Giant Drag: Waking Up Is Hard To Do

 

Waking Up Is Hard To Do is the new album from L.A. band Giant Drag. Fronted by singer/songwriter Annie Hardy, the twelve tracks are a quirky mix of heavy power pop. Hardy's vocals demand attention, as her unique stylings offer a compelling focal point to the music. The music itself is heavy, melodic and poppy all at the same time. Giant Drag have a highly original sound and belong in everyones collection. Stream and buy Waking Up Is Hard To Do at the link below.

 



Sect: Sect

 

Sect is the self-titled debut album from this Barcelona based foursome. The ten tracks are rooted in 80's punk and UK anarchopunk. The songs are raw in your face affairs, with an energy that is itself a political statement. Punk still lives in many incarnations and thrives in areas that were not part of its origination. Sect is another fine example of the lasting imortance of the genre. Stream and download Sect for free at the link below.

 

Appropriate Grammar: Lies and Stories

 

Lies and Stories is the latest album from Kansas City based indie rockers Appropriate Grammar. The quartet of Nick McKenna, Alex Dunsford, Claire Adams and Steve Gardels deliver ten tracks of edgy yet melodic post-punk. No cliche indie here as the album has an original vibe, eschewing the Brooklyn and Bay Area influences so prevalent today. This is one to add to your collection. Stream and buy Lies and Stories at the link below.

 

Sannhet: Known Flood

 

Known Flood is the new album from Brooklyn instrumental band Sannhet. This is an album on the edge of metal, on the edge of noise, on the edge of rock, on the edge of epic. This is just an album on the edge. Heavy, dark, brooding and raw, Sannhet make music that challenges one's perceptions about what modern rock music can be. Known Flood is a work of importance and needs to be heard. Stream and buy Known Flood at the link below.

 



Small Prey: Small Prey

 

Small Prey is the self-titled debut EP from the Berlin based duo of Irene de La Selva and  Raffaele Cuccu. The eight tracks are a mix of avante garde, electro and post-punk with a dark upbeat aesthetic. Berlin has always been a fertile creative ground and Small Prey are another fine example of the rich artistic scene happening there. Stream and buy Small prey at the link below.

 



Whirr: Pipe Dreams

 

Pipe Dreams is the new album from Bay Area shoegazers Whirr. The ten tracks show just how good post-punk music can be. The production is huge and anthemic, the songwriting compelling, the performace powerful. This is a band on the verge of wide recognition and this album may well be the breakout. It is that good. Stream and buy Pipe Dreams at the link below.

 



Funeral Advantage: Demo

Demo is the debut EP from Massachuesets dreampop band Funeral Advantage. The five tracks, while labeled demo, are tightly produced and the band has a limited edition cassette run as well as digital downloads. The tracks are jangly and crisp, with laid back voclas and melodic reverby guitars. Stylisticly similar to Real Estate, Funeral Advantage have a fresh and enjoyable take on the genre. Stream and download Demo for free at the link below.

 



Nights: Whisper

 

Whisper is the debut full length from Ohio indie rockers, Nights. The eleven tracks are heavy and melodic, with a dreampop vibe. Anchored somewhere between Arcade Fire and Metric, but with a stronger rock influence than the former and more of a pop sense than the latter, the music has a familiar yet original quality to it. Stream and buy Whisper at the link below.

 



Cripple and Casino: With High Regards

 

With High Regards is the new album from Croatian post-hardcore band Cripple and Casino. With a strong punk aesthetic, edgy vibe and in your face vocals, the ten tracks make for a raw and compelling record. The music coming out of Croatia and other eastern European countries is finding an energy and an authenticity that is missing from much of western music currently. Cripple and Casino are the real deal. Stream and download With High Regards at the link below.

 

It's About Human Rights

 



It's not just an issue of marriage equality. It is an issue of human rights. Conservatives and the religious right represent a fascist ideology, the ultimate denial of human rights. Wake The F**k Up and Stop Them Now!