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  • SlothcoreSam Yeah, it seems pointless, hoping it's a joke EP, and they have one final album that will actually be new material.
    April 19 03:05 PM
  • Slex Yeah ya gotta hit that Aaron West, you will love it! Hope yr good bud, I'll think of some more recs for ya
    April 16 01:18 PM
  • SlothcoreSam New Aaron West is his best yet
    April 13 02:31 AM
  • SlothcoreSam Check Atrocity Solution- Lost Remedies, gotta be top 3 Crack Rock Steady albums ever.
    March 19 01:22 AM
  • SlothcoreSam The new Mannequin Pussy is their best yet. Great mix of poppy indie punk and straight up hardcore
    March 2 03:58 AM
  • Sunnyvale Yeah, I don't exactly love them but they're very solid. Think this new album is a bit better than the last one!
    February 29 03:26 PM
  • SlothcoreSam It's some wicked reggae aiiiii
    February 14 05:30 PM
  • Ryus good to hear man, i think its a really special album because its appealing to a lot of people but at the same time its idiosyncratic and unique. and super emotionally affecting as well ofc
    February 9 02:31 AM
  • neekafat definitely will be doing a deeper dive (: a little worried tho bc my track record with pop-punk isn't so great!!
    February 1 08:52 PM
  • neekafat fireworks is soooooo good thank you for covering it and bringing it to my attention (:
    February 1 01:06 AM
  • Mongi123 Yo man glad you?re discovering Hammock. The only stuff I?d try last is probably their ambient albums. Maybe Tomorrow, and they went on an Ambient streak with Mysterium-Elsewhere but anything else is postrock/shoegaze/dream pop at its peak :) don?t sleep on the bonus tracks for Chasing After Shadows as well!
    January 25 05:48 PM
  • theBoneyKing Will keep those all well in mind!
    January 3 06:02 PM
  • theBoneyKing I will get there! I want to hear at least a couple other of their releases first though - checking Human was largely an experiment for death metal in general so I actually plan to move backwards to some of their earlier stuff before I go forward more. Would love any other recs in the genre though!
    December 30 05:59 PM
  • Hawks Hell yeah bro, slayz ahrd. Sorry for the late response. Lot going on this past week lol.
    December 21 02:13 AM
  • Hawks Will jam tonight bro!!!
    December 12 08:50 PM
  • SlothcoreSam Lol, no need to stress, I'm just sharing what I think you might enjoy. I'll have a list up pretty soon, there will be a heap more there you will love as well.
    November 28 08:42 PM
  • SlothcoreSam I found an excellent 90s punk band, d.b.s. Never heard of them until the other day, and just binged their back catalogue. Very Solid. Tales From The Crib, is their best, check it when you need your 90s punk fix.
    November 26 11:04 PM
  • SlothcoreSam Speaking of recs, you should enjoy Mudhead - Create and Destroy. Some melodic hardcore punk.
    November 21 04:54 PM
  • SlothcoreSam Lol, I can't remember, too many good recs this year. But yeah, COOKED is gonna be in my top 10 for the year. I'm trying to finalise my rankings, still have 500 albums saved on my playlist for this year that I haven't gotten to.
    November 21 04:51 PM
  • SlothcoreSam This British band's album is so good, one of the best this year. Toodles and the Hectic Pity - Hold Onto Happiness With Both Hands
    November 16 11:03 PM
  • SlothcoreSam Remember that dead Alright EP, it was actually some of their songs from an album that got released last month. Very solid.
    November 14 12:36 AM
  • SlothcoreSam Oh yeah that one snuck up on me, it's better than their last album. I'm not digging There Will Be Fireworks new one, not sure what the hypes about. Sounds like a boring version of Gang of Youths.
    November 3 07:01 PM
  • SlothcoreSam Just found a great new Spanish Love Songs clone, really good emo. Arms reach - sugar hollow
    November 2 09:58 PM
  • SlothcoreSam Glad you dig, it is definitely unique and full of surprises.
    October 25 11:35 PM
  • budgie sealemonmusic . bandcamp.com/album/stop-at-nothing
    October 21 08:39 PM
  • insomniac15 Haha thanks. I can't believe I haven't listened to MxPx until this year. I've been going through their discography and I really enjoy Find a Way Home!
