• 2012

    Gnawed Gristle and Bone by Venowl Despite extreme metal’s noisy nature, there’s a surprising lack of artists making it who openly embrace noise as a compositional tool. If anything, noise is simply just a by-product of making such uncompromising music. However, that’s not the case with Venowl.

  • 2012

    First Writings by Hilang Child Hilang Child’s First Writings EP is a collection of wintery and emotive ballads that have a Fleet Foxes-like appreciation for dynamics and vocal harmonies. Though the inspiration is very obvious, it doesn’t stop songs like the opening track from being incredibly moving with

  • 2013

    Sonic experimentalist Solicce, a.k.a. Tom Gallo, has a debut full-length dropping early next year. On the small collection of tracks he’s seen fit to release beforehand right here, “Moonsailing” is a touching and piano-lead standout. Not only is the piano playing here delicate and patient, but the

  • 2013

    Some melodic and catchy slacker-style indie rock from California X, who is looking at a 2013 release on Don Giovianni Records. Stream the first song to drop from their self-titled album, “Pond Rot,” above.

  • 2012

    Here is a YouTube playlist where you can watch all of the videos mentioned in this list.

  • On Miguel’s sophomore album, the contemporary R&B singer reinvents his image and sound to create a futuristic fusion with elements of rock, synth pop, and funk. Hopefully, the production on his next record reaches the fine-tuned ambition of his singing and songwriting. WATCH THE REVIEW

  • This new P.O.S record will probably please a lot of fans. Stefon did work to groom his style, and bring a succinct set of tracks that are easy to take in, but a lot of the instrumentals here–outside of “Bumper” and “Fire In the Hole / Arrow to

  • 2012

    Pile drops some visuals for the track “Prom Song,” which is off the band’s latest album, Dripping. Look for it now on Exploding In Sound. Oh, and remember: THEY’RE ALL GONNA LAUGH AT YOU.

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    Trespass by Knelt Rote Utterly heavy, gruesome, and relentless is the new Knelt Rote album, which you can stream via the Bandcamp widget above.

  • death

    Trespass by Knelt Rote Utterly heavy, gruesome, and relentless is the new Knelt Rote album, which you can stream via the Bandcamp widget above.