No other musical genre pairs well with works of dystopian fiction other than punk. Its rebellious nature and ability to tell the truth at its raw form makes it a perfect avenue to shed light on modern issues. Auto-pain, the second album from Chicago’s trio Deeper has managed just that. Inspired by Adous Huxley’s ‘Brave […]

Melkbelly’s second album PITH is a freight train of lo-fi noise rock. The Chicago-based quartet’s latest offering is more sophisticated yet still as heavy. Laying down the tracks is drummer James Wetzel with his relentless pace, amplified by the thick grunge guitars of Bart Winters and bassist Liam Winters. At its emotional core however, is […]

The B Boys released their second full-length album in 2019 entitled Dudu, affectionately following 2017’s Dada, and marks the band’s penchant for brevity. The elements used in this album are fairly simple and are kept persistent throughout its 15 tracks, with a clear consideration of live sets in mind. The speed is kept at an […]

Peaer’s new album A Healthy Earth is here, and the Brooklyn based trio has honed its unique songwriting voice. Spearheaded by guitarist and singer Peter Katz, with Thom Lombardi on bass and Jeremy Kinney on drums, A Heavenly Earth examines concepts of love, reality and philosophy tightly packed in a dynamic style of math-y indie […]

Not a lot of bands have had a constant evolution as much as the Men. From the noise-punk beginnings of their early albums to honing in their country-rock sound in more recent offerings. Mercy is an album that shifts even further, with each track having its own distinct signature. A huge variety of styles are […]