Punk rock band from Tokyo, Japan THE GUAYS are streaming a new track titled “Useless” from their upcoming second album After My Vacant. You can listen below. After My Vacant will be the band’s first album in 5 years, and is set to be released on November 8th. THE GUAYS last released a split with […]
Punk rock band from Tokyo, Japan THE GUAYS are streaming a new track titled “Useless” from their upcoming second album After My Vacant. You can listen below.
After My Vacant will be the band’s first album in 5 years, and is set to be released on November 8th. THE GUAYS last released a split with Japanese indie band CAR10 last year.
Osaka, Japan based all female emo/rock band Hump Back has announced they will be releasing a new album, and dropped a music video for the brand new track “Hoshiga Park.” You can watch it below. The upcoming album will be titled hanamuke, and is set to be released on November 22 via WELL BUCKET RECORDS […]
Osaka, Japan based all female emo/rock band Hump Back has announced they will be releasing a new album, and dropped a music video for the brand new track “Hoshiga Park.” You can watch it below.
The upcoming album will be titled hanamuke, and is set to be released on November 22 via WELL BUCKET RECORDS in Japan. You can find the album art and tracklist below the video.
Post-hardcore act from the heart of Florida Capstan are streaming a cover of the late Tom Petty’s “American Girl.” You can listen to it below. The band had a message to share along with the track: “A few weeks back music lost another one of its legends. Tom Petty is an artist we all admired, […]
Post-hardcore act from the heart of Florida Capstan are streaming a cover of the late Tom Petty’s “American Girl.” You can listen to it below.
The band had a message to share along with the track: “A few weeks back music lost another one of its legends. Tom Petty is an artist we all admired, as he changed the music industry by doing things his own way. We’ve been laying low the last few weeks in preparation for some of the biggest opportunities this band has had. This downtime, coupled with his loss, inspired us to do something a little different. Tracked, mixed, and engineered by our own Harrison Bormann, here’s our take on “American Girl”. Enjoy.”
Human Kitten, the project of Ocean City, Maryland based folk punk artist Elijah Llinas, last released a 16 track album titled I’m Afraid of Everything on October 31, 2016 and hinted that it may be the last release under the Human Kitten moniker. But there was certainly more to be said, a detailing of the […]
Human Kitten, the project of Ocean City, Maryland based folk punk artist Elijah Llinas, last released a 16 track album titled I’m Afraid of Everything on October 31, 2016 and hinted that it may be the last release under the Human Kitten moniker. But there was certainly more to be said, a detailing of the relatable grey state of youth shadowed by mental illness in the form of Velvet Waltz.
Originally this release was planned to be a duo of companion EPs, playing off each other and showing two sides of things. This core idea is still present in the mirroring of the album, such as “Stuck Neverlasting” to “Luck Everlasting.” The latter presents a similar state of mind, but swings to a more positive outlook and the feeling of change within reach. Two other companion tracks “Bedroom at Midnight” and “Living Room at Noon” mirror each other in structure. “Bedroom” starts out as a slow and melancholic look at life and builds into an angry determination, whilst “Living Room” starts as upbeat but still vitriolic and moves down into that depressively real side.
The strong vocals followed by a shaky voice barely holding it together perfectly encapsulate the emotions behind the album. The wails of ‘Nothing at all‘ on “Sensory Deprivation” and ‘…a person who you truly believe has earned love‘ on “Living Room at Noon” show a growth in Elijah’s vocals, and the togetherness of the release show his growth as a songwriter. The album has an overall theme of youth and depression, stagnation and realization, growth and loss, and feels like a natural progression from I’m Afraid of Everything with a more cohesive structure.
Velvet Waltz is a look into a relatable depression in the modern day, everyday life, and an occasional lighthearted take on metaphor within a darker construction. Elijah covers everything from social expectations to introversion and video games, with a lot of incredibly well fitting lines such as ‘24 years old I’m still afraid of the telephone.’ The album has some Ghost Mice vibes in the power and the instrumentals, albeit with less tempo, but on a personal level rather than the societal level Ghost Mice discuss frequently.
Overall a more melancholic mood surrounds the album than other Human Kitten releases, with moments of biting anger and pits of crushing dejection. An emotive folk-punk experience that’s just as easy to relate to as it is to sing along, a story of mental illness, introversion, and the desire to grow beyond that and find a better place to stand.
Velvet Waltz is set to be released on October 31st, but you can listen to the first track “Stuck Neverlasting” below to get ready, and pre-order the album digitally on the Human Kitten Bandcamp page.
