New Music Tuesday – 10/20/15
RECOMMENDED RELEASE OF THE WEEK:
Pet “Life Sucks”
Deceptively heavy at times, this lofi indie rock band is way more than that description. The bendy guitar lines, stops for whisper soft parts, spoken work, etc… I could list a thousand more things I like about this band but that would impede on you pressing play now and listening to this killer release!
Recommended Track: “Good Grief”
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The Barren Marys “The Barren Marys”
Did a full review of this album yesterday. Punk as fuck, awesome guitar leads and killer gang vocals. Check out the write up here!
Recommended Track: “Wanna”
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Beach Slang “Here, I Made This For You”
A collection of covers that only Beach Slang could record for an actual mixtape with their signature smooth, breathy vocal style and killer 90’s rock feel. Everything is super tight and the recording is as good as it gets. Probably way to big for our blog as Spin magazine just named them as 39 of the top 50 best rock bands now! Way to put Philly on the map for having a killer music scene, dudes!
Recommended Track: “Anything, Anything (Dramarama)”
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Behind Deadlines “Before Summer Ends”
Who says ska is dead? Well… pretty much everyone, but fuck it, this EP definitely will bring you back to the point where it was at it’s height. Regardless of genre revival, this EP has all of the right elements to keep a glass half full mentality with upbeat rhythms, awesome musicianship, a killer horn section and a tight as hell recording. Having a shitty day? Press play now to brush off those bad vibes!
Recommended Track: “Break Me Down”
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Butterfly Bandage “this winter b/w dance w/o moving (this is not a happy song)”
Electronic, bedroom project that is highly experimental with lots arpeggiated synthesizer samplings. Definitely, WAY lo-fi but has an honest feel that no big polished recording can capture.
Recommended Track: “Dance W/O Moving (This Is Not A Happy Song)”
Chainsaw To The Face / Hummingbird of Death “Split”
Under a minute long grind / power violence tracks that are nothing less than fucking amazing! Brutal is an adjective that doesn’t accurately describe how heavy this split is. Pissed the fuck off? This should help take the edge off.
Recommended Track: “Purgatorial Existence”
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Friendship “You’re Going To Have To Trust Me”
Smooth and soothing alt country/folk/rock that has saddened vocals, slide guitar that adds to the emotion and overall great songwriting skills. The catchiness of their band is undeniable! Having seen them live, this is a really polished version of their set, but captures what their sound PERFECTLY!
Recommended Track: “The New Normal”
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Lushlife “Plateau Vision”
Experimental hip hop that has a beautiful soundscape. If you’re head isn’t nodding front to back something is definitely wrong, go to the doctor and get your head checked. Contemporary beats put to the styling of multiple guest appearances makes this album so diverse and completely out of control!
Recommended Track: “Big Sur”
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Jazz with soulful vocal work that is some of the best Philadelphia has to offer in a traditional sense. The music is skillfully arranged as well as a highly emotional state within the vocals. I might not be the authority on this genre of music, but the more I hear the more subtleties I’m picking up that anyone can appreciate. For something completely different than what we usually cover, press play now!
Recommended Track: “Halfway There”
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Metroplex “Everything Is Chrome In The Future”
Alternative, Pop Punk that is reminiscent of the early 2000’s with a slight emo twist and raspy vocal work. The songwriting has all of the traditional pop punk twists and turns. For a nostalgic listen press play now!
Recommended Track: “Just A Dream”
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Members of Rodent Lord, Shitlist, Point Breeze, Occult 45 form Narcos! This supergroup of locals come together to create some of the most brutal hardcore punk I’ve heard in a minute! If you were a fan of any of the listed bands there will be comfort in certain elements, but make no mistake this is a totally new sound for these guys and it totally SLAYS!
Recommended Track: “Heavy”
(noon) “Live 9/20 @ The Pharmacy”
Experimental, shoegaze at it’s best. This live set at The Pharmacy shows off how lucid this band gets while capturing their raw performance. Extremely powerful for what I would consider a genre that doesn’t get super exciting in the traditional sense. Easily one of my favorite live recordings of 2015.
Recommended Track: “Princess Diaries”
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Radiator Hospital “Martha Split”
Seriously upbeat indie rock tracks with truly unique vocal stylings. It’s no wonder why these guys keep popping up on my radar, everything about this recording rules. They even throw in a 50’s feel on “Dark Sound.” For just 3 songs, their side of the split completely kills it!
Recommended Track: “Night Out”
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The Silence Kit “This Time”
New wave-esque, post punk, indie rock with a knack to build songs up in a very profound way. In their second of monthly/bimonthly single release these two tracks have a real epic sound and progressively become mountainous. Definitely REQUIRED LISTENING! Press play, NOW!
Recommended Track: “This Time”
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Bass and drums hardcore / power violence with hooks! Unbelievably heavy for such limitations. Everything about this recording RIPS!
Recommended Track: “Devalue”
New Music tuesday –10/20/15
