Native – We Delete; Erase EP
Yeah, so Native just released their debut full-length, Wrestling Moves on Sargent House, but this isn’t a review of that record. I could never be that “with it” or “in the know.” Nope. Instead, I offer you a review of their We Delete; Erase EP. It features six songs of skronking algebraic post punk that (Read more…)
Everyone Everywhere – A Lot Of Weird People Standing Around
A Lot Of Weird People Standing Around is the debut four-song 7” from Philadelphia’s Everyone Everywhere. It is an awesome slab of wax that contains some of the freshest and awesomest indie emo rock this side of ifyoumakeit.com. These songs just have that certain something… something that’s sunny, emoey, punky, poppy, fuzzy, chunky, and a (Read more…)
Castevet – Summer Fences
Castevet is a group from Chicago that I’d never heard of until Will from Beartrap sent me their album a few months ago and (now) I regret not spinning this one sooner. Summer Fences is a strange (but awesome) combination of gruff shouty vocals and twinkly atmospheric post-rock guitars that are held together by a (Read more…)
Age Sixteen – Open Up Finders, Please
I’ve heard the phrase, “If it’s too loud, you’re too old,” spoken many times, but I, now, might finally actually know what it means. Age Sixteen’s debut full length Open Up Finders, Please is packed full of chaotic but somewhat melodic screamo that is as intense as it is varied. The album’s 9 songs clock (Read more…)
Snowing – Fuck Your Emotional Bullshit EP
Hailing from Pennsylvania’s Lehigh Valley, Snowing is yet another star player in the current revival of that mid-90′s emo sound that we all love (well, at least I do) so much. The band has only been in existence for about a year and features ex-members of Street Smart Cyclist and Boy Problems and (like SSC) (Read more…)
Victor Villarreal – Alive
It’s been a long time (seven years to be exact) since the world has heard from Victor Villarreal (of Cap’n Jazz, Ghosts and Vodka, Owls) but he is (at least sorta) back and has a new solo album called Alive. It’s an album that features mostly just acoustic guitar and Villarreal’s own voice. In fact, (Read more…)
Shark Speed – Sea Sick Music
I’m not sure that I ever thought I would describe a band as sound like a cross between Minus The Bear and Maximo Park playing friendly Midwestern late-90’s emo. Then Utah’s Shark Speed and their album Sea Sick Music came across my desk. I know, I know. Actually, I think the band sounds a whole (Read more…)
The Reptilian – Boy’s Life EP
I’ve been to Kalamazoo, Michigan a few times (mostly to drink Bells beer) and can easily imagine The Reptilian calling the city home. I mean, I can certainly hear a bit of Kalamazoo on The Reptilian’s latest offering, the Boy’s Life EP. It begins with circularly noodling and mathy indie-emo that falls somewhere between DEP, (Read more…)
Certain People I Know: 4 Songs
I’m sure every other music blog has also reported this, but Certain People I Know recently posted 4 songs on their website. “Big deal,” you say. Well, Certain People I Know is a great new band featuring Bob and Damon (Braid, Hey Mercedes), Jeff (The Bomb, The Story So Far, Noise By Numbers), Matt (This (Read more…)