    October 21 08:13 AM
  • JesperL thank you i'm sorry isn't really clicking for me unfortunately. new sun june album is out today tho, it's rly nice and i feel like you might dig it too!
    October 20 01:30 PM
  • SlothcoreSam New Clowns out tomorrow, it's metal as **** for a punk album. You need to check it for sure, pure energy
    October 19 08:27 PM
  • SlothcoreSam New Free Throw out tomorrow, a lot better than the new Menzingers
    October 12 07:40 PM
  • SlothcoreSam Haven't you checked out Fat Mike - strung Out, yet. Classical strong renditions of NOFX tracks
    October 5 03:12 PM
  • JesperL it's so good!! they rly took everything that worked about their sound and one upped it, so happy abt that
    October 2 07:28 PM
  • bighubbabuddha Good user, you've earned a choc chip cookie
    October 1 05:53 PM
  • SlothcoreSam Hell yeah, you should do it with a review.
    September 30 03:32 PM
  • SlothcoreSam There are lots of good albums out this week. Thank You, I'm Sorry - Growing in Strange Places, has some great lyrics again. Equipment- Alt. Account, have delivered some tasty pop punk, and Luca Brasi- They Don't Owe You Anything, have put out another classic Aussie Emo record. That is just 3 of them.
    September 29 04:10 PM
  • SlothcoreSam Yeah I know, I'm trying to get the hype train going. Also don't forget about the proper EP, and hers another new one you might dig. Back From Nothing - Perception of a Silhouette
    September 28 03:14 AM
  • SlothcoreSam Hell yeah man, the whole album is full of bangers, it's what I've always wanted from them since I saw them live back in 2018 I think.
    September 27 05:36 PM
  • SlothcoreSam New Sincere Engineer is so good
    September 23 01:47 AM
  • SlothcoreSam Also their is a new Proper. EP out tomorrow, I'm listening now, and it's ****ing fire.
    September 7 05:03 PM
  • SlothcoreSam When you get a chance check the new song by The Pretty Littles - Force. Then check their albums. https://youtu.be/EiariOF9jMM?si=aKg_3tmdcH5wspmG
    August 31 01:56 AM
  • Jots : ] thx man, new album coming out this friday, excited to share
    August 26 09:18 PM
  • Jots Lol I?ll be in touch with my legal team
    August 24 01:01 PM
  • SlothcoreSam Yeah I'm pumped, we are in Alaska at the moment, will be perfect for salmon fishing
    August 24 04:25 AM
  • SlothcoreSam Stop teasing!
    August 16 05:13 PM
  • SlothcoreSam There is also a new proper. track that is very unique, they have a new EP coming
    August 15 04:07 PM
  • SlothcoreSam Wait, you have the whole album a week early. You better be reviewing it then. Pumped for it to come out. Three new Menzingers tracks are also awesome.
    August 15 02:03 PM
  • DrGonzo1937 no worries man. hope you enjoy it.
    August 8 01:56 PM
  • SlothcoreSam Yeah I've been getting nostalgic too, catching up on albums I've forgotten about. Here's a classic. American Steel - Rouge's March. It might get bumped to a 5.
    August 4 02:16 AM
  • SlothcoreSam That's a band I haven't thought of in a while, I think I even own their debut album on CD, I'll have to spin it again. Thanks for the reminder. You should check I Farm- Is Lying to be Popular. From 2003, I had to enter it in the database, but it's some solid melodic hardcore/pop punk with some thrashy guitars. Kinda like good Riddance
    August 2 09:09 PM
  • SlothcoreSam Sweet, checking now, not long until the album is out.
    August 2 03:54 PM
  • DrGonzo1937 I know you?re a big fan of musk ox, so thought I?d give ya a heads up if you are interested. Did an interview with Nathanael for his new album.https://www.sputnikmusic.com/blog/2023/07/28/interview-nathan-larochette-agalloch-musk-ox-night-watch/
    July 29 04:08 AM
  • DaveyBoy Glad to see you're still kicking on here and spreading the good word. I hope you are also doing well and got through those Covid years as intact as possible.
