that's punk » screamo http://thatspunk.net/blog scene love & unity forever! Mon, 30 Jan 2012 23:00:49 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Quiritatio – Yana http://thatspunk.net/blog/2011/07/quiritatio-yana/ http://thatspunk.net/blog/2011/07/quiritatio-yana/#comments Mon, 25 Jul 2011 20:35:32 +0000 indietrash http://thatspunk.net/blog/?p=2585 earlier this month I was lucky enough to be at Quiritatio’s reunion. it was a glorious affair! a simply put fantastic gig. at which I was also able to obtain one of the represses of the Yana 7″. if you don’t know about this, it’s an old release, from 2006, long since sold out, and later repressed. so to coincide with their reunion, here’s an MP3 copy of Yana! if you know Quiritatio, you know this is amazing. if you don’t know Quiritatio, *get* to know them right here and now. the lyrics tell the story of Yana, and the music tells the story of Yana and Quiritatio both.

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]]> http://thatspunk.net/blog/2011/07/quiritatio-yana/feed/ 0 Dominic – Dominic http://thatspunk.net/blog/2011/06/dominic-dominic/ http://thatspunk.net/blog/2011/06/dominic-dominic/#comments Sun, 26 Jun 2011 12:00:22 +0000 indietrash http://thatspunk.net/blog/?p=2567 Norwegian screamo champions Dominic are back! and they’re marching forth in their easily recognisable style. anthem-y compositions carried by melodic guitars, and frantic cymbals-reliant drumming with a loud snare, with shouted and screamed vocals that somehow manages to come off as both passionate and catchy (as opposed to just contrived and annoying). Dominic have it all figured out. this is a two song 7″, and so there isn’t a whole lot more to write for a Dominic superfan like me. they do what they’re supposed to do – blow me the fuck away with epic instrumental parts that kamikaze into shouting and desperation clothed by a heavy fucking mess. don’t get me wrong though, it’s not *that* heavy or messy. in fact, I’ve seen a lot of reviewers reacting negatively to Dominic being too “soft” to be this or that [fairly average but for some reason insanely popular on the Internet] band. well, I doubt Dominic tries being either of those bands. nor do I think Dominic are trying to be tough guy hardcore and have crush chugga-chugga breakdowns. this is purposefully melodic and pretty music. Dominic play bleak and misanthropic, but gorgeous music. check this out as soon as you can! buy it from http://apocaplexy.blogspot.com/2011/05/preorder-dominic-st-7-lentic-waters-st.html if you can.

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]]> http://thatspunk.net/blog/2011/06/dominic-dominic/feed/ 0 Beau Navire – Life Moves http://thatspunk.net/blog/2011/05/beau-navire-life-moves/ http://thatspunk.net/blog/2011/05/beau-navire-life-moves/#comments Tue, 24 May 2011 11:00:47 +0000 indietrash http://thatspunk.net/blog/?p=2549 Beau Navire’s curse is that they’ll always be compared to their members ex-bands. and that’s quite simply because Beau Navire often sounds like the beautiful dwelling of iwrotehaikusaboutcannibalisminyouryearbook crescendoing into Loma Prieta. if that description is appealing to you, you’ll love Beau Navire. if it sounds like shit, you’ll hate Beau Navire. obviously and thankfully there’s more to Beau Navire than that, but that’s definitely an okay way to describe the fundamental sound here. but like haikus, Beau Navire has a distinct atmosphere that separates them from everyone else. and even though the core sound is so easily described, each individual track has its own unique identity. Beau Navire do something completely different but equally amazing on each and every song. so despite that the core sound is in all fairness simple enough, let me assure you that the song structures are not. each song feels like a magical journey of emotion and passion, each journey different than the previous. I can’t pick out “the best songs”, because this whole album is a journey in itself. everything belongs together. everything needs to be precisely like this. everything is perfect.

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]]> http://thatspunk.net/blog/2011/05/beau-navire-life-moves/feed/ 0 Oriana Raeo – Oriana Raeo http://thatspunk.net/blog/2011/03/oriana-raeo-oriana-raeo/ http://thatspunk.net/blog/2011/03/oriana-raeo-oriana-raeo/#comments Fri, 11 Mar 2011 23:00:30 +0000 indietrash http://thatspunk.net/blog/?p=2466 this is sensitive and wimpy screamo. and while all screamo is inherently sensitive and wimpy, this is especially sensitive and wimpy. the guitar hooks are sort of like a soft and pathetic Kaospilot. sometimes, when at their softest, the guitars are almost like City of Caterpillar, focused and deliberate. on top of this are hoarse heart- and voice-breaking screams that sound like Age Sixteen meets The Spirit of Versailles. the rhythm section of the band, the drums and bass, are absolutely central to creating the moods swings that really makes Oriana Raeo an extremely interesting listen. at times it’s so bleak and empty that I can’t not pull up a comparison to Quiritatio. especially on the bleakest of songs, “Staring Into Nothing”, the album’s longest track (being over four minutes). the whole album is barely over ten minutes long, but those ten minutes are utterly miserable and tear-y. it’s perhaps best described simply as “Staring Into Nothing”. this is exactly what listening to Oriana Raeo feels like.

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]]> http://thatspunk.net/blog/2011/03/oriana-raeo-oriana-raeo/feed/ 0 Panthalassa – 2011 Demo http://thatspunk.net/blog/2011/02/panthalassa-2011-demo/ http://thatspunk.net/blog/2011/02/panthalassa-2011-demo/#comments Fri, 25 Feb 2011 23:00:05 +0000 indietrash http://thatspunk.net/blog/?p=2445 Panthalassa started out in 2010 in Seattle, Washington. in December they recorded this demo here. and guess what – it’s great! I always like getting to hear new bands. double so when the band is so good. Panthalassa are noisy and chaotic like Phasma Phasmatis, poetic and creative like Lizards Have Personalities and FUNKY like Daniel Striped Tiger. now there’s a mix I’d happily listen to again! I hope to hear more from Panthalassa than this seven minute demo. check this out!

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]]> http://thatspunk.net/blog/2011/02/panthalassa-2011-demo/feed/ 0 Saetia – A Retrospective http://thatspunk.net/blog/2011/02/saetia-a-retrospective/ http://thatspunk.net/blog/2011/02/saetia-a-retrospective/#comments Thu, 03 Feb 2011 23:00:29 +0000 indietrash http://thatspunk.net/blog/?p=2410 chances are that if you have any interest in screamo, you already know Saetia. if you are less than twenty-five, chances are in fact that you even discovered screamo via Saetia. although they weren’t my entry band, they were definitely one of the early birds. by the way, if you’ve ever heard someone say that Saetia are “new jack shit” or otherwise a band for “new jacks” and otherwise not remarkable – just point and laugh. there’s a reason Saetia have become the band that gets people into screamo. there’s a reason everyone knows who Saetia are. said reason being how fucking great Saetia are. Saetia existed during the late ’90s and were never extraordinary or even mention-worthy popular compared to the post-mortem hype they have received (aka the screamo curse). this album has their entire recorded output (plus five live tracks), and is the definite album to get. (also the original vinyl are ridiculously overpriced on auction sites and trade boards, so it’s really the only choice you have unless you are really, really into collection expensive vinyl.) there are seventeen (again, plus five live tracks) tracks on this album, and it’s over fifty-five minutes long. Saetia actually have some rather lengthy tracks for the genre – which benefits their style. they sort of mix two things into an almost oxymoron. there’s a very melodic and pretty side to Saetia, but there is also a spastic and noisy rapid-bursts hardcore side to them. these sides are frequently joined as one, with vocals that generally vary between a whimper and almost full out shrieking. call it screamo, call it emo, call it chaotic hardcore, hardcore or just simply punk rock. Saetia are a great band no matter what hype term you throw at them. so check this out right now. the members went on to form Hot Cross, Off Minor, and various other bands that were great but not *as* great as Saetia. at least not in my humble opinion. but the bands I mentioned (which are the more high-profiled ones) are well worth checking out as well.

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]]> http://thatspunk.net/blog/2011/02/saetia-a-retrospective/feed/ 0 This Ship Will Sink – You Are Precisely My Cup of Tea http://thatspunk.net/blog/2011/01/this-ship-will-sink-you-are-precisely-my-cup-of-tea/ http://thatspunk.net/blog/2011/01/this-ship-will-sink-you-are-precisely-my-cup-of-tea/#comments Wed, 19 Jan 2011 23:00:39 +0000 indietrash http://thatspunk.net/blog/?p=2400 This Ship Will Sink’s second EP showcases an even more eccentric form of hardcore, with way more screamo influences. the metal is still there though. the core sound has not been all too much tampered with, and it’s still very much recognisable. but(!!!), different enough to *be different*. these songs are something new and fresh, unlike their previous EP. so check this out, and learn how This Ship Will Sink managed to advance their sound without abandoning it.

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]]> http://thatspunk.net/blog/2011/01/this-ship-will-sink-you-are-precisely-my-cup-of-tea/feed/ 0 The Assistant – We’ll Make the Roads By Walking http://thatspunk.net/blog/2011/01/the-assistant-well-make-the-roads-by-walking/ http://thatspunk.net/blog/2011/01/the-assistant-well-make-the-roads-by-walking/#comments Sun, 09 Jan 2011 23:00:16 +0000 indietrash http://thatspunk.net/blog/?p=2386 in 2003 came The Assistant’s second lengthy affair [album]. it’s significantly more metal than the previous album. a bit like After School Knife Fight. there were parts on the previous posted album that sounded like this album, but as a whole this one is far heavier. there are fast grindcore parts and devastating hardcore breakdowns, all of which totally destroy, but there are also some intricate melodic content in here. it’s just hidden far more than the in the songs featured on the previous post. most of this is extremely heavy technical screamo/metal. the song lengths have also changed noticeably. the previous post had twelve songs, and those songs were in total around four minutes shorter than the eight songs on this album are in total. the longest song is as much as 8:35 long. and you’ll find no ambient parts in the middle, or lengthy intros or outros. just devastation and madness. this album destroys all. get it!

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]]> http://thatspunk.net/blog/2011/01/the-assistant-well-make-the-roads-by-walking/feed/ 0 The Assistant – The Assistant http://thatspunk.net/blog/2011/01/the-assistant-the-assistant/ http://thatspunk.net/blog/2011/01/the-assistant-the-assistant/#comments Fri, 07 Jan 2011 23:00:14 +0000 indietrash http://thatspunk.net/blog/?p=2385 as mentioned, I’ll be talking a little bit about The Assistant. they were a late ’90s/early ’00s screamo band, based in New Jersey. this band started up shortly after the disbanding of You and I, and features members of said band. the members of The Assistant in turn went on to form other bands, such as This Ship Will Sink, who I’ll – you’ve guessed it – talk about later. much like In First Person (who started out around five years after), they employ several vocalists. often at least two people are screaming at the same time. sometimes three. and with all these people screaming their guts out about walls and greed, it gets messy as all hell. the guitars are intricate and melodic like with You and I, though less heavy, and mostly faster. too say that The Assistant is a faster You and I is not a fair way to sum them up, but it’s an okay way to introduce them to you. their sound is far more complex than that though. The Assistant is a truly violent mix of gritty synth, blistering riffs, despairing screams, loud feedback, hard drumming… and the occasional blink-182-like fantastically catchy, beautiful power chord masterpiece that “Five Year Old Mentality” is. then comes the progressive instrumental track “Route 18″, in which there are no words (apart from the few you can make out, behind all the ambiance), but so much else, that it speaks for itself. this track sounds desolate, lonely and longing. in much ways it sounds like the opposite of the previous track. these shifts happen all the time, and still, this album flows together amazingly. oh, how wonderfully well this album flows together. each track is sewn together perfectly. just like each part of each track is sewn together perfectly. everything is perfect. get this.

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]]> http://thatspunk.net/blog/2011/01/the-assistant-the-assistant/feed/ 0 In First Person – Discography http://thatspunk.net/blog/2011/01/in-first-person-discography/ http://thatspunk.net/blog/2011/01/in-first-person-discography/#comments Wed, 05 Jan 2011 23:00:08 +0000 indietrash http://thatspunk.net/blog/?p=2370 featuring members of You and I, A Petal Fallen and The Assistant (who I’ll be getting back to, actually…), In First Person were a fairly technical screamo band, notable for having three vocalists that often sung/shouted/screamed at the same time. with vocals and guitars all over the place, In First Person have a by its very nature chaotic and explosive sound. but there’s also something extremely controlled and well-planned about these songs. In First Person have a precisely layered sound, much comparable to the You and I album, though with a heavier backbone making their sound comparable to Pg.99. this is their discography, consisting of a full length album named Lost Between Hands Held Tight, which was out on Paramnesia Records, though sold out probably years ago. in addition to this album are two splits. one with Storm the Bastille and one with the Canadian band Titan. there are a total of twelve tracks, and it clocks in at 42:22. that’s forty-two minutes of dark and heavy modern screamo/hardcore. where early/mid ’90s screamo often was extremely chaotic, even comparable to noise music at times, this modern approach to the genre is more often metallic and dark. everything from Orchid to Quiritatio reflects this. the first mentioned with grindcore sympathies, the second with their epic crescendos and sludge-tinge. In First Person are also by all means a modern “screamo” band. combining metal, hardcore and screamo into a grand sound that’s at times chaotic, but mostly it feels like it’s very thoughtfully and carefully composed. there’s just so much stuff going on in these songs, that it can hardly be chance that makes it all come together so consistently and thoroughly. In First Person plays calculated and perfected music. they are though by no means robots. in fact, they sound like they are throwing every piece of themselves into each and every song, with misanthropic lyrics. so if you like modern “screamo”, get this.

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]]> http://thatspunk.net/blog/2011/01/in-first-person-discography/feed/ 0 You And I – The Curtain Falls http://thatspunk.net/blog/2011/01/you-and-i-the-curtain-falls/ http://thatspunk.net/blog/2011/01/you-and-i-the-curtain-falls/#comments Mon, 03 Jan 2011 23:00:43 +0000 indietrash http://thatspunk.net/blog/?p=2277 The Curtain Falls was You And I’s last release. it’s 22:02, a fairly perfect amount of time to blow everyone away. this is perhaps their least popular release. even band members reject it as shoddy, unrehearsed and badly produced.. all of which are fuel for my love for it. I am really fond of their “old stuff”, i.e. the previous post, as well, but The Curtain Falls is definitely my favourite by this band. although the old tracks had a consistent sound, and many interesting hooks, it lacked the great amount of direction and ambition presented on The Curtain Falls. it also – and this might be a bit contradicting – feels more improvised. it feels like it’s capturing a magic moment in place and time. like it doesn’t care. The Curtain Falls is a mess, so you don’t really hear layers. instead, you get what is in my opinion a perfect fusion of elements. each and every instrument are interacting with each other very closely, and very skilfully. the songs are more progressive, with focus on explosions and climaxes as opposed to the overwhelming and brutal approach found on the self titled compilation. on this album, You And I are still comparable to Indian Summer (the jazz samples no doubt help fuse this comparison), but they are in many ways very dissimilar in both sound and approach. You And I have a much more blatant screamo sound on this album. then comes the occasional stunningly infectious guitar line, that will just blow your mind. if you found anything remotely enjoyable about the previous post, this album is definitely for you. if you didn’t get it, this is probably just as well a place to get introduced to You And I, because this is You And I at their very finest. this is amazing.

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]]> http://thatspunk.net/blog/2011/01/you-and-i-the-curtain-falls/feed/ 0 You And I – You And I http://thatspunk.net/blog/2011/01/you-and-i-you-and-i/ http://thatspunk.net/blog/2011/01/you-and-i-you-and-i/#comments Sun, 02 Jan 2011 23:00:01 +0000 indietrash http://thatspunk.net/blog/?p=2271 if you have not heard You And I before, you are indeed in for a treat. they were an emo band, active in the late nineties. they employed rather unusual song structures, and surprisingly melodic and tuneful hooks. they basically put layers of pretty twinkly guitars and clean vocals alongside or on top of an almost metallic rhythm section, churning out heavy as fuck hardcore riffs and crushing drum patterns. on this album (which came out in 2003, and collects all of their releases sans the last one), the boldness of the riffs makes it almost difficult to distinguish the tracks, because they all have these heavy hardcore riffs. this is where the layers of melodic intricacies become helpful. they are what essentially distinguish the tracks, whilst the insanely heavy drive that surrounds it is what provides consistency. the mix of these two extremes are what constitutes You And I’s unique blend of the different elements of emo/hardcore, and their intense energy. sometimes it sounds like a screamo version of Indian Summer. other times it sounds like Sons of Abraham. with a reasonable amount of feedback, You And I’s guitarists plough their way through droning doom riffs, gentle and catchy punk rock riffs, clever noise parts, blistering – almost grindcore – thrashing, and more “typical” screamo riffs. over this you have screaming bloody murder, and the occasional clean singing. the drums somehow actually manage to keep up with all the crazy stuff the riffs manage to do, and also dictates the tempo beautifully, almost single-handedly (well, I guess double-handedly and double-footedly?) making the breakdowns. what separates You And I’s quiet parts from Indian Summer’s are that they usually have sort of upbeat drums during them. they are subdued and calmer, but not downbeat or lacking altogether, like they so often are in Indian Summer’s quietest riffs. this maybe makes You And I slightly less in touch with the polar extremes, but they still manage to create fantastic dynamics. their sound is altogether very unique, and if you add the unorthodox sound structures to the consideration, You And I are an immensely impressive as well as interesting band. so check this out! this compilation album also contains five live tracks at the end, and clocks in at ~78 minutes, so it might me a little overwhelming at first – even if it is instantly enjoyable. you should give it a few spins to digest it properly. it’s really worth it, because this band rules.

