Dredg
Dredg released one of my favourite albums so far this year with "The Pariah, The Parrot, The Delusion". It's an amazing album that constantly crosses over into different genres but always sounds like a Dredg album.
Mariachi El Bronx
Oh shit, they did it again! In November last year The Bronx released their excellent third album where they exorcised some more demons in that typical hardcore punk fashion of theirs, now they’re back already but with a twist.
Obits – I Blame You
Rick Froberg’s resume reads like a wet dream… he was the vocalist in Hot Snakes, Drive Like Jehu and Pitchfork. And he’s back now with Obits.
Lovvers – Ocd Go Go Go Girls
What’s up with the double V’s in band names? First there was Wavves, now there’s Lovvers with their “Ocd Go Go Go Girls”.
MxPx – On The Cover II
MxPx is back with the follow-up to 1995’s “On The Cover” EP. Part two turned into a full-fledged album with no less than twelve covers.
The Thermals – Now We Can See
The Thermals are back and this time around they actually witnessed firsthand what a studio looks like from the inside and they met an actual producer.
Weinland – Breaks In The Sun
‘Oh shit, where did these guys come from?’ is what I was thinking two minutes into “Breaks In The Sun”.
Frank Turner – Love, Ire & Song
Looks like 2009 is turning into Frank Turner’s year… just a couple of months ago he released “The First Three Years”, a compilation of older material.
Echo Screen – Goodbye Old Life EP
Back in 2006 Echo Screen sounded like a way too sugary poppunk band. Not terrible, but they wouldn’t stand out in a crowd.
Set Your Goals – This Will Be The Death Of Us
With “Mutiny” Set Your Goals released one helluva fun album three years ago. Question was if they could top it now that people knew what they were in for and the surprise had worn off.