    July 28 08:27 AM
  • DaveyBoy Hey mate. Yeah, I still pop in from time to time... Although, I must have missed your message, so sorry about that. One thing is for certain; My memory is going, as I had to familiarise myself with who Versus The World were. I've seen them live FFS. I'll be honest, I don't listen to much new music these days. Mostly throw on live gigs on YouTube or listen to old stuff... probably more a time thing than anything else, but also just trying to enjoy it first and foremost.
    July 28 08:27 AM
  • SlothcoreSam Got one for ya. Skating Polly - Chaos County Line. It's female fronted Indie punk. Super poppy vocals, but fun musically.
    June 24 03:25 AM
  • SlothcoreSam The new Yes Yes a Thousand Times Yes, is very good. Strong Emo week
    June 23 05:56 PM
  • SlothcoreSam New Home is Where, is exceptional.
    June 17 02:29 PM
  • SlothcoreSam Don't forget to check Melvinator, it's a blast!
    June 11 11:59 PM
  • Sunnyvale Yeah, it's a beautiful album (based on one listen, so far). Hard to say where it ranks but seems to be one of the better records in a (very good) discog.
    June 9 08:29 PM
  • Sunnyvale Thanks! Making my way through the whole disog in advance of the new one. Looking forward to your review!
    June 9 02:11 PM
  • SlothcoreSam It sucked, way too poppy. Their last album was pretty good too.
    June 2 02:53 AM
  • SlothcoreSam Yeah it's very solid, think a lot of people would be into it. Also the new Rancid is very solid. Some great tasks, and some forgettable ones. Probably the best we can ask for at this stage of their career
    June 1 06:05 PM
  • JesperL i will most likely be seeing emily scott robinson and hot mulligan on the same day in september and you are probably the only other person in the world that understands my excitement for this hahaha
    May 31 06:54 PM
  • SlothcoreSam Massive Wonder Years vibes on that Versus the World, with a little Alkaline Trio. It's good stuff.
    May 26 09:57 PM
  • SlothcoreSam I added Verses the World to my playlist yesterday, but have not listened yet.
    May 26 02:57 PM
  • SlothcoreSam You checked out Melvinator yet? It's hilariously great.
    May 26 02:57 AM
  • SlothcoreSam News SLS is catchy as, but not as good as the new Wonder Years, best song they've done. It's one that got lost in a hard drive.
    May 20 11:37 PM
  • SlothcoreSam Oh s***, will get on it, thanks for the heads up. I didn't love their covers EP, but a new album will be on top off my anticipation list
    May 18 01:20 AM
  • Sowing Check out YC's Twitter. I don't think this is a drill. Something is happening...
    May 15 08:59 PM
  • Voivod Mystras are awesome indeed, their second album is even better, and they will start recording a new one this year.
    May 10 04:23 AM
  • budgie check the new long beard single, so good. called posters
    May 7 07:20 PM
  • budgie i haven't, i will check it soon, thank you !
    May 7 07:18 PM
  • SlothcoreSam If you need some new melodic hardcore to get you pumped. Check the new one by COOKED - The Hanged Man
    May 5 03:26 PM
  • SlothcoreSam Oh, I gotta listen to that again, haven't thought about them in years. I loved A Thousand Surfaces when it came out.
    April 25 04:04 PM
  • SlothcoreSam The new list is up. At least 5 on there for ya.
    April 25 04:50 AM
  • SlothcoreSam Got a new one for you. Brutal Youth- Rebuilding Year. It is Melodic Hardcore out of Toronto. Got Good Riddance vibes
    April 24 02:35 PM
  • SlothcoreSam It was gonna go up on my weekly list, probably tomorrow, and was going to direct it to you. It's like a cross between PUP and The Dirty Nil
    April 22 04:13 AM
  • SlothcoreSam Yeah I listened to and out come the Wolves straight after. Classic album
    April 20 10:55 PM
  • SlothcoreSam Thought it was pretty good, their best in a while. Hopefully signs of a good album to come.
    April 20 10:23 PM
  • Sunnyvale Yeah, that's what I'm feeling too. If I get a flash of inspiration, I'll write something up for it, but not sure if that will happen.
    April 18 01:53 PM
  • Sunnyvale Cheers! Would you like to review it? It needs a writeup but I'm struggling with finding the right angle to write about it.
