No Better - It Felt Like Glass - (No Sleep Records)
No Better is an Indie/Emo band from Redlands, CA. Their highly anticipated debut album entitled It Felt Like Glass, which is set to be released on July 27th courtesy of No Sleep Records, is a really awesome record that can be characterized by its upbeat drumming, catchy yet intricate guitar parts, poppy vocal melodies, and emotionally charged lyrics. With that being said, the sounds heard on this album can be compared to those heard from a few other more well-known Indie/Emo bands of both the past and present such as: Jawbreaker, The Promise Ring, I’m Glad It’s You, Charmer, Warm Thoughts, and Free Throw. Tracks to definitely check out on this record include: “Poise & Light,” “My Love Says Always,” “Seconds Race,” “Still,” and “It Felt Like Glass.”
Down By Law - All In - (Kung Fu Records/Cleopatra Records)
Down By Law is a legendary Punk Rock band from Los Angeles, CA that was formed and is still fronted by Dave Smalley (DYS, Dag Nasty, ALL). Their highly anticipated new album entitled All In, which is the band’s first piece of new music to be released in over five years (as well as their first ever release on Kung Fu Records) is a really awesome record that can be characterized by its upbeat drumming, catchy guitar hooks, poppy vocal melodies, and angst-filled lyrics. With that being said, the sounds heard on this album can be compared to those heard from a few other more well-known Punk Rock bands of both the past and present such as: The Descendents, Dag Nasty, No Use For A Name, Ten Foot Pole, Samiam, and The Mr. T Experience. Tracks to definitely check out on this record include: “Aperture,” “Boredom,” “Rebrand It,” “Mountain,” and “Undone.”
Elder Brother - Stay Inside - (Pure Noise Records)
Elder Brother is an Emo/Pop Punk side-project band from Pleasant Hill, CA that was founded by Kevin Geyer of The Story So Far and Dan Rose of Daybreaker. Their highly anticipated new album entitled Stay Inside, which is the duo’s second full length release to be put out by Pure Noise Records (as well as their second full length release overall), is a really awesome record that can be characterized by its mid-tempo drumming, catchy yet intricate guitar parts, soft and soothing vocal melodies, and emotionally charged lyrics. With that being said, the sounds heard on this album can be compared to those heard from some of the other more well-known Emo/Pop Punk bands on the scene today such as: Citizen, Have Mercy, Microwave, Moose Blood, Movements, and Title Fight (pre-Hyperview). Tracks to definitely check out on this record include: “No Reason,” “You & Me Forever,” “Weak Days,” and “I Don’t Miss You,”
The Allovers - Yer Guises - (Anxious & Angry Records)
The Allovers are a Punk/Garage Rock band from Edmonton, AB. Their highly anticipated debut album entitled Yer Guises, which was just released courtesy of Anxious & Angry Records, is a really awesome record that can be characterized by its upbeat drumming, fuzzed out/twangy guitars, poppy vocal melodies, and easy listening vibes. With that being said, the sounds heard on this album can be compared to those heard from a few other more well-known Punk/Garage Rock bands of both the past and present such as: Wavves, The Ramones, together PANGEA, FIDLAR, The Dickies, and Bugg. Tracks to definitely check out on this record include: “Blue Kangaroo,” “Rinky Dink,” “Hitchcock Twist,” “Honey Gets Me Flies,” and “Hey Joey.”
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