• 2012

    A newly released visual accompanying the Daphni (a.k.a. Caribou) track “Ye Ye,” which isn’t entirely new since it was released last year, I believe, along with a new Four Tet track; however, this video release is nonetheless important because it comes with an album announcement for the

  • Compelled by Mediocrity by Murder Construct With a new album coming out in August on Relapse Records, here’s a track from the soon-to-make-waves deathgrind outfit Murder Construct. The band may be making a debut, but its members aren’t. The group’s lineup features musicians coming in from Exhumed,

  • Swiss sludge metal outfit Zatokrev has a new album on the way titled the Bat, the Wheel and a Long Road to Nowhere, which is slated for a release later this year on Candlelight Records. When it comes to the heavy, crushing sounds of sludge metal, Zatokrev definitely meets the

  • hardcore

    Split w/ KYOTY by Host On this new Split with Kyoty, metallic hardcore outfit Host is sounding sludgier and crustier than ever. A lot of hard-hitting breakdowns and beautifully dark guitar harmonies all over these tracks. Take a listen above, or grab a digital copy of the split for whatever

  • 2012

    Hyperkinesis EP by Rav Upstart rapper Rav is a 20-year-old white kid from the UK, and although that description might already be putting some readers off from listening to his music, it’s worth mentioning that he probably wouldn’t care. Rather than trying to mask his whiteness and his

  • 2012

    Massachusetts MC Reks drops a new music video from the second album he’s released this year, REBELutionary, which you can grab a copy of here or here. If the intro to this video didn’t make the subject matter of this song obvious enough, Reks and NiCS trade one

  • a-v-

    Ceremony covers Violent Femmes As a part of the A.V. Club’s ongoing Undercover series, Ceremony covers the classic Volent Femmes track “Kiss Off.” Watch above for good times. Ceremony’s latest album is titled Zoo, and it’s out now on Matador Records. It’s got some nice,

  • The experimental, ambient, and frighteningly noisy musical project Gnaw Their Tongues moves into more of a straight up black metal vibe with this new release, and it’s lead to a much more intense experience. WATCH THE REVIEW

  • 2012

    Black Moth Super Rainbow drops a new single from the experimental, electronic psych pop project’s forthcoming album, Cobra Juicy. The album is looking at an October 9th release date. There’s also a Kickstarter campaign where fans can help fund BMSR, and pre-order this new album. As far as

  • On TNGHT’s debut EP, Hudson Mohawk and Lunice pull together five of 2012’s most essential bangers. WATCH THE REVIEW