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]]> http://thatspunk.net/blog/2011/01/you-and-i-you-and-i/feed/ 0 Beau Navire – Demo Cassette http://thatspunk.net/blog/2010/12/beau-navire-demo-cassette/ http://thatspunk.net/blog/2010/12/beau-navire-demo-cassette/#comments Sun, 26 Dec 2010 23:00:23 +0000 indietrash http://thatspunk.net/blog/?p=2351 Beau Navire play what they call “My Bloody Valentine hardcore” on this – a demo cassette from 2009. it’s their first release, and it consists of seven songs divided into two tracks (side a and b). this is “soul punk” in the vein of iwrotehaikusaboutcannibalisminyouryearbook. Beau Navire are incidentally also from the Bay Area, and have one ex-member of haikus. so if you are into haikus, you *will* be into this. this just hits right home with me from the very first second. this absolutely beautiful style of soulful and tender screamo is impossible to not be moved, or somehow else affected by. this picks up “soul punk” where haikus left off, and takes it to new heights; in new directions. Beau Navire are the best band right now. you need to know “what the fuss is about”. because, honestly, you’ll probably either really love or really hate what they are doing. personally I absolutely love it. hopefully you will as well. let Beau Navire teach you how to love. put away your white belts and learn how to cry again with Beau Navire.

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]]> http://thatspunk.net/blog/2010/12/beau-navire-demo-cassette/feed/ 0 Guidelines – Rules of the Sife http://thatspunk.net/blog/2010/11/guidelines-rules-of-the-sife/ http://thatspunk.net/blog/2010/11/guidelines-rules-of-the-sife/#comments Mon, 29 Nov 2010 23:00:22 +0000 indietrash http://thatspunk.net/blog/?p=2303 if you enjoyed Guidelines’ demo, then rejoice. for there’s more. this is their EP, Rules of the Sife. it has four of the five songs on the demo in a re-recorded format, with a much higher recording quality. there are also four brand new songs on here, all of which fit nicely into the repertoire. this sounds sort of similar to Age Sixteen and The Kidcrash(‘s newer material), and when they shout «NOTHING/HOLDS US/FOREVER/NEVER/NOTHING/NO/THING», you can’t help not getting into it. this is actually mad good and then some. this is fucking cool. this band makes one and two minute songs sound like epic mammoth songs. I’m not too fond of the kick drum. it has some sort of muffled quality that makes it sounds like someone is having a party next door. there. that’s the only negative thing I can think of. and I didn’t even notice it properly until the last track. the rest is skram perfection. listen to it!

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]]> http://thatspunk.net/blog/2010/11/guidelines-rules-of-the-sife/feed/ 0 Guidelines – Demo http://thatspunk.net/blog/2010/11/guidelines-demo/ http://thatspunk.net/blog/2010/11/guidelines-demo/#comments Sun, 28 Nov 2010 23:00:41 +0000 indietrash http://thatspunk.net/blog/?p=2302 out of Montclair, New Jersey come Guidelines. they started out as a side project for the members who were all active in other bands. but after a while, Guidelines ended up being their main priority. the band is on a hiatus as of right now due to one member moving away from New Jersey, but as far as I know they will be back together next summer to play shows. this is in any event their first demo. and it’s rocking. the soaring guitars, punchy drumming and heartfelt screams sort of remind me of Age Sixteen, even. the only downside of this demo is that the vocals are quite inaudible due to the not all too good recording quality. but it’s thankfully not super bass-y, or just howling sounds like they put a toy microphone outside during winter. you *can* hear what’s going on. which is nice, ‘course. the lyrics are kind of hard to get, seeing as you only hear the occasional word clearly. so head over to http://www.myspace.com/guidelinesongs to read them. and download this, because it’s a refreshing new screamo band for sure. they are by all means just that, a modern screamo band. but they are not tediously bland or instantly forgettable. instead they manage to impress me. so definitely keep an eye out for Guidelines.

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]]> http://thatspunk.net/blog/2010/11/guidelines-demo/feed/ 0 As We Draw – Lines Breaking Circles http://thatspunk.net/blog/2010/11/as-we-draw-lines-breaking-circles/ http://thatspunk.net/blog/2010/11/as-we-draw-lines-breaking-circles/#comments Wed, 24 Nov 2010 23:00:12 +0000 indietrash http://thatspunk.net/blog/?p=2309 people are absolutely in love with “post rock” and “post metal” these days. the first term means “rock instrumentation used for non-rock”, and gets thrown at absolutely every band ever that has crescendos or layers and prefers twinkles over riffs. (ironically enough these are all *rock* bands…) whilst the latter gets thrown at every band that sounds even remotely like Isis or Cult of Luna. As We Draw sound probably more than “even remotely like” those two bands, so I guess they are a “post metal” band. what that actually means, I’m uncertain of. what I do know is that As we Draw are a French band that make great music. their sound is above genre limitations, but they are perhaps best placed in the sludge category, with some accompanying screamo influence. sort of like Kollwitz, but brighter and more positive-sounding. that’s one of the differences that set As We Draw apart from other bands. their sound ultimately yields a positive energy. if this was not their intention, then I’m sorry, lads. but this album makes me happy. the uplifting and levitating flow of the album is really well executed. there are some dark moments in there – some Cult of Luna – where the guitar tone changes, the tempo slows down and the sound gets thicker. but the main portion of this is fairly bright and mid-tempo, a bit comparable to newer Envy. at times I’m even compelled to make At the Drive-In comparisons, given the good amount of dexterous and inventive things As We Draw manage to pull off. anyway, this is mostly mid-tempo and bright. but it’s not immediate for that reason. this is still patient and progressive metal. even the shorter two-minute songs are quite demanding. Lines Breaking Circles will need your full attention, in order for you to harvest a full appreciation of what goes on in here. so when you have a forty minute time period, spend it on As We Draw’s epic first album. the link also has links to purchase the album on LP and CD. that way you can enjoy it on your turntable instead, if that is desirable. no matter what format you decide to get – just get it!

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]]> http://thatspunk.net/blog/2010/11/as-we-draw-lines-breaking-circles/feed/ 0 Phasma Phasmatis – Phasma Phasmatis http://thatspunk.net/blog/2010/11/phasma-phasmatis-phasma-phasmatis/ http://thatspunk.net/blog/2010/11/phasma-phasmatis-phasma-phasmatis/#comments Fri, 19 Nov 2010 23:00:19 +0000 indietrash http://thatspunk.net/blog/?p=2135 here is a particularly dark and depressing screamo band from Miami. Miami, Oklahoma actually. they toured with She Notes the Chariots, a band that also can be downloaded from that’s punk if you “look around”. with track titles such as “an infinite static universe”, one could not accuse Phasma Phasmatis of not aiming high. there’s a brilliance here, as well as a sense of doom being on your doorstep. two bands that I don’t find entirely weird comparing Phasma Phasmatis to are The Spirit of Versailles and Jeromes Dream. there’s an acute sense of apocalypse in the guitars – like with Jeromes Dream, and there’s a sense of high pitched madness in the vocals – like with The Spirit of Versailles. they play at a slower tempo than Jeromes Dream, but the start-stop rhythms are there, and the distorted guitars sound remarkably like Jeromes Dream’s. in any event, this is a really cool album, that’s well worth checking out. so get it!

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]]> http://thatspunk.net/blog/2010/11/phasma-phasmatis-phasma-phasmatis/feed/ 0 Polina – EP http://thatspunk.net/blog/2010/11/polina-ep/ http://thatspunk.net/blog/2010/11/polina-ep/#comments Thu, 18 Nov 2010 14:52:06 +0000 indietrash http://thatspunk.net/blog/?p=2121 Polina are a math screamo band from Canada. they remind me of Tera Melos, though with screaming and less tempo shifts, and probably a little less dexterity as well. this is definitely cunningly technical though. these guys are very much apt at playing their respective instruments. they use this very much to their advantage, cramming a lot of clever stuff into very few minutes. it is also well worth mentioning that they manage this without the EP sounding rushed or like a cut and paste project. it all fits together nicely. so if you are feeling in the mood for well crafted and clever screamo, get this!

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]]> http://thatspunk.net/blog/2010/11/polina-ep/feed/ 0 A Shadow of Doubt – Demo http://thatspunk.net/blog/2010/11/a-shadow-of-doubt-demo/ http://thatspunk.net/blog/2010/11/a-shadow-of-doubt-demo/#comments Tue, 16 Nov 2010 23:00:38 +0000 indietrash http://thatspunk.net/blog/?p=2261 if you are into thrashy 31G screamo with awesome sounding snare drums, then A Shadow of Doubt are for you. some keywords include screaming, distortion, feedback and hammering. this demo contains five songs that finish in 8:45. and though there are some calmer parts – the apocalyptic devastation on the last track being the part most worthy of mention, the bigger portion of this is extremely rapid. somewhere in between Swing Kids and (a more fast and less heavy) Rue Morgue, we have this great band. get this!

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]]> http://thatspunk.net/blog/2010/11/a-shadow-of-doubt-demo/feed/ 0 Ache:Emelie – Ache:Emelie EP http://thatspunk.net/blog/2010/11/acheemelie-acheemelie-ep/ http://thatspunk.net/blog/2010/11/acheemelie-acheemelie-ep/#comments Tue, 16 Nov 2010 12:09:43 +0000 indietrash http://thatspunk.net/blog/?p=2119 in between the ferocious Portrait and the longing I Would Set Myself on Fire for You are Ache:Emelie, conveying both things at the same time, albeit with a violin, and not a viola. heartfelt screams, intense riffs and hard drumming. Ache:Emelie are in many ways an archetypical 2000s screamo band. yet they stand out in any crowd, with their unique way of blending the violin into the beautiful though destructive dissonant screamo sound they excel at. check out this band!

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]]> http://thatspunk.net/blog/2010/11/acheemelie-acheemelie-ep/feed/ 0 Adoor – Discography http://thatspunk.net/blog/2010/11/adoor-discography/ http://thatspunk.net/blog/2010/11/adoor-discography/#comments Thu, 11 Nov 2010 23:00:44 +0000 indietrash http://thatspunk.net/blog/?p=2246 this post has sort of been planned for years. I’m extremely pleased to have it ready now, even if it did take quite a while. Adoor were a Norwegian screamo band, active between 2004 and 2006 in Oslo. they did “a handful” of shows, and put out a CD-R called I Travel Alone. this discography consists of that, plus some unreleased tracks and some tracks recorded live at a rehearsal. this is fifty-five minutes of gut wrenching screamo, kind of similar to Funeral Diner and Welcome to the Plague Year. their sound is definitely unique though. so much that these soaring guitars and vivid screams are in fact mamma, jeg blör’s main influence. and I’m sure other Norwegian bands will state Adoor as a clear influence on their work. their grasping atmospheres and catchy riffs justify it by miles. “Toetag Time in Teenville” sounds like a screamo Beyond the Fences. Adoor are fucking awesome. get this.

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]]> http://thatspunk.net/blog/2010/11/adoor-discography/feed/ 1 Discovery Of A Life Long Error – Creature E.P. http://thatspunk.net/blog/2010/09/discovery-of-a-life-long-error-creature-e-p/ http://thatspunk.net/blog/2010/09/discovery-of-a-life-long-error-creature-e-p/#comments Sat, 18 Sep 2010 22:00:22 +0000 indietrash http://thatspunk.net/blog/?p=1858 we weren’t quite done with Discovery Of A Lifelong Error with the last post on that’s punk… because in 2008 Creature E.P. was released. it featured a second guitarist called Marc. this version of the EP has some tracks extra though, not all of which include Marc. anyway, on this EP Discovery Of A Lifelong Error shows more composure. not saying that shit is *calm*. not at all. but the songs are longer, and not as acute. it’s still badarse fucking screamo though, so GET IT. this EP includes two songs you already have, just so you know it.

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]]> http://thatspunk.net/blog/2010/09/discovery-of-a-life-long-error-creature-e-p/feed/ 0 Discovery Of A Lifelong Error – You Can Learn A Lot From A Pair Of Black Lungs… http://thatspunk.net/blog/2010/09/discovery-of-a-lifelong-error/ http://thatspunk.net/blog/2010/09/discovery-of-a-lifelong-error/#comments Fri, 17 Sep 2010 22:00:49 +0000 indietrash http://thatspunk.net/blog/?p=1857 in 2006 Discovery Of A Lifelong Error were formed outside of Sacramento, California. they played their first shows in early 2007, and released their first CD in April. this is that CD. and it’s filled with spastic fucking thrashers. hard and fast and noisy like Bravo Fucking Bravo, unpredictable like The Locust, and overall exotic like The Blood Brothers. sudden changes in vocal style, smooth shifts of focus, and abrupt changes in meter are frequent. the main style of vocals are this hostile high pitched scream that pierce your eardrums greatly. the lyrics share the apocalyptic nature of The Blood Brothers, as well as the eccentricity. lines like «this stallion is a living breathing hearse» are not uncommon. the guitarists play all sorts of wacky chords and scales, but make sure that it all fits together at the end of the day. which is really nice. because you never get the feeling that this band are just showing off. they are focused and precise in their relentless thrashing. this band rules. check them out. the last track is quite amazing.

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]]> http://thatspunk.net/blog/2010/09/discovery-of-a-lifelong-error/feed/ 0 El Spectre – Demo 2010 http://thatspunk.net/blog/2010/09/el-spectre-demo-2010/ http://thatspunk.net/blog/2010/09/el-spectre-demo-2010/#comments Wed, 15 Sep 2010 22:00:28 +0000 indietrash http://thatspunk.net/blog/?p=1847 El Spectre are a Western Mass screamo band, and this is their demo from August. it’s sort of between Noisy Sins of the Insect, Lizards Have Personalities and Oh, Apollo! they vary between beautiful instrumentals parts with perfect twinkling guitars, and jangly upbeat parts with screams, soaring guitars and crashing cymbals. El Spectre are also noteworthy in that they have pretty short songs, but manage to be really epic in those time spans.this is fucking great, and you should definitely download it.

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]]> http://thatspunk.net/blog/2010/09/el-spectre-demo-2010/feed/ 0 Agna Moraine’s Autobiography – Demo Tape http://thatspunk.net/blog/2010/09/agna-moraines-autobiography-demo-tape/ http://thatspunk.net/blog/2010/09/agna-moraines-autobiography-demo-tape/#comments Mon, 06 Sep 2010 22:00:14 +0000 indietrash http://thatspunk.net/blog/?p=1829 I want to share with you one of your favourite quintessential ’90s emo bands. this seven song demo tape is only just over fifteen minutes long, but Agna Moraine’s Autobiography manages to say a lot. their members have been in bands such as Constatine Sankathi, bev.clone and h.t.m.l., so these guys are seasoned emo veterans. with loud distorted guitars, shouting, screaming and a furious rhythm section, these guys hide most of their melody and beauty underneath a thick layer of chaotic and dissonant emo. you’ll find something worth paying attention to throughout this demo tape whether you are more a fan of dissonance or of melody, because Agna Moraine’s Autobiography fuses the two into what should be a rather conflicting sound, but ends up being just right. and carefully sprinkled around in the various tracks is some pure chaos, and some beautiful bits with heartfelt vocals and carefully played guitars that create the absolutely perfect nerve for emo. some of these songs appear in re-recorded versions on other releases… which will be up on that’s punk shortly! so start up with this download, and eagerly anticipate the next.

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]]> http://thatspunk.net/blog/2010/09/agna-moraines-autobiography-demo-tape/feed/ 1 Et Tu Brute – Demo http://thatspunk.net/blog/2010/08/et-tu-brute-demo/ http://thatspunk.net/blog/2010/08/et-tu-brute-demo/#comments Fri, 27 Aug 2010 12:08:26 +0000 indietrash http://thatspunk.net/blog/?p=1527 continuing our grave robbery series, here’s a band that existed c.a. 2004-2006. in 2004 they put out this demo, showcasing a by all means highly promising screamo band. the recording quality is supreme (especially for a demo). this Massachusetts mammoth band frequently border on the ridiculously epic; the ridiculously well pulled off epic. the only slightly dissonant and very melodic and pretty ethereal guitars are directed by the focused and firm drums that carry the songs, not just a little inspired by the heavy layered progressive rock sound portrayed by bands such as Godspeed You! Black Emperor and Mono, both of which are admitted influences on the band. they do no shame to the progressive screamo sound, most famously carried out by City of Caterpillar. and Et Tu Brute are not the kind of band that plays long arse boring build-ups, only to display thirty seconds of glimmering brilliance, and call it “crescendos”. their build-ups are longing and beautiful, and they aren’t completely crescendo-reliant, more than once favouring sudden explosions, taking the listener by surprise. I only wish this demo exceeded its four tracks by several more, equally well-crafted tracks. unfortunately this is all that’s left from one of the definite highlights of this sound. you really don’t want to miss this. download it at once!

