Australian progressive rockers Forecast Tomorrow have been shaking Sydney’s independent music scene since 2009. Each member has a solid credibility and distinction that firmly establishes the quartet’s identity. Founder Ryan “Fizz” Fitz-Henry integrates vapory reverb pads to enhance his piercing chord arrangements. Added to the mix is the precise rhythm …
Read More »Album Review: Nemesea – Uprising
Dutch trio, Nemesea is known for not being afraid of playing with their sound. Their latest release, Uprise (out April 29th via Napalm Records) is no exception. Only in this iteration, the band takes their distinct blend of alternative rock/electronica—first introduced in 2007’s In Control and then mastered in 2011’s …
Read More »EP Review: Smile Empty Soul – Shapeshifter
Website | Facebook | Twitter Some bands from the 90’s and early 00’s have changed and evolved their sound over the years, bending with the ever-shifting demand that is the music industry. Not Smile Empty Soul. Ironclad in that iconic 90’s alternative-grunge sound, the band has been steadfast over the …
Read More »Interview with Blackey Lor of Midnight Mob: “The fact that I front a rock band is truly God’s sense of humor”.
New York City’s Midnight Mob has kept their music just like the environment around them—gritty, diversely expressive, and true-to-heart. Their reputation for building solid performance rapport, as well as genuinely unified communication with fans over their half-a-decade career has been rightfully earned. Both the band and fans are stoked about …
Read More »EP Review: The Aesthetic – Abandoned Homes
Alternative rockers, The Aesthetic, have truly hit the nail on the head with their debut EP Abandoned Homes, released on March 4. The EP features the band’s first single, “Come Home To Me,” serving as the finale. The album although consisting of five tracks, brings to life the narrative of …
Read More »Album Review: The KVB – Of Desire
Since 2010, The KVB has fueled their efforts into a presentation worthy of turning heads and tickling hearts. All that Nicolas Wood and Kat Day project to listeners plays misty and mysterious, yet reveals a blunt honesty—so dreamlike, and yet so achingly real. Their dark new wave aesthetics have consistently …
Read More »An Interview with Matt Fazzi of Rare Futures: “Love is a multi-layered beast that, depending on what perspective you are looking from, can be very different from one person to the next.”
For over a decade, multi-instrumentalist Matt Fazzi has made the most of channeling his assets into numerous projects. Whether you’d prefer his tenures in the prog-influenced Facing New York, the underappreciated New Again album of Taking Back Sunday, or the introspective Happy Body Slow Brain, Fazzi has given every opportunity …
Read More »EP Review: FADES
Website | Facebook | Twitter Here to quench your thirst for some true alternative rock tunes is the five-piece London band, FADES. Equipped with their six-track, self-titled debut EP due out March 11th, these guys are sure to draw you in with their grungy guitar riffs and complex melodies. Founded …
Read More »EP Review: Dear Adamus – Afterlight
Some days of light rain are marred by off-green skies and murky air–tell-tale signs of an unpleasant storm on the horizon, which sometimes amplifies states of heartbreak, confusion, and general distress. However, other days may prove quite healing in low times; their sole activity consists of that gentle drizzle pattering …
Read More »Album Review: Apherium – Embrace The Fall That Brought Us Here
South West rockers Apherium bring us their latest offering ‘Embrace The Fall That Brought Us Here’. While the title may be a mouthful, it’ll be one you’re glad to hear. Their opening track Embrace is catchy, energetic and fun, a song that would get any live crowd moving instantly. With …
Read More »Album Review: Grayscale – What We’re Missing
What We’re Missing is the latest album by Philadelphia rock band Grayscale. The quintet is releasing their new full length album this February through Anchor Eighty Four Records. Formed in 2011 the group is made up by Dallas Molster on guitar and vocals, Derek Parker on bass, Collin Walsh on …
Read More »Album Review: The Veer Union – Decade
Canadian rock group The Veer Union has a new album titled Decade that encompasses the many struggles the band has faced since its inception. The Veer Union has been overhauled in the last four years with new members Amal Wijayanayake on bass guitar and vocals, Ryan Ramsdell on guitar, Dan …
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