    April 17 04:52 PM
  • SlothcoreSam I hear ya, I've got 6 weeks of 50 plus hour weeks at the hospital at the moment, luckily I get some listening time in between patients.
    April 11 10:38 PM
  • SlothcoreSam You tried the new Frenzal yet? It's a lot of fun, but not quite as good as Smoko
    April 11 04:11 PM
  • SlothcoreSam You gonna like the new EP by Swear Jar. It's some tasty melodic hardcore pop punk.
    April 4 12:37 AM
  • SlothcoreSam Yeah, it wasn't their best effort. Got sine great tracks on there, but overall a little stale. I'm waiting the new Frenzal next week.
    March 30 03:03 PM
  • SlothcoreSam You checked the new one by Codefendants yet? It's Get Dead (Fat Wreck band) and hip hop. I think Fat Mike produced it.
    March 28 12:08 AM
  • frigyourgenre Perverted monks r in da hous
    March 25 01:06 PM
  • JesperL i swear i am!! nothing mindblowing but just refreshingly fun stuff from them :]
    March 24 03:49 PM
  • SlothcoreSam Thought it was Yoga, but it was Ketamine. This is catchy af, bet you will be singing it by the end. https://youtu.be/i5yT_wGiXVM
    March 23 05:41 AM
  • SlothcoreSam Check the new EP by Dead Alright - Dust Falls, great 90s skate punk vibes.
    March 19 12:18 AM
  • Manatea No I still need to check it! I?ll listen to it probably tomorrow. Excited. Loved Spill so I imagine it?s pretty good.
    March 17 06:26 AM
  • Deathconscious Hey! Yeah i still check in now and then. For sure, ill give it a go, thanks for the rec.
    March 17 01:39 AM
  • ToSmokMuzyki ( ?° ?? ?°)
    March 15 04:52 PM
  • JesperL finally got around to that thanks! i hate it record, good stuff! the vox are a bit too much for me at times but the album's a blast for sure
    March 15 10:42 AM
  • mynameischan Will do! Thank you
    March 7 09:35 PM
  • Trifolium Yeah that mix is very tastefully done, noticed that too! This might be one of their best LPs, Half Age might be my fave record by them overall.
    March 6 10:12 PM
  • Trifolium Haha, nice! Liked them both, always happy with new Weval and parts of that Orbital one were really lovely. Looking forward to spending more time with them!
    March 6 09:23 PM
  • SlothcoreSam Oh cool, Gonna check on drive, we're on holidays.
    March 6 12:31 AM
  • JesperL hahah thank you thank you! and yeah soul blind are top tier grungegaze fast food, that new distressor record is in the same boat (if a bit more on the gaze side of things)!
    March 2 06:17 PM
  • JesperL medication rules!! they're at their v best in that sweet midtempo haha. not sure i can think of enough to say to justify a review tbf: 'it's really good and really short' kinda covers it haha!
    March 2 04:58 PM
  • SlothcoreSam Oh yeah, it's good, they made it sound a little more modern. I don't think I've ever listened to one of their albums, will have to check.
    March 1 01:48 AM
  • SlothcoreSam New Frenzal out in April, the first single is great. https://youtu.be/0gHZuJxsBLg
    February 15 01:35 AM
  • SlothcoreSam Yo, check my latest list, might be some familiar albums there.
    February 9 06:23 PM
  • Sowing You are still in the staff Usergroup so you should be able to expand those categories on the lefthand panel. Your account no. is still 4494, right?
    February 5 04:20 PM
  • SlothcoreSam Some good melodic skate punk you will love. From Parts Unknown - Bad Haircuts
    February 1 04:34 PM
  • Parallels Thanks man, always nice to see a classic username back on the site as well
    January 30 07:31 PM
  • SlothcoreSam Lol,I've been on it this month. You should check Total Downer. Great Power Pop.
    January 29 01:34 PM
  • SlothcoreSam You ever listen to 88 Fingers Louie? The remastered version of Back on the Streets, is as good as any Fat Wreck punk from the 90s.
    January 27 03:56 AM
  • SlothcoreSam The new Palette Knife is better than new Raging Nathans. Big surprise for me.
    January 20 12:54 AM
  • Sowing Please shoutbox me with an email address to associate you with our new forum. I'll remove the shout from my profile once I've emailed you the link to access it. Thanks in advance!
