"The '90s skronk and roadkillery is balanced out nicely by metal moves and actual groove and the occasional McClusky-esque melodic flourish from the vocals. The fury and frustration of expectations shot to hell compressed into 3 minute last chances." …
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May 12 2015
A Troop of Echoes stream entire album a week ahead of release, East Coast tour starts tomorrow
"The saxophone-led, Pixies-channeling instrumental number Small Fires' is an ideal song to spin as the sunny rays of spring kick in." -- PopMatters
“It's jazz-leaning post-rock that's much more muscular than some of the subgenre's weepier participants.” — Exclaim
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May 8 2015
RidingEasy Records bands on tour Spring / Summer 2015
Southern California label RidingEasy Records' roster of bands dedicate a lot of time on the road, and this spring/summer is no exception. This month includes a bevy of shows from Electric Citizen, The Picturebooks, The Well, … Read more
May 7 2015
Elephant Rifle premiere new song from forthcoming album, tour starts later this month
Reno, NV aggro noisecore band Elephant Rifle premiere a new track from their forthcoming album, Ivory today via Brooklyn Vegan. The song "Red Shirts" is available to hear and share HERE. (Direct Soundcloud HERE.)
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May 6 2015
Mondo Drag stream entire forthcoming album a week ahead of release, announce U.S. tour dates with Electric Citizen & Slow Season
Bay Area heavy-Krautrock-psych band Mondo Drag are streaming their entire forthcoming self-titled album a week ahead of release starting today via PopMatters. Hear and share the full album HERE. (Direct Soundcloud HERE.)
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Apr 29 2015
A Troop of Echoes premiere new track from forthcoming album, talk with HuffPo, tour East Coast in May
"The saxophone-led, Pixies-channeling instrumental number Small Fires' is an ideal song to spin as the sunny rays of spring kick in." -- PopMatters
“It's jazz-leaning post-rock that's much more muscular than some of the subgenre's weepier participants.” — Exclaim
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Apr 28 2015
Monolord album out today via RidingEasy Records, streaming in full
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Swedish trio Monolord, who Decibel Magazine describe as “doom, stoner and sludge, all mixed up and not entirely devoted to any genre,” release their sophomore album Vænir today, April 28 via Los Angeles label RidingEasy… Read more
Swedish trio Monolord, who Decibel Magazine describe as “doom, stoner and sludge, all mixed up and not entirely devoted to any genre,” release their sophomore album Vænir today, April 28 via Los Angeles label RidingEasy… Read more
Apr 27 2015
And So I Watch You From Afar stream entire album a week ahead of release via The Fader
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Northern Ireland's And So I Watch You From Afar are streaming their forthcoming album Heirs a week before release starting today via The Fader. Hear and share the full album HERE.
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Northern Ireland's And So I Watch You From Afar are streaming their forthcoming album Heirs a week before release starting today via The Fader. Hear and share the full album HERE.
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Apr 23 2015
Sons of Huns premiere track featuring Scott "Wino" Weinrich on guest vocals from forthcoming second album
Portland trio Sons of Huns premiere the first track from their forthcoming album today via Noisey. The song "An Evil Unseen" features special guest Scott 'Wino" Weinrich (St. Vitus) singing duet with Sons of Huns vocalist/guitarist Pete… Read more
Apr 22 2015
Black Moth premiere loony NSFW video for "Looner" single
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"Punishing, pummeling riff-rock that splits the difference between Queens of the Stone Age and Black Sabbath. Better yet, singer Harriet Bevan can growl and howl with the best of 'em, but she also… Read more
"Punishing, pummeling riff-rock that splits the difference between Queens of the Stone Age and Black Sabbath. Better yet, singer Harriet Bevan can growl and howl with the best of 'em, but she also… Read more
Apr 21 2015
Elephant Rifle premiere aggressive new track from forthcoming album
Reno, NV aggro noisecore band Elephant Rifle premiere a new track from their forthcoming album, Ivory today via Metal Injection. The track "Rasputin" is available to hear and share HERE. (Direct Soundcloud HERE.)
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