by Nathaniel Fitzgerald | Aug 22, 2023 | Premieres
We’re pleased to premiere “Cut. It. Out.” the new single from interstate pop punk/emo outfit elowel off of their upcoming EP Capiche? elowel was formed out of the Furnace Fest community, and their deep love of nostalgic pop punk and emo is palpable...
by Nathaniel Fitzgerald | Aug 4, 2023 | Album Reviews
Few things have the power that nostalgia does—especially in music. And while reunion tours and festivals heavy with early 00’s acts are huge money-makers these days, even new music is a conversation with the musicians’ own nostalgia. Speaking as a musician...
by Nathaniel Fitzgerald | Aug 2, 2023 | Premieres
We’re pleased to premiere the video for “Doomsday Bride” from Texas alt-rock newcomers carriedawaybyowls, featuring former members of CATERPILLARS and Science and the Sea. The track offers a hard-hitting blend of emo, alternative, and hardcore, with...
by Nathaniel Fitzgerald | Jul 27, 2023 | Premieres
We’re pleased to premiere “Make Us Soldiers,” the new single from Columbus doom rockers Minnows. Written during a Black Lives Matters protest and inspired by acts like Fugazi and Drive Like Jehu, “Make Us Soldiers” is an urgent,...
by Nathaniel Fitzgerald | Jul 22, 2023 | Reviews
Black metal has been going through a bit of a cultural reevaluation over the last several years. Even besides the hotly contested blackgaze movement founded by Alcest and popularized by Deafheaven, black metal has been bred with ambient (Wolves in the Throne Room),...
