Album Reviews

Ohio’s Walk The Moon present their sophomore release filled with more positive upbeat alternative rock.  This is also the first time an album will tell you to “Shut Up” and you’ll enjoy it.   To see my photos of Walk The Moon live click here = http://rockedreviews.net/photos-walk-moon/  

Ben Sharp’s one man project Cloudkicker teams up with Intronaut to produce a live album without uttering a word in the music.  Just how well does this live recording brainchild sound?

Today, Bristol indie pop group Coasts dropped their fourth and final single, “Lions”, completing their second EP titled A Rush Of Blood. All four songs feature Coasts’ iconic sound of pounding percussion, pulsing synth sounds, combining to make a beautifully layered piece. The electronic pop beats are similar to that of Two …

Dream-pop sibling duo Paperwhite just released their debut EP titled Magic. Brooklyn based brother and sister power team Katie and Ben Marshall work wonderfully together to create this six-track feature. The duo shows off a synth driven sound with hints of 80s inspiration, similar to that of Chvrches. Katie’s feathery vocals …

The hardcore scene receive their newest entry from The Ghost Inside.  How does holding onto the past in Dear Youth stand in today’s rock market?

It’s hard to find a band that has more a distinct sound than Rancid. It has been almost half a dozen years since the band has released new material and on …Honor is All We Know, they come back with a stern force. The eighth studio album by a band …

On the 7th of October, indie pop group Wild Party released their long awaited album Phantom Pop. The Texas-based pop rock group posted their first single “When I Get Older” way back in January of 2013, followed by a second single “Outright.” Now, over a year later, their full album Phantom Pop is presented …

The French trio CHRYSALIDE combines elements of Hip-hop and Dubstep with harsh industrial music and vocals. CHRYSALIDE, Personal Revolution, is the 3rd album from this French industrial act and it has14 tracks totaling 55 minutes. With influences like Skinny Puppy and Atari Teenage Riot, this is an album to bridge …

Spearheaded by Sick Like Me, the fifth full album from In This Moment offers 13 tracks filled with metaphoric and sprawling imagery.  After the previous powerhouse of an album from 2012, how much bite does 2014’s Black Widow have?  

Alt rock band Manchester Orchestra, formed in 2004 in Atlanta, Georgia recently released their fifth studio album Hope, not to be confused with their fourth album Cope, from April of this year. The album is an acoustic reinvention session of Cope, featuring all the same songs and lyrics, but instead …

Bristol’s Goth Punk band bring out a soundtrack to accompany your Halloween.  How does the self-proclaimed “frantic and energetic” Horror Cult sound?  

I’ll be the first to admit that I am skeptical when it comes to white rappers, as I would argue a majority of the hip hop community is. I grew up in an extremely conservative, heavily Eurocentric community where the handful of people I knew who actually listened to hip …