Tuesday, February 20, 2018

Prince Daddy & The Hyena - I Thought You Didn't Even Like Leaving [Power Pop]

Prince Daddy & The Hyena - I Thought You Didn't Even Like Leaving
Genre: Power Pop, Pop Punk
Release Date: September 23rd, 2016
For Fans of: Direct Hit, Ozma, Weezer, Rozwell Kid

Hey! Do you like harsh vocals with brief instances of harmonic perfection, fuzzed out guitar riffs, and infectious pop hooks? If yes, then I wish to direct you to I Thought You Didn't Even Like Leaving which follows the recent trend of Weezer-inspired fuzzed out depression-core. Though with this band the harsh vocals and their approach to relaxed songwriting where the guitar melodies carry the track is the closest any of these bands have gotten to sounding like Blue-era Weezer. Also if this genre isn't your cup of tea... what's wrong with you?


Bitter Jews - Public After Irrelevant Nobodies [Experimental]

Bitter Jews - Public After Irrelevant Nobodies 
Genre: Experimental, electronic, dub
Release Date: August 4th, 2011

Comprised of live improvisational recordings the Bitter Jews project is elusive and very, very interesting. Songs drone for long periods of time and songs brew with festering anger under a sea of noise, sparse guitar lines, hectic drum beats, and the occasional vocal. The atmosphere here is super thick and menacing, filled with the sort of unsettling reflection that leaves us only guess what transpired and led to a recording of an album such as this. 


Wednesday, February 14, 2018

Porto Morto - Porto Morto [Progressive Rock]

Porto Morto - Porto Morto
Genre: Prog Rock
Release Date: December 1st, 2016

Take it from someone who really dislikes progressive rock, this is an excellent progressive rock record. Porto Morto utilize an amazing range of instruments and songwriting styles to create a very expansive, catchy rock record that never confines itself to one style. Very dense and intricate composition finds instrument after instrument playing a small role in the songwriting process to create a larger than life end product. This record packs in catchy horn arrangements, harpsichords, plucky electronic beats, quirky drum fills, and group vocals to create a very fun, interesting, and engaging record that has no right to be free when it's this good. 

Check it out here and remember to support the artist either by throwing some coins their way or sharing with friends. Support the artists who are passionate enough to put art before commerce.