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KIPSY – Past Lives Described
5/10 When I say the word emo, you might think of variety of things from sad emotions to bands with cheesy outfits and overly dramatic lyrical content (unless you’re from the 80s in which…well not […]
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RAYLEIGH – Last Word
2/10 A fitting title, Last Word is the final EP from Edmonton, Alberta’s RAYLEIGH. I read a headline on social media somewhere this week that listening to metal music in the car makes […]
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A Sea of Dead Trees – Athenia
7/10 If you’re into one-man bands, shoe gaze, and ambient doom, then Robert Heath is your guy. From Glasgow, Scotland, A Sea of Dead Trees is Heath’s solo project that started back in 2017. Athenia […]
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iL Mostro – il Mostro (Deathkiss)
6.5/10 Dust off your denim jacket. Loosen your ponytail. Turn up il Mostro. Proceed to bang your head. Let this serve as a brief instructional guide as to how to handle the self-titled debut from […]
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Queens County Roots – Stereo
7/10 Fervent fans of this website know that I’ve spent a significant amount of digital ink waxing philosophically about the role genres and sub-genres play in how we think about music, especially when artists or […]
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Joely – EP
10/10 Everything about Oxford-based singer-songwriter Joely and her recent release EP are just downright beautiful. Released in January, the five-track EP is a dreamy, yet potent combination of Joely’s lovely vocals, her mature and engaging […]
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Yukon Territory – Saint Elias
7/10 Yukon Territory, the solo project of Dallas-based musician Marshall Stubbs, encompasses a range of genres during the 39-minute run time of Saint Elias. Elements of neo-psychedelia, folk, and ambient music figure most prominently here, […]
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Enigmatical – Transmission I
3/10 Enigmatical are a Swedish experimental metal project whose main schtick is combining elements of electronic and of metal music. The latest release, Transmission I, is three tracks of techno instrumentals with occasional black metal […]
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KATÖ – M39
10/10 Coming from the Grimey Montreal underground, Katö have made their debut as one of the best doom rock bands around. M39 is a ruthless forty-minute album that cuts no corners and delivers all kinds […]
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The Fallout – Raise Your Flag and Other Anthems
4/10 In summer 2018, Toronto punk outfit The Fallout released the EP Raise Your Flag and Other Anthems via Rebel Time Records. When I came across this record, I got excited. It ticked a lot […]