Evans Blue - The Pursuit Begins When This Portrayal Of Life Ends - 2007 - Hollywood Records
Written by Cody
Thursday, 20 September 2007
Evans Blue, The Pursuit Begins When This Portrayal Of Life Ends, It's akward, it's like a concept band that makes concept albums but doesn't know it. This band is like a Action movie with no plot (give me a second), on a dreary saturday you find yourself flipping through the channels and then you come accross some random action movie and what do you do you watch it and like it, amongst the lameness of a boring saturday afternoon you're taken away, you are suspended, lost, drawn in, imersed. Evans Blue is that movie that I've randomly come accross and enjoyed, when I pop in this cd I AM suspended, lost, drawn in, imersed, I feel like not only am I experiancing the music but that I'm inside of it, sumersed in the liquid. This album is very deep, (some would feel and say otherwise, some would say it's commercial, over produced, and obvious) it's a full effort, ever song feels like it was laid in rock, set in stone like nothing needs to be changed. I have to admit, I'm a bit gay for this band at the moment, sometimes the lyrics hit me in the right spot, sometimes the riffs make me wanna air guitar. I never heard of Evans Blue until recently, but I do imagine that this album will be in my constant rotation. I'm quite confused as to why this band hasn't "blown up" or reached the "masses" I suppose it's only a matter of time. The Pursuit Begins When This Portrayal Of Life Ends is a perfect title it makes you feel that there's a bigger idea behind this album rather than commercial success and getting laid (which is the trend).
Small Arms Dealer Patron Saint of Disappointment 2007 Deep Elm
Written by stefan
Thursday, 20 September 2007
There is something to be said about bands like Small Arms Dealer; their ability to play such good music is always baffling to me – with just the right amount of punk rock and smartass pop, Small Arms Dealer exceed their album’s title Patron Saint of Disappointment – don’t let it fool you.
At first listen, I’m instantly reminded of a more pop version of Latterman (go figure, since this fucker was produced by Phil Douglas) – Bear with me here, it’s not that they are worse, but they employ more of a sense of humor and ironic songwriting then most bands, and that I can appreciate.
Small Arms dealer employ musical and lyrical wit with such force and execution it’s like I’m listening to some experiment on satire - be still my gentle heart! Especially when singer Lubrano is singing: my outrage is abundant, fasecious, redundant/i long for a punch line that never comes
Every track is different enough to keep you hooked in to the action – this record is pretty much like one prolonged orgasm with your neighbors daughter (or son, whatever). It feels good from start to finish and that’s the whole point right? Why bother wasting our time with shitty music – I can’t thank Small Arms Dealer enough for writing this record, it’s just such a good fucking time.
Static Radio NJ One for the Good Guys 2007 - Black Numbers
Written by stefan
Thursday, 20 September 2007
Well, you guessed it. Static Radio NJ hail from New Jersey, sharing the same hometown as Thursday, New Brunswick (not to be confused with our province of the same name).
Static Radio play the same style hardcore as bands like paint it black or shook ones. You can also hear some slight Bouncing Souls influence as well, which is not surprising since their 7 inch was released on Chunksaah Records, run by the Souls.
The album is quick and to the point – It’s laced in NJ pride and has the punkrock roots to back up their sound. I like these simple structured albums, they leave no guesswork and are a direct showing of the musicians influences and their own take on the world and that’s fine by me.
Just like the title suggests, this record is one of the good guys. I expect big things to happen with Static Radio
Giving Chase - A Cheap Print of a Masterpiece - 2007 - JumpStart
Written by stefan
Thursday, 20 September 2007
Short answer: It’s great
Long answer: Giving Chase are a hardcore punk band from Philadelphia; their sound crosses lines from old-school hardcore and more modern skate-punk.
I must admit, I’m a sucker for this formula of music; the passionate vocals, the blazing guitars and galloping drums sounds like the perfect combination of a lot of sub-genre’s of music, it blends well together and Giving Chase pull this off effortlessly with the addition of some musical interlude’s with introspective lyrics. But it’s hard to say if they add anything new to the genre that has been perfected by bands like Shai Hulud or even labelmate Boy Sets Fire.
Giving Chase is the type of band that is always on the go – they’re energetic and passionate. Their songs invoke emotional reaction and deliver with just the right amount of aggression that makes their album stand-out amongst a sea of similar bands. When you’re this good, it’s easy to get noticed.
This isn’t some complicated concept album nor do you have to follow a story or wade through the artists pretensions – this record goes straight for the jugular and makes no apologies, so take that for what it’s worth.
The Holly Springs Disaster Release ³Motion Sickness Love² September 18th, 2007 On Underground Operations
Moose Jaws, SK own The Holly Springs Disaster will be releasing their first record called ³Motion Sickness Love² on September 18 on Underground Operations. They will be celebrating the release on a full national Canadian tour starting Sept 17th in the small town of Weyburn, SK ( Dates below).
Motion Sickness Love was produced/engineered by Zack Ohren (Set Your Goals, Animosity) in Emeryville, California. The album was recorded in two weeks with no sleep, too much beer and way too much red bullŠ
The Holly Springs Disaster, a 5 piece band comprised of farm boys from the country side are ready to take on Canada as one of the toughest and best hardcore bands to date. With touring along side Protest the Hero, From First to Last and more, they have worked hard and brought themselves to a new level. They are set to show off the incredible live show that has been blowing people¹s heads off from Halifax to Victoria.
Their first single ³Up in Smoke² has been released to College radio and Muchmusic and will start gaining the respect these boys have worked so hard for. The Holly Springs Disaster is the #1 Canadian indie "hardcore" band on Myspace.com and will be taking a slot as ³artist of the week² (week of September 17th).