Celtic punks Flogging Molly have announced the lineup for next year’s Salty Dog Cruise, which will be sailing from April 20th to 23rd, 2018 on the Norwegian Sky to Key West and the Bahamas. Joining Flogging Molly are The Offspring, The Buzzcocks, The Vandals, Lagwagon, The Adolescents, Mad Caddies, Punk Rock Karaoke, Beans on Toast and more. Tickets are […]
Celtic punks Flogging Molly have announced the lineup for next year’s Salty Dog Cruise, which will be sailing from April 20th to 23rd, 2018 on the Norwegian Sky to Key West and the Bahamas. Joining Flogging Molly are The Offspring, The Buzzcocks, The Vandals, Lagwagon, The Adolescents, Mad Caddies, Punk Rock Karaoke, Beans on Toast and more.
Tickets are on sale now, with more information available here.
Flogging Molly last released Life Is Good, their first album in six years, last June on Vanguard Records.
Irish punk legends Stiff Little Fingers have announced a tour of Australia and New Zealand, which will take place in February and March of next year. The dates and locations are below, and if you live in Australia or New Zealand, ticket details are available right here. The band, who are celebrating their 40th anniversary, last released No […]
Irish punk legends Stiff Little Fingers have announced a tour of Australia and New Zealand, which will take place in February and March of next year. The dates and locations are below, and if you live in Australia or New Zealand, ticket details are available right here.
The band, who are celebrating their 40th anniversary, last released No Going Back in 2014. It was their first album in 11 years, following 2003’s Guitar and Drum. [Read more…]
LA hardcore exports Emmer Effer have premiered a music video for their song “Clayton Kershaw Jedi Master”, which can be viewed below. On the video, which was released to coincide with the start of the Dodgers’ return to the World Series stage after 29 years, guitarist Kevin Wells stated, “I wrote this song from the perspective of a baseball […]
LA hardcore exports Emmer Effer have premiered a music video for their song “Clayton Kershaw Jedi Master”, which can be viewed below.
On the video, which was released to coincide with the start of the Dodgers’ return to the World Series stage after 29 years, guitarist Kevin Wells stated, “I wrote this song from the perspective of a baseball fan who is a child because, in many ways, I still feel like that little kid watching baseball when I watch games. I also made this one of our few songs without a variation of the word, “fuck,” because I don’t think Kershaw would like that if he were to hear the song. Go Dodgers!!!”
“Clayton Kershaw Jedi Master” appears on Emmer Effer’s recent album From the Bottom Down, which was released earlier this month on Felony Records.
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Reno, Nevada’s premiere DIY punk label, Voted Best Records announced that they are reissuing a ton of incredible albums as well as adding a number of new releases to their catalog in the coming months. Among the noteworthy re-releases are Muffstache, Planet Stupid and Pizza/Beer by Vampirates, the complete discography from skate punks Boss’ Daughter as well as albums from The […]
Reno, Nevada’s premiere DIY punk label, Voted Best Records announced that they are reissuing a ton of incredible albums as well as adding a number of new releases to their catalog in the coming months. Among the noteworthy re-releases are Muffstache, Planet Stupid and Pizza/Beer by Vampirates, the complete discography from skate punks Boss’ Daughter as well as albums from The Backup Razor, Sucka Punch and The Randy Savages.
In addition to those classics, the label will also be releasing new titles! The first two new albums being released by the label are both from the illustrious Mr. Chris Fox. A special six track EP of Fat Wreck Chords covers titled Portly Formed will be released in conjunction with the long awaited solo LP from the Reno based skate punker on November 14th (track listings for both below).
Head over to the label’s Bandcamp page for the full catalog listing and keep an eye on their Facebook page for updates on more upcoming releases!
French skate-punkers Feed The Cat are streaming a new song called ‘The Way To Believe.” You can give it a listen below. “The Way To Believe” comes from the bands’ upcoming album Never Press Rewind, Except, which is set to be released on November 6th, 2017.
French skate-punkers Feed The Cat are streaming a new song called ‘The Way To Believe.”
You can give it a listen below.
“The Way To Believe” comes from the bands’ upcoming album Never Press Rewind, Except, which is set to be released on November 6th, 2017. [Read more…]
Canadian punk rockers Pkew Pkew Pkew have released a music video for their song “Hangin’ Out.” You can check it out below. “Hangin’ Out” comes from the bands’ previously self-titled, now titled +One, debut album that was released on SideOneDummy in July 2017.
Canadian punk rockers Pkew Pkew Pkew have released a music video for their song “Hangin’ Out.”
You can check it out below.
“Hangin’ Out” comes from the bands’ previously self-titled, now titled +One, debut album that was released on SideOneDummy in July 2017. [Read more…]