5ive’s Continuum Research Project “The Hemophiliac Dream” (Tortuga Recordings) This CD EP is two tracks, an opus in parts. Part I is 24:02 and Part II 13:40. The drifting, atmospheric sounds are dark and gray moving from ambient noise recalling…
Sixty Stories ““Anthem Red”” (Smallman Records) Besides the Weakerthans and Propagandhi the punk scene in Winnipeg has been unbeknownst to me. With the of late surge of melodic punk entering popular American music circles it’s definitely the time and the…
A.18 “Foreverafternothing” (Victory Records) Roaring from Southern California, A.18 or AKA Amendment 18 spits true hardcore into your eardrum. The lead singer Isaac Golub explodes with intensity and brutality that really mixes well with the mayhem coming out of Tom…
The Acro-Brats “Kicking & Screaming” (Susspool) The Acro-brats somehow manage to mix a myriad of influences that probably shouldn’t fit together into something that seems perfectly natural. For the most part, the album is a straightforward, rockin’ pop-punk opus. Mix…
With passion, emotion and conviction, Victory Records Taking Back Sunday have taken the emo/hardcore scene by storm. After releasing their debut, “Tell All Your Friends”, to rave reviews, it was a matter of months before the band has headlining tours…