Moaning Uneasy Laughter

Published Mar 18, 2020

Moaning offer grownup dream pop on their sophomore release, Uneasy Laughter. With its often bright, and chill nature, the album is a fitting...

METZ Automat

Published Jul 09, 2019

Automat's 12 tracks — worthy of a legit noise complaint — give new meaning to the term "summer bangers."   METZ are well-respected for the...

TR/ST The Destroyer - 1

Published Apr 16, 2019

TR/ST's first release in five years channels mastermind Robert Alfons' experience in his new Los Angeles home base, contrasting warmth and f...

Odonis Odonis Reaction

Published Apr 09, 2019

Odonis Odonis delve deeper into the dark abyss of electronic sound they've defined for themselves on their latest EP, Reaction. Aptly titled...

Moaning Moaning

Published Feb 28, 2018

Fans of post-punk may find themselves revisiting Moaning's debut more frequently than new tracks by established artists (Soft Moon, Preoccup...

Loose Tooth Big Day

Published Apr 05, 2017

Philly's Loose Tooth deliver cozy '90s alt-rock nostalgia, combining math rock, post-hardcore and grunge on their second album, Big Day. The...

Eros and the Eschaton Weight of Matter

Published Aug 17, 2016

While Eros and the Eschaton delivered hazy, downbeat shoegaze on their 2013 debut, their latest reflects rebirth and expansion. Having reloc...

Yeesh Confirmation Bias

Published Jul 20, 2016

Chicago's Yeesh surpass their 2015 release No Problem with Confirmation Bias' asymmetrical math-y post-hardcore, juxtaposing erratic, upbeat...

Odonis Odonis Post Plague

Published Jun 15, 2016

Noise and atmosphere remain key for Odonis Odonis, who put a futuristic spin on '80s industrial and post-punk — from classic NIN and Ministr...

Clique Burden Piece

Published May 27, 2016

Clique are four fellas from Philly full of love, and pain, and who still believe in things, like starting petitions to protect their hometow...

Solids Else EP

Published Apr 13, 2016

Montreal duo Solids gained considerable attention for their fuzzed out, scrappy yet melodic 2014 LP, Blame Confusion, on which their love of...

Autolux Pussy's Dead

Published Mar 30, 2016

Autolux's third album sounds like you might expect, based on the fact it's on Danger Mouse's label and that it was produced by BOOTS. If you...

Shearwater Jet Plane and Oxbow

Published Jan 20, 2016

Shearwater's most energetic release to date shows the band have come a long way since their sparse, subtle beginnings. On their new album, J...

​The Get Up Kids / Into It. Over It. Phoenix Concert Theatre, Toronto ON, December 5

Published Dec 06, 2015

The Get Up Kids brought their special brand of mid-'90s emo to the Phoenix in Toronto, one of two Canadian dates on their 20th anniversary t...

​The Beverleys Kick Up a Ruckus on 'Brutal'

Published Nov 13, 2015

Rocking ladies continue to represent on Toronto label Buzz Records, with Dilly Dally's Sore followed by the Beverleys' debut LP Brutal. The...

The Beverleys Brutal

Published Nov 04, 2015

The Beverleys' angsty, up-front vocals and rough, forceful live show make them a perfect fit for Buzz Records. With label mates Greys, they...

GEMS Kill The One You Love

Published Oct 28, 2015

Following their 2013 EP Medusa, DC duo GEMS' debut LP finds Lindsay Pitts and Clifford John Usher employing slick pop production to create a...

Shopping Why Choose

Published Oct 09, 2015

On their second release, Why Choose, Shopping offer a pared-down, female-fronted take on Gang of Four. Bouncy and minimalist, the band pay h...

​A Place To Bury Strangers The Horseshoe Tavern, Toronto ON, October 5

Published Oct 06, 2015

A Place to Bury Strangers' Oliver Ackermann has said he aims to take listeners' minds on a trip with his music, and the band's live show doe...

Meat Wave Delusion Moon

Published Sep 18, 2015

Meat Wave deliver their strongest work to date on Delusion Moon, an album on which dissonance meets velocity, conveying the madness of moder...