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LUNGBUSTER Remind Us To Never Regret Falling in Love with 'More' (Review)     LUNGBUSTER released the song More on February 12, 2021, a Valentine's Day gift to the fans. To be honest, being as this is not a typical genre or style we typically dive into, we went in with an open mind giving it a fair chance, as all music deserves to be listened to. The sound and the vocals grew, and to be honest, turns out it’s a style that could be identified with, if heard by so many. Once getting through the initial difference in sound, the lyrics resonated and...

Recap by Sarah Tijan     A LITTLE OFF Fills The Voids Missing in Alternative & Punk with EP 'Symptomatic'  Hailing from the mile-high city of Denver, Colorado, A LITTLE OFF released their 5-track EP SYMPTOMATIC; a well put together fusion of punk and alternative rock, on October 17, 2020. SYMPTOMATIC is a blend of old school punk mixed with grunge, and then melted with alternative and progressive rock, providing us with a 5-track EP that has a sound built for everyone. A LITTLE OFF clearly knew what they wanted to create as there is no denying they are here to make a name for themselves,...

Recap by Sarah Tijan   PROMISE GAME Release Music Video for Thanks for the Anxiety off Debut EP - Review     PROMISE GAME released a brand new music video on March 12, 2021 for their track Thanks for the Anxiety, off their debut EP It Won't Be Long Now.... A strong and expressive vocal track, Thanks For the Anxiety is a great balance between the 90s punk we know and love from yesteryear, incorporating the evolved genre today. all while staying true to the roots of punk.   Thanks for the Anxiety stays true to its punk roots with the honesty and loyalty addressing the real issues that seem to...

Oakland, CA's BAD VISUALS Release New Single "Closing Doors"     With a layered and driving sound held together by soaring effects and even higher volumes, Oakland-based Bad Visuals blends shoegaze atmospherics with punk and post-hardcore influences to craft a style equal parts gritty and melodic.     "Apparently coming from a post-hardcore-punk past, Oakland-based band inject boundless energy into reverb-dusted nostalgic 6-string chords weaving sparkling distorted mesmerizing textures through punchy drum beats, gurgling throbbing bassline, and dreamy, falling male vocals .... 90s guitar tinged melancholic bliss."- White Light/White Heat Previous LP "Petaluma" was recorded with Jack Shirley (Deafheaven, Whirr) and released in early 2019, while...

WEATHERSTATE Release New Single “Hangar” via New Label Rude Records Produced Remotely by Four Year Strong’s Alan Day February 12, 2021 – Weymouth, UK – Weymouth punk band Weatherstate are hitting the ground running in 2021 with the release of their cathartic new single “Hangar” via their new record label Rude Records. The riff-fuelled composition is expertly produced by Four Year Strong impresario Alan Day and is a first taste of what’s to come from the band this year.   “Hangar” is a track very much driven by the dramatic events of 2020 and is clearly just as relevant today as it was when it was written. Vocalist...