BYSK
Band You Should Know: Fences
Every now and again, the hours spent clicking random Myspace links pays off in a big way. Seattle’s Chris Mansfield and Matt Beacham, collectively known as Fences, are easily my best accidental find of the year. An intimate, introspective brand of poppy acoustic folk music that isn’t just another drop in the bucket […]
Band You Should Know:
The Muggabears
Can we have a best new music/best album cover post in one? Well, not quite considering the The Muggabears‘ 2007 EP, Night Choreography came out over a year ago. Luckily though, I finally got the chance to hear this Brooklyn band a few days ago and was left quite floored by the experience. Night Choreography […]
Band You Should Know:
Stapleton
Continuing within the fertile grounds of the UK scene, Glasgow, Scotland’s Stapleton is yet another amazing band. Stapleton are gearing up for the release of their long-awaited new album, Rest And Be Thankful, which is set to appear in early May. Rest And Be Thankful follows up the band’s tremendous 2005 album, Hug The Coasts. […]
Band You Should Know:
Tin Armor
I just got a hold of Tin Armor’s 2007 debut, A Better Place Than I Have Been, and it is an endearing slice of indie/pop/punk. The band hails from Columbus, Ohio and just finished a tour with fellow Ohioans, the SAL-approved and awesome Annabel. Tin Armor bring to mind the warm tones of a band […]
Band You Should Know:
This Town Needs Guns
Seriously, what is going on in the UK these days? So many great new bands it’s enough to make your head spin. Well add yet another to the list. I first mentioned This Town Needs Guns in my favorite EPs of 2007. The band’s split with the equally awesome Cats And Cats And Cats was […]
Band You Should Know - Hostage Calm
You know, I certainly don’t find too much hardcore that I can sink my teeth into anymore but there is something different about Hostage Calm. Combining so many awesome elements from the many different time periods and sub-genres of hardcore, Hostage Calm really are forging their own path. Hostage Calm’s impressive four-song demo can be […]
Artist You Should Know - Dawn Landes
Dawn Landes might be best known for her bluegrass cover of Peter Bjorn And John’s hit “Young Folks” but she’s got her own material as well. Landes just released her brand new album called Fireproof. She is opening up for Will Hoge and Jason Isbell currently and the trio will be swinging through my […]
Band You Should Know - Thieves And Assassins
Thieves And Assassins may not be doing anything new but they are certainly doing it well. The Long Island band is comprised of former members of hardcore bands like This Is Hell, The Backup Plan and Heads Vs. Breakers. While there are some short bursts of pure hardcore, the band stays more on the melodic […]
Band You Should Know - Fuck Buttons
Could UK’s Fuck Buttons be 2008’s answer to Battles? A band that I would never figure to like but I just do damnit! Blurring the line between noise and melody, the duo’s Street Horrrsing LP is droney, hypnotic and utterly beautiful. The album is out March 18th on ATP Recordings.
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iaykxPm10HE]
Band You Should Know - Nothington
Add another 2007 release that I missed out on for far too long. Nothington features two ex-members of Tsunami Bomb but this is far from that band’s sound. Nothington play awesome punk rock n’ roll. Frontman Jay Northington’s gravelly vocals recall the great Frankie Stubbs of Leatherface (I think I see a Leatherface sticker on […]
Best New Music