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]]> http://thatspunk.net/blog/2010/08/et-tu-brute-demo/feed/ 0 The Lady Is Not For Burning – Slave Girls From Beyond Infinity http://thatspunk.net/blog/2010/08/the-lady-is-not-for-burning-slave-girls-from-beyond-infinity/ http://thatspunk.net/blog/2010/08/the-lady-is-not-for-burning-slave-girls-from-beyond-infinity/#comments Thu, 26 Aug 2010 11:43:47 +0000 indietrash http://thatspunk.net/blog/?p=1524 if you got the previous post by The Lady Is Not For Burning, you probably either love them or hate them by now. if you love them, here’s 23:55 more of their epic well-composed screamo. if you hated them – well… there’ll be a new post shortly. ;-) this release has somewhat better recording quality, which I guess helps the message along. the beautiful guitars thrive on the clean production, and the stomping drums and soft bass are undoubtedly benefiting from it as well. this is a largely overlooked and mostly forgotten band that deserves a little revival, so check this out. you might find a new favourite band here. for fans of iwrotehaikusaboutcannibalisminyouryearbook, Rue Morgue, Elements of Need, Jeromes Dream and everything between said bands. this is fucking great. get it.

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]]> http://thatspunk.net/blog/2010/08/the-lady-is-not-for-burning-slave-girls-from-beyond-infinity/feed/ 0 The Lady Is Not For Burning – 9 Songs http://thatspunk.net/blog/2010/08/the-lady-is-not-for-burning-9-songs/ http://thatspunk.net/blog/2010/08/the-lady-is-not-for-burning-9-songs/#comments Fri, 20 Aug 2010 15:49:17 +0000 indietrash http://thatspunk.net/blog/?p=1501 today we at that’s punk are digging up screamo graves. The Lady Is Not For Burning were a New Jersey band that perished a couple of years ago. they left some songs though! and here’s nine of them. the brutality and intensity of Usurp Synapse, Rue Morgue and The Spirit of Versailles meets the ambitiousness and atmosphere of Welcome to the Plague Year, Indian Summer and Funeral Diner. The Lady Is Not For Burning play unpolished and raw screamo, with periodic melodic guitar interludes, and loud screamdowns.

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]]> http://thatspunk.net/blog/2010/08/the-lady-is-not-for-burning-9-songs/feed/ 0 Belle Epoque – Demo http://thatspunk.net/blog/2010/08/belle-epoque-demo/ http://thatspunk.net/blog/2010/08/belle-epoque-demo/#comments Sun, 08 Aug 2010 12:38:49 +0000 indietrash http://thatspunk.net/blog/?p=1469 those of you who have heard A La Dèrive remembers Belle Epoque and their unique sound fondly. the guitars are twinklling softly, like the ’90s mid-west emo bands, but only for so long. because Belle Epoque constantly catches you off-guard with bursts of loud, aggressive and passionate bursts. relying more on the element of surprise than pleasing crescendos, Belle Epoque are a band that is full of twists and turns, all of which are equally pleasing. going from a Symptom of Isaac resembling drive with upbeat tom-driven drums, clean guitars and spoken/rambling vocals – to semi-distorted Mineral-guitars at double speed and screaming – to this – to that, they constantly change the rules as they see fit. this is a fortunate thing, because Belle Epoque’s music is highly dynamic and extremely animate thanks to this. I highly recommend the living and breathing force Belle Epoque to absolutely everybody even remotely into emo. get this.

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]]> http://thatspunk.net/blog/2010/08/belle-epoque-demo/feed/ 0 Seasons’s First Rain – Season’s First Rain http://thatspunk.net/blog/2010/07/seasonss-first-rain-seasons-first-rain/ http://thatspunk.net/blog/2010/07/seasonss-first-rain-seasons-first-rain/#comments Thu, 29 Jul 2010 22:00:46 +0000 indietrash http://thatspunk.net/blog/?p=1435 initially noticeable obvious changes from the Spray Paint the Sun split to this self titled album include the higher bitrate, but the arrangements are still minimalistic, relying just as much on atmosphere as melody. the stabbing jagged edge of the guitar carries the melody, but doesn’t mind dropping it every now and then – hard to the floor. the curious drums keeps the momentum thriving forward, and put together with the guitar it makes this sound sort of like deathrock without the prominent bass guitar – at least at times. while I personally preferred the sound induced by the lower bitrate on the split, this has its advantages as well, perhaps best illustrated by the playful guitar interlude on “Потоп”, and how it wraps the drums in for the rest of the song. Season’s First Rain also show a new side of themselves, with a little happy, upbeat rhythm on “Во имя прогресса”, where the mix works great. “Малое завещание” is the track that’s most akin to what they put on the Spray Paint the Sun split. a driving force, carried forward by the harsh screams. in any event, check this psychedelic screamo band out! because they are really original and interesting. at least to my ears.

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]]> http://thatspunk.net/blog/2010/07/seasonss-first-rain-seasons-first-rain/feed/ 0 Season’s First Rain & Spray Paint the Sun split http://thatspunk.net/blog/2010/07/seasons-first-rain-spray-paint-the-sun-split/ http://thatspunk.net/blog/2010/07/seasons-first-rain-spray-paint-the-sun-split/#comments Wed, 28 Jul 2010 22:00:48 +0000 indietrash http://thatspunk.net/blog/?p=1430 I’m sure you all remember Spray Paint the Sun very fondly. so I’m sure you won’t mind getting studio recordings of four of the tracks from the live album posted earlier on that’s punk – including my favourite track “Больше чем шум”? of course you don’t mind. it’s so good! for those of you who don’t remember them, Spray Paint the Sun are a Russian emo band that cites influences such as Policy of 3 and Indian Summer, but also newer bands such as Sailboats and June Paik. Spray Paint the Sun are noisy as all hell breaking loose at the same time, but periodically they calm down, and the guitars masterfully interact with each other, almost sounding as if they are trying to find a way to outsmart one another. in the background, the spastic drums make sure the music is perceived as vivid and flowing. the bass gives a softer sound, and adds another dimension to the songs. the Indian Summer influences are clear when listening to the rhythm guitar and the bass guitar, carefully making their way forward. the lead guitar on the other hand is far more aggressive and impatient, rushing from note to note at all times. but I guess I’m going sort of in the opposite direction of what I’m supposed to, because Season’s First Rain are in fact the band that appears first on the split, with five great tracks. their recordings are significantly more lo-fi (Spray Paint the Sun tracks being >1500kbps, compared to Season’s First Rain’s ~900kbps half), but undeniably glorious – with its Evergreen-like qualities. the bitrate suits the songs very well, adding more reverb and ensuring seamless transitions – as well as a complete blending of the instruments, making it sound like one holy entity. with a distinctly sad and depressing sound, Season’s First Rain remind me somewhat of Saetia, but they are much more sparse in their arrangements. sparse though noisy, with the clashing cymbals, rambling guitar and loud high-pitched screams. a band with their own sound, well worth checking out. they create their own unique atmosphere with their original approach to screamo, and their side goes very well with the quite different Spray Paint the Sun side of the split. while similarities no doubt exist, these two bands are completely different – but equally awesome. get this!

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]]> http://thatspunk.net/blog/2010/07/seasons-first-rain-spray-paint-the-sun-split/feed/ 0 I.Witness – Secret Handshakes http://thatspunk.net/blog/2010/07/i-witness-secret-handshakes/ http://thatspunk.net/blog/2010/07/i-witness-secret-handshakes/#comments Tue, 27 Jul 2010 22:00:14 +0000 indietrash http://thatspunk.net/blog/?p=1422 this is the 2010 summer demo collection of I.Witness. it’s six songs and nigh twenty minutes. like the other I.Witness demo on that’s punk, the quality is surprisingly adequate. with songs ranging from 0:43 to 6:01 in length, I.Witness display both the traditional hardcore style adopted on All Roads Lead Southeast as well as the more brooding screamo style. thus this taster should satisfy fans of both the older material in addition to fans of the All Roads Lead Southeast. on Secret Handshakes, I.Witness bridges the gap between the two sounds, and further develop them into something new entirely. this is their most diverse collection of songs yet, as well as the perhaps best. “Непринятые Звонки”, “Маяки”, and “В Круге Первом” being my personal favourites of this band thus far, with lead riffs akin to Optimus Prime’s, a marvellous energy and emotionality comparable to Rites of Spring and One Last Wish, and sensational song structures à la Slint and Moss Icon. with this release, I.Witness feel like natural successors to the revolution summer bands. the guitars are heavy as shit in massive quantities. get this. now.

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]]> http://thatspunk.net/blog/2010/07/i-witness-secret-handshakes/feed/ 0 June Paik – Discography http://thatspunk.net/blog/2010/07/june-paik-discography/ http://thatspunk.net/blog/2010/07/june-paik-discography/#comments Wed, 14 Jul 2010 19:34:25 +0000 indietrash http://thatspunk.net/blog/?p=1406 the German four piece June Paik play music firmly rooted in the intense and aggressive screamo sound, but stray from “the basic formula”. when at their very loudest, June Paik are comparable to their countrymen Louise Cyphre, as well as the legendary American band Jeromes Dream. the band themselves put Canadian screamo forward as their main influences, and the brooding heavy Union of Uranus do indeed come to mind when listening to June Paik. the thick guitar tone and the dark qualities are ever present in June Paik’s often lengthy songs. but what really separates June Paik from other bands in the genre, are that they are far more dynamic as well as richly layered than most of the other bands. – and this despite only consisting of four members. beautiful Indian Summer octaves hinting at something glorious and sentimental in the background of an ugly droning monotonous passage, that eventually exits into what can only be described as musical Armageddon. June Paik’s crushing climaxes sound like the destruction of all that is beautiful – and nothing is as beautiful this. it doesn’t take many minutes of this discography to figure out why June Paik are frequently referred to as “apocalyptic screamo”. June Paik are emotional apocalypse. sounding more desperate, lost, anxious and dejected with every tone. June Paik are the sound of heartstrings being pulled (bear with me, for sake of symbolism). for a good portion of their discography they masterfully build up suspension, release it all in an intense crash, and then pick up all of the shattered fragments that are left, and rebuild the suspension – aiming for the skies, once again. most bands that attempt this go in the exact same trap. they are predictable, repetitive, boring and unoriginal. June Paik are the opposite of all of this. their compositions never cease to amaze, nor surprise. the inherent predictability of crescendo-based progressive music is completely eliminated by the subtle changes of mood, the seamless transitions between emotions, and the indescribably clever atmosphere. there are also a fair share of these totally unexpected abrupt and angst-ridden explosions, as well as equally unexpected murky sudden halts, that leave only a depressing and endless feeling of loneliness and darkness. June Paik are an amazing band that deserves all of your attention. download this. and buy most of it from http://www.reactwithprotest.org – their label’s site.

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]]> http://thatspunk.net/blog/2010/07/june-paik-discography/feed/ 1 I Hate Myself – Discography http://thatspunk.net/blog/2010/07/i-hate-myself-discography/ http://thatspunk.net/blog/2010/07/i-hate-myself-discography/#comments Fri, 09 Jul 2010 22:00:20 +0000 indietrash http://thatspunk.net/blog/?p=1374 I don’t know how I am even supposed to begin writing this block of text. is it even necessary? does I Hate Myself need an introduction? definitely not. they do deserve one though, although I hardly think anything I could ever write would do them one tenth of justice. DILEMMA! gah. I Hate Myself were an emo band from Gainesville in Florida. they were active in 1996 to 1998, but one of their LPs were recorded and released several years post this. they recorded a bunch of stuff in their active period, all of which is included in this discography. most of their stuff can be bought from http://www.noidearecords.com/bands/ihatemyself.php – so do that as well. I Hate Myself are known, remembered and loved for a number of things. for being the wimpy boys that were playing shows tough guy bands, and their tough guy crowds, in which they’d speak their mind out against their macho bullshit community… for their ironic band name and satirical song titles… but most of all, I Hate Myself will forever be known, remembered and loved for one single reason: their sincere music. their recordings – particularly the early ones – are considered highly original and innovative in the screamo genre. but I Hate Myself did not play typical screamo. they are nothing like Honeywell, and nothing like Orchid. thus the “screamo” tag might be unfitting at best, or at worst: completely wrong. because I Hate Myself actually play creeping, quiet and soft music, most of the time. the guitars twinkle in a sparse manner, sounding like sad stars falling in slow motion. the drums follow discretely. the soft bass further enhances the mood. and the vocals weep along. the intricate nature of the music, and attention to detail makes them sound far more like Moss Icon, Still Life and Fugazi, than “screamo”. but then all of a sudden, they cut through with loud and angry bursts. dissonant riffs, crashing drums and piercing screams. and suddenly the screamo tag is fitting after all – if only for a short while. the clever lyrics and dark music both encompass frustration, hopelessness, helplessness, sadness, etc. overall, I Hate Myself are probably one of the most miserable bands to ever record music along with Codeine. but – like Codeine – they are also one of the most talented. the lyrics are brilliant. the constructions, allegories and twists… this band is proficient well past most others. not only do they have some of the most emotive, intense and sad music, but their lyrics reflect it and enhances it ten thousand notches. some times it paints depressing pictures of broken lives, filled with allegories and metaphors – sometimes it’s just so simplistic and straightforward that it gets fragile and sad beyond compare. (“The Lightning Says” being the ultimate example.) the end result is the culmination of every downhearted feeling that ever existed. this culmination naturally affects the listener in some way. the music reaches out and touches people. and it never leaves the system. once you’ve been exposed to I Hate Myself, you will never forget the experience. the feeling of being rendered void on the inside. they are just so skilled and talented, that it’s almost unbelievable. fantastic composers through and through. if you don’t believe me, then listen to this thirty song/two hour discography, which includes two short but sweet live sets. clever satire and raw honesty join hands, and we get one of the most interesting as well as talented bands of all time. imagine the powerlessness of Codeine coupled with a cathartic release of hate and despair. download this!

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]]> http://thatspunk.net/blog/2010/07/i-hate-myself-discography/feed/ 0 Caitlyn Bailey – 2009 Luzon Tour EP http://thatspunk.net/blog/2010/07/caitlyn-bailey-2009-luzon-tour-ep/ http://thatspunk.net/blog/2010/07/caitlyn-bailey-2009-luzon-tour-ep/#comments Sat, 03 Jul 2010 22:00:58 +0000 indietrash http://thatspunk.net/blog/?p=1382 it’s been well over a year since I first posted Caitlyn Bailey. if you don’t remember them – or never got to know them – they are a Filipino train wreck of a screamo band, and they are very determined in their calling, namely destroying everything that comes their way. this EP is chaotic, dissonant and ugly. just like punk rock should be. they don’t fuck around, so I won’t either. download this if you like: rapid fire drumming, heavy thrash riffs, screaming, and a filthy, bloody fucking mess. if you can appreciate a melodic mess, that’s a plus as well.

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]]> http://thatspunk.net/blog/2010/07/caitlyn-bailey-2009-luzon-tour-ep/feed/ 0 Lizards Have Personalities – Snows of Kilimanjaro http://thatspunk.net/blog/2010/07/lizards-have-personalities-snows-of-kilimanjaro/ http://thatspunk.net/blog/2010/07/lizards-have-personalities-snows-of-kilimanjaro/#comments Fri, 02 Jul 2010 22:00:30 +0000 indietrash http://thatspunk.net/blog/?p=1378 the skram worshippers Lizards Have Personalities are already back with another effort, and now they are a trio instead of a duo. though the follow-up came sooner than at least I expected, it’s more than welcome. formed initially as a potential joke screamo outlet, they soon got serious. seriously skram. these guys won’t get disappointed or sad if you compare them to random late ’90s/early ’00s screamo band, considering their obvious skram worship. they might be a serious band, but they are definitely a humble band, that wants to pay their respects to the legends of the skram past. however, they still want to sprinkle their own flavour over their sound. and they are extremely successful with that on this record. on their début, they were far more generic skram. they sounded almost like a tribute band. but no one cared, because they were so fucking great. they were residing between Saetia and I Hate Myself, and pulling off the sound excellently. on Snows of Kilimanjaro, something has changed. they have matured a great deal, and in such a minor time span! it’s almost unbelievable. other influences becomes audible. the guitars Funeral Diner and Neil Perry, their Suis La Lune flirt “C’était hier l’été…voici l’automne”, and the chaotic approach of Orchid and Ampere are some of those influences. lyrically though, the same qualities are present. they are still bordering both the cliché and the ridiculous. screaming «my memories hung themselves/staring up at the moon for too long/remembering how you said we’d take the world by storm» with a straight face might seem impossible, but Lizards Have Personalities not only scream it, they mean it. their lyrics – however absurd and over the top they might be – come off as believable and honest. musically this album is as stated previously different to the previous album. one of the biggest of those differences is the more chaotic and fast approach taken here, as opposed to the slower In All Honesty. this album is far more to the point, with most of the songs making it to around 2:30. the one notable exception though is the title track which stretches to 9:46. this track is reminiscent of the songs from the first album, being a mid-tempo heavy screamo song with great licks and a long build-up, that eventually ends up climaxing into a satisfying end of the album. Snows of Kilimanjaro displays a wide variety of influences, and it might sound like Lizards Have Personalities have found their very own sound, instead of merely mirroring their influences as best they can. a fantastic album that you really should take the time to check out.

