Old Mayor - Old Mayor EP

Brighton, UK's Old Mayor formed in 2005.  A two piece sludge act that instantly caught my attention on the first listen.  Songs on this EP go from an eerie, creepy ambiance to an almost hellish sounding sludge metal with piercing screams and heavy, distorted guitars.  Old Mayor does a great job keeping it simple but allowing each song to be its own and interesting.  The riffs are menacing and the drum fills are thunderous. I dont know too much else about these guys but I am definitely looking forward to seeing what they have in store for the future, as should you.

Old Mayor - Old Mayor EP

1. Bridges

2. Bring In The Sleeper

3. Bag of Cats

4. 47 Stone Pig

5. Mancinis Barrow

6. The Ocean's Shame

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HOAX - Demo 2010

Hoax are a band that recently formed in western Massachusetts that display the uglier, darker side of hardcore that I love most. It's direct, it's mean and it gives you nothing pretty or sincere in return for the straight-forward blend of music they deliver to the listener.  I just recently stumbled across this band from a post on a blog I frequent called I Could Die Tomorrow.  "Living On The Brink of Suicide," the final track on this demo, is  a song I can relate to during this cold, bleak winter that just doesn't seem to end here in western New York.  I highly recommend this record to the person that has been looking for a break but gets the door to the face. I recommend this to those who's nights drag on longer than the days without any salvation. Stick in there and take a listen, people can relate.

Hoax - Cassette Demo 2010

1. Stuck

2. Dead Weight

3. Suicide Pact

4. Imposter

5. Living On The Brink of Suicide

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Lewd Dewdz - Tape

Coming off the press as fresh as a double order of chicken wings (suicidal w/ extra blue cheese!) comes Lewd Dewdz, soon to be a Buffalo, NY favorite in the underground punk scene. These six songs were just recently recorded to 8 track with the help of Eric Foster (Trystero, Robot Has Werewolf Hand) at The Funeral Home; an old funeral home (who woulda thought?) converted venue/punk house!  Maxing out at a little under ten minutes, Lewd Dewdz "Tape" flows very nicely! Vocalist Ben Barbour delivers witty angst in his straight forward vocal approach. Aaron Adkins lays down the "sic" riffage and leads while Joey Simmen (bass) and John Anderson (drums) hold down the rhythm section quite well!  This is an enjoyable tape to sit around, get fucked and plan a world domination to! Any parties looking to book Lewd Dewdz, send them love or hate mail here: lewddewdz@yahoo.com

     Lewd Dewdz - Tape

1. The Drunken Stagger of the Lewd Dewdz/I Think You Suck (Medley)
2. Hide the Stash
3. Two Wordz: Mine Now

4. Nuck Bud

5. Get Off My Back

6. S.K.L.S. (It is what it is)

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Bad Brains - Rock For Light

If I could write everything I wanted to about the Bad Brains I would, but it would be a novel...BUT the story is that interesting, so check it here. Bad Brains destroyed punk rock. At least "Rock For Light" and the "S/T" releases, which have inspired famous artists from Mos Def and the Beastie Boys to countless others around the world. Ric Ocasek really got the intensity that Bad Brains broadcast on this record. A former jazz fusion turned punk rock/reggae act, to me this record is the pinnacle of the fire the Bad Brains created together. From loved reggae tunes like "I and I Survive" to more rocking "Banned In DC", this record is great for getting out of a winter time slump! Bring on the sunshine!

Bad Brains - Rock For Light

1. Coptic Times

2. Attitude

3.  We Will Not

4. Sailin' On

5. Rally 'Round Jah Throne

6. Right Brigade

7. F.V.K. (Fearless Vampire Killers)

8. Riot Squad

9. The Meek Shall Inherit The Earth

10. Joshua's Song

11. Banned In D.C.

12. How Low Can A Punk Get

13. Big Takeover

14. I And I Survive

15. Destroy Babylon

16.  Rock For Light

17. At The Movies

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Nadja - Desire In Uneasiness

Nadja is a two piece that creates HUGE waves of ambient doom.  Forming in Toronto, Ontario,  Leah Buckareff and Aidan Baker have put out over 10 full-lengths together, as well as countless EP's, splits and solo recordings!  I instantly fell in love with this record as soon as "Disambiguation" faded in! Nadja creates a mysterious yet laid back atmosphere with "Desire In Uneasiness," but at the same time keeps it extremely heavy...you be the judge. 

Nadja - Desire In Uneasiness

1. Dismbiguation

2. Sign-Expressions

3. Affective Fields

4. Uneasy Desire

5. Deterritorialization

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Napalm Death - Hatred Surge

"Hatred Surge" is the 5th demo released from Birmingham, Englands Napalm Death.  After this release in 1985, Napalm Death focused on creating a more extreme sound that would change the dynamic of the band and the sound of metal at the time.  This recording is unforgiving to the ears, a sonic assault from squealing guitar feedback and riffs to primal, monstrous barks echoing for what seems to be eternity!  This recording would be my soundtrack to the apocalypse, taking the listener on a one way ticket to the underworld...and Justin Broadrick, what else do you need?

Napalm Death - Hatred Surge

1. What Can Man Do?

2. Instinct of Survival

3. Abbatoir

4. Control

5. Sacrificed

6.  So Sad

7. Caught In A Dream

8. Private Death

9. Cheswick Green (Live)

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Spider's Last Moment (Indonesia)

This is a special post for my friend Wiman Rizkidarajat, who currently sings across the sea in Yogyakarta, Indonesia band, Spider's Last Moment.  Yogyakarta has a huge arts scene and caters to the city one of the nations most prestigious universities. This is apparent when listening to these two mp3's as each member of SLM display's excellent musicianship!  From blistering blast beats to straight forward riffage that carries into post rock and mathy breakdowns, this band definitely keeps it's options open.  Fans of Between the Buried and Me will find lots of interest in this!  Definitely interested to see what Spider's Last Moment has in store for 2011...until then lets hope for something soon!

Spider's Last Moment

1. STRTSPRT(Radiohead Cover)

2. SNGPNCRMNTHN

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