    January 11 01:30 PM
  • Maniac! Hey Atari. I know we haven't talked in like a decade on here haha, but I was going through old messages and was reminded that you had some interest in that Media Snobs website I had going years ago. I brought it back this past year and was wondering if you were still interested in a place to write about other things outside of music/sput?
    January 10 03:56 AM
  • SlothcoreSam Nah, still just one little one, he is 11 months old and full of life.
    January 9 04:13 PM
  • SlothcoreSam New Shift Meal EP is pretty great 3 or if 4 songs are excellent. I'm trying a weekly listening log this year, so check it for any recs. The other band you will like this week was Swiss Army Wife.
    January 9 03:22 AM
  • SlothcoreSam Yeah it is weird originally the new album had a release date of Nov 2022, they also released a B-sides album last year. It is hard to keep up with them, they just pump out the singles. I am not as excited as I was last album, it could be a case of quantity over quality, hope they prove me wrong. There is a new Tired Radio song out today that is pretty good.
    January 6 04:32 PM
  • Rowan5215 hell yes. I don't know if it's better than OCL yet but it's goddamn good stuff. great start to the year!
    January 4 12:39 AM
  • Rowan5215 this new Fireworks album is ****ing wild and I'm two songs in. what is happening
    January 3 02:00 PM
  • SlothcoreSam lol, it wasn't bad, just not what i expected. Sounded more like an indie album, with one post hardcore song as the opener. It will probably grow on me.
    January 2 05:41 PM
  • Calc My daughter just turned 4 a few weeks ago awwww
    January 2 06:37 AM
  • Calc life's great my friend. a lot of good change. I had a buddy move over your way to work at the VA right when all the winter storms happened yall ok?
    January 1 09:09 PM
  • SlothcoreSam Also, you might like the new album by These New South Whales - TNSW, it's polished garage punk out of Australia, think Royal Headache, but with post punk vocals.
    January 1 04:04 AM
  • SlothcoreSam I didn't listen to much punk from 2000-2011, got some catching up to do
    January 1 03:45 AM
  • SlothcoreSam I do not know Fireworks, but will check the album tomorrow, then go back
    January 1 03:37 AM
  • SlothcoreSam Just finished then.
    December 24 05:01 PM
  • SlothcoreSam Hey thanks Atari! I hope you and your family have a good one too. It has been minus 40 here all week, so been working through my year end list. Should have it up in the next couple of days.
    December 24 04:16 AM
  • Jom It's mostly to avoid spoilers, but as more and more writers do their year-end lists (or have lists that are year-end adjacent), it becomes, I suppose, a silly thing to avoid.
    December 8 11:41 PM
  • Jom Same boat! I have a lot of overlap with Rowan and Asleep this year, but of course there's the usual "circles stacked on top of one another" Venn diagram with Chan, Willie, Sowing, Dewi, etc. I might have to write up an 'Expansion Pass' blog of one-offs because there are albums I thought people would dig but they're MIA (one example: the Disillusion that dropped last month).
    December 6 01:16 AM
  • Jom Checking in to see how much overlap we might have this year. Hope all is good in your neighbourhood in the meantime!
    December 5 01:16 PM
  • SlothcoreSam Yeah I thought it would just be a throw together of leftover tracks, which it kinda is, but there are some really good songs on there, even a cool Ska song with hefe singing
    December 1 09:06 PM
  • SlothcoreSam New NOFX has some great tracks on it
    December 1 07:01 PM
  • Willie I checked it out and I like it. I have to say I didn't hear much in the way of LagWagon, but I heard a lot of "Keep Them Confused" style No Use For a Name.
    November 29 01:41 PM
  • Willie I didn't even know they released a new album. I've added it my playlist. What I really need is another Bad Astronaut release.
    November 28 08:15 PM
  • SlothcoreSam New Smithies album tomorrow!!!!!! Get hyped
    November 24 07:27 PM
  • InfernalDeity Let me know what you think!
    November 22 08:01 PM
  • SlothcoreSam Yeah, Sunliner are great, massive Flatliners vibes.
