Following a hiatus of over three years since their debut album, Razzmatazz, I DON’T KNOW HOW BUT THEY FOUND ME (iDKHOW) makes a triumphant return with their sophomore effort, Gloom Division. Dallon Weekes, the visionary force behind the project, once again showcases his prowess in crafting infectious melodies paired with enigmatic lyrics. Weekes weaves a […]
Neck Deep – Neck Deep (Review)
Neck Deep’s new self-titled album offers a welcome return to the raw and passionate music that made them one of the most beloved pop-punk bands of the 2010s. Their 2020 All Distortions Are Intentional was an experimental yet uninspired record. The album was a foray into a smoother and more melodic sound. Still, the band has taken […]
Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes – Dark Rainbow (Review)
Straight out of the gates, Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes set the sensual tone for Dark Rainbow. Gone is the frenetic punk of 2021’s energetic post-pandemic catharsis album Sticky. It’s in with the grown-up, the considered, and the confident sincerity. Three singles have already spawned from this long-awaited offering. ‘Man of the Hour,’ ‘Brambles’ and released mere days before […]
Khruangbin – Live at Sydney Opera House (Review)
Khruangbin has gifted their fans with Live at Sydney Opera House, an 80-minute hypnotic journey transcending their eclectic sound into an effortless, ethereal blend. Khruangbin infuses genres that range from funk to groove to soul, psychedelic to surf rock, primarily influenced by 60s Thai funk and Iranian music, to name a few. The ability to weave […]
The Rolling Stones – Hackney Diamonds (Review)
It’s a widely agreed fact that The Rolling Stones are one of the greatest rock bands of all time. Their music has inspired generations of artists, but they’re now gearing up to release a whole album of new material. Hackney Diamonds is the first such release since 2005’s A Bigger Bang and the first since the death of beloved drummer […]
Bearings – The Best Part About Being Human (Review)
Bearings‘ latest offering, The Best Part About Being Human, is a potent collection of modern pop-punk anthems that showcases their commitment to quality over quantity.
The Hives – The Death of Randy Fitzsimmons (Review)
Step into the audial realm of The Hives‘ latest opus, The Death of Randy Fitzsimmons. The album, which was recorded in Sweden in a studio owned by ABBA’s Benny Andersson, begins with a sound effect that ripples through the airwaves. The humming harkens back to a bygone era, a relic of rock ‘n’ roll’s raw, unbridled […]
Your Future Is Metal – YFIM EP (Review)
There is a world where Def Leppard, Type O Negative, Ozzy Osbourne, Cancer Bats, and Turnstile crammed into a studio together and recorded the results. Luckily, it’s this one, and the outcome is the debut EP from COVID-baby band Your Future Is Metal.
Miscreance – Convergence [Reissue] (Review)
Hundreds of bands in the world today emulate Death’s enduring tech-death sound. Most get in the ballpark, and a handful get pretty close. Miscreance is one of the latter bands.
Shit Present – What Still Gets Me (Review)
The new album from surf-rock/emo-revival band Shit Present, titled What Still Gets Me appears as a light-hearted singalong pop-punk record on the first go-around.