Hemorrhage – Chapter One
I feel there should be a strong emphasis on the r(h)age in Hemorrhage's moniker. In fact, it should be capitalised at all times, with at least several exclamation marks. Hailing from Huntington Beach, Orange Country, this four piece (consisting of vocalist Philip, guitarist Vinnie, bassist Rain and drummer Andres) define their genre as 'anger', which is spot on. Chapter One is 7 tracks in around 13 minutes and it's absolutely punishing...
The Computers – Love Triangles, Hate Squares
Almost every review of Love Triangles, Hate Squares by The Computers has probably started off pointing out the differences between this and their debut, This Is The Computers. It's glaringly obvious mind you, so there does seem reason to mention it. Gone are the screams, almost whittled away to nothing. Gone is the frantic shredding, with the hardcore-punk tendencies thrown from the train. Instead, hello soul - hello 60s organ-sounds - hello rock 'n roll - hello Chuck Berry!...
Mayors of Miyazaki – Holy Cop
Brimming with a sunny disposition, shades of Mineral, Cap 'N Jazz and a guitar tone that will have you reaching for your copy of Variations on Swing; the oddly named Mayors of Miyazaki (possible reference to this dude) are an unpredictable but intriguing package. ...
Her Parents – Happy Birthday
Creating something that sounds more bonkers than their debut Physical Release was going to take some doing, but Her Parents seem to have achieved the impossible with Happy Birthday, an album that is a brief, scything affair (12 tracks in 18 minutes) but proves to be absolutely punishing and suitably deranged, caustic and jolly good fun...
Axis Of – Finding St Kilda
What grabs you about Finding St Kilda is how immediate it is; a huge thumping, crunching rush of excited, exhilarating sounds packed into 34 minutes. Axis Of display their nationality on Finding St Kilda like the roaring explosion of a fireworks shop going up in flames - the accents of drummer Ethan, guitarist Niall and bassist Ewen are so strong and expressive, full of warmth, heart and endearing passion. ...
August Burns Red/Marmozets/Torche/We Are The Ocean – singles round up
Singles round-up time! This week we've shouty metalcore-types August Burns Red, bonkers math-punkers Marmozets, the sludge-pop stomp of Torche and the awesome song hit machine that is We Are The Ocean...
The Semper Teens – Somebody
Somebody is four tracks of pop-influenced garage punk, that doesn't sound a million miles away from Cassini's previous band, albeit it's a lot more direct and less erratic compared to Kill Kenada and their bonkers time signatures. Opening track Somebody, has a bass-driven surf punk vibe that you can imagine soundtracking a surfing wipeout video montage...
Rock Sound 100% Volume: 174
One of the best compilations I’ve heard in a long while – Volume 174 delivers the goods superbly. True stand0ut acts include Arcane Roots, Heights, Anacondas, Restorations, Cry Havoc, Golden Tanks, The American Scene and Nai Harvest, but really, you can’t go wrong with checking out every damn band here, because you’re bound to find ...
Arms And The Man – Blood Junkie (Debut Video)
Hertfordshire-based Every Time I Die-loving, popular beat-combo Arms And The Man have gone and recorded a video! Blood Junkie depicts a little girl traveling to the band's show and commencing to have a one-man (girl) mosh pit - all flailing limbs, swinging hair and seems to be copying every move made my madcap frontman, Ben Davies. ...
Ice, Sea, Dead People – If It’s Broken, Break It More
Never ones to do things neatly, Ice, Sea, Dead People attack music on their second album with the same no-frills fury that litters their debut, Teeth Union. The addition of a second guitarist (filling the band out to a noisy, axe-laden four piece) has added way more meat and considerable fuzz to their already barbed and raucous caterwaul...
