Abyss – Beloved Beloved isn’t fully back (officially), but they’ve now released two tracks in the past year, so there’s hope. Their cover of U2’s “Like a Song” was unexpected and fun, but this is another level. Their unique brand of indie rock + post-hardcore developed on 2003’s Failure On has the follow up itContinue reading “New(ish) Single Highlights”
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Best Underrated/New Bands
My focus on this site is primarily centered on albums, but this approach misses out on new or extremely underground acts that might not have released a full length project yet (or have chosen to release music in smaller packages). And there’s some incredible groups working right now that fall into this category that deserveContinue reading “Best Underrated/New Bands”
John Van Deusen – (I Am) Origami Pt. 2 – Every Power Wide Awake
genres: indie rock + worship + folk I find most modern worship music to be both theologically and musically lacking. It’s no surprise that this releases by veteran artist John Van Deusen (best known as the frontman of the mainstream band The Lonely Forest) succeeds musically, but the depth and attention to historic theology, drawingContinue reading “John Van Deusen – (I Am) Origami Pt. 2 – Every Power Wide Awake”
Cool Hand Luke – Of Man
genres: indie rock In light of Holy Week about to begin, it is essential to cover one of the greatest religious albums ever made. I say ‘Religious’ instead of ‘Christian’, as there’s a real devotional spirit and desire to liturgically rest among both the narrative and the characters of the Gospels and hear what theyContinue reading “Cool Hand Luke – Of Man”
Sienna Skies – Truest of Colours
genres: metalcore + electronic This is what nostalgia sounds like. To me, at least. The first ‘proper’ heavier album I got fully immersed into, this album I happened across by accident has had a massive impact on the types of music I like. There’s an unfettered joy flowing through this debut album, showing a bandContinue reading “Sienna Skies – Truest of Colours”
Palisades – MIND GAMES
genres: post-hardcore + pop + electronic Probably the least acclaimed album among my all-time favorites, I dearly love this album. For being lambasted as “generic” by many critics when it was released, there really hasn’t been anything released in the six years since that sounds like it. There’s a brilliant mix of pop and metalContinue reading “Palisades – MIND GAMES”
An Autumn for Crippled Children- Try Not to Destroy Everything you Love
genres: black metal + post-rock + dream-pop Black metal and beauty don’t go together often. Many would say they fundamentally never should. Even Deafheaven’s genre breaking Sunbather was an abrasive, mostly inaccessible wall of sound cloaked in unusually bright tones. And yet, Try Not to Destroy Everything you Love is undeniably a beautiful record. Lo-fiContinue reading “An Autumn for Crippled Children- Try Not to Destroy Everything you Love”
Falling Up – Captiva
genres: experimental alternative + indie rock for fans of: Sleeping At Last, Switchfoot, Relient K, Owl City There’s been a handful of times an album has truly changed my perception of what music can be, so it seems like a good opportunity to talk about those. I’m sure at some point I’ll get around toContinue reading “Falling Up – Captiva”
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