Posts Tagged ‘Latterman’

Ah, the many shades of pop/punk. This split between NY’s Red And Blue and MIchigan’s Traffic & Weather is a perfect example of the broad brush of this genre.
Red And Blue are up first. These six songs were recorded by the illustrious Phil Douglas of Latterman. Red And Blue are occupying the more geeky side […]

A split between a Canadian and a UK band might sound like an odd combo at first but these two bands fit together rather well. Windsor, Ontario’s Orphan Choir start things off on Side A with two songs. “Groundbreaking Ceremony” is a fast paced track with vocals that instantly bring to mind Tom Gabel of […]

If there was one silver lining in the break-up of Dear Tonight earlier this year, it was that Young Hearts has finally been able to step out of the shadows. Young Hearts, which had been relegated as a side project for the most part, has moved to the forefront for the members who shared their […]

I guess I should pay more attention to stuff I get in the mail. Get Bent sat on my desk for at least a week without a single glance or listen. That is until I turned the demo over and saw that it was recorded by Latterman’s Phil Douglas. So, I quickly popped the CD […]

Band Dump is just another excuse for me to make yet another list.
A Great Big Pile Of Leaves - Somebody sent me a link to these guys recently. The vocals get close to that annoying emo whine at times but always recover pretty well. I really like this. You can download the band’s EP, […]

With so many faceless, uninspiring bands playing music today it rekindles my spirit to hear a record like We’re Not Men. Dear Tonight hail from Brooklyn, NY and play a breathtaking take on hardcore that combines elements old and new. Upon my first listen I was taken back to the great DC emo/hardcore bands of […]