Once in a while, you come across an album that completely takes you by surprise. It might be that the musicianship is breath-taking, the sound
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Geist – Swarming Season (Cursed Monk Records, 2019)
It has been a while since A&E has been blessed by my scornful musings. I’d like to say I’d spent the hiatus pursuing my own
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Statues on Fire – Living in Darkness (Snubbed Records, 2019)
Living in the Darkness is the third album by Brazilian melodic punk band Statues on Fire. “This record is a MUST HAVE for fans of
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Parsnip – When The Trees Bear Fruit (Trouble In Mind, 2019)
Parsnip are an all female 4-piece from Melbourne, Australia. They first came to my attention courtesy of Juice at Drunken Sailor Records who has a
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Wear Your Wounds – Rust on the Gates of Heaven (Deathwish Inc., 2019)
Massachusetts super group Wear Your Wounds are back with their fifth album, their first with their official line-up, Rust On The Gates Of Heaven. Led
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Death Before Dishonor – Unfinished Business (Bridge Nine Records, 2019)
Alright then. Boston hardcore legends, Death Before Dishonor have returned to the fray with their first album in over a decade, and fourth album overall.
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Grey Hairs – Health & Social Care (Gringo Records, 2019)
Well. Most of the time I skip over stuff sent to me from a particular PR company, as I just dismiss it out of hand
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Sweet Empire – A New Cycle (Umlaut Records, 2019)
A New Cycle is the third full length from Dutch crew, Sweet Empire. Quite by chance I saw them play at the launch party for
Read moreSecret Smoker – Dark Clouds (Belladonna Records, 2019)
Secret Smoker are from Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dark Clouds is their second LP, which follows their debut, Terminal Architecture, which was released via Protagonist /
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Joey Cape – Let Me Know When You Give Up (Fat Wreck Chords, 2019)
Joey Cape is doubtless best known as the front man of Lagwagon, and sometime member of Me First & The Gimme Gimmes. He’s also in
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