    November 22 04:52 PM
  • InfernalDeity Check out Black Blood by Abduction I think you'll like it quite a bit
    November 21 11:58 PM
  • SlothcoreSam Hey, hope you recovering quickly. Here is some great skate punk from this year to make you feel better. A Vulture Wake - One.Kindom.Animal. It is their 2 EPs from this year combined.
    November 13 03:58 PM
  • SlothcoreSam Got a great debut album for you that just came out. Sunliner- Sunliner
    November 5 01:53 AM
  • Sowing I enjoyed it! It's a little on the bluegrassy side for my liking which I now recall was why I didn't really keep with the band, but it's very solid and the fact that Jeff Tweedy produced it means that it'll probably grow (like literally every Wilco album I've ever heard, lol).
    October 30 12:55 AM
  • theBoneyKing Yeah that's fair, I'm kind of trying to focus on my 2022 backlog at this point though Honey Harper will get a lots of spins this weekend and I need to try the new Emily Scott Robinson EP as well.
    October 28 10:04 PM
  • theBoneyKing I'm pretty sure I've caught part of their set at like 3 different festivals but never was intrigued enough to try their albums tbh.
    October 28 09:51 PM
  • Sowing Oh nice! I have heard at least one of their records before -- can't remember what it was called offhand but it was the one with the deer on the front. I remember liking them but thinking they could be better. But a rec from you goes a long way so I'll check it as soon as I'm done processing the new Honey Harper!
    October 28 05:16 PM
  • SlothcoreSam There are a couple of other decent punk albums out this week. The new College Radio- Nothing Ever Changes It Only Gets Worse, is top draw pop punk, and also new Nightmarathons and Martha, both have some great moments.
    October 28 03:25 PM
  • SlothcoreSam New melodic Punk album out tomorrow by Rest Easy - Hope You're Okay. It is really good.
    October 27 04:28 PM
  • SlothcoreSam Oh yeah, Groundhog Day is great, hopefully they keep it up. Wasn't the biggest fan of their last album.
    October 26 09:08 PM
  • Rowan5215 hahah she's a queen! I got 6 in and it really heats up around there, excited to see how the last few play out. Ends was good, I'll die on this hill
    October 18 02:40 AM
  • Rowan5215 q liking Midnight Club so far, heather langenkamp rules in it
    October 17 01:09 PM
  • Rowan5215 i honestly enjoyed it, i'm literally the only person on the internet i've seen who did lol. its wayyy better than kills at least
    October 15 04:35 AM
  • Rowan5215 yeah I've heard it's probably his weakest but still pretty good, people like to exaggerate everything like that lol. Midnight Mass is hard to follow! I'll probably watch it next week, this weekend's for Halloween Ends
    October 14 02:44 AM
  • Rowan5215 haven't even started it, too much stuff going on rn lol. i usually likw everything Flanagan makes so I'm sure I'll like this too
    October 11 01:31 PM
  • SlothcoreSam https://youtu.be/JWujvHJb1bw been playing some of these too my boy, puts him to sleep
    October 7 04:44 AM
  • SlothcoreSam I've also heard that they have enough material for another album next year. So not sure what is going on.
    September 29 12:37 AM
  • SlothcoreSam New Nofx album or Dec 3rd, but like like B sides from their last album. It's called Double Album, but only 10 songs on it.
    September 27 09:26 PM
  • SlothcoreSam Sometimes it takes a good review. I just don't have the time, or skills.
    September 24 02:05 AM
  • SlothcoreSam Just added it then. It's some classy songwriting.
    September 23 11:21 PM
  • SlothcoreSam New Future Teens or this week, might upstage the Wonder Years.
    September 21 02:40 PM
  • PitchforkArms No worries, yo! Take your time. Just sent you those lyrics.
    September 16 05:36 PM
  • SlothcoreSam I will email you a paragraph, you might wanna review and edit it a little bit. If it doesn't fit let me know, and I will use it as a soundoff.
    September 16 03:03 AM
  • PitchforkArms Tossed over an email, friendo
    September 16 12:34 AM
  • SlothcoreSam Let me see if I have time, got family visiting from Oz. I'll try and swing a paragraph over.
    September 15 06:26 PM
  • SlothcoreSam How good is Somewhere South of Here!? See you are gonna review it,pumped!