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]]> http://thatspunk.net/blog/2010/07/lizards-have-personalities-snows-of-kilimanjaro/feed/ 0 Seeing Means More – Discography http://thatspunk.net/blog/2010/06/seeing-means-more-discography/ http://thatspunk.net/blog/2010/06/seeing-means-more-discography/#comments Tue, 29 Jun 2010 22:00:35 +0000 indietrash http://thatspunk.net/blog/?p=1363 if you recall, I mentioned that Fight Fair features some members of Seeing Means More. this is Seeing Means More. they started out in 2002 as a traditional screamo band influenced by Indian Summer and Funeral Diner. they broke up shortly thereafter, and then reformed in 2003 with a new sound, far more aggressive. due to a growing interest in other forms of hardcore music, Seeing Means More ended up incorporating a heavier sound, screamo fused with hardcore and metalcore – a sound that later became to some extent synonymous with popular ’00s screamo. along with Takaru, Seeing Means More represented something more immediate than City of Caterpillar’s exploring crescendos, and something heavier and more metallic than Orchid. but at the same time the epic build ups of “Bernadetti Protti”, that eventually come crashing down into a devastating metalcore finisher suggests that evidences of both City of Caterpillar’s and Orchid’s influence can be found throughout this discography. their love for intricate melodic hooks and spoken vocals can be attributed to the Indian Summer influence. the end result is somewhere between the spastic, melodic and wonderfully artistic sound of bands such as The Spirit of Versailles and In Loving Memory – and the more direct and intense sound of bands like Loma Prieta and Comadre. all with sprinkles of Indian Summer, pioneers of the perhaps definite emo sound. check out this solid thirty minute discography. you won’t regret it! particularly not after listening to the depressing sagas that are the two last tracks, ending this discography as not only proof of what Seeing Means More were, but also hints for what Seeing Means More could have been.

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]]> http://thatspunk.net/blog/2010/06/seeing-means-more-discography/feed/ 0 calculator – these roots grow deep… http://thatspunk.net/blog/2010/05/calculator-these-roots-grow-deep/ http://thatspunk.net/blog/2010/05/calculator-these-roots-grow-deep/#comments Mon, 31 May 2010 07:32:14 +0000 indietrash http://thatspunk.net/blog/?p=1210 the 200th artist (I think) to be introduced here on that’s punk is calculator, an American diy band formed in 2007, who just recently released this collection LP. it collects every release up until now, and adds a few songs extra. they play modern American screamo in the vein of Age Sixteen and Merchant Ships. that means very emotionally charged and intense vocals over (usually) clean guitars that build up, explode and come crashing down along with insanely precise drumming, followed by a soft and melodic bass guitar. the philosophical and melancholic atmosphere is helped greatly by lyrics that are always seeking and thinking. this is a mature and reflected screamo band that are well worth checking out. download this! and buy from their bigcartel at http://calc.bigcartel.com/ – if you can. they definitely need the cash to support touring etc.

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]]> http://thatspunk.net/blog/2010/05/calculator-these-roots-grow-deep/feed/ 0 The Third Memory – The Third Memory http://thatspunk.net/blog/2010/05/the-third-memory-the-third-memory/ http://thatspunk.net/blog/2010/05/the-third-memory-the-third-memory/#comments Sun, 30 May 2010 14:48:26 +0000 indietrash http://thatspunk.net/blog/?p=1201 a fairly long time ago I posted a split between the Norwegian screamo band, Dominic, and the French screamo band, The Third Memory. this is the latter’s self titled album (which includes one of the tracks from the split). active for four-five years before breaking up, The Third Memory are nothing short of screamo legends. “everyone” knows these guys, their DIY ethics and their heartfelt music. this record surfaced last year, and probably should have been uploaded to that’s punk ages ago. why? because it’s really good. *really* good. their last.fm biography says it all. this is nothing short of a «french screamo band that will tear your face off». while they weren’t all that heavy on the Dominic split, things are a little more heavy on their full length album. but The Third Memory is still not a *heavy* band. they are aggressive, intense and direct – but not heavy. while they have a fairly stereotypical mix and general sound, for a French screamo band, it’s noteworthy that the comforting soft spots often do not crescendo into a progressive rock climax, like so many newer emo/screamo bands try to achieve. The Third Memory do not crescendo; they explode. download this French screamo explosion. then you can buy it from this: http://www.desormaisrec.blogspot.com/ French distro, if you like it (you will!).

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]]> http://thatspunk.net/blog/2010/05/the-third-memory-the-third-memory/feed/ 0 Teleport me, Johny – EP http://thatspunk.net/blog/2010/05/teleport-me-johny-ep/ http://thatspunk.net/blog/2010/05/teleport-me-johny-ep/#comments Sat, 29 May 2010 16:46:22 +0000 indietrash http://thatspunk.net/blog/?p=1198 Eastern European hardcore has establish itself here on that’s punk, but Estonian screamo is a first. and a welcome one at that! this four song/fifteen minute EP introduces these diverse and eager débutants, that sometimes thrash their riffs at blistering speeds, and sometimes let their guitars weep with bleeding intensity… and sometimes both at once. this is yummy dynamic crescendo screamo perfection with plenty of wimpy emo guitars yielding tons of glorious feedback and sugar sweet octaves, while the drums circle and the vocal chords get torn. get this!

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]]> http://thatspunk.net/blog/2010/05/teleport-me-johny-ep/feed/ 0 Oh, Apollo! – End EP http://thatspunk.net/blog/2010/05/oh-apollo-end-ep/ http://thatspunk.net/blog/2010/05/oh-apollo-end-ep/#comments Tue, 25 May 2010 08:09:12 +0000 indietrash http://thatspunk.net/blog/?p=1176 for all of you nostalgic and sentimental Oh, Apollo! fans out there – here are their last three recordings. musically, this is a continuation of what was started on Kingdoms, then continued on Twin Peaks. Oh, Apollo! has perfected their sound by now, and is ending their career at the top. they are going down in style, with an honest document of who they are. spending three years contributing to the DIY scene and making a community in the Bay Area, their eventful journey has now come to an end, and this is End EP – the perfect document of that end. jangly, messy but pretty. this is their maybe finest material, and I highly recommend you get it. all of these songs appear on a cassette split with Lost In Bazaar, which you can get here: http://dyinghorse.com/distro/ – for only $2.25!

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]]> http://thatspunk.net/blog/2010/05/oh-apollo-end-ep/feed/ 0 Celeste – Morte(s) Nee(s) http://thatspunk.net/blog/2010/04/celeste-mortes-nees/ http://thatspunk.net/blog/2010/04/celeste-mortes-nees/#comments Wed, 21 Apr 2010 16:21:38 +0000 indietrash http://thatspunk.net/blog/?p=1105 “WOW” is the first thing that comes to mind when I press play on the new Celeste album. the line between screamo and black metal isn’t there any more. this is furious modern black metal of the absolute highest quality. but then enter the vocals, the sound alters slightly, and we’re back in that ever so lucent screamo/black metal border territory. while Celeste certainly are comparable to their countrymen Daïtro and Amanda Woodward, there’s something entirely different about them. if you take screamo and black metal – two already ugly as fuck genres – and fuse them together, you get the raw, dissonant and filthy mess of insanity that is Celeste. away with the typical dynamics of modern screamo, welcome loud and suffocating monotony, and an end result that is thicker than doom metal and more atonal than sludge. a depressing 41 minutes of nihilistic and misanthropic melancholy that will blow you away if you haven’t heard this band before (in which case I’d recommend you download the rest of their discography as well, available further down). on the other hand, if you have heard them before – you probably know what to expect. this album isn’t a giant leap in terms of musical style, by any means. it’s rather yet another step towards perfection. and let me assure you – Celeste are getting so close, it’s scary. scary, like the enraged wrath that unfolds onto the listener through this hateful album. it shows no mercy, whatsoever. you need to get this. and like the like the rest of their stuff, you can order it at their record label Denovali.

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]]> http://thatspunk.net/blog/2010/04/celeste-mortes-nees/feed/ 0 Some Mistakes – Demo http://thatspunk.net/blog/2010/04/some-mistakes-demo/ http://thatspunk.net/blog/2010/04/some-mistakes-demo/#comments Fri, 16 Apr 2010 10:13:08 +0000 indietrash http://thatspunk.net/blog/?p=1079 with a crisp guitar tone that has a way of getting inside your head, a rhythm section that almost sounds like it gets heavier each and every second, and an emotive and sincere vocal performance, Some Mistakes largely favour a heavy sound over quick half minute burst songs. Some Mistakes are a band that shows that you needn’t move at a great pace to move with great purpose. they ultimately reside somewhere between ’90s screamo bands like Elements of Need, and more recent screamo bands, like Mesa Verde (which can be downloaded further down if you are interested), that incorporate more intricate progressive rock elements in their composing. hints of heavy ’90s hardcore/screamo bands like Unbroken and You and I are also detected, along with subtle touches of Modern Life is War and American Nightmare/Give up the Ghost. the end result reminds me of a more hardcore than metal version of Quiritatio, and a less lengthy Fall of Efrafa. anyway, the demo is just over ten minutes long, but makes one hell of an impression in those ten minutes. their anger and passion can be felt throughout the entire thing, as it almost makes its way out of the speakers. the sheer volume, power and passion this band has managed to put into the recordings are overwhelming to the point of it almost crushing you, into the broken souls they sing about in their songs. I am *not* the product of dysfunction and unhappiness, but these songs almost make me feel like I am. the great never ending sadness that these tales tell are breathtakingly painful, but it’s nothing compared to the manner in which the band tells them. that’s what makes this band so special; what makes these songs completely unique, and utterly amazing. you need to hear this band. these three songs are beyond spectacular, and so well crafted as well as performed that this demo is simply bursting with blistering emotional confession and breakdown. note that like quite the few other bands I’ve downloaded from bandcamp (1099′s latest album which can be downloaded further down is one of them), the FLAC copies are nothing but white noise in my standard media player, Amarok. it does work in some other players, like VideoLan Client. so if you use Amarok or any other media player that utilizes the Xine engine, you might consider downloading this in Ogg Vorbis instead. it still sounds extremely good. the recording quality of this demo does not take anything away from the songs or compromise them in any way, thankfully. because these songs are nothing short of fantastic, and they deserve to be heard. hear them!

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]]> http://thatspunk.net/blog/2010/04/some-mistakes-demo/feed/ 0 forte – forte ’09 http://thatspunk.net/blog/2010/04/forte-forte-09/ http://thatspunk.net/blog/2010/04/forte-forte-09/#comments Tue, 13 Apr 2010 07:11:48 +0000 indietrash http://thatspunk.net/blog/?p=1064 this oddball sludgy screamo psychedelia insanity is forte, an Ukrainian… screamo band? at least *tendencies* towards screamo are to be found. but honestly the band I would compare them to first of all is MEHE, posted below, despite the fact that they sound nothing like them. but forte – like MEHE – are for the most of the time highly hyperactive and very eccentric – in a manner (not sound) that resembles The Locust. but this is a screamo band. sometimes they go into these Envy-like riffs and climaxes, and sometimes they do these Lungfish/Fugazi-ish calm but focused passages. they build it and tear it down… loudly. this Ukrainian band has me puzzled, to be honest. this over twenty minutes long record covers so much ground in those over twenty minutes. simply astonishingly diverse, with a detailed and interesting layered sound. complex and translucent, this is a band that I urge you to check out as fast as possible. pay especial notice to the beautiful album closer. it’s perfect.

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]]> http://thatspunk.net/blog/2010/04/forte-forte-09/feed/ 0 Dominic – Running With Scissors http://thatspunk.net/blog/2010/03/dominic-running-with-scissors/ http://thatspunk.net/blog/2010/03/dominic-running-with-scissors/#comments Thu, 25 Mar 2010 11:36:59 +0000 indietrash http://thatspunk.net/blog/?p=1052 this is an album that should’ve been up ages ago. the reason it hasn’t been? simple. up until recently, I only had the 10″. now I got the CD from my friend Rune at http://www.notanotherrecordlabel.com/ – which you should definitely check out. the distro is beyond solid, and he’s always looking to hook you up with cool shit. this record is released on Dead Letter Records, but I don’t know how alive they are these days. their site is down, but I guess maybe you could message them on MySpace? I think Rune is a surer bet. anyway, this is – as the title implies – another Dominic record. it’s called Running With Scissors, and was released in 2004. so it pre-dates the s/t by two years, making it the earliest Dominic release on this blog. it’s five songs and about fifteen minutes. it showcases Dominic at their very most impatient. full of eagerness and hopefulness, they set out to create some of the most emotionally charged moments you’ll ever be lucky enough to experience. if you’ve heard this band before, you know what you are getting into. they have a highly distinct sound. instantly recognisable, instantly worthy of appreciation. get this. (then get the rest of their stuff, if you haven’t already.)

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]]> http://thatspunk.net/blog/2010/03/dominic-running-with-scissors/feed/ 1 Carina Rossa – Demos http://thatspunk.net/blog/2010/02/carina-rossa-demos/ http://thatspunk.net/blog/2010/02/carina-rossa-demos/#comments Wed, 10 Feb 2010 11:11:36 +0000 indietrash http://thatspunk.net/blog/?p=924 today we continue our exploration of Kazakhstan’s musical affairs with Carina Rossa and their creeping and haunting atmospheric guitars and intense screams – and complete lack of drums on three of the four tracks presented on this little demo collection. it’s intimate, ghostly, chilling and well worth a listen. download this and give it a go! there’s also a video of the band performing a track included in this post, so check it out.

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]]> http://thatspunk.net/blog/2010/02/carina-rossa-demos/feed/ 0 Lizards Have Personalities – In All Honesty http://thatspunk.net/blog/2010/02/lizards-have-personalities-in-all-honesty/ http://thatspunk.net/blog/2010/02/lizards-have-personalities-in-all-honesty/#comments Mon, 08 Feb 2010 10:39:44 +0000 indietrash http://thatspunk.net/blog/?p=916 this band might be ten years too late, or it might have come at the perfect time to bring both nostalgia and a breath of fresh air at the same time to screamo. with a sound situated somewhere between Saetia and I Hate Myself and other screamo dinosaurs, it’s somewhat strange to have your first release in 2010. but it might just be the perfect time for this band to emerge. soft guitars twinkle and sparkle into raw and dissonant almost metal riffs. the vocals and lyrics are do not to escape their ’90s/early ’00s screamo influences. instead they hug them tight. and just like Saetia, Lizards Have Personalities operate on the very verge of bringing the lulz – yet somehow manage to just avoid it. if only barely. this in itself is quite the amazing feat though. dealing with these kind of lyrics and vocals you have to make sure to not go over the top, but how do you do that when it’s already so ludicrously over the top? I don’t know. but I’m glad that Lizards Have Personalities can scream «while staring at the ceiling, I was overwhelmed by the feeling – I am certain that I am alone» with a straight face, without me rofling. I am very much pleased that the deeply personal and semi-poetic lyrics maintain a notion of believability. because this is indeed awesome music. comparable to the beforehand mentioned dinosaurs and perhaps slightly to I Would Set Myself on Fire for You. it’s dynamic and ambitious screamo. get it!

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]]> http://thatspunk.net/blog/2010/02/lizards-have-personalities-in-all-honesty/feed/ 0 mapadelmundo – demo http://thatspunk.net/blog/2010/02/mapadelmundo-demo/ http://thatspunk.net/blog/2010/02/mapadelmundo-demo/#comments Wed, 03 Feb 2010 19:26:16 +0000 indietrash http://thatspunk.net/blog/?p=910 Kazakhstan is a country that most of us western folk don’t really know much about, save from what we were taught from Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan – and something tells me that it’s slightly inaccurate. so what better way to broaden your all too narrow horizons then, but downloading this marvellous Kazakh screamo band? none. if you are from Kazakhstan or thereabouts and consequently probably not half as ignorant to it as we to the west might be, or if you are from the west and the promise of a broadened horizon simply isn’t enough for you to check these guys out – then rest assured all of you. the music is actually awesome. what a coincidence, heh. this is a filthy mess of noise. raw and untamed screamo. loud drumming and hard guitars with insane howling on top. the sound ranges from tight death punk to twinkly guitar-driven interludes to wild sprinting screamo almost akin to mamma, jeg blör… in terms of crudeness. so if you are a tender soul, I advise you to tread carefully. you stand at risk of having your brains blown out and your heart ripped apart. this stuff leaves an everlasting mark. get it! it even has a Mineral reference in there!

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]]> http://thatspunk.net/blog/2010/02/mapadelmundo-demo/feed/ 0 Teens – Teens http://thatspunk.net/blog/2010/02/teens-teens/ http://thatspunk.net/blog/2010/02/teens-teens/#comments Mon, 01 Feb 2010 10:16:15 +0000 indietrash http://thatspunk.net/blog/?p=871 from the very first chord it gets apparent that this band’s name is very well fitting. though it’s acoustic guitars, you’ll have to be robbed of any form of imagination if you aren’t able to picture this with distorted electric guitars and fast drumming – and voilà, you have your archetypical teenage high-school punk rock band. it’s something sort of optimistic and carefree about the chords. it puts you in a good mood. however, this band is so much more than that. there is something dark and ultimately incredibly sad to these tunes recorded in the cold New Jersey winter. the screamed vocals, minor chords and intense feeling of melancholy makes for a serious atmosphere. this has to be experienced. so if you are into Henry Bemis Is A Superhero – get this. if you haven’t heard HBIAS, then get this – then get HBIAS. this whole acoustic screamo thing seems to be blowing up here on that’s punk… and I don’t mind, because this is really amazing stuff. emotional and gripping lo-fi acoustic guitar driven screamo. download it!

