by: Tommy DeSilva
Desaparecidos - Payola - [Epitaph Records]
Desaparecidos is a Punk Rock/Alternative band from Omaha, NE. Their new album Payola, which marks the band’s first new full length release in over 13 years, is a really awesome record that can be appreciated by any fan of Punk Rock, Alternative, Indie, or Rock and Roll in general. Characterized by upbeat drumming, loud and distorted guitars, thick bass lines, and catchy vocal melodies, the sounds heard on this album can be compared to those heard by many other well-known Punk Rock and Alternative bands including: The Lawrence Arms, Alkaline Trio, Banner Pilot, Jeff Rosenstock, and Joyce Manor. Tracks to definitely check out on this record include: “The Left Is Right,” “The Underground Man,” “City On The Hill,” “Marikkkopa,” and “Search The Searches.”
Bully - Feels Like - [Star Time International]
Bully is an Alternative/Indie Rock band from Nashville, TN. Their debut full length album Feels Like is a really upbeat and catchy record that can be appreciated by any fan of Punk Rock, Alternative, Indie, or just Rock and Roll in general. Characterized by loud and distorted guitars, upbeat drumming, groovy basslines, and angst filled vocals, the sounds heard on this record can be compared to those heard by many other well-known Punk Rock, Alternative, Indie, and Rock bands of the past and present including: Superchunk, Audacity, Joyce Manor, Dinosaur Jr., and The Thermals. Tracks to definitely check out on this record include: “I Remember,” “Reason,” “Too Tough,” and “Trying.”
Counterparts – Tragedy Will Find Us – [Pure Noise Records]
Counterparts is a Hardcore/Post-Hardcore band from Hamilton, ON. Their new album Tragedy Will Find Us, which marks the band’s first release on Pure Noise Records, is a really awesome and hard-hitting record that can be appreciated by fans of Hardcore, Post-Hardcore, and Emo alike. Characterized by screaming vocals, melodic guitar lines, and emotional lyrics, the sounds heard on this album can be compared to those heard by many other notable Hardcore/Post-Hardcore bands such as; Touché Amoré, La Dispute, Pianos Become The Teeth, Troubled Coast, and Hundredth. Tracks to definitely check out on this record include: “Stillborn,” “Stranger,” “Born,” “Tragedy,” and “Choke.”
Chaos - Chaos - EP - [Self Released]
Chaos is a Punk Rock/Heavy Metal band from Sydney, Australia. Their new self-titled EP, which came out earlier this year, is a really awesome an energetic record that does a really good job of mixing both Punk Rock and Heavy Metal all into one unique product. Characterized by upbeat drumming, shredding guitar riffs, and angst filled vocals, the sounds heard on this album can be compared to those heard by many other well-known Punk Rock bands including: Strung Out, The Butthole Surfers, Ten Foot Pole, Good Riddance, and Pulley. Tracks to definitely check out on this record include: “Speed Board Man,” “Merlin’s Land,” and “Rock n Roll Was Meant to Play Loud.”
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