    September 15 03:20 PM
  • PitchforkArms No worries, my friend! I'm happy to hear that it's resonating with you :) Let me know if you have any things to ask!
    September 15 05:48 AM
  • PitchforkArms Production-wise, we shot for something PUP-esque - big, energetic, almost falling apart sometimes (trying to really represent us as people and as a group and our writing style), but with a little more detail - more fullness like The Menzingers, etc.If you have ANY questions, ask away! I'm an open book. Sorry to bombard you :)
    September 15 02:23 AM
  • PitchforkArms It's What It Is is a plea to myself to "leave well enough alone", despite never being able to, interspersing the story of my partner and I struggling to work through problems as all do.Starting is a the contemplation of all of the previous thoughts, hoping to be enough at the end of the day.
    September 15 02:21 AM
  • PitchforkArms Dead Friends is about my cousin's suicide and the surrounding circumstances.Walden is an angst-ball about being done with everyone and everything around you.Opposite Shores is a love-struggle with an interspersed story of being belligerently drunk, only making the problem worse.Falling Asleep in Public Places is about being belligerently drunk but fun this time!Punching the Steering Wheel is about a specific argument I had with my partner that led to us parking and storming off on foot.
    September 15 02:19 AM
  • PitchforkArms July is about the struggle my partner and I had when making the jump to move into our own place - I bought a house, she was reluctant to move in, fairy tale = demolished.Trying is about me driving across the state every weekend while my partner was in school to stay in her tiny studio apartment and just sort of let go and play house.Pines is a track about the magical and out of body experience of being in the exact right place at the exact right time - in my case, an outdoor vacation.
    September 15 02:15 AM
  • PitchforkArms I'm the lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist. It's sort of my little baby when it comes to musical projects - I write most of the bones for most of the songs. As far as concept, not *necessarily* a complete throughline, but there is definitely some obvious inspiration. Lot's of growing up, being in love, loss, fear. The closing track, Starting, has lot's of referential lyrics with respect to the rest of the record, and gives it a bit of a hopeful outlook at the end.
    September 15 02:12 AM
  • PitchforkArms Officially released!https://open.spotify.com/album/0GCQAQLYCavMb81n2wgBoT?si=MDOPUtkeRyO6F9GDilEIdA
    September 15 02:08 AM
  • PitchforkArms Right on! Hope you like the rest! I'll drop you a Spotify / bandcamp link when it officially drops. Appreciate any time and effort you can afford us :)
    September 11 06:28 PM
  • PitchforkArms Right on!! Would you want me to hit you up with a link to it in the interim before it drops?
    September 8 08:08 PM
  • PitchforkArms Band is called Somewhere South of Here. Record drops 9/14. I would be happy to send you a link to it before it drops, if you?re interested!
    September 8 01:08 PM
  • BlushfulHippocrene Did I respond to your shoutbox, or just write it in my own, it, and assume I sent it off. Or did I send it to someone else D: Anyway, yes, lovely EP!!! What do you think? Hello World is beaaaautiful.
    September 7 02:03 AM
  • PitchforkArms Hey dude - long time reader of your revs here. This is probably a little out of pocket, but I was wondering if you'd have any interest in reviewing my band's upcoming LP. Knowing what you like, I think you'd REALLY dig on it (PUP - The Dream is Over meets The Gaslight Anthem - 59 Sound meets The Menzingers - After the Party meets The Hotelier - Home, but a little heavier and more somber at times). It would be unreal to have a staffer review the dang thing. Shoutbox me and maybe we can connect!
    September 6 05:31 PM
  • SlothcoreSam Oh damn, that's a shock, thought they would go on forever. I think that are the band I've seen the most live. At least 10 times, in 4 different countries.
    September 3 04:39 PM
  • JesperL feel like you'd enjoy this lil find: https://annastucky.bandcamp.com/album/flowers
    August 29 05:51 PM
  • SlothcoreSam Future Teens have a new single with Dan Campbell, it is really good, pumped for a new album.
