Armor for Sleep "The Rain Museum" Album Review
The Rain Museum stands as a triumphant return from one of the genre’s greatest, one ripe with promise for what comes next. One thing is certain, it truly is great to have Armor for Sleep back.
Intervention "The World Is Screaming" Album Review
This album brings to mind soundtracks of teen movies of the early 2000s, as well as the rock bands so often seen performing in them that leave you wondering if the band is real or fictional. There is no question when it comes to this band, Intervention is the real deal.
JER "Bothered/Unbothered" Album Review
Any fans of ska or punk with a focus on lyricism are sure to fall in love with JER’s debut album, Bothered/Unbothered. Easily a contender for Album of the Year, JER tears it up from start to finish with heavy-hitting lyrics, high-energy melodies, and a smashing horn section.
The Untold "Red Horizons" Single Review
Chicago’s The Untold continue to push their limits and create catchy, yet emotional music with their new song ‘Red Horizons’, the third single off their upcoming two-part album Thunder and Water: Act One.
Pianos Become The Teeth "Drift" Album Review
With Drift, Pianos Become the Teeth have created a body of work that rivals the best in their immaculate discography. It is truly the embodiment of beauty out of agony, an astounding 37-minute epic meticulously crafted by a veteran band with plenty of gas left in the tank.
Pale Waves 'Unwanted' Album Review
Pale Waves continue to prove themselves as one of the most versatile young acts around, with each album crafting its own unique sonic trademark in their discography, but maintaining an identity and signature that is recognizably Pale Waves.
Pool Kids 'Pool Kids' Album Review
While there aren’t any massive changes to their sound, everything on Pool Kids is done bigger and better this time around - from massive choruses to shredding guitar leads and expansive soundscapes in odd time signatures that have no business being as catchy as they are. This is truly a band finding their sound, nailing it down, and claiming it as their own.
Nowhere Days 'Hell Is Real" Review
Released August 2nd, 2022, “Hell is Real” starts off incredibly exciting, perfectly transitioning into the second song and single off the album, “Get Your Shit Together”. The chord progressions and melodies in this song are very reminiscent of early 2000’s pop-punk. If you’re a full-blown nostalgic like I am, you absolutely love this. Moving into “Sara Jean”, we’re feeling a bit grim. The touches of piano and lyrics will absolutely put you in your feels. “Not Going Anywhere” picks things up again, including the light, fun, and quick Midwest Emo guitar pickings I think we all adore.
Overgrow "Hear Your Voice Again" Review
With all this new music, people might have a hard time picking their EP of the year. At least they will until they listen to Overgrow’s new EP Hear Your Voice Again. This EP is hands down the perfect embodiment of 2020. Words don’t do justice to the way this EP feels, but it’s sweet, melancholy, upbeat, sad, and comforting all wrapped up into one hefty package.