Look Mexico "Uniola" Review

My review of Look Mexico's Uniola is published on 36vultures. Hit the link to read it!

Sneeze "Movie Sex" Video and Track Review

Sneeze is releasing a new 12" ep entitled Rot September 16 on Glory Kid, and they just released the second single "Movie Sex" along with a sweet arcade style video game music video that finds the band faced with the normal struggle of getting from the arcade to the gig while stocking up on necessities like beer and food in order to melt faces.

The song itself is one of my favorites from the band so far. Much like "Food" the first single from Rot, there is a new maturity present. The song slows down with a great thumping bass line and clean guitar. Singer Derek Desharnais' vocals are at there best here.

Rot is sure to be the band's best material to date.

Watch the video for "Movie Sex" below and pre-order the record from Glory Kid now!

Brand New "Out Of Range" Track Review

Brand New are slowly building to something big. With news of a potential break up and incripted t-shirts, to a full North American tour with Modest Mouse, to talk of a new album and the release of re-recorded demo tracks and now three new songs. Something big is going to happen... eventually. But for now, we have "Out Of Range."

The newest track, which was actually leaked a few years back, "Out Of Range," is a little different than the hard hitting and aggressive "Mene" and the Your Favorite Weapon meets The Devil And God Are Raging Inside Me infused "I Am A Nightmare."

"Out Of Range" is very Modest Mouse-esque which only fits perfectly with the current tour. The song is drum-less song which moves slowly and steady forward thanks to Lacey's low vocals and clean guitar which leads into some shouted backing vocals. It's dark, emotional, and completely Brand New. This band never ceases to blow me away.

Being my favorite band, I may be speaking with a bias, but there is only one other band (Radiohead) that has been able to create new and incredible music, and release records the way they want to. Brand New continuously surpass themselves with each release and with every performance. I could go on and on but just go listen for yourself. And see them live before you can't.

"Out Of Range" has been released as a B-side exclusive on the Mene 7" which is out now Via Procrastinate! Music Traitors. 3 Demos, Reworked and the "I Am A Nightmare" 12" is also out now.

See both Brand New and Modest Mouse on the few shows they have left on tour!

Listen to "Out Of Range" below!

Kindling "Weightlessly" Track Review

...And I'm back.

Exciting, but not as exciting as Kindling releasing their new full length Everywhere Else, on No Idea Records this August.

"Weightlessly" was premiered on Stereogum last month, and it rips. The bands wonderful shoegaze roots are still present but move aside a bit for a faster soaring element to the mix. The song rips through a great bass driven and drum bashing opening into a great soaring guitar part to the end. Gretchen Williams' vocals are haunting and soothing at the same time. Glowing yet buried. Wonderful and wonderful.

Everywhere Else record release show is August 11 at Great Scott in Allston, MA with California X, Happy Diving, Kestrels, and Dirt Devil.

Stream "Weightlessly" here!