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]]> http://thatspunk.net/blog/2010/02/teens-teens/feed/ 0 Cadre – These Restless Heads http://thatspunk.net/blog/2010/01/cadre-these-restless-heads/ http://thatspunk.net/blog/2010/01/cadre-these-restless-heads/#comments Mon, 25 Jan 2010 10:23:42 +0000 indietrash http://thatspunk.net/blog/?p=859 Cadre’s music sounds every bit as ambitious as their name. I wonder if anyone in this band listens to Funeral Diner? (see what I did thur? I made a joke about how obvious it is that they listen to Funeral Diner. lulz. not hating though. I like Funeral Diner as well.) but seriously, I honestly think this demo showcases an extremely promising band. the songs are crafted in an ambitious manner like none other. this band seems to aim at bringing back a bit of that grandiosity of Funeral Diner’s music and Orchid’s lyrics. so it’s a bit like Ampere and Wolves. especially in the “all hell breaks loose” bits, which are used wisely sparsely throughout the demo, often after a powerfully constructed build up that essentially sounds like very melodic drone somewhat sped up into a dissonant and distant harmony. unfortunately, the recording quality of this demo is questionable at best. it ruins a great portion of the experience – at least for me. I’ve got nothing against the tactic of lo-fi recordings, but this recording is just poor. so here’s to hoping this band re-records these songs and maybe records a few new ones as well? because I want more.

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]]> http://thatspunk.net/blog/2010/01/cadre-these-restless-heads/feed/ 0 Henry Bemis is a Superhero – The Jessica Tape http://thatspunk.net/blog/2010/01/henry-bemis-is-a-superhero-the-jessica-tape/ http://thatspunk.net/blog/2010/01/henry-bemis-is-a-superhero-the-jessica-tape/#comments Sun, 17 Jan 2010 15:09:51 +0000 indietrash http://thatspunk.net/blog/?p=841 Henry Bemis is a Superhero doesn’t waste time. a second album already? yes indeed. and it screams from the very first second to the last. it screams hello this is me, this is who I am and this is how I feel. does shouting make music more honest? I don’t know. but it definitely helps. these tunes are great. screaming and catchy (acoustic guitar) chord progressions recorded in a charming lo-fi quality. folk punk with emo lyrics and vocals straight from the heart. this is well worth a download and a listen, so download and listen!

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]]> http://thatspunk.net/blog/2010/01/henry-bemis-is-a-superhero-the-jessica-tape/feed/ 0 Age Sixteen – Summer 2009 Demo http://thatspunk.net/blog/2010/01/age-sixteen-summer-2009-demo/ http://thatspunk.net/blog/2010/01/age-sixteen-summer-2009-demo/#comments Fri, 15 Jan 2010 10:29:15 +0000 indietrash http://thatspunk.net/blog/2010/01/age-sixteen-summer-2009-demo/ it’s winter/spring 2010, so maybe posting Age Sixteen’s summer 2009 demo is a bit overdue? or maybe it will catapult us into summer 2010? I don’t know. I’m posting either way. if you have heard this band before, from this blog or otherwise, I trust that you know what to expect, both in terms of style and in terms of quality. if you are not familiar with this band, I guess I have to pull out the American Suis La Lune card again. because they really do sound a lot like Suis La Lune with the clean guitars and screaming. but thankfully, they add their own touches. they’re not completely ripping off SLL; they are merely wearing their influence proudly on their sleeves. while this demo doesn’t even come close to the full length album posted below when it comes to recording quality, it does certainly get its point across. the vocals benefit from being low in the mix, thus forcing the screams to be louder than loud to be heard. the guitars throw in a great deal of feedback, and the somewhat distorted sound makes everything sound rawer and perhaps even more intense than it would sound cleanly recorded. either way, this just gives you everything it has to give, thus claiming the right to be heard. hear this! you will not regret it. buy it from their MySpace, along with their other records. it only costs like $2.

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]]> http://thatspunk.net/blog/2010/01/age-sixteen-summer-2009-demo/feed/ 0 She Notes the Chariots – Discography http://thatspunk.net/blog/2010/01/she-notes-the-chariots-discography/ http://thatspunk.net/blog/2010/01/she-notes-the-chariots-discography/#comments Tue, 12 Jan 2010 10:05:00 +0000 indietrash http://thatspunk.net/blog/?p=831 though never particularly successful in their time together, She Notes the Chariots sure recorded a lot of awesome songs. I can’t comment on their live show, but if it’s even the slightest bit close to being as interesting as their discography, I would definitely go see this band. with their multiple vocalists and totally awesome guitars (similar to Oh, Apollo!’s first album sans the metalcore), these guys shred. hard. and the tracks are unusual compositions, with no clear pattern or anything. they seem mostly to aim for a dark atmospheric and aggressive setting in which total destruction of everything takes place. sort of. they are sort of what I like to call fairly modern screamo… however looking at the calendar, I realise that this is 5-10 years old, and so is most of the other “modern screamo” I listen to, so I guess I’m old and this type of screamo is old. anyway it’s sort of comparable to Saetia, Noisy Sins of the Insect and Oh, Apollo! though completely unique in their style, and well worth listening to. so download this. check it outtttt.


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]]> http://thatspunk.net/blog/2010/01/she-notes-the-chariots-discography/feed/ 0 Henry Bemis is a Superhero – Five Love Songs to Kill Yourself To http://thatspunk.net/blog/2010/01/henry-bemis-is-a-superhero-five-songs-to-kill-yourself-to/ http://thatspunk.net/blog/2010/01/henry-bemis-is-a-superhero-five-songs-to-kill-yourself-to/#comments Sun, 10 Jan 2010 01:05:59 +0000 indietrash http://thatspunk.net/blog/?p=824 more lo-fi emo-tinged country/folk from Ethan of The Sky Looks Pissed and The Loneliest Cowgirls. similar to the acoustic sessions by Die! Emperor, Die! this album consists of (ironically enough) six heartbroken and suicidal acoustic jams about a girl. «I hate him! and I hate you! and I hate every song that I wrote about you» – well I love the songs you wrote about her, Ethan! thanks for being in pain, so I can enjoy your recordings. this is essentially acoustic screamo. wtf? download it. it’s amazing.

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]]> http://thatspunk.net/blog/2010/01/henry-bemis-is-a-superhero-five-songs-to-kill-yourself-to/feed/ 0 Quiritatio – As The Dead March, Birds Will Fall From Heaven http://thatspunk.net/blog/2010/01/quiritatio-as-the-dead-march-birds-will-fall-from-heaven/ http://thatspunk.net/blog/2010/01/quiritatio-as-the-dead-march-birds-will-fall-from-heaven/#comments Tue, 05 Jan 2010 10:49:50 +0000 indietrash http://thatspunk.net/blog/?p=786 if you downloaded the first Quiritatio album I posted somewhere below, you will remember this band as a fusion of gloomy metal, intricate mathcore and screamotive hardcore. this was some of the darkest and most depressing and angry screamo ever heard. only people from the north of Norway can play screamo like this. only someone who go through periods of the year without any light whatsoever can ever make music this authentically unhappy. the only thing that could be compared to this sadness, are the sad, sad news that were to be found on my MySpace some time ago. Quiritatio had broken up! I guess it was somewhat unsurprising due to the vocalist quitting some time ago, but still… it made me downhearted. but thankfully at least one good (great) thing came out of this – their new album is finally available to the public. not as a CD or on a vinyl, unfortunately, but via blogs like this one. so I am proud to present you As The Dead March, Birds Will Fall From Heaven! I’m a huge fan of Quiritatio’s first album, so I was really hoping this didn’t let me down. I had very high hopes for this. so I put it on… and OMG IT’S FUCKING AMAZING WTF THIS IS AMAZING OMG OMG OMG. if this isn’t one of the best and most creative bands in screamo history, I don’t know shit about shit. out of all the technical and atmospheric arpeggio-characterized modern screamo, this is a milestone with no parallel whatsoever. I have goosebumps. I feel like I’m being blown away. like literally. BY A FUCKING EXPLOSION. this album destroys everything that has ever existed ever. download this album. there are no excuses. DOWNLOAD THIS ALBUM.

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]]> http://thatspunk.net/blog/2010/01/quiritatio-as-the-dead-march-birds-will-fall-from-heaven/feed/ 0 I Create – All We Are Is Now http://thatspunk.net/blog/2009/11/i-create-all-we-are-is-now/ http://thatspunk.net/blog/2009/11/i-create-all-we-are-is-now/#comments Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:50:21 +0000 indietrash http://thatspunk.net/blog/?p=751 I Create’s second album is as pure and emotive as Make the Years. but it’s in most terms a really different album. gone is most of the ’90s/’00s hardcore, as well as most of the ambient nature of the compositions on Make the Years. there are still elements of it though, and it does at times have a sort of epic feel, but in no way is it comparable to the dynamics and crescendos of the début. this albums is far more pure bred ’00s screamo. there *are* climaxes and so forth, but the songs do in no way depend on them. the cryptic lyrics and introverted style of these songs flow more hypnotising by, like water. listening to this album is like watching streams. beautiful.

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]]> http://thatspunk.net/blog/2009/11/i-create-all-we-are-is-now/feed/ 0 I Create – Make the Years http://thatspunk.net/blog/2009/11/i-create-make-the-years/ http://thatspunk.net/blog/2009/11/i-create-make-the-years/#comments Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:21:21 +0000 indietrash http://thatspunk.net/blog/?p=749 starting out with well executed gang shouts, passing into a familiar ’90s/’00s style of hardcore in between Tragedy, Unbroken and Modern Life Is War, to take three well known examples. but it quickly enough breaks down to allow some twinkly guitars and soft bits that eventually climax in a loud and precise technical phase with distorted though melodic and twinkling guitars reigning together with complex drumming and emotive screaming that’s sort of reminiscent of I.Witness, though more screamo than crust, but definitely still dark and very much serious. I Create creates (GET IT? omg that was good) captivating dynamics comparable to what some of the instrumental ambient rock bands do. they don’t rely on it though, like, say, 1099 does. but there are however still a focused crescendo-oriented greatness to these songs. they are not humble in any way. they sound really ambitious, to be honest. and they earn the right to be ambitious through their excellent craftsmanship! the astounding dynamics throughout this record are only rivalled by the way the songs ooze of unity and solidarity. these songs sound like they come from the heart, and that’s where music should stem from. so take the time to listen to this album, because I Create have earned the right to it. you are in a constant state of debt to them, until you find the time to give these great songs a chance. I promise it won’t be a waste of time. in fact, they will make time stand still.

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]]> http://thatspunk.net/blog/2009/11/i-create-make-the-years/feed/ 0 The Revolt – The Revolt http://thatspunk.net/blog/2009/11/the-revolt-the-revolt/ http://thatspunk.net/blog/2009/11/the-revolt-the-revolt/#comments Tue, 24 Nov 2009 19:17:39 +0000 indietrash http://thatspunk.net/blog/?p=747 The Revolt are a fairly hard and brutal band from the chills of North Norway. desperate screaming, psychedelic guitars and a straight up brutal rhythm section are among the things this band has to show for themselves. playing their ear-bleeding fast hardcore that almost passes into grindcore, they hammer through this album with style. their progressive hardcore style has earned them a spot in everyone’s hearts. let them into yours as well, so they can rip it apart and eat the bits only to puke them up in the world’s different corners. this band rules. if you get a chance to see them live, do it.

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]]> http://thatspunk.net/blog/2009/11/the-revolt-the-revolt/feed/ 0 Age Sixteen – Open Up Finders, Please http://thatspunk.net/blog/2009/11/age-sixteen-open-up-finders-please/ http://thatspunk.net/blog/2009/11/age-sixteen-open-up-finders-please/#comments Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:42:05 +0000 indietrash http://thatspunk.net/blog/?p=737 Age Sixteen are back with another Suis La Lune-like screamo album. the previous post concerning this band was a tour sampler, but this is a full album. it’s more fast and clean guitars, screaming and very dynamic and complex rhythms, all of which come together in a beautiful melodic mess. since most of the songs are around two minutes and Age Sixteen are a band with very much to tell you, it gets a bit chaotic when they are trying to tell you so much in such a short time. but it doesn’t make it feel rushed, it only adds a chaotic feel to the otherwise very melodic and approachable soft tunes. because despite generally playing lightening fast, Age Sixteen manage to still convey many very different feelings throughout this album. the guitars change between weeping, roaring in anger and sophistically reflect on situations and opportunities gone lost, just as much as the disguised but not empty words that are sung, shouted, screamed and silently spoken. while showing (direct or indirect) influence from everything from Rites of Spring to Indian Summer to the more obvious Suis La Lune, Age Sixteen has made one of the most interesting and fulfilling things you could ever spend twenty minutes of your life on. actually, you’ll probably end up spending hours of your life on this. I also highly recommend you pick up the CD on their MySpace, with its beautiful cover. you’d be supporting the band, and this is definitely a band worth supporting. their hauntingly beautiful take on emotive hardcore is stunningly impressive. get this!

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]]> http://thatspunk.net/blog/2009/11/age-sixteen-open-up-finders-please/feed/ 0 Quiritatio – Forgive and Forget http://thatspunk.net/blog/2009/11/quiritatio-forgive-and-forget/ http://thatspunk.net/blog/2009/11/quiritatio-forgive-and-forget/#comments Tue, 10 Nov 2009 20:12:50 +0000 indietrash http://thatspunk.net/blog/?p=691 Quiritatio are situated deeply in the Norwegian hardcore scene – which is easy to tell. at least sometimes… because despite the undoubtedly typically depressing Norwegian core Quiritatio manage to stand out by being a thoroughly unique band that add lots of twist to the perfected formula of Orchid-like vocals, flying guitars and technical rhythm section. their misanthropic Cult of Luna-esque gloomy (yet hopeful – in the end) tales (whose influence can be spotted on the newest Dominic album posted beneath this post) are epic journeys throughout many a musical influence, most importantly various metal influences. the metal influence is highly noticeable, to put it kindly. not only in the immediate obvious, such as the low growling guitars as well as some guttural vocals, but also in the long, progressive and highly technical melodic structures. all of this diversity leads to a comparison to The Spectacle being somewhat necessary. but it doesn’t really matter matter who Quiritatio gets compared to. all you need to know is that they are great and you need to listen to them.

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]]> http://thatspunk.net/blog/2009/11/quiritatio-forgive-and-forget/feed/ 0 Dominic – Nord http://thatspunk.net/blog/2009/11/dominic-nord/ http://thatspunk.net/blog/2009/11/dominic-nord/#comments Sat, 07 Nov 2009 18:09:56 +0000 indietrash http://thatspunk.net/blog/?p=685 whenever I’ve mentioned Dominic I’ve always stressed how this band is so incredibly unique and different. and I will continue to do this, because there is no one like them, and I can’t wait to see them live again later this month. this is a band who has been together “forever”, yet they don’t have all that many releases to their name. that’s because they’ve toured all over Europe probably a thousand times. but fortunately for us fans, whenever they decide to actually release something – it’s always near perfect. their highly distinct form of screamo is always very welcome in optic or analogue formats. both of which are purchasable from http://www.denovali.com/dominic/ by the way, and I recommend everyone to hit that up. notice how thorough everything is. the covers are astonishing and well worth the money by themselves! but back to the music. Dominic has evolved noticeably as musicians since their last release. the individual performances are fantastic. but it’s the entirety, the symbiosis that’s the most impressing. all of these marvellous individual performances come together like if they used to be one being once. the music is a dark and gloomy voice that recounts the ancient days of yore when everything was just as depressing as now. this is definitely a band from the cold and dark Northern Norway (the title of the album means north). but where there’s coldness, darkness and depression – there is naturally also hope. the hopefulness in Dominic’s composition is hidden beneath frustration and desperation, but it is definitely in there somewhere. it just takes a lot of listens to find it. Dominic’s albums in general takes many listens to fully appreciate. there are so many levels to the songs. it’s quite complex and interesting to witness just how deep this goes. so come join the party, even though it isn’t a joyful one.

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]]> http://thatspunk.net/blog/2009/11/dominic-nord/feed/ 0 The Crinn – Kills Curiosity http://thatspunk.net/blog/2009/11/the-crinn-kills-curiosity/ http://thatspunk.net/blog/2009/11/the-crinn-kills-curiosity/#comments Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:46:54 +0000 indietrash http://thatspunk.net/blog/?p=683 a lot of you might have heard of a band called The Crinn. a heavy-hitting mathcore band on Nuclear Blast. however, that currently active band can’t be all too compared to the band I’m introducing to you here. this The Crinn are an obscure alien specie that is here to kill all your curiosity regarding them. their weapon? complete and utter musical insanity like none other. though taking most influence from screamo, grindcore, mathcore and artsy punk/metal/alternative bands (The Blood Brothers), The Crinn pretty much just do their own thing (which they named sci-fi core back in the day). this is The Crinn’s first release. pretty obscure, but still sold through their MySpace. they have a different drummer (who by the way is featured on sickestdrummer.com) and a different vocalist, who you should be familiar with through other posts on this blog (e.g. Red From Winter). anyway their sound is kind of uhm… hard to break down into a paragraph or so. it’s jazzy, technical and roaming. constantly shifting tempo and just… everything. this band does not blend genres, it jumps between them at random. for people who haven’t been exposed to experimental music, this will probably come off as really messy and completely crazy. however I am sure that even the most alien to experimental and avant-garde music has the potential to appreciate this true master piece. it might take some time though… Kills Curiosity stands for me as the epitome of experimental screamo. it’s almost closer to free jazz. combine this with the super artsy lyrics («THE CHILD WITH NO TOES KNOWS WHERE THE WAY THROUGH DANGER GOES», and let’s not forget the legendary «BECAUSE LOVE AIN’T NO RELIGION, OUR LOVE WAS SCIENCE FICTION») and the awesome cover this comes in, and you’ve got a pretty good reason to buy this. a simply stunning piece of music. get it. it may change your perception of what is and what isn’t music. (or destroy it.)