    August 25 05:35 PM
  • SlothcoreSam New Smith Street Band song, it's very different but catchy, hopefully fits on the album nicely
    August 15 06:28 PM
  • SlothcoreSam Also the new album by Voice of Addiction is fantastic
    August 4 06:22 PM
  • SlothcoreSam Check this. https://www.sputnikmusic.com/review/64683/Bad-Astronaut-Armchair-Martian-War-Of-The-Worlds/#lastpost
    July 28 04:40 PM
  • Sowing You should check out Domestic Terminal's new album when you get a chance. It's gazey indie/emo rock from YoYomancuso and I think you'd enjoy it!
    July 28 02:23 PM
  • SlothcoreSam New Pool Kids is the shiznit!
    July 22 04:53 AM
  • SlothcoreSam The new Colourblind is some tasty Aussie emo
    July 18 09:58 PM
  • tyman128 appreciate it brother! means a lot... glad I could get you into Zach Bryan, took a lot of time and effort for that review and I?m happy it?s making an impact for some people m/
    June 28 04:06 PM
  • SlothcoreSam Thanks man, have a good father's day yourself. Just checking Parliaments now, it's pretty good. I see their is also a new solo EP by their summer, Colleen, called inside voice
    June 19 09:11 PM
  • SlothcoreSam Check Handheld- A Canadian Tragedy. Great melodic skate punk. Music is so tight, they do NOFX better than Nofx ever have.
    June 17 06:27 PM
  • theBoneyKing Finally dropped the Club XIII review!
    June 17 02:58 PM
  • SlothcoreSam Yu gotta check the new album by SACK- Ripper. It is pretty much Teenage Bottlerocket, but better.
    June 16 06:25 AM
  • theBoneyKing FYI I am working on the Truckers review, just ended up being busier than expected the last few days.
    June 14 12:44 AM
  • SlothcoreSam New Joyce Manor, is fantastic have fun with it.
    June 10 05:33 AM
  • theBoneyKing Yeah, Hood is definitely the star on this one (though Cooley?s Every Single Storied Flameout is probably my second favorite). I might write it up this weekend but if I dont then go ahead (even if I do feel free of course).
    June 9 03:22 PM
  • theBoneyKing I'm enjoying it a lot! Think it's my favorite since American Band. It's a very reflective, almost self-mythologizing piece. Might review it if I get a chance and nobody else does...
    June 7 07:26 PM
  • SlothcoreSam The new All Get Out is pretty good
    June 3 06:28 AM
  • Storm In A Teacup Yes so far I do! Wouldnt have known without your direction either. Ty Atari!
    June 2 08:51 PM
  • Deathconscious Thanks for listening, i really appreciate the feedback!
    May 31 11:22 PM
  • Deathconscious Hey, im shilling for my album. Take a listen if you want, or dont, i wont be offended: https://discoverinfinity.bandcamp.com/album/wonderment
    May 27 04:57 PM
  • JesperL i jammed it yesterday and am 1) happy it's better than anything they've put out the last couple of years and 2) still cringing at the thought of fingerpoint-shouting along to 'N F TEEEE'
    May 26 05:15 PM
  • SlothcoreSam Yeah Neck Deep is a hit or miss band for me, I loved Life's not out to get you and Peace and Panic, but did not like their last one. New song is good though.
    May 26 03:19 PM
  • SlothcoreSam The Smoke or Fire album turns out to be a compilation of unreleased tracks, no wonder it had a 2004 feel. They were a great band, but their last album was from 2010.
    May 26 02:41 PM
  • SlothcoreSam Also there is a new Smoke or Fire album out tomorrow, I am just listening to it now and it's an insta-4.5 PLUS a new Flatliners song, Neck Deep song, Ten Foot Pole song,
    May 26 02:36 PM
  • SlothcoreSam Oh yeah it's a great EP, I need to check their album too. But.... the new Smith Street Song is on constant repeat, it is that good. https://thesmithstreetband.bandcamp.com/album/i-dont-wanna-do-nothing-forever
    May 26 02:25 PM
  • anat that?s the thing, gonna have to sit down with all the lyrics and parse everything, but yeah definitely noticed all the fish tank and bar references! definitely some grand metaphor there that needs deciphering
    May 20 09:17 PM
  • anat yes for sure, even if only to get a thread up, but if you wanna take a stab also feel free!
    May 20 08:07 PM
  • mynameischan Yeah it?s pretty good. They are so lucky they have a great singer lol
    May 20 03:33 PM

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