Fatal Casualties: Psalm

 

Psalm is the latest album from Swedish electronic duo Fatal Casualties, aka Stefan Ljungdahl & Ivan Hirvonen. The nine tracks are dark affairs, with pronounced beats and atmospheric vocals. Glitchy synths give an otherworldly sheen to steamy back alley sonic imagery. Rather than follow the super poppy direction of most Swedish music, Fatal Casualties show us that there is a dark side, where winter lingers and desperation is just a beat away. This is a very cool record that everyone should give a listen to. Watch the video for album track Somewhere In The Middle, then stream and buy Psalm at the link below.

 



Joan of Arse: I'm Fucked

 

I'm Fucked is the debut EP from Isle of Man noisecore band Joan of Arse, on Small Bear Records. The four tracks are experimental excursions into dense noise and also sublime melody. These two seemingly disparate elements best describe what one can expect on this EP. It is experimental to the point of lacking any real focus musically. The EP is better described as a sonic brain dump, where the ideas stream at you with little regard for form, aesthetics or any semblance of a conceptual musical experience. Definitely not for everyone. Watch a video for the title track and then stream and download I'm Fucked at the link below.

 

Ephemeral Decay: Worth

 

Worth is the dark debut album from experimental electronic artist/producer Ephemeral Decay, aka Cody Lobbestael. Unleashing healthy doses of noise, intertwined with stark synth pads and ambient swaths, the nice tracks abandon conventional melodic constructs in favor of stark, riveting soundscapes. This is an album for focused listening as it is to harsh for an ambient background and to intense for idle entertainment. This is one to crank up in headphones and just let it liquefy your brains. Stream and buy Worth at the link below.

 



The Floorshime Zipper Boots Top 5 of the Week

Here we are again with our newish Friday feature...The FFZB Top 5 of the Week. The most popular artists on the blog each week based on our readers individual artist pageviews. We'll put this up every Friday as a new way to track the cool emerging bands we introduce you to on FZB.

#5 Postcode



#4 Saigon Blue Rain




#3 Cross Wires



#2 Totally Wired Records



#1 Wanka (Schapka)/Just Friends and Lovers

 

Postcode: Year Of The Zebra - part One

 

Isle of Man indie rockers Postcode return with their second release of 2014, an EP titled Year Of The Zebra - Part One. The six tracks see the band exploring new territory whilst utilising, and sometimes expanding upon, the instrumental blueprint laid down on previous releases. On this new EP, the band experimenting as much as ever and utilizing sounds and techniques they have not explored before. Crisp and melodic, this is our favorite by the band yet. Watch a video for the opening track Yggdrasil and then stream, download or buy a limited edition CD-R at the link below.

 



Cross Wires: Your History Defaced

 

UK post-punk band Cross Wires have released their sophomore EP, Your History Defaced. Right off the music jumps out at you with impressive guitar riffs and some great vocals. With influences of Joy Division and Buzzcocks, Jonathan Chapman, Peter Muller, Pete Letch  and Ian Clarke serve up a record of power, depth and quality. This is a band that can easily become one of your favorites, they are the epitome of everything that is good about post-punk music. Get this one or just be left behind. Stream and download, Your History Defaced, for free at the link below.

 



Totally Wired Records: Sampler 018-2014

 

Australian indie label, Totally Wired Records, has celebrated its second birthday and to mark the event, have released a sampler compilation titled simply 018-2014 its TWR catalog designation. Featuring fourteen tracks by different bands including FZB favorites Crystal Soda Cream and Kristy and the Kraks, the compilation spans the full range of the punk and post-punk genres. Jangly, heavy and dynamic, with intimate touches and no lack of edge, this compilation delivers an immense amount of great music. Stream, download or buy on CD at the link below.

 



Wanka (Schapka)/Just Friends and Lovers: Split EP

 

Austrian indie label, Wilhelm show me the Major Label, has released a split EP featuring all female post-punk bands Wanka (Schapka) and Just Friends and Lovers. The eight tracks represent the more melodic side of the genre and have a dark punk ethos running through them. While the Wanka (Schapka) tracks are in German, Just Friends and Lovers stay mainly with English for their tracks. The EP is a good look at cutting edge music being turned out by some talented women. Stream and buy the split EP at the link below.

 



Suren Unka: Flee Video

Suren Unka is a talented New Zealand synthpop artist, with a striking sound. Today we have a nice video from him for the track Flee. Check it out below.

The Floorshime Zipper Boots Top 5 of the Week

This week we start a new Friday feature...The FFZB Top 5 of the Week. The most popular artists on the blog each week based on our readers individual artist pageviews. We'll put this up every Friday as a new way to track the cool emerging bands we introduce you to on FZB.

#5: Impossible Colors Club



#4: Isvisible



#3: Newmanov Transmission:



#2: Night Windows




#1 The Foreign Flims