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]]> http://thatspunk.net/blog/2009/11/the-crinn-kills-curiosity/feed/ 0 die, emperor! die! – Discography http://thatspunk.net/blog/2009/10/die-emperor-die-discography/ http://thatspunk.net/blog/2009/10/die-emperor-die-discography/#comments Thu, 29 Oct 2009 20:26:47 +0000 indietrash http://thatspunk.net/blog/?p=645 to some extent die, emperor! die follows the same format as mamma, jeg blör… with only consisting of a guitarist/vocalist and a drummer. both of which playing aggressive and brutal emo. mjg are however far louder and simplistic, if you will. ded on the other hand display Mid-West emo tendencies (they are from Texas after all) and general ’90s emo leanings, whilst mjg are far more comparable to ’90s screamo. so, to make an analogy, if “BSD is what you get when a bunch of UNIX hackers sit down to try to port a UNIX system to the PC”, and “Linux is what you get when a bunch of PC hackers sit down and try to write a Unix system for the PC” – then die, emperor! die! are what you get when two punks kids play emo in a screamo manner, and mjg are what you get when two emo kids play punk in a screamo manner. the result is even more confusing than the analogy. but anyway, this is captivating screamo that’s in motion at all times. it’s able to change and adapt to effectively create different moods. sometimes relying on crescendos, but often resulting in surprising moments where it sneaks up at you from behind and suffocates you with volume. you never know where you have these guys, and they take full advantage of it. an outstanding record! download it.

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]]> http://thatspunk.net/blog/2009/10/die-emperor-die-discography/feed/ 0 Vikings! – 2008 EP http://thatspunk.net/blog/2009/10/vikings-2008-ep/ http://thatspunk.net/blog/2009/10/vikings-2008-ep/#comments Thu, 22 Oct 2009 19:25:11 +0000 indietrash http://thatspunk.net/blog/?p=624 the soft ’90s Mineral-like intro proves to be as deceitful as the intro to Emo Summer’s Land of Emotional Plastic Furniture, because a tap-tap on the snare later, this is full-blown screamo. there are some sugarsweet clean guitars like Suis La Lune employ from time to time, but mostly it’s somewhat more distorted and heavy. this is very much modern present-day screamo. less chaotic in its execution than the early ’90s screamo, and much more refined, focusing on tempo shifts and dynamic crescendo elements instead. it’s atmospheric and focuses on dexterous guitar textures instead of pulling out hard riffs. the chord-progressions aims to create moody math-like screamo that dictates the loudness, whilst the drums handle the tempo. in the mean time, the bass does a fantastic job at adding that little extra harmony to the structure, over which the emotional screams slides in comfortably the not too often times they choose to step forward. don’t miss out on this band! even though they are no longer active, this EP can be bought from http://myspace.com/lolvikings for $5.

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]]> http://thatspunk.net/blog/2009/10/vikings-2008-ep/feed/ 0 I.Witness – I.Witness http://thatspunk.net/blog/2009/09/i-witness-i-witness/ http://thatspunk.net/blog/2009/09/i-witness-i-witness/#comments Fri, 18 Sep 2009 05:55:47 +0000 indietrash http://thatspunk.net/blog/?p=196 have you picked up these guys’ demo and/or the live show posted on this blog? well then you know how awesome they are. this is their album. it consists of the four tracks on the demo (in a remastered version) plus five more tracks. (most of which appear on the concert from this blog.) I.Witness has always been in between genres, and this persists with their début album. right off the bat they combine screamo sensibilities with a hardcore drive and crust guitars. heavy breakdowns and constant movement are key words to I.Witness’s sound. the diversity represented on the album is stunning. this album fits in like half the categories on this page. they fall somewhat on the same side as Alpinist, with their crust/screamo (creamo) combination. dynamic screamo passages and outros break up the intense crust drive of the songs. there’s low and guttural rhythm guitars and more high semi-twinkly screamo leads with shouting and screaming on top, and vivid cymbal-reliant drumming to keep it alive and moving. hardcore from Rossija. get this!

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]]> http://thatspunk.net/blog/2009/09/i-witness-i-witness/feed/ 0 Mihai Edrisch – Un jour sans lendemain http://thatspunk.net/blog/2009/08/mihai-edrisch-un-jour-sans-lendemain/ http://thatspunk.net/blog/2009/08/mihai-edrisch-un-jour-sans-lendemain/#comments Thu, 20 Aug 2009 11:58:40 +0000 indietrash http://thatspunk.net/blog/?p=255 on their second effort, Mihai Edrisch comes across as more mature. the song writing is more structured. it sounds more disciplined. I’ll leave it up to you to find out whether that’s a good thing or not. what it ultimately results in is a more consistent album. everything belongs together. there’s an intro, an interlude and an outro in the same dreamy style. every song title is one word. the songs are more alike, thus perhaps fitting more appropriately together. on the other hand, the first one was more diverse. but still, both of the albums are great for different reasons. they are both awesome screamo albums with multiple highlights. all the songs have those European flying screamo guitars and complex rhythm section, with the French screamo vocal style. it’s simply awesome, so check it out. especially the end track (not the outro but the track before it). a brilliant track. probably this band’s finest.

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]]> http://thatspunk.net/blog/2009/08/mihai-edrisch-un-jour-sans-lendemain/feed/ 0 Mihai Edrisch – L’un sans l’autre http://thatspunk.net/blog/2009/08/mihai-edrisch-lun-sans-lautre/ http://thatspunk.net/blog/2009/08/mihai-edrisch-lun-sans-lautre/#comments Thu, 20 Aug 2009 11:42:49 +0000 indietrash http://thatspunk.net/blog/?p=266 Mihai Edrisch are another French screamo band for you to download. they provide you with further evidence why France is one of the leading screamo countries in the 2000s. highly creative, technical and explosive screamo. the guitars interchange between twinkling beautifully and thrashing it completely. the vocals are compromised of passionate screams. the drums and bass glues everything together, whilst not being afraid of shining through at times; stealing the focus. all in all Mihai Edrisch are the kind of band that people who use terms such as “post rock” will love. they have nice build ups and several climaxes. European screamo the way it should be.

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]]> http://thatspunk.net/blog/2009/08/mihai-edrisch-lun-sans-lautre/feed/ 0 Celeste – Misantrophe(s) http://thatspunk.net/blog/2009/08/celeste-misantrophes/ http://thatspunk.net/blog/2009/08/celeste-misantrophes/#comments Thu, 20 Aug 2009 09:47:50 +0000 indietrash http://thatspunk.net/blog/?p=267 if you are like me and prefer early Isis over newer Isis – this album should tickle your fancy. if you don’t give a fuck about Isis (you should, btw), you should listen to this album because it is awesome. epic and grandiose progressive screamo mixed with powerful and hard-hitting black metal. what more can one ask of a band? it’s Euro-style breakdowns and interludes galore, black metal guitars and screamed vocals. screamed like Manhattan Skyline, Orchid and Quiritatio’s screams – not like Honeywell, Reach Out and mamma, jeg blör… but the main ingredient in Celeste’s music is how epic they sound, and the sheer progressiveness they display. so get on it. download!

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]]> http://thatspunk.net/blog/2009/08/celeste-misantrophes/feed/ 0 Celeste – Nihiliste(s) http://thatspunk.net/blog/2009/08/celeste-nihilistes/ http://thatspunk.net/blog/2009/08/celeste-nihilistes/#comments Thu, 20 Aug 2009 09:03:51 +0000 indietrash http://thatspunk.net/blog/?p=268 with their second release, Celeste moves into black metal territory. fusing two genres that are thought to be almost polar opposites: screamo and black metal. (okay, there are screamo/metal bands out there. there are even punk/black metal bands. but this is *screamo/black metal*. that’s not like, the most common fusing ever.) but after listening to this album, you will most certainly not view the genres as opposites. not at all. they go hand in hand, forging a union of might and power. every bit as mesmerizing as the previous release, «this music is too dreamy». and the black metal influences will have you bobbing your head even harder this time around. almost… *yikes* – headbanging. like a proper metalhead. so if you’re really into punk but hate metal (for some obscure reason), this might be your gateway into the grandiose metal genre. if you’re into metal – consider this your entry to the rawness of punk rock. if you’re into both… well then you obviously put this on repeat. also be sure to check out Uranus, Iskra, One Eyed God Prophecy, The Spectacle, Manhattan Skyline and other punk bands with metal influences. but first: download this album. it’s a heavy mother fucker of an album. it rips. get it.

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]]> http://thatspunk.net/blog/2009/08/celeste-nihilistes/feed/ 0 Celeste – Pessimiste(s) http://thatspunk.net/blog/2009/08/celeste-pessimistes/ http://thatspunk.net/blog/2009/08/celeste-pessimistes/#comments Thu, 20 Aug 2009 08:46:21 +0000 indietrash http://thatspunk.net/blog/?p=276 if you like the crusty tech bands on this blog, like Manhattan Skyline, you’ll definitely want to download Celeste (which consists of ex-Mihai Edrisch members, among others). this is the kind of band that you imagine yourself in complete trance, moving nothing but your head, which is bobbing to the inviting sounds of melancholy and utter despair, if you ever get a chance to see them live. their mesmerizing beyond compare. epic like City of Caterpillar, hard like Orchid and tech like Manhattan Skyline. a simply amazing band that deserves your download. you will probably want to buy their albums as well, because this is just too good not to.

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]]> http://thatspunk.net/blog/2009/08/celeste-pessimistes/feed/ 0 Gone With the Pain – from a split with Reaction and Under the Waves http://thatspunk.net/blog/2009/08/gone-with-the-pain-from-a-split-with-reaction-and-under-the-waves/ http://thatspunk.net/blog/2009/08/gone-with-the-pain-from-a-split-with-reaction-and-under-the-waves/#comments Wed, 19 Aug 2009 09:43:22 +0000 indietrash http://thatspunk.net/blog/?p=277 this is a song by Gone With the Pain that appeared on a split with two other bands. the song is a 1:34 mammoth thrasher. fast and chaotic screamo similar to Don’t Fuck With Columbus, but with The Spirit of Versailles vocals. if you haven’t bothered getting anything from this band before and want a little teaser, get this. if you have the rest of the releases posted on that’s punk… well then you are currently listening to the song instead of reading this.

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]]> http://thatspunk.net/blog/2009/08/gone-with-the-pain-from-a-split-with-reaction-and-under-the-waves/feed/ 0 Gone With the Pain – La Ideología Del Vacío http://thatspunk.net/blog/2009/08/gone-with-the-pain-la-ideologia-del-vacio/ http://thatspunk.net/blog/2009/08/gone-with-the-pain-la-ideologia-del-vacio/#comments Wed, 19 Aug 2009 09:40:23 +0000 indietrash http://thatspunk.net/blog/?p=278 if you downloaded Gone With the Pain’s s/t and thought that it was awesome but wish all the songs were too long or wish they’d be even faster and even louder… well then this is the download for you. if you didn’t download their s/t – download this. then download the s/t. because you need to give this band a go. what’s different from the s/t album? well for starters, every song on here is less than two minutes long. there’s a little more clear production, and the guitars are slightly cleaner. the screaming (almost shrieking) is even more intense. it’s more explosive. they hardly ever (only once) go into twinkly little interludes… but that’s only so they can explode and hit you harder than ever. they basically stop at nothing. it’s like a constant beating. it never ends! so download it and put it on repeat… until next that’s punk post, naturally.

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]]> http://thatspunk.net/blog/2009/08/gone-with-the-pain-la-ideologia-del-vacio/feed/ 0 Gone With the Pain & Optimus Prime split http://thatspunk.net/blog/2009/08/gone-with-the-pain-optimus-prime-split/ http://thatspunk.net/blog/2009/08/gone-with-the-pain-optimus-prime-split/#comments Wed, 19 Aug 2009 09:39:24 +0000 indietrash http://thatspunk.net/blog/?p=279 this is a split between two pretty different, yet similar bands. the first half is by Optimus Prime, a Russian band. with an awesome lead guitar that plays what sometimes almost sound like classic rock solos, a viola, screamed vocals, upbeat drumming and just an overall tight sound. the lead guitar is especially worth noticing. it gives this band a unique sound. it’s a bit like One Last Wish. (listen to My Better Half.) oh and just because it has a viola, it doesn’t mean that they sound anything like I Would Set Myself on Fire for You. because they don’t. at all. this is way more intense. while they may have some of the experimental features of IWASMOFFY, they are not nearly as jazzy. most of the time they are also faster and more to the point. the guitars are also several miles away from IWASMOFFY. but in terms of quality – it’s just as good. a freaking awesome band that needs your attention. and so does the band behind the second half of the split. Gone With the Pain are intense, fast, loud, hard, screamo. in Spanish. their half of the split is actually their s/t album from 2006 in its entirety! and it’s great. I don’t really know what to compare this band with. it’s a bit like Don’t Fuck With Columbus, only it’s pretty much nonstop kicking you square in the nuts. there are few occasions where this band slows things down – but when they do, they do so to incorporate more experimental elements in the songs, as well as allowing the guitars to take a more “pretty” approach, twinkling and what not. it’s just as awesome as the noisy bits, if not more. at times they remind me a lot of The Spirit of Versailles – and in the noisier parts, the vocals are fairly comparable to BJ Anderson’s vocals. so if you’re into The Spirit of Versailles and other a bit chaotic and intense bands, this is the band for you.

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]]> http://thatspunk.net/blog/2009/08/gone-with-the-pain-optimus-prime-split/feed/ 0 syn*error – songs from a split tape with Jet Pilot http://thatspunk.net/blog/2009/08/synerror-songs-from-a-split-tape-with-jet-pilot/ http://thatspunk.net/blog/2009/08/synerror-songs-from-a-split-tape-with-jet-pilot/#comments Wed, 19 Aug 2009 08:43:24 +0000 indietrash http://thatspunk.net/blog/?p=521 these are the songs from syn*error’s bit of their split with Jet Pilot. one of the tracks evident on this post have appeared earlier (the s*e/WPW? split), but the other four are new additions, which I hope you like. if you have downloaded the other syn*error posts – you know what you’re in for. if not… well then this is as good a place to start as any other. this is the type of band that probably would be tagged with “real emo” or “real screamo” on last.fm if they were popular. drawing influence from Still Life, Portraits of the Past, The Saddest Landscape and all that jazz, syn*error are definitely a “real” emo/screamo band. a solid and semi-experimental rhythm section that allows two sharp guitars to constantly try to create interesting patterns, experimenting with dynamics and contrasts. on top of all of this are the screamo vocals, perhaps a little less in focus than they tend to be in other screamo bands. the mix comes out awesome, and is definitely something everyone will have to make time to listen to. out of all the syn*error posts on that’s punk, it may also be worth mentioning that this is the most European-sounding one. so if you’re really into that stuff – get this. if you like all types of emo – get this. if you like *good music* – get this.

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]]> http://thatspunk.net/blog/2009/08/synerror-songs-from-a-split-tape-with-jet-pilot/feed/ 0 I.Witness – Demo http://thatspunk.net/blog/2009/07/i-witness-demo/ http://thatspunk.net/blog/2009/07/i-witness-demo/#comments Thu, 30 Jul 2009 10:36:52 +0000 indietrash http://thatspunk.net/blog/?p=306 with fast and to the point hardcore punk with heavy breakdowns and easy on the ear screamo chord progressions, this release has one foot in screamo, and one foot standing on the border between hardcore, crust and metalcore. it could just as easily’ve been in the crust/grind/power violence category or the screamo category. whilst obviously influenced by the likes of Modern Life is War and Tragedy, this band takes an even more melodic approach with their guitars. it reminds me of Alpinist at times. so if you like screaming, the guitar style of crust/screamo (creamo) bands and the sheer power of hardcore, then definitely check this out. peace.

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]]> http://thatspunk.net/blog/2009/07/i-witness-demo/feed/ 0 Age Sixteen – Tour Sampler http://thatspunk.net/blog/2009/06/age-sixteen-tour-sampler/ http://thatspunk.net/blog/2009/06/age-sixteen-tour-sampler/#comments Tue, 16 Jun 2009 14:33:17 +0000 indietrash http://thatspunk.net/blog/?p=393 if Suis La Lune was American they’d probably be sixteen years old. don’t mind how bad that joke/pun/whatever was, because Age Sixteen really sounds like Suis La Lune, with their clean guitars, complex drumming and intense screaming. despite basically having the exact same sound as Suis La Lune, it’s still a fresh and interesting band that’s well worth following. they really prove that you don’t how to re-invent the wheel to sound awesome. so check them out. they have a lot of cheap stuff on their MySpace you should consider picking up as well. support this new and currently active band, because they need the money more than [insert whatever 90s midwest emo band you're searching for on eBay whilst reading this]. so download this and have a listen. and if you like it – supppportzz!

