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Crushed “Extra Life” Interview/Review
Avid songwriters Bre Morell and Shaun Durkan have solidified as a duo within their new tunes; crushed. Crushed stemmed from Bre and Shaun’s mutually resonating conversations about the emotion in “transitioning” periods in life, effects of isolation, and the expression of wanting to branch off into new projects they feel the urgent need to fulfill.…
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The Will Yip Experience: Shifting The Culture
Rumors I heard are true, Will Yip emits an invigoratingly contagious energy while also managing to be one of the most-chill people you could encounter. Engineer, Producer, Musician, and Advocate: Will Yip gave me the blessing of his time to gain knowledge over the phone for a productive morning. Will Yip strives to work with…
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Tula Vera “Liar Bitch” Single Premiere
One of New Jerseys best Rock bands Tula Vera does not stop! After their mystic 2022 album release “Shape Shifter”, the band already has new tracks lined-up for their loyal listeners, such as single “Liar Bitch” releasing 5/24/23 in preface of their upcoming EP The Moon & Her Creator. “Liar Bitch” perfectly encompasses Tula Vera’s…
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“The Rosies” Upside Down Single Premiere
It may not seem likely for Ohio to be harboring upcoming surf punks The Rosies due to Lake Erie’s lack of “clean waves” (geography never stopped Mom Jeans from bringing Midwest Emo to California), yet the Cleveland band has been gathering an energetic following and has plenty of music treats to announce this year, including…
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dweller. Interview: ‘All The Things We Carry’
Fresh project, dweller. has finally dropped their debut EP All The Things We Carry March 2023, and it’s more than a big deal. Not only has there been surrounding anticipation around each single drop, the entirety of the project is curated by the band members themselves and a team of individuals they all love, making…
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Proun “I’m Your Eyes”
Ah, spring, what a perfect time for a fresh release – yeah? Get excited, Squamp’s Jamie Weeds’ new project Proun has released the first single “I’m Your Eyes” from their upcoming debut EP “Form”. If anything must be compared, Proun sort-of sounds like putting Cat Power inside of a dreamo song, but “Form” is so…
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“Gimme Tinnitus”/Gnawing
Richmond, Virgina has been bursting with Punk-Rockers lately, Gnawing being one of the best. Gnawing is to release their upcoming album Modern Survival Techniques May 19th via Refresh Records. The upcoming LP portrays a core theme of how it feels to lose your mind and the variety of perspectives one can struggle to choose for…
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Tedward “Floater” Album Premiere
Cincinatti’s Tedward is onto releasing their upcoming album Floater via I’m Into Life Records 3/17/23 after their debut 2021 release; burnt ends. Floater is a well-transitioned release after burnt ends, as Floater features Tedward’s core 22 Halo-Esque raw vibes evolve into cultivating more elements of fuzzy guitar pedals and lofi-indie vocals paired with distorted harmonies.…
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Life In Vacuum: “Breathing In”
Author: Joe Gamboa The Toronto-based trio Life In Vacuum delivers an explosive, high-energy brand of aggressive rock that laces merciless-but-musical melodies, paired with passionate vocals and rhythms seemingly spit out by an angry calculator. The calculated result of the equation is many things: compelling, hypnotic, menacing, and undeniably magnetic. Look no further than the band’s…
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dweller. “Leash” Single Review
Author: Austin Wagner Leash is the second single off the upcoming dweller. EP All The Things We Carry, which is due to be released on March 31st. As with the full EP, this song finds two members of the group navigating their grief due to the loss of their friend and bassist along with similar…
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Louser “Clandestine” Feat. Nick Gammon
An email from No Sleep Records revealed to me Canadian band Louser (currently known as Locator) is in the works of emerging from their small town into the No Sleep Records family with their upcoming release Clandestine. The surprise of getting a taste of the band’s edgy tone I have subconsciously been longing for has…
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Pale Shade: Labyrinth/Heavens Feel
“Pretty slow, pretty loud” New Jersey band Pale Shade is to release their upcoming album Darker Days via Flesh And Bone Records 3/10/23. As shoegaze continues it’s rapid revival coast-to-coast, Pale Shade‘s recent singles harbor the emerging noisy, 90’s-derived elements of current Eastern State shoegaze such as Flatwaves, All Under Heaven and Keep. January 24th…
Behind The Midwest Scene
Punk Rock & Chill
Behind The Midwest Scene 