In between up-tempo, heavily synthesized electronic piano melodies, the debut album from this English producer tells a musical story⎯as should any good album. Songs like “Dripping Down” and “Looking for Someone” provide a break from the otherwise relaxing and saddening feel to the album. … read more
Review: Doug Tuttle – Self-Titled
From the moment the first track starts, you will immediately feel as though you are listening to a record from your odd uncle’s collection acquired during his “experimental phase.” … read more
Review: Dylan Champagne & The Lost Explorers – The Bones EP
The first time I heard this album, I fucking hated it. I figured that there was nothing new to be done with the original rock ‘n roll sound. The rock n’ roll and rockabilly sound has been around forever, what could they possibly do to make it innovative? Dylan Champagne and Co. manages to take a fresh perspective on the genre by adding a nice modern indie twist. … read more
Review: Dub Thompson – 9 Songs
Dub Thompson 9 Songs Dead Oceans Street: 6.10 Dub Thompson = Pere Ubu + The Outsiders Dub Thompson are a teenage duo with a somewhat bland name and a sound that ranges between the bands listed above or, as in “No Time,” a group like Trail of Dead bastardizing an English Beat cover. 9 Songs
Review: Earth Crisis – Salvation of Innocents
Earth Crisis Salvation of Innocents Candlelight Street: 03.04 Earth Crisis = Hatebreed + Cavalera Conspiracy + Skinfather How do you continue to be relevant some 20 years after you wrote one of the most iconic riffs in hardcore history? By releasing a concept album and comic book tie-in, of course. While it may seem like
Review: Echoes – The Pursuit
Echoes seem like a band poised to ride the success of genre-blending hardcore acts like Deafheaven into potential mainstream success. … read more
Review: Drifting in Silence – Desire
Drifting In Silence = The Glitch Mob + (Bassnectar – heavy bass) … read more
Review: Dronen – 284 Days
Dronen = (Radiohead + The Smashing Pumpkins + Nirvana) x Breaking Benjamin … read more
Review: Dwarves – Gentleman Blag
Dwarves = Descendents + The Meatmen … read more
Review: Dwell – Vermin and Ashes
Dwell = Anathema (early) + The Vein + Paradise Lost (early) … read more
Review: DTCV – UPTIME!
DCTV = Minus the Bear + Pinback + Cool Ghouls … read more
Review: Dutch Uncles – O Shudder
Dutch Uncles = Scritti Politti + XTC … read more
