genres: post-hardcore + mathcore Going into this album, I didn’t have any awareness of AXTY. A song (“Until We Die”) showed up in my weekly recommended playlist from Spotify, and it was a good time. And then I realized it was part of an entire newly released album. A welcome surprise on one of theContinue reading “AXTY – Helpless”
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Sani Bronco – One Stop Everything Repair Shop
genres: alternative/indie rock + emo + swancore I’m discovering this album a few months too late. Released in late April, this debut short release is a wonderful summer record that crafts a perfectly chill vibe alongside some sneakily adventurous musicianship. Sani Bronco is the brother of guitarist Sergio Medina (Eidola/Sianvar/Royal Coda/Stolas/Nova Charisma) and hints ofContinue reading “Sani Bronco – One Stop Everything Repair Shop”
Mae – (m)(a)(e)
genres: progressive indie pop + emo Not a lot of groups that start out as emo bands can likely make the claim that a subsequent release would feature a 13 minute multi-movement solo piano performance. Especially if it’s not done as a gimmick. And especially not where it’s arguably the best song on the album.Continue reading “Mae – (m)(a)(e)”
Yours For Mine – How Dark the Night
genres: indie rock + post-rock + melodic hardcore + emo This album was casually on my radar – their 2008 release (which I initially came across a couple years ago while skimming everything ever released on Blood & Ink Records) Dear Children never clicked for me, but they were certainly pursuing musical and lyrical complexityContinue reading “Yours For Mine – How Dark the Night”
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