02 Thursday May 2013
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The shoegaze infused black metallers Deafheaven have released the first cut from their highly anticipated new record, Sunbather, which will be released on June 11th. The track is called “Dream House” and it is nine minutes of awe-inspiring layered melodies dripping with black metal speed and attitude. It’s quite a gorgeous and exhilarating track. Head on over to NPR to check it out!
-Lane Oliver
03 Sunday Mar 2013
Prepare for shoegaze haven. Northern California’s Whirr and Philadelphia’s Nothing are going on a eighteen date March U.S. tour sure to onset relapsed depression and insomniac television marathons. Nothing have stated that South By Southwest dates of the tour will be updated in the upcoming week while Whirr has stated that the dates are final so be sure to follow both Whirr and Nothing on Facebook for updates. Whirr’s most recent release was Distressor(Tee Pee Records) and Nothing’s most recent release was Downward Years To Come(A389 Recordings). Check out the full tour circuit and a stream of both albums below. Continue reading »
13 Sunday Jan 2013
Posted in ambient, Band Spotlight, Post-Metal, Post-Rock, Prog Metal, Reviews, Shoegaze
By Lane Oliver
Bauda may not ring a bell with most of you reading this but after you have finished listening to them, you will not forget them. Bauda is a three piece progressive outfit based in Chile whose new record, Euphoria…of Flesh, Men and the Great Escape, is a memorable fifty-nine minute excursion into the vast realms of unmatched beauty and emotional triumph. The record’s theme revolves around an old whaling station in Chile and the extermination of whales. Bauda carefully uses melody and tension to replicate the emotions created by the lyrics and theme in this very cinematic album.
03 Thursday Jan 2013
Posted in Hardcore, Punk, Rock, Shoegaze, Tour Dates
Kingston, PA post-hardcore/pop punk group Title Fight are poised to go embark on an extensive eighteen date tour extending from Western Canada to the U.S. starting off this month on the 11th. Some of those dates will see Title Fight supported by Vancouver, BC pop punkers Living With Lions while others will see Title Fight supporting the recently reformed hard rock legends, Quicksand. Peep the full tour details below as well my favorite song from Title Fight’s latest release, Floral Green. Continue reading »
11 Tuesday Dec 2012
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Hot on the heels of their split with Bosse-de-Nage, San Francisco’s Deafheaven will be heading to the studio in January to record a new full length that will bear the title Sunbather. The band will once again work with Jack Shirley on the production of the record and will see a release sometime in Spring of next year. Vocalist Gregory Clarke commented on the sound the new record will produce:
22 Thursday Nov 2012
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One of the most mesmerizing albums I have listened to this year is the new full-length by Nothing, titled Downward Years To Come. Last year I swooned over Anne‘s Dream Punx because it was shoegaze-y, punk-ish and just… beautiful. Well, this year I got Nothing‘s new album and it is all of the things I loved about Dream Punx and more! And it’s from the same label, A389 Recordings. The band has released a new music video for the title track off of Downward Years To Come over on Stereogum who is also hosting a free download of the track. You can check out the video below and be sure to pick up Downward Years To Come, which comes out tomorrow! Continue reading »
20 Tuesday Nov 2012
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One album that I listened to this year a few times but never found myself enthralled by is the new self-titled album by Pinkish Black. It’s not that Pinkish Black is a bad band, they are great at what they do but they are not my taste. It now seems that this isn’t the case for Century Media Records, who have added the band to their roster. Century has a tendency to take in bands that aren’t extreme but are still good bands. I hope Pinkish Black find a nice, dark place on their new label. The bands new album is available now via Handmade Birds and you can stream it after the jump as well as check out their upcoming tour dates. Continue reading »
20 Saturday Oct 2012
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I can’t say I know much about shoegaze(as the sole source of my knowledge over the genre is a long gone thirty page thread on hardcore forum, b9) but, I can say that I enjoy it a hell of a lot from what little I’ve heard of it. Nothing are a shoegaze band based out of Philadelphia that are poised to release their latest EP, Downward Years To Come, on Based God Dom’s label A389 Recordings, come November 23rd next month. A new track, “If Only”, is currently streaming exclusively over at Philadelphia premiere music site, The Key. Through its sea of melodic and lo-fi buzzy guitars, the track is calming and serene yet laced with an overall vibe of psychedelia as is intrinsic to what little shoegaze of listened to thus far. I can’t really describe why I enjoy this music other than the fact that I feel as if it fuses a neurological gap between my brain’s natural predisposition towards trippy atmospheres akin to late night stoner T.V. program, Adult Swim, and my brain’s natural predispositions towards things that ring nostalgic. That and it sounds like music that would be played during dances in 80′s slasher movies. Anyhow, enough rambling, stream the awesome “If Only” exclusively via The Key here.
