Sunday, December 27, 2015

Playlounge

Lewisham, UK's Playlounge is a kickass noise-pop duo that creates massive soundscapes.  This fuzzed out and catchy band compiles elements of lo-fi indie rock, pop-punk and even some shoegaze to their upbeat-yet-melancholy sound.  These two dudes deliver walls of intricate guitar hooks, blown-out riffs, driving percussion and dual vocal harmonies that will surely keep you grooving.  Snag everything below and dig.

- For Fans Of:  Sport, Wavves, Dowsing & Nai Harvest

4-Way Split 12" EP (2015)
(Playlounge Tracks Only)
You Say So's [Single] (2015)

Title Track 7" [Single] (2015)

Nai Harvest / Playlounge Split 12" EP (2014)

Pilot LP (2014)

Pretty Pretty / BORRD (2014)

Fan Fiction / Day Trip To The Plague Pit (2014)

Sick Of Hits Vol. 1 Cassette (2013)
(Playlounge Tracks Only)

Thrash Magic 12" EP (2012)

Family Portrait : 4-Way Split 7" (2012)
(Playlounge Tracks Only)

Something Something Compilation #1 (2012)
(Playlounge Track Only)

Joanna Gruesome Split Cassette (2012)
(Playlounge Tracks Only)

Sunday, December 20, 2015

Jackals

Jackals is a ruthless hardcore band from Norwich, UK.  Their sound is hard-hitting and mean as hell delivering a mixture of fastcore, d-beat and hardcore punk.  These guys aren't afraid to experiment when exploring into post/metallic/hardcore territory either.  Jackals constructs some insanely ripping and barbaric jams that definitely deliver.  Snag everything below and dig.


Violence Is... 7" (2014)

No Solution 12" EP (2014)

Everyday Fabric 7" (2012)

Survival Instincts Cassette (2012)

Jackals / No Coast Split 7" (2012)

Jackals / Grazes Split 7" (2012)

Jackals / Self Loathing Split 7" (2011)

Self Titled 7" (2010)

Aspects Of War

Aspects Of War is a ragingly harsh and noisy d-beat outfit from Boston, Ma.  This is some raw-as-fuck hardcore that's pummeling and piercing on the senses. Their sound consists of heavily distorted guitar riffs, fuzz-drenched bass noise, thick drum beatings and ferocious vocal howls.  This stuff is ugly and awesome so snag everything below and dig.

- For Fans Of:  Kriegshög, Perdition, Nerveskade & D-Clone

Hell Never Ceases Cassette (2015)
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The Presence Of Death 7" (2014)

Contrast Attitude Split 7" (2014)
(Aspects Of War Tracks Only)
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In Order To Satisfy Their Mania For Conquest Punks Are Squandered Cassette (2011)

Total Disfuckers Demo Cassette + 2 (2010)

MISSING:

Birthday Girl

Oakland, CA's Birthday Girl is a noise-rock/weirdo-punk concoction of dirty rocking sounds.  Their tunes are driving and awkward with and upbeat feel and original sound.  It's refreshing to hear the amount of fun contained in their demo.  I can picture all-around smiles on every member's face while cranking out these menacingly deranged alternative punk songs.  This band sadly called it quits this year but left behind two solid releases.  Snag below and DIG!

Peel 7" (2015)
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Demo Cassette (2014)

Falter

Milwaukee, Wisconsin's Falter is an unrelenting force of grind-fueled metallic hardcore.  These distorted sounds are loaded with thick crushing riffs, muddled bass noise, blistering drum-work and absolutely ferocious vocals.  I'm still kicking myself in the ass for missing them on their recent tour with Mellow Harsher.  Snag these undeniably brutal jams below.  Dig.


Darker 7" (2015)

Boroughs / Falter Split 7" (2015)

Two Spirit / Pure Delusion Cassingle (2014)

Descent 7" (2013)

Milorganaut / Falter Split Cassette (2013)

Demo Cassette (2012)

Freedom

Sometimes when you're having a rough day or the world just sucks in general, you need to listen to something in-your-face and hard-hitting. Freedom is a band who can help you. These Detroit boys will make you want to stomp, and their punky speed will have you either banging your head or craving a good mosh. Snag and dig.

- For Fans Of:  Product Of Waste, Intent, Creem & Fury

Shaved Women

Shaved Women hails from St. Louis, Missouri and plays a degenerate, no-frills brand of stomping American hardcore.  Walls of dirty guitar chords blanket over fuzzy bass rhythms and constant drum beatings that're topped off with ugly snarling vocals.  Their sound is direct and straight-ahead with an absolutely rocking outcome of gnarly hardcore punk.  Snag everything below and dig.


Just Death LP (2014)

Lumpy Mixtape (2013)
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Self Titled 7" (2012)

Live On WFMU Cassette (2012)

Static 7" (2011)

Self Titled 12" EP (2010)
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MISSING:

Total Abuse

Since 2006 Total Abuse has blessed us with a distinctive style of punk that many have tried to replicate, but failed miserably.  I'm talking about the noisey, thrashy, self-loathing, sexually sick, & mysterious punk.  The shit that isn't for the weak or squeamish.  Snag what I could find below, and please, someone hook it up with their Demo!


- For Fans Of:  Cult Ritual, Raw Nerve & Kremlin