whips is four piece band from Milwaukee, Wisconsin who formed in late 2012.  Whips play a dark and moody style of music that incorporates elements of punk, grunge, post punk, and indie rock within their sound.  Musically, Whips can be loosely compared to bands such as Pretty Girls Make Graves, early White Lung, Terrible Feelings, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2012, Whips have released a five song EP titled Year One in July of 2013 and a nine song LP titled Turn It On in December of 2014.  The Ride is the band's latest full length LP, which was released via Skeletal Lightning records on April 7th, 2017.  On The Ride, Whips offer up ten tracks of dark and moody punk, grunge, post punk, and indie rock.  Overall, The Ride makes for an amazing listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Lurking-S/T EP (2016)

Country: USA
Genre: Emo, Indie Rock
Label: Skeletal Lightning
Tracks: 5
Length: 24.32'

Lurking is a relatively new band from Milwaukee, Wisconsin featuring members of Scowler and Arizona Wilder.  Lurking formed in 2016 and the band plays a killer style of emo and indie rock.  Musically, Lurking can be loosely compared to bands such as Into It. Over It, Mineral, Swirlies, Have Mercy, and other like-minded bands.  This is the band's debut five song EP, which was released via Skeletal Lightning records on August 19th, 2016.  On their self-titled debut, Lurking offer up five tracks of mellow and catchy as hell sounding emo and indie rock.  Overall, this is an awesome EP and definitely worth checking out.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Coordinated Suicides-Life Is Beautiful LP (2015)

Country: USA
Genre: Post Hardcore, Punk, Sludge, Noise Rock
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 10
Length: 43.0'

Coordinated Suicides is a three piece band from Madison, Wisconsin who formed in 2015, from the looks of things.  Coordinated Suicides features a member of Tyranny Is Tyranny, so going on that you know you're in for some really amazing music.  Coordinated Suicides play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of post hardcore, punk, sludge, and noise rock within their sound.  Musically, Coordinated Suicides can be loosely compared to bands such as Fight Amp, The Catalyst, Daughters, Cable, Helms Alee, and Moutheater.  Since forming in 2015, Coordinated Suicides have released a two song EP titled Morals/Lychee in May of 2015 and most recently, a four song EP titled False Pleasure in December of 2016.  Life Is Beautiful is the band's debut full-length LP, which was released on September 3rd, 2015.  On Life Is Beautiful, Coordinated Suicides offer up ten tracks of noise damaged/sludgy post hardcore, punk, and noise rock.  Overall, Life Is Beautiful makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Wardehns-S/T EP (2017)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Crust, Sludge, Stoner Metal
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 2
Length: 11.0'

Wardehns is a Wausau, Wisconsin based band who formed in 2017, from the looks of things.  Wardehns play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, crust, sludge, and stoner metal within their sound.  Musically, Wardehns can be loosely compared to bands such as Tragedy, Protestant, Myteri, and other like-minded bands.  This is the band's debut two song EP, which was released on August 26th, 2017.  On their self-titled debut, Wardehns offer up two tracks of killer hardcore, punk, crust, sludge, and stoner metal.  Overall, this is a killer EP and is definitely worth checking out.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Kareem Campbell-Demo (2017)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Grindcore
Label: Skeletal Lightening
Tracks: 8
Length: 8.15'

Kareem Campbell is a three piece band from Milwaukee, Wisconsin who formed in 2017.  Kareem Campbell features members of Alta, Stifle, and Moaded and the band lays a devastatingly vicious style of music that fuses hardcore, punk, and grindcore within their sound.  This is the band's debut eight song demo, which was released via Skeletal Lightening records on July 14th, 2017.  On their self-titled debut, Kareem Campbell offer up eight tracks of brutal and vicious as fuck sounding hardcore, punk, and grindcore.  Overall, this is a killer demo and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Lotus Ash-The Evening Redness LP (2017)

Country: USA
Genre: Post Metal, Doom, Sludge
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 7
Length: 43.4'

Lotus Ash is a five piece band from Milwaukee, Wisconsin who formed in 2013.  Lotus Ash play a heavy, ominous, and oppressive style of music that incorporates elements of post metal, doom, and sludge within their sound.  Musically, Lotus Ash can be loosely compared to bands such as Batillus, Northless, Year Of No Light, Neurosis, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2013, Lotus Ash have released a five song LP titled The Word Of God in October of 2014.  The Evening Redness is the band's latest full-length LP, which was released on April 14th, 2017.  On The Evening Redness, Lotus Ash offer up seven tracks of killer post metal, doom, and sludge.  Overall, The Evening Redness makes for a killer listen and should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Livid-Excuse For Violence EP (2016)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Crust, Powerviolence, Grindcore
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 7
Length: 14.0'

Livid is a two piece band from Kenosha, Wisconsin who formed in 2016, from the looks of things.  Livid play a brutal and heavy as fuck style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, crust, powerviolence, and grindcore within their sound.  Musically, Livid can be loosely compared to bands such as Full Of Hell, Nails, Seizures, Torch Runner, and other like-minded bands.  Excuse For Violence is the band's debut seven song EP, which was released on December 23rd, 2016.  On Excuse For Violence, Livid offer up seven tracks of brutal as fuck sounding hardcore, punk, crust, powerviolence, and grindcore.  Overall, Excuse For Violence makes for a killer listen.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Wits End-Last Rites EP (2016)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Sludge, Black Metal, Noisecore
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 5
Length: 12.0'

Wits End is a five piece band from Milwaukee, Wisconsin who formed in early 2016.  Wits End play a heavy, dark and metallic style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, sludge, black metal, and noisecore within their sound.  Musically, Wits End can be loosely compared to bands such as Axis, Blistered, Harms Way, Weekend Nachos, Xibalba, Trap Them, and other like-minded bands.  Last Rites is the band's debut five song EP, which was released on September 29th, 2016.  On Last Rites, Wits End offer up five tracks of dark, heavy, and brutal as fuck sounding hardcore, punk, sludge, black metal, and noisecore.  Overall, Last Rites is an amazing EP and should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!  Seriously, I can't get over how good this is!

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