20 Saturday Oct 2012
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Burglary Years, Casa De Diversion Covers Vol. II, Code Orange Kids, covers, Disgrace, hardcore, Toxicbreed's Funhouse, Weekend Nachos
Toxicbreed’s Funhouse, the premiere underground hardcore blog, is currently streaming its Casa De Diversion Covers Vol. II compilation via bandcamp. Featuring bands like Weekend Nachos covering Jellyroll Rockheads, Disgrace covering Sepultura, and Jungle Juice covering Void, the covers compilation is a thirty track romp showcasing some of the most prominent hardcore acts today and their unique takes on various covers as well as some surprise covers from bands not relatively hardcore at all. Did I mention that the covers comp is slated to be released for free download as well? Stream the awesome comp below.
16 Sunday Sep 2012
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Album Streaming, Bad Seed, emo, Floral Green, indie, Melodic Hardcore, Punk, Spin, Title Fight
Kingston hardcore kids gone melodic(seriously) Title Fight are currently streaming their upcoming album, Floral Green, exclusively via Spin. Sporting vast improvements over their previous efforts, Floral Green boasts a more mature and dynamic sound and may very well be Title Fight’s magnum opus, their very own Jane Doe in short. Stream the album here exclusively via Spin and read up on lead vocalist/bassist Ned Russin’s thought process on the development on the album, its influences, and how Twista and Kanye West subconsciously influenced the album. Floral Green comes out in two more days, September 18th. Pre-order here.
16 Sunday Sep 2012
Posted in Punk, Rock, Shoegaze, Tour Dates
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alternative, Hop Along, indie, Joyce Manor, Pop Punk, tour dates
Torrance based progressive pop-punk/indie group Joyce Manor have recently announced the dates for their upcoming tour with their Philadelphian alternative buddies, Hop Along. The tour kicks off in L.A. this upcoming October and ends in Austin, Texas’s very own Fun Fun Fun Fest. Peep the dates below(of which some house surprisingly heavy peers) and stream an album each from the two groups. Continue reading »
07 Friday Sep 2012
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“Earth-Like” is the second song to be released from Maserati’s upcoming album, Maserati VII. At its core, the song is a chugging hard rock song. But add some sci-fi esque layered guitar effects and you got a heavy, psychedelic space rock jam that will induce hallucinogenic effects upon the listener. I have a feeling I am going to love this album, which will be released on October 2nd. Check out the track below:
-Lane Oliver
04 Tuesday Sep 2012
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Floral Green, hardcore, Head In The Ceiling Fan, La Dispute, Make Do and Mend, Pianos Become The Teeth, Pop Punk, post-hardcore, Secret Society, Single Mothers, Title Fight, VHS
*”Secret Society” Premiere via Stereogum
WARNING! THIS VIDEO IS NSFW! Coming off of the Pennsylvania post-hardcore/pop punk group’s upcoming album, Floral Green(Sept. 18), the video for “Secret Society” follows a young teen through her tale of romantic venture, emotional disappointment and serial killer ambitions. Utilizing Title Fight’s signature visual styles created by the use of retro recording hardware, the sweet and simplistic sounds of “Secret Society” ebb and flow in combination with the psychedelic b-movie horror aesthetics leaving just the right amount of bittersweet nostalgia. For those that particularly enjoyed the song or are just huge Title Fight fans, “Secret Society” can be pre-ordered in two different vinyl colors as a 7″(the third is a tour exclusive) alongside with the record here. Afterwards, check out the video for the first single off of Floral Green, “Head In The Ceiling Fan”, below and peep the dates Title Fight’s upcoming European Tour(with La Dispute, Make Do and Mend, Into It. Over It.) and upcoming US Tour(with Single Mothers, Pianos Become The Teeth). Continue reading »
06 Wednesday Jun 2012
Posted in Band Spotlight, Black Metal, Bummer, News, Now Playing..., Post-Rock, Shoegaze
Scotland-based blackened post-whatever band Falloch has decided to split ways with vocalist/guitarist Andy Marshall, who Bariann interviewed here. This is a bummer because, seeing as Falloch was a duo, I’m sure Andy did a lot of the writing. The remainder of the band had this to say about Andy’s departure:
“Over the past couple of weeks Andy has decided that he doesn’t want to continue working on Falloch. He has agreed to still play Dark Bombastic Evening in Romania in August, so anybody that is looking forward to seeing us there will still be able to.”
So, with that being stated, it is obvious that Falloch is currently seeking a new vocalist and guitarist. They are asking for someone based in the UK (of course) and anyone who might be interested should inquire to contact@falloch.com. On a final note:
“Writing for the second album is going well and these changes hopefully shouldn’t delay things too much.”
Where Distant Spirits Remain is available now via Candlelight Records.
23 Wednesday May 2012
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Dreamy Oregon shoegaze act Anne are preparing to release a new 7″ single and are currently streaming a new track called “Power Exchange.” Anne is definitely not for everyone, but I absolutely fell in love with their 2011 album Dream Punx. This band’s synth-laden, atmospheric approach to shoegaze was refreshing and beautiful and this new song is no different. Head over to CMJ and check out “Power Exchange.” Anne will be releasing their new 7″ through Run For Cover very soon.
