Tuesday 28 April 2009

Piglet - "Lava Land"


Genre: math rock/indie/emo
Country: US

Hailing from Chicago, you can certainly hear a certain Kinsella influence going on in Piglets sound, but as an instrumental group they push more towards the experimentation of math bands like Tera Melos and Giraffes? Giraffes! it's almost as if Owls had a jam session with Lightning Bolt, and as true with any math band the drumming is especially tight, following complex and crazy song stuctures.
This is an upload of their only release before breaking up, Lava Land, with a couple of other songs thrown in for good measure (Mad Science is especially amazing!)

Friday 17 April 2009

Age Sixteen - "Open Up Finders, Please"


Genre: emo/screamo
Country: US

Clean guitars, soaring melodies and screamed/talked vocals make for a record that's both textured and emotive. After a couple of DIY demos, Age Sixteen have finally released a full-length that's hopefully going to get them a lot of well-deserved attention. Apologies in advance for the .M4a format, i'll re-upload this in high quality .mp3 format when my copy comes in the mail.

--Link Updated--

Now upped in .mp3, because .m4a is the devil.
The packaging for this CD is super sweet, screen-printed cardboard sleeves with hand-numbered text book page insert, even more reason to buy a copy for yourself ;)

www.myspace.com/agesixteen

Boy Problems - "Summer Tour Songs"


Genre: emo/math rock
Country: US

This is just a mediafire upload of the songs available for d/l on their myspace. Imagine Algernon Cadwallader decided to become a screamo band and you wouldn't be too far off Boy Problems sound, and seeing as they're both from Philadelphia and were regular tour buddies you can understand the connection. These songs are positively brimming with melody and creativity. The members other/current projects can be found on their myspace too.

www.myspace.com/boyproblemsphilly

Tristan Tzara - "Omorina Nad Evropom"


Genre: screamo/emo-violence
Country: Germany

Tristan Tzara's first record, and yes, it's just as good and alas just as short as "Da Ne Zaboravis" :)

Tristan Tzara - "Da Ne Zaboravis"


Genre: screamo/emo-violence
Country: Germany

Powerful emo-violence from Germany, Tristan Tzara broke up back in 2002 and featured members of Kobra Khan and the mighty Louise Cyphre. None of these seven tracks clock over 2 minutes, but it's relentless and brute emotional sound will leave you wanting more... luckily I'm posting another of their records next.

Saturday 4 April 2009

A Company of Heroes - "A Company of Heroes"


Genre: screamo/emo-violence
Country: US

Incredible and passionate scramz with Final Fantasy themed song titles. For fans of Neil Perry and Welcome the Plague Year.

O! The Joy - "Zen Mode"


Genre: math rock/indie
Country: US

Intuitive and Infectious math rock with a hint of At The Drive-In-esque, post-emo delivery.