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]]> http://thatspunk.net/blog/2009/06/age-sixteen-tour-sampler/feed/ 0 Mesa Verde – The Old Road http://thatspunk.net/blog/2009/06/mesa-verde-the-old-road/ http://thatspunk.net/blog/2009/06/mesa-verde-the-old-road/#comments Sun, 07 Jun 2009 12:39:23 +0000 indietrash http://thatspunk.net/blog/?p=519 a dreamy intro with epic overtones makes the listener wonder – did I just put on a skram band, or some Sigur Rós? the song’s name “A Deep Sleep Without Dreams” fails to describe the song accurately, because it feels like you’re having five hundred dreams all at once, all of which tell epic tales from the days of yore. it all climaxes in what can only be the final battle of good of evil. truly epic, truly glorious. to victory we ride! and to follow this epic intro track, there’s highly technical as well as highly awesome screamo, filled with intensity and dynamics. there are no slow or high-paced tracks per se. the album is just really stuffed with diversity. you’re going to hear quick bursts of high paced screamo breaking down into guitars playing simple hooks, with screaming on top of it – building up to crash-heavy drumming… and so on. it’s constantly moving, and well worth of a listen. your listen! download it. then go get it from blind records . http://www.artforblind.com/

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]]> http://thatspunk.net/blog/2009/06/mesa-verde-the-old-road/feed/ 0 iwrotehaikusaboutcannibalisminyouryearbook – Discography http://thatspunk.net/blog/2009/06/iwrotehaikusaboutcannibalisminyouryearbook-discography/ http://thatspunk.net/blog/2009/06/iwrotehaikusaboutcannibalisminyouryearbook-discography/#comments Thu, 04 Jun 2009 14:34:13 +0000 indietrash http://thatspunk.net/blog/?p=389 iwrotehaikusaboutacannibalisminyouryearbook were a group of teenagers in a place and a time. they wanted to capture that place and time to deal with their issues in an expressive way. and by doing so, they created something beautiful. this discography contains all the emotion in the world, in just over forty-five minutes. if the heart could scream, it would sound like this, urging you to open *your* heart and scream a long. I wish I had something more to say. I’m sorry.

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]]> http://thatspunk.net/blog/2009/06/iwrotehaikusaboutcannibalisminyouryearbook-discography/feed/ 0 Sed Non Satiata – Le Ciel De Notre Enfance http://thatspunk.net/blog/2009/06/sed-non-satiata-le-ciel-de-notre-enfance/ http://thatspunk.net/blog/2009/06/sed-non-satiata-le-ciel-de-notre-enfance/#comments Wed, 03 Jun 2009 22:39:22 +0000 indietrash http://thatspunk.net/blog/?p=520 from the calm and marvellous minute of soothing guitars into the intense though just as marvellous next three minutes of engaging guitars, passionate screams and well-flowing progressive screamo – the opening track “sets the standard”, one could say. and that standard is met throughout the whole album. especially due to the grand climaxes. this band has Dominic-like riffing that every now and then climaxes into this (newer) Envy epicness – all with a big French screamo touch. having such lengthy songs as Sed Non Satiata have, they need to somehow grab the attention and then proceed to keep it for several minutes. fortunately, they beyond accomplish this at all times with this thoroughly enjoyable and incredibly well-performed album.

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]]> http://thatspunk.net/blog/2009/06/sed-non-satiata-le-ciel-de-notre-enfance/feed/ 0 Mesa Verde – In This Silence We Will Slow Dance http://thatspunk.net/blog/2009/06/mesa-verde-in-this-silence-we-will-slow-dance/ http://thatspunk.net/blog/2009/06/mesa-verde-in-this-silence-we-will-slow-dance/#comments Wed, 03 Jun 2009 14:33:12 +0000 indietrash http://thatspunk.net/blog/?p=388 Mesa Verde are a band that are full of great screamo guitar passages reminiscent of City of Caterpillar and even the Norwegian skram Dominic. the screaming is also very alike the screaming of CoC and Dominic. loud, heartfelt and distorted. the pronounciation is less clear (perhaps due to an excessive amount of distortion) though, so bring out your lyrics sheets ( http://www.mesaverde.co.uk/releases/in-this-silence-we-will-slow-dance/ ). the music is highly dynamic, and in constant movement. always either slowing down or speeding up it seems. if not, it’s taking you by surprise outbursts of screamotional hardcore. this band is epic. though not epic in the way that Envy and The Spectacle are, but in a more toned down manner. not as grand sounding, but just as passionate and intense. you owe it to yourself to listen to this album. start doing it right now. good luck soldier.

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]]> http://thatspunk.net/blog/2009/06/mesa-verde-in-this-silence-we-will-slow-dance/feed/ 0 Don’t Fuck With Columbus – Demos http://thatspunk.net/blog/2009/05/dont-fuck-with-columbus-demos/ http://thatspunk.net/blog/2009/05/dont-fuck-with-columbus-demos/#comments Fri, 29 May 2009 13:12:13 +0000 indietrash http://thatspunk.net/blog/?p=577 it’s a new day people. and what better way to start it than with a three song demo from a Polish screamo band? none. and this is not just a screamo band, but a great screamo band in the vein of Neil Perry and Orchid. amazing flying guitar harmonies, ultra-dynamic drumming and great screams. screamo like it should be. this band incorporate all of the charecteristics found in those kind of grindy screamo bands like Orchid and Kaospilot. and sure it gets a bit stereotypical, and it isn’t the most unique band this blog has to offer. that does *not* in any way mean that it isn’t worth downloading and listening to. because it is. because the songs are *great*. regardless of how fresh they might be. this band pays tribute to the greats, and they do so in an awesome way. and it’s only demos by some Polish teenagers. so remember this name.

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]]> http://thatspunk.net/blog/2009/05/dont-fuck-with-columbus-demos/feed/ 1 Oh, Apollo! – Twin Peaks http://thatspunk.net/blog/2009/05/oh-apollo-twin-peaks/ http://thatspunk.net/blog/2009/05/oh-apollo-twin-peaks/#comments Wed, 27 May 2009 14:20:20 +0000 indietrash http://thatspunk.net/blog/?p=483 this is an album that is interesting from the first second, just like Hope! The river Arkansas. but for completely different reasons though. the intricate opening riff does a real good job in sharpening the listeners ears. and then the song explodes in screamo goodiness… aaaaaaand it’s done. and we get antother song with detailed layers of screamo goodiness. and then we get six more songs with detailed layers of screamo goodiness. making this eight songs with detailed layers of screamo goodiness. from the twinkly upbeat guitar riffs to the marching band drums to the shouting – this is one of the catchiest as well as creepiest screamo albums ever made. and the diversity of the songs are amazing. they will go from these slow and beautiful calm parts to these mad hooks yo. screamo pop. catchy as fuck. get it.

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]]> http://thatspunk.net/blog/2009/05/oh-apollo-twin-peaks/feed/ 0 Oh, Apollo! – Kingdoms http://thatspunk.net/blog/2009/05/oh-apollo-kingdoms/ http://thatspunk.net/blog/2009/05/oh-apollo-kingdoms/#comments Wed, 27 May 2009 14:19:27 +0000 indietrash http://thatspunk.net/blog/?p=350 on this album, you’ll notice how much this band has matured. gone is the metal riffs, and hello screamo guitars that definitely are more complex as well as catchy than those on Hope! The river Arkansas. and the guitars aren’t all that’s changed. the drumming is not only more technical, but also more fitting. they both follow as well as change the music very powerfully. they take the foreground much more than on the previous album. but that’s not all – even the vocals are extremely different on this record. there are a lot of call and response shouting in addition to the screaming. and the screaming isn’t as high pitched and intense as on the previous record. they are much more controlled and reserved, but stronger and more diverse. overall this is a tight record with a lot of interesting hooks in it. especially the Whitney Houston cover, which really… you gotta hear it. download this! especially if you are obsessed with concept albums. this is about time travel.

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]]> http://thatspunk.net/blog/2009/05/oh-apollo-kingdoms/feed/ 0 Oh, Apollo – Hope! The river Arkansas. http://thatspunk.net/blog/2009/05/oh-apollo-hope-the-river-arkansas/ http://thatspunk.net/blog/2009/05/oh-apollo-hope-the-river-arkansas/#comments Wed, 27 May 2009 14:18:19 +0000 indietrash http://thatspunk.net/blog/?p=482 from the very first second, this is energetic and intense. it pretty much starts out with screaming and noise. the guitars alternate between typical screamo stuff and metal riffs. the vocalist alternate between screaming and this feminine spoken word thing. it sounds a bit… errr… but it’s actually really good. it works. slightly in the background you have mostly upbeat drumming that is kind of experimental. very tight at all times. everyone should also pay attention to the breakdowns and these sweet calm parts, where the band really excels. and that sweetest of album outros… wow. this is just an awesome effort from a real good band. get it.

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]]> http://thatspunk.net/blog/2009/05/oh-apollo-hope-the-river-arkansas/feed/ 0 Isaïe Buried Memorial – Demo http://thatspunk.net/blog/2009/05/isaie-buried-memorial-demo/ http://thatspunk.net/blog/2009/05/isaie-buried-memorial-demo/#comments Tue, 26 May 2009 14:19:26 +0000 indietrash http://thatspunk.net/blog/?p=348 you like what? French emo? hmmm… guess that means I’ll have to put up yet another French band then! and it’s another winner, for sure. ofc it is. I wouldn’t put it on the blog if it didn’t rip! and this band certainly does rip. in a vastly different ways from most of the other French bands on this blog though. while this still has some twinkly stuff like the others, it is noticeably more aggressive and fast. they vary between emo violence and Orchid-ish hardcore/screamo, kind of like Palatka. and they do so by rapidly hitting the snare, thrashing the guitars, screaming and pretty much just tearing everything apart. while this demo doesn’t have the best production quality (it is after all a demo), the point certainly comes across. this is sooo gooooddd, and everyone needs to download it and give it a listen. you can buy the demo from their MySpace, and you should definitely consider doing so if you are a fand of outstandingly aggressive music. :)

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]]> http://thatspunk.net/blog/2009/05/isaie-buried-memorial-demo/feed/ 0 Kazan & After Taste Split http://thatspunk.net/blog/2009/05/kazan-after-taste-split/ http://thatspunk.net/blog/2009/05/kazan-after-taste-split/#comments Sun, 24 May 2009 14:18:25 +0000 indietrash http://thatspunk.net/blog/?p=346 we all love French skram. so this is a split between no less than two(!) French skram bands. and from the crushing intro by After Taste to Kazan’s equally crushing outro, this is a real treat. and this is two rather different bands as well. After Taste are a highly atmospheric and progressive band with epic overtones. they create this tense and melancholic mood, yet they sound very big and pounding. lots of cymbals, heh. at times you feel like you are listening to a Bal-Sagoth of screamo or something. they even crash into full-blown metal parts. weeeee. I really like this band. they are incredibly diverse. one minute it’s acoustic, one minute it’s loud screamo with medieval undertones and then one minute it’s just crushing epic prog with heavy use of cymba. a pretty amazing band, to do the exact opposite of exaggerate. downbeat, upbeat, all-over-the-place-beat – whatever. this band masters it all. and it’s a privelige to be able to listen to this fantastic work. so you should DEFINITELY listen to it. a fucking perfect band. but this split does not consist of only two bands. there are two bands. two rather different bands as well. Kazan might sound similar at first. the first minute of their first track is pretty hands on French screamo. and though After Taste are an incredibly diverse band, you can always tell that it’s French screamo. and Kazan has that recognizable sound as well… for the first minute. then they go into a beautiful and soft folky part, that eventually progress into a metalcore-esque bit that could just as well had palm muting (it already has double bass pedals so), that climaxes into an epic screamo part, before it goes into the metalcore-esque part again, with some medieval undertones – like After Taste occasionaly has. it makes me want to play Warcraft II. simply amazing stuff. if only two bands in the world should have done a split, these two bands might very well be those two bands. whilst being different, they are both equally diverse and original. two such atmospheric bands are hard to come across. especially on the same record – making this a must have!

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]]> http://thatspunk.net/blog/2009/05/kazan-after-taste-split/feed/ 0 I.Witness – Live In Tomsk 02.05.09 http://thatspunk.net/blog/2009/05/i-witness-live-in-tomsk/ http://thatspunk.net/blog/2009/05/i-witness-live-in-tomsk/#comments Mon, 18 May 2009 21:19:55 +0000 indietrash http://thatspunk.net/blog/?p=569 if you liked Spray Paint the Sun, chances of you liking this are pretty high. the guitarists from SPtS are in this band as well. and you can tell. even though I.Witness’s sound is generally more upbeat, the lead guitars are noticeably dreamy, like in SPtS. but the chord progression is much faster, like in a hardcore band. but at the same time it is way twinkly and obviously screamo-tinged. the vocals are in between screamo and hardcore. so is the upbeat and dynamic drumming. everything is just a big blender of hardcore and hardcore-derived genres. including a huge crust factor. this is all the way through an interesting and highly worthy listen. aggressive and angry. despite being twinkly, I.Witness sounds nothing like midwest emo bands or the modern experimental screamo bands. this is a band that has much more in common with the neo crust sound albeit with some passages that are reminiscent of those experimental screamo bands. also be sure to check out the awesome Hüsker Dü cover!

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]]> http://thatspunk.net/blog/2009/05/i-witness-live-in-tomsk/feed/ 0 Spray Paint The Sun – Still Alive In Tomsk 02.05.09 http://thatspunk.net/blog/2009/05/spray-paint-the-sun-still-alive-in-tomsk-02-05-09/ http://thatspunk.net/blog/2009/05/spray-paint-the-sun-still-alive-in-tomsk-02-05-09/#comments Mon, 18 May 2009 21:11:18 +0000 indietrash http://thatspunk.net/blog/?p=481 I generally have no idea about what these guys are singing about or anything else apart from the fact that they make good music – but that’s enough to earn them a spot on this blog. ultra-melodic and extremely creative. the highly original harmonies found on this album is something that deserves to be heard. while it’s not every day I listen to Russian rock, I will definitely listen to it more often after discovering this band. if not for the unique way the guitars interact, then for the shrieking vocals that will rival The Spirit of Versailles and Saetia any day. hell, this is even up there with Nacht und Nebel and Slave Whipping Blasphemy’s shrieking. pure awesomeness. the shrieking and guitar fighting is on top of an upbeat rhythm section that handles both tempo shifts and breakdowns more than properly. they are pretty much as adept at playing at 3000bpm as they are at playing at 3bpm. they mostly play in a mid-tempo but upbeat style, allowing the guitarists to steal the attention with their atmospheric and dreamy chord progressions. this is just an awesome album that needs to be heard. Russian screamo for the whole family.

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]]> http://thatspunk.net/blog/2009/05/spray-paint-the-sun-still-alive-in-tomsk-02-05-09/feed/ 0 The Kidcrash – Jokes http://thatspunk.net/blog/2009/05/the-kidcrash-jokes/ http://thatspunk.net/blog/2009/05/the-kidcrash-jokes/#comments Mon, 11 May 2009 14:21:09 +0000 indietrash http://thatspunk.net/blog/?p=567 with their 2006 demo, The Kidcrash stepped into the screamo world. with Jokes they take their screamo to new levels – a new world. the sound is noticeably more epic and progressive. there are much more breakdowns and a general display of understanding of how to employ dynamics to create a highly inventive and interesting sound that never seizes to amaze. and that is why you will simply have to download this! because it really is *that* good. such a diverse record… man.

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]]> http://thatspunk.net/blog/2009/05/the-kidcrash-jokes/feed/ 0 The Kidcrash – Demo http://thatspunk.net/blog/2009/05/the-kidcrash-demo/ http://thatspunk.net/blog/2009/05/the-kidcrash-demo/#comments Mon, 11 May 2009 14:20:19 +0000 indietrash http://thatspunk.net/blog/?p=341 it is with this demo The Kidcrash takes the step into screamo land. the guitars get even more twinkly as well as more dynamic. the vocals are like on the Goldie Hawn EP, only now they shout and scream most of the time. the drumming is much more dominant and technical… you know, modern screamo. this is a really good example of just that. this the sort of record you would put on if anyone asked «what does modern screamo sound like?» – *or* if you wanted to listen to a damn fine screamo album with awesome music! so get this.

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]]> http://thatspunk.net/blog/2009/05/the-kidcrash-demo/feed/ 0 Angora Static – LP http://thatspunk.net/blog/2009/05/angora-static-lp/ http://thatspunk.net/blog/2009/05/angora-static-lp/#comments Mon, 04 May 2009 14:19:14 +0000 indietrash http://thatspunk.net/blog/?p=338 from the very first second, this album is guaranteed to impress you. it’s pretty much twenty six minutes of glorious melodies that reigns your stereo with all the power and dignity a monarch needs to have. this album will force you to drop anything you might be doing at the moment, and just pay attention. just listen. the wonderful ambient feedback and noises, the dueling guitars, the marching drums, the pulling bass, the passionate vocals… it’s all coming together so perfectly! this band is a symbiosis of hundreds of intricate, beautiful elements that fit together so nicely. the detailed and rich dynamics in their melodies are alone enough to make you unwilling to do anything ever but listen to this band.

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]]> http://thatspunk.net/blog/2009/05/angora-static-lp/feed/ 1 Angora Static – EP http://thatspunk.net/blog/2009/05/angora-static-ep/ http://thatspunk.net/blog/2009/05/angora-static-ep/#comments Mon, 04 May 2009 14:18:10 +0000 indietrash http://thatspunk.net/blog/?p=337 a fantastic screamo band in the vein of Saetia. that should be enough to make you want to download this, aye? this band has awesome skram, harmonic guitar battles, upbeat and at times jazzy drumming, and soft yet tough bass lines. the melancholic mood and sheer intensity this bands radiates is astonishing. it makes the mind wander into oblivion. the twinkly guitars are close to perfection! an overall majestic effort by Angora Static, whose beautiful and passionate music will definitely win you over. the insane amount of energy present in this recording will make you think to Beyond the Fences. Saetia + Beyond the Fences = win. get this.

