Review: Have A Nice Life – The Unnatural World - SLUG Magazine

Review: Have A Nice Life – The Unnatural World

Posted on February 6, 2014 (January 24, 2022) by Asha Pruitt

I’ve never been in a deprivation chamber before, but The Unnatural World renders an audial consciousness for me similar to how I imagine that complete darkness—except for Have A Nice Life flash wet, silver lights of sound. … read more

Review: Helms Alee – Sleepwalking Sailors

Posted on February 6, 2014 (January 24, 2022) by Asha Pruitt

Sleepwalking Sailors is fun, melodic and disjointed post-rock that gathers many influences without committing to any of them. There are constant shifts from moments that are heavier and metal-adjacent, to discordant, sludgy aggression, to traditionally comfortable melodic lines. … read more

Review: Harsh Toke – Light Up and Live

Posted on February 7, 2014 (January 24, 2022) by Asha Pruitt

The fact that bassist Richie Belton and guitarist Justin “Figgy” Figueroa are at the forefront of professional skateboarding is a mere footnote when talking about these SoCal shredders. The music speaks for itself—and loudly it speaks. … read more

Review: Hauschka – Abandoned City

Posted on March 6, 2014 (January 24, 2022) by Asha Pruitt

When I listened to the album, all I could think of is how great of a soundtrack this would be for a post-apocalyptic movie. Piano is the main instrument, along with computer-generated drumbeats, which are incredibly organic sounding, and various strings being plucked to provide an interesting texture. … read more

Review: Helm – The Hollow Organ EP

Posted on March 6, 2014 (January 24, 2022) by Asha Pruitt

This album’s melodic yet uneasy synth and echoing chains of chaotic noise are carefully tucked in the background of an unsettling world. If you are a fan of Blizzard’s Diablo 2 soundtrack, I would highly recommend this album. … read more

Review: Home – Bound To Gravity

Posted on April 3, 2014 (January 24, 2022) by Asha Pruitt

I had to dig through the dusty recesses of my mental vault to describe Home. They straddle the line between sludge and post-hardcore. … read more

Review: Haunted Hearts – Initiation

Posted on June 4, 2014 (January 24, 2022) by Asha Pruitt

Haunted Hearts consists of Brandon Welchez from the noise-pop band Crocodiles, and his wife Dee Dee, front woman of the Dum Dum Girls. A valid, but basic description of HH comes from the mouth of Brandon in an interview via Coup De Main, “It sounds like a 50/50 split between our bands to be honest.” … read more