Latest Reviews - September 25, 2016
ODDHUMS
(The Inception)
2016
Staff Rating: Crank this to 8.6 of 11
Genre: Sludge, Doom
Sounds Like: Pallbearer, Bloodiest, Fudge Tunnel
The Inception is the aptly titled new EP from Jaen Spain's Oddhums. The trio's debut contains some very dark and weighting moods. Will's lead vocals remind us of a mix between Godflesh (Justin Broadrick) and Fudge Tunnel (Alex Newport) illicit a very ominous tone of heavy weight paint...
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Crown Lands
(Mantra)
2016
Staff Rating: Crank this to 7.9 of 11
Genre: Rock
Sounds Like: Wolfmother
From Toronto, Canada welcome the high flying duo of Crown Lands. Comprised of lead vocalist and drummer Cody Bowles and guitarist/bassist Kevin Comeau, the duo bring forth an energetic effort to their debut EP
Mantra. At first listen it’s nearly impossible not to compare them to Wolfm...
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Howling Giant
(Black Whole Space Wizard Pt. 1)
2016
Staff Rating: Crank this to 8.6 of 11
Genre: Stoner rock
Sounds Like: The Sword, Red Fang
Hailing from Nashville, Tennessee this is not your pop country bullshit you’ll find on CMT. What we have here is an impressive EP full of space traveling stoner rock. The trio that is Howling Giant have great chemistry and it shows right from the get-go with "Mothership". If you’re a fan...
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Lizard Professor
(Eccentricity)
2016
Staff Rating: Turn this to 6.9 of 11
Genre: Progressive metal
Sounds Like: Symphony X, Mr. Bungle, Something Involving a Monkey
We received a flavor of this mayhem back in 2010 with the Fort Worth Texanites debut EP entitled
Offthewallogy. Lizard Professor have taken things to a whole new level on their latest progressive metal stream of consciousness onslaught entitled
Eccentricity. Over one hour and fifte...
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Them Bulls
(ST)
2016
Staff Rating: Crank this to 8.3 of 11
Genre: Rock
Sounds Like: Queens of the Stoneage
Let’s get the comparisons out of the way, Them Bulls from Italy have that distinct clean rock sound akin to Queens of the Stoneage. At first listen, you will no doubt hear the Josh Homme influence. We must admit, at first we couldn’t really get lost in the album without this comparison h...
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Onsegen Ensemble
(Awalai)
2016
Staff Rating: Crank this to 10 of 11
| Editor's Pick
Genre: Space rock, Progressive, Psychedelic
Sounds Like: 3rd Ear Experience, Farflung, Tool
It took us quite a while and countless listens to put forth this review and yet we still feel like we’re not doing it justice. Welcome the mystic aura of Onsegen Ensemble from Finland. The band has found unique ways to explore the outer realms of the space, psychedelic and progressive rock gen...
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Indica
(Stone Future Hyms)
2016
Staff Rating: Crank this to 8.8 of 11
Genre: Psychedelic, Doom
Sounds Like: Abrahma, Cough, Zoroaster
In recent weeks or perhaps it’s the sweltering hot summer, doom has taken a back seat around here (we tend to go through phases). This has now changed, Indica has invigorated our passion for doom. From Tamborine Mountain in Queensland, Australia welcome Indica with their impressive third relea...
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Yeesh
(Confirmation Bias)
2016
Staff Rating: Crank this to 8 of 11
Genre: Post punk, Indie
Sounds Like: Fugazi, Orangutang, Candy Machine
Confirmation Bias is the sophomore release from Chicago’s post-punk based Yeesh. Doyle’s vocals hold steady and really grow on you after several listens. Doyle reminds us throughout the album of Orangutang’s vocalist Christian Dyas without the sarcastic edge. We appreciate...
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Ghost Box Orchestra
(High Plaine)
2016
Staff Rating: Crank this to 9.4 of 11
| Editor's Pick
Genre: Psychedelic, Shoegaze, Heavy psyche rock
Sounds Like: The Black Angels, Wooden Shijps, Spacemen 3
Ghost Box Orchestra is undoubtedly one of the hidden gems nestled here in the Northeast, US. The five-piece band from Boston, Massachusetts has unleashed one hell of an album with
High Plaine. They have pulled out all the stops on this one; it’s dense, trippy, psychedelic, mesmerizing...
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Youth Pool
(Dive In)
2016
Staff Rating: Turn this to 5.9 of 11
Genre: Dream pop, New Wave
Sounds Like: The Smiths, Cocteau Twins
Youth Pool hails from Kansas City, Missouri and have released their debut EP entitled
Dive In. Youth Pool’s sound features a core dream-pop underpinning with splashes of shoegaze and classic new wave sound. The five tracks have a steady melancholy meandering and hazy feel as David Cha...
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