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]]> http://thatspunk.net/blog/2009/05/angora-static-ep/feed/ 0 The Kidcrash & Arse Moreira Split – Misspellings http://thatspunk.net/blog/2009/04/the-kidcrash-arse-moreira-split-misspellings/ http://thatspunk.net/blog/2009/04/the-kidcrash-arse-moreira-split-misspellings/#comments Sun, 26 Apr 2009 13:47:56 +0000 indietrash http://thatspunk.net/blog/?p=293 you know that thing I just posted? the split between Coffindancer and The Kidcrash? well here’s The Kidcrash again. but it’s hard to believe that it’s the same band that appears on this split. here we have an upbeat and energetic screamo band. while some of the build-ups and breakdowns are here, it all moves at a quicker pace. maybe not as detailed, but all the more intense. the detailed guitar textures are sure to make you a fan! and as if the track by The Kidcrash wasn’t enough, there’s also another band on here – Arse Moreira. more brutal and straightforward than The Kidcrash, but just as good. they sound less pretty, but just as legit. two awesome bands, two awesome tracks. get this!

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]]> http://thatspunk.net/blog/2009/04/the-kidcrash-arse-moreira-split-misspellings/feed/ 0 The Kidcrash & Coffin Dancer Split http://thatspunk.net/blog/2009/04/the-kidcrash-coffin-dancer-split/ http://thatspunk.net/blog/2009/04/the-kidcrash-coffin-dancer-split/#comments Sun, 26 Apr 2009 13:46:17 +0000 indietrash http://thatspunk.net/blog/?p=480 this split is between an epic sludge band called Coffin Dancer, and an equally epic but more screamo-oriented band called The Kidcrash. the split is rather explosive. it’s full of dynamic as well as melodic goodyness. both bands deliver lengthy and drony pieces. Coffin Dancer are slightly heavier, and slightly more drony than The Kidcrash, who rely more on twinkly screamo guitars and breakdowns. if Coffin Dancer are techno, The Kidcrash are trance. if you know what I’m saying. (if you don’t, google/youtube the differences between techno and trance, and you’ll get it). both bands are unique and original, and both bands deserves your attention. give this a go. you might find two new favourite bands!

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]]> http://thatspunk.net/blog/2009/04/the-kidcrash-coffin-dancer-split/feed/ 0 Manhattan Skyline – Curses http://thatspunk.net/blog/2009/04/manhattan-skyline-curses/ http://thatspunk.net/blog/2009/04/manhattan-skyline-curses/#comments Wed, 22 Apr 2009 12:46:54 +0000 indietrash http://thatspunk.net/blog/?p=291 with Curses, Manhattan Skyline has taken their start/stop dynamics about thirteen steps further into insanity. the shredding is also more detailed on this new affair. and the vocals are more nuanced. the whole album sounds more thoughtful and planned than Tarantula Arms, which was more seven intense bursts of poetry and madness. this does not make Curses a *better* record than Tarantula Arms however. but what it does do, is make it (probably) much more interesting than it would have been if they just made “Tarantula Arms v2.0″. instead this record sees the band further enhancing their style with more intricate details that the listener is forced into paying attention to. it’s really so much more diverse. at times it even goes into these epic build-ups akin to newer Envy material! it’s just great.

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]]> http://thatspunk.net/blog/2009/04/manhattan-skyline-curses/feed/ 0 Belle Epoque – A La Dèrive http://thatspunk.net/blog/2009/04/belle-epoque-a-la-derive/ http://thatspunk.net/blog/2009/04/belle-epoque-a-la-derive/#comments Fri, 17 Apr 2009 12:46:50 +0000 indietrash http://thatspunk.net/blog/?p=288 Belle Epoque are a French band that play authentic screamo in the style of e.g. Daïtro and Raein. they play intricate melodies that at their softest resembles mid-90s mid-west emo, and at their hardest resembles City of Caterpillar and various other semi-progressive screamo bands. Envy even, but not as epic – more caustic. but despite not being as epic as Envy, Belle Epoque are definitely hypnotising, and well worth a listen or two or three hundred. a magnificent screamo band that deserves everyone’s attention. the music is hauntingly beautiful at times. especially when the guitars twinkle like Mineral and Christie Front Drive, until it gradually progresses into heavy riff-based screamo. amazing.

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]]> http://thatspunk.net/blog/2009/04/belle-epoque-a-la-derive/feed/ 0 Noisy Sins of the Insect – Discography http://thatspunk.net/blog/2009/04/noisy-sins-of-the-insect-discography/ http://thatspunk.net/blog/2009/04/noisy-sins-of-the-insect-discography/#comments Thu, 16 Apr 2009 12:34:12 +0000 indietrash http://thatspunk.net/blog/?p=242 you guys know what the best thing about having your own blog is? *you* decide what’s going to be upped on it. you know what the second best thing is? you can write whatever the hell you want in the descriptions. this means I won’t have to worry about sounding “subjective”. you see when I write more “professional” reviews, I try not to use words like “good”, “awesome” or “mind-blowing”. instead I try to describe the music and the feelings it give me, as objective as possible, in order for other people to get the general sound and vibe the reviewed record gives, instead of forcing my opinions down their throats. but here, on this blog, all those boundaries are gone! thus: DOWNLOAD THIS ALBUM! DO IT NOW! BECAUSE IT IS TOTALLY BRILLIANT, AND IT IS SO GOOD THAT YOU WILL START TO WONDER HOW THESE GUYS CAN ACTUALLY *BE* THIS GOOD WITHOUT BEING SOME SORT OF UNNATURAL FORCE OF NATURE OR SOMETHING ELSE NON-HUMAN!!! okay. went a little overboard there. but you get the overall message – it’s a good album. Noisy Sins of the Insect is one of the very finest screamo bands. they play a pure bred screamo in the vein of Saetia. high-pitched screams and an extremely dynamic and aggressive melodic approach signalizes their sound. the jazzy and dreamy feel to this album will get you carried away into a trance, from the first second to the very last. so download this, and let it seduce you.

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]]> http://thatspunk.net/blog/2009/04/noisy-sins-of-the-insect-discography/feed/ 0 Dominic & The Third Memory split http://thatspunk.net/blog/2009/03/dominic-the-third-memory-split/ http://thatspunk.net/blog/2009/03/dominic-the-third-memory-split/#comments Thu, 19 Mar 2009 15:15:19 +0000 indietrash http://thatspunk.net/blog/?p=558 Dominic has always struck me as on of the most unique hardcore/emo bands out there. they are so distinct in their sound that it’s not hard to recognise how different and great they are. a simply awesome band. and the two tracks they contribute to this split is nothing short of awesome either. the dramatic approach to screamo present in their style is spectacular. it’s progressive, noisy and beautiful. and not to be missed out on. while most intense screamo bands (this rules out the math rock twiddle/noodle bands) are either very brutal or equally brutal but with the occasional melodic approach for ten seconds or less. Dominic manages to get the best of both worlds at all times. truly impressive. especially given how progressive their music is. it takes great song writing to achieve music as good as this. The Third Memory are a vastly different band. yes they have semi-similar guitars at times, and are definitely melodic and progressive as Dominic – but this band are noticeably less noisy. while incorporating intensively screamed vocals, the music is essentially very soft. the guitars are kind of twinkly like Dominic’s, but not even half as distorted. and while the drummer beats the shit out of the snare from time to time, it’s generally not very heavy. it’s a bit weird listening to this band, because they are so fast, progressive and technical – but they never get carried away and just climax into a big bunch of noise. and that is admirable, the way they contain themselves. but it’s by no means reserved or anything like that – it’s passionate alright. it’s just diciplined as well. and it’s awesome. get this split!

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]]> http://thatspunk.net/blog/2009/03/dominic-the-third-memory-split/feed/ 0 Manhattan Skyline – Tarantula Arms E.P. http://thatspunk.net/blog/2009/03/manhattan-skyline-tarantula-arms-e-p/ http://thatspunk.net/blog/2009/03/manhattan-skyline-tarantula-arms-e-p/#comments Thu, 19 Mar 2009 13:17:09 +0000 indietrash http://thatspunk.net/blog/?p=473 Manhattan Skyline are one of the best band I’ve ever seen live. their extremely aggressive music and intense performance is marvellous. this band plays Orchid-style hardcore/screamo, and mixes it up a bit with mathcore influences. it reminds me very much of The Crinn, which again sounds like a more insane version of Dillinger Escape Plan with cooler vocals. Manhattan Skyline can probably also be compared to DEP. though not as obviously as The Crinn, because this band isn’t as jazzy. it’s more in your face screamo with obvious metalcore and plain hardcore influences. more The Spectacle than DEP. on the other hand, if you’ve ever heard Kaospilot or Dominic and digged them, you will probably welcome Manhattan Skyline as a different, but equally awesome band. equally awesome, but definitely unique in their sound. they thrash around like no one else, both live and on record. the lyrics are perhaps not all that intelligible at the first listen due to the mad screaming and loud music, but once you pay attention they are every bit as great as the music. they are definitely a vital organ in the Manhattan Skyline body, and I recommend paying attention to them, once you get over the whole stroke-thing you’ll get after listening through this for the first time with the stereo cranked up at 95db. this is loud shit. enjoy.

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]]> http://thatspunk.net/blog/2009/03/manhattan-skyline-tarantula-arms-e-p/feed/ 0 Caitlyn Bailey – Fuego! http://thatspunk.net/blog/2009/02/caitlyn-bailey-fuego/ http://thatspunk.net/blog/2009/02/caitlyn-bailey-fuego/#comments Tue, 24 Feb 2009 13:59:19 +0000 indietrash http://thatspunk.net/blog/?p=554 Caitlyn Bailey are a rather noisy affair from the Philippines. and you definitely think of pg.99, Orchid and Joshua Fit for Battle when listening to them. it’s noisy, fast and thrashy. breakdowns, metalcore-influences. Fuego!’s got it all. even these semi-epic little interludes with creeping guitars with interchanging major and minor chords. this band are a really noisy screamo band with a lot of great melodic interludes. they climax into intense screamo with the epic undertones made popular by Envy. Fuego! is a very well performed album.

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]]> http://thatspunk.net/blog/2009/02/caitlyn-bailey-fuego/feed/ 0 iwrotehaikusaboutcannibalisminyouryearbook – 8 Song Demo http://thatspunk.net/blog/2009/02/iwrotehaikusaboutcannibalisminyouryearbook-8-song-demo/ http://thatspunk.net/blog/2009/02/iwrotehaikusaboutcannibalisminyouryearbook-8-song-demo/#comments Sun, 22 Feb 2009 22:38:54 +0000 indietrash http://thatspunk.net/blog/?p=142 hello brutal screamo. this is definitely from California. from Antioch actually. this band was so epic back in the day, and everyone is still anticipating that fucking 12″ we never saw… it’s a damn shame, because these demos showed great promise. they are nothing short of awesome. melodic masterpieces of loud, screamy, violent emo. the passion, the heart, the screams, the drums, the bass, the GUITARS makes this demo album one of a kind. truly unique and different screamo. defining even. this is way up there with fucking Indian Summer. you must not miss out on this!

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]]> http://thatspunk.net/blog/2009/02/iwrotehaikusaboutcannibalisminyouryearbook-8-song-demo/feed/ 0 Dominic – Dominic CD http://thatspunk.net/blog/2009/02/dominic-dominic-cd/ http://thatspunk.net/blog/2009/02/dominic-dominic-cd/#comments Thu, 12 Feb 2009 22:39:49 +0000 indietrash http://thatspunk.net/blog/?p=437 Dominic stands for shouted/screamed vocals, complex guitar work, progressive drum patterns and an aggressive bass guitar. their music is defining modern screamo. with angry music and just as angry lyrics, they play and sing (shout/scream) like they fucking mean it. their sound is everything that’s good about screamo. awesome guitars that never fail to impress, passionate vocals and a more than steady rhythm section that refuses to make the music anything but unique. awesomage. get it.

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]]> http://thatspunk.net/blog/2009/02/dominic-dominic-cd/feed/ 0 Alpinist – Demo 2007 http://thatspunk.net/blog/2009/02/alpinist-demo-2007/ http://thatspunk.net/blog/2009/02/alpinist-demo-2007/#comments Tue, 10 Feb 2009 10:03:07 +0000 indietrash http://thatspunk.net/blog/?p=85 imagine Graf Orlock remove the heavy focus on dual vocals (not that there isn’t dual vocals here… but it isn’t as reliant on it). and less tempo shifts. and no futuristic cinematic crap. this isn’t cinema grind. it’s more of a mixed bag with a lot of crust and screamo in it. Graf Orlock with Combatwoundedveteran and The Spectacle. it’s cool. raspy screams, driving guitars that mostly are just heavy and fast, but sometimes melodic and all skram-like. the drums are fast and technically not all that bad. actually, it’s all rather good. while it’s most of the time rather straightforward power violence-esque crust that’s so heavy it actually sounds slow due to the guitars, it sometimes breaks down into screamo passages with twinkly guitars, preventing it getting repetitive. it’s very dynamic, and well worth a listen. this demo has ten songs between one and six minutes long. it’s basically just packed with intense semi-epic music. LISTEN!

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]]> http://thatspunk.net/blog/2009/02/alpinist-demo-2007/feed/ 0 Score One For Safety – Castles [EP] + Bonus http://thatspunk.net/blog/2009/02/score-one-for-safety-castles-ep-bonus/ http://thatspunk.net/blog/2009/02/score-one-for-safety-castles-ep-bonus/#comments Tue, 10 Feb 2009 10:00:42 +0000 indietrash http://thatspunk.net/blog/?p=431 eerie and epic. with some skram vocals still reminiscent of The Spirit of Versailles, and some gang chants or whatever. the music is progressive, and it progresses from moody ambient to screamo chaos. and it’s all very welcome. give it a go if you are into those long tracks with climaxes and stuff. give it a go if you wish Sinking Steps…Rising Eyes were still together, and had even longer songs.

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]]> http://thatspunk.net/blog/2009/02/score-one-for-safety-castles-ep-bonus/feed/ 0 mamma, jeg blör… – Lyd http://thatspunk.net/blog/2009/02/mamma-jeg-blor-lyd/ http://thatspunk.net/blog/2009/02/mamma-jeg-blor-lyd/#comments Tue, 10 Feb 2009 09:54:05 +0000 indietrash http://thatspunk.net/blog/?p=82 Lyd is Norwegian for noise. this is noisy. ten tracks clocking in just under six minutes. did you download Møkk Sessions from this site? thought it was noisy? this is noisier. a lot noisier. imagine that Møkk Sessions is Chinese Democracy in terms of production – then Lyd is more like Slave Whipping Blasphemy’s Niggerbitch 666 demo. some of these tracks sound like they are recorded into a boombox in a fucking tunnel. okay I’m exaggerating. it doesn’t sound awful. it sounds lovely actually. mmmmmmh feedback. complex and organised noisy skram. screaming and noise vol 2. GET IT.

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]]> http://thatspunk.net/blog/2009/02/mamma-jeg-blor-lyd/feed/ 0 Score One For Safety – Like A Rice Filled Bird, You Explode [EP] http://thatspunk.net/blog/2009/02/score-one-for-safety-like-a-rice-filled-bird-you-explode-ep/ http://thatspunk.net/blog/2009/02/score-one-for-safety-like-a-rice-filled-bird-you-explode-ep/#comments Sun, 08 Feb 2009 20:16:41 +0000 indietrash http://thatspunk.net/blog/?p=430 Score One For Safety are a band with epic soundscapes and big skram. the vocals are a bit like The Spirit of Versailles, though not as fucked up. and the music is a bit like Youth Pictures of Florence Henderson meets Suffocate For Fuck Sake. the definitely most obvious comparison to make is to Sinking Steps…Rising Eyes. good tunes. atmospheric and pwitty with great vocals and a very dynamic sound that picks up when it should, but also takes it down when it should. if you like what some people call “post-rock” (ugh), you’ll like this probably. get it.

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]]> http://thatspunk.net/blog/2009/02/score-one-for-safety-like-a-rice-filled-bird-you-explode-ep/feed/ 0 Red From Winter – January 2004 Demo http://thatspunk.net/blog/2009/02/red-from-winter-january-2004-demo/ http://thatspunk.net/blog/2009/02/red-from-winter-january-2004-demo/#comments Sun, 08 Feb 2009 20:14:07 +0000 indietrash http://thatspunk.net/blog/?p=49 gloomy hardcore-ish stuff with goth keys and skram vocals. yes, you read that right. it’s fucked up. sounds like a punk Cradle of Filth at times. the vocals are fucking huge. and the guitars are fast. what more then, could one ask for? nothing. get it.

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]]> http://thatspunk.net/blog/2009/02/red-from-winter-january-2004-demo/feed/ 0 mamma, jeg blör… – Møkk Sessions http://thatspunk.net/blog/2009/02/mamma-jeg-blor-m%c3%b8kk-sessions/ http://thatspunk.net/blog/2009/02/mamma-jeg-blor-m%c3%b8kk-sessions/#comments Sun, 08 Feb 2009 19:51:13 +0000 indietrash http://thatspunk.net/blog/?p=20 mamma, jeg blör… are one of the noisiest bands you’ll ever encounter. this album is basically five minutes of screaming and noise. it’s fucking gorgeous. and you need to get this. the skram are awesome. bug them at http://www.myspace.com/mammajegblor – and maybe they’ll send you some demos if you want :)

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