A recklessly free-spirited collective, THE CALLOUS DAOBOYS is made of six members, featuring a violinist and multiple vocal contributions. Together they deliver a vibrant combination of mathcore, sasscore, and post-hardcore — a sound that is at once abrasive, chaotic, and classy. Reveling in high-strung extremity their music is dense, impenetrable, and chaotic yet confusingly inviting […]
AGRICULTURE Agriculture is een blackmetalband uit Los Angeles die het genre een flinke schop onder de kont geeft. Ze noemen hun stijl "ecstatic black metal"—denk aan blastbeats en tremolo's, maar dan met een spirituele knipoog en een flinke dosis euforie. Wat begon als jamsessies tussen Kern Haug en Dan Meyer in de underground noise-scene van […]
AGE OF APOCALYPSE (us) The excellently named Age Of Apocalypse come from the same Hudson Valley, New York hardcore scene that’s already given us bands like Mindforce. AOA came together during the pandemic, releasing their demo The Way in 2020 and somehow developing serious buzz even before they could actually play live shows. Age Of […]
BETTER LOVERS (us) By challenging each other to progress, Better Lovers challenge heavy music to move forward along with them. Driven by the same restless spirit and clear intention, this cohort of longtime musicians have rallied around a shared vision of creative fearlessness and relentless energy. Playing with a chemistry bordering on magic, the musicians—Greg […]
Michael Cera Palin Michael Cera Palin are an emotive indie-punk trio from Atlanta, GA. The band are noted for consciously vulnerable lyrics, a cathartically catchy sound, and an impassioned live show, all forged through a decade of cutting teeth in the genre-fluid arts landscape of their home. MCP released two EPs from 2015-2018 before a […]
THORNHILL On April 4th, Australian band Thornhill released their third studio album, titled BODIES, marking a substantial evolution in their musical style. In contrast to the more intricate sound of their previous album, Heroine, and their departure from the clinical metalcore sound of their debut album, The Dark Pool, BODIES has forged a distinctive sound […]
THE SUMMER SET Led by vocalist Brian Logan Dales, the Phoenix, AZ band has been silently building an enormous following of super fans since their formation in 2007. The quartet’s honest lyrics and signature brand of feel-good pop has led them to an incredible string of success throughout their career that includes multiple sold out […]
CITY OF CATERPILLAR (us) When guitarist/vocalist Brandon Evans, guitarist Jeff Kane, drummer Ryan Parrish and bassist/vocalist Kevin Longendyke unveiled their self-titled debut in 2002, their emotional, frenzied and often cinematic music was at the vanguard of the burgeoning screamo movement. Along with bands like Pg.99 (with whom they shared members), Majority Rule, Planes Mistaken For […]
STRAY FROM THE PATH Stray From The Path have been bringing their charged-up hardcore fury and politically outspoken lyricism to the masses for the better part of two decades, aiming to be the kind of band that can be a gateway to both heavy music and radical ideas. ALPHA WOLF In the ever-evolving sonic landscape […]
KNIVES Bristol’s rawest noise collective KNIVES released a razor-sharp debut with in the form of GLITTER, one instantly made a name for itself. Released in May via Marshall Records, the album was rightly described by The Wire as “very necessary”. Think: an explosive mix of hardcore, post-punk and jazz, with chaos that comes together surprisingly […]
The Scratch The Scratch are a band that don’t seem to fit in anywhere, but have proven to fit in everywhere. Starting out with just acoustic guitars and a wooden box, the band created an immediate buzz in their hometown of Dublin, Ireland. Seemingly incapable of keeping themselves boxed in to one singular genre, they […]
SWIM SCHOOL When swim school stepped onto the stage at London’s 100 Club in January, the feeling of past meets future was palpable. Stepping onto the same stage, under that low ceiling and with the walls around them adorned by images of artists who really meant something, the band knew they had something to prove […]
Saturdays at Your Place Saturdays At Your Place is an indie emo/pop-punk band known for their heartfelt lyrics, catchy melodies, and dynamic live performances. Hailing from Kalamazoo, Michigan, the band blends raw emotion with energetic instrumentals, creating a sound that resonates with fans of Modern Baseball, Tiny Moving Parts, and The Front Bottoms. They’ve built […]
