On their sophomore full-length, Torrance, CA's Seahaven captures a dreamy, sprawling, airy southern California mood. Engineered by Ben Brodin (Bright Eyes, Pete Yorn) at Omaha's ARC recording studio, the subtle combination of emo, indie and post-punk is brought to life by the uplifting natural production and orchestral instrumentation. Warm, beach-y reverb...

Creative Adult's sophomore full-length Fear of Life finds the band peeling back some of their chaotic, fuzzed out psychdelia in favor of a newfound sense of melody. Taking cues from The Cure and Oasis, jangly and melodic guitar lines weave their way through smoky, atmospheric west coast post punk. Recorded with...

He may not be a mainstream mainstay, but mention the name Walter Schreifels to anyone even tangentially involved in the punk or hardcore scene and chances are youÍll be met with borderline reverence. From his tenure in legendary hardcore bands like Gorilla Biscuits and Youth Of Today to his work in...

On this split effort, SDF augment their ever-growing catalog of output with another melancholy and affecting tune. Combining melody, repetition, and offset male and female vocals with varied instrumentation; this song continues their history of creativity in an often generic musical landscape. Null bring forth a somewhat darker, layered, and yet...

Further Sky breaks Basement's musical silence following their final acclaimed 2012 full-length Colourmeinkindess. Boasting two new songs and a cover of Suede's Animal Nitrate, the EP updates the band's alternative rock explorations with a decidedly British flavour. Recorded spring 2014 at North London's Livingston Studio (The Clash, Bjork, Jesus and Mary Chain),...

Virginia Beach's Turnover has never been a band afraid of telling the truth. The emotional honesty poured out over a number of anthemic releases has been a proven formula of success for the band, but on their sophomore LP Peripheral Vision, the band treads into deeper water. Working again with Magnolia producer Will...

Balance And Composure and Tigers Jaw are two bands that have brought uniqueness to today's ever growing music scene. They have brought a certain honesty and musical awareness into their song writing processes and are able to deliver a product that is genuine and heartfelt, music that means something. It is not...

Hailing from Ann Arbor, MI, Pity Sex specialize in foggy, lo-fi noise pop and fuzzed-out, blown-speaker walls of sound, all with their own midwestern emo subtleties. Situated somewhere at the convergence of Dinosaur Jr., Sonic Youth and Hum, the bands quietest moments are defeated reflections with plaintive instrumentals. It's loudest...

For those unfamiliar with the release, the now-classic debut full-length Celestial highlights ISIS' roots in metal and hardcore while displaying the experimentation with post-rock and ambience that they would become best known for. Accurately described by Decibel Magazine as "a transitional record between the band's early work and the post-metal...

Friendship between these bands was forged as they played shows together on a US tour, and an idea for a split record was born. Almost 2 years later, France sees Sed Non Satiata continuing to develop a huge, post-emo rock sound, that no other band can match. Carrion Spring bring intensity and politics from...

Creative Adult comes from the diverse musical breeding ground of California's North Bay Punk scene. The band's sonic blast careens between the harsh, noisy punk of Scratch Acid and Gang of Four while carrying the brooding emotion of Joy Division's darkest moments. This new 7" single previews darker depths explored...

Cult black metal act INQUISITION exploded from the underground with 2013's full-length 'Obscure Verses For The Multiverse'. Prior to the release of this critically-acclaimed masterpiece, the American duo had unleashed five other albums that all contributed in establishing INQUISITION as a rising black star on the extreme metal scene. Originally published...