Saturday, July 23, 2016

La Dispute




It is time for La Dispute, plain and simple.  Lately I've been using this blog mainly for promotions, but I decided it would be nice to post some classics as well, so here goes.  You probably already know these guys, but if you don't, check out Somewhere At the Bottom of the River Between Vega and Altair.  It's my favorite release of theirs.


Vancouver (2006)

1. Future Wars
2. A Word Of Welcome And Warning
3. See You In Vancouver
4. To Withstand The Force Of Storms
5. He Is Here, He Is Not Afraid
6. The Surgeon And The Scientist
7. Fairmount
8. Untitled


Untitled 7" (2008)

1. Only Everything Below
2. Shall Never Lose Its Power


Hardcore, Punk, Etc. 2008 (2008)

14. Said The King To The River (Demo)


Here, Hear. (2008)

1. one
2. two
3. three
4. four


Winter Tour Holiday CD-R (2008)

1. Twas the Night Before Christmas 
2. First Snow in Silent Grand Rapids 


Here, Hear. II (2008)

1. five
2. six
3. seven
4. eight


Somewhere At The Bottom Of The River Between Vega And Altair (2008)

1. Such Small Hands
2. Said The King To The River
3. New Storms For Older Lovers
4. Damaged Goods
5. Fall Down, Never Get Back Up Again
6. Bury Your Flame
7. Last Blues For Bloody Knuckles
8. The Castle Builders
9. Andria
10. Then Again, Maybe You Were Right
11. Sad Prayers For Gulty Bodies
12. The Last Lost Continent
13. Nobody, Not Even The Rain


Here, Hear. III (2009)

1. nine
2. ten
3. eleven
4. twelve


Searching For A Pulse/The Worth Of The World (2010)

1. Touché Amoré - I'll Get My Just Deserve
2. Touché Amoré - I'll Deserve Just That
3. La Dispute - How I Feel
4. La Dispute - Why It Scares Me


Never Come Undone (2011)

1. La Dispute - Sunday Morning, At A Funeral
2. Koji - Peacemaker
3. La Dispute - Last Blues
4. Koji - Biomusicology


Wildlife (2011)

1. a Departure
2. Harder Harmonies
3. St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church Blues
4. Edit Your Hometown
5. a Letter
6. Safer In The Forest/Love Song For Poor Michigan
7. The Most Beautiful Bitter Fruit
8. a Poem
9. King Park
10. Edward Benz, 27 Times
11. I See Everything
12. a Broken Jar
13. all our bruised bodies and the whole heart shrinks
14. You and I in Unison


Conversations (2012)

1. Interview with Jordan Dreyer


Violitionist Sessions (2012)

1. a Departure
2. nine
3. a Broken Jar


Rooms of the House (2014)

1. HUDSONVILLE MI 1956
2. First Reactions After Falling Through the Ice
3. Woman (in mirror)
4. SCENES FROM HIGHWAYS 1981-2009 - 2009
5. For Mayor in Splitsville
6. 35
7. Stay Happy There
8. THE CHILD WE LOST 1963
9. Woman (reading)
10. Extraordinary Dinner Party
11. Objects in Space


Maida Vale Session 2011 (2014)

1. a Departure (Live @ the BBC)
2. Sad Prayers for Guilty Bodies (Live @ the BBC)
3. Edit Your Hometown (Live @ the BBC)
4. Why It Scares Me (Live @ the BBC)


Maida Vale Session 2014 (2014)

1. Extraordinary Dinner Party (Live @ the BBC)
2. HUDSONVILLE, MI 1956 (Live @ the BBC)
3. First Reactions After Falling Through The Ice (Live @ the BBC)
4. Woman (in mirror) (Live @ the BBC)


Whatever Nevermind (2015)

6. Polly (Nirvana cover)

Compilation here


Tiny Dots (2016)

1. A
2. B
3. C
4. D
5. E
6. G
7. a Departure
8. For Mayor in Splitsville
9. Woman (in Mirror)
10. St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church Blues
11. a Broken Jar
12. Objects in Space


Thirteen (2016)

1. Thirteen



Finding Felix (Tales From the Loop RPG) (2017)

1. Finding Felix (Part 1 of 2)
2. Finding Felix (Part 2 of 2)








Saturday, July 16, 2016

comfort creature




comfort creature are a post-punk band from Asheville, North Carolina.  Their music is the very definition of lo-fi, and they embody a strong DIY ethic.  comfort creature has a very concise aesthetic, which is one of the reasons I like this band so much.  For fans of Pity Sex and teen suicide.


Demo (2015)

1. raking hexes 
2. hawaii bag 
3. i saw the pictures 
4. god of slumber 
5. permission granted



Life Lessons




Life Lessons are a pop punk band from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.  Their music is fast-paced and emotionally driven, fans of Neck Deep and The Story So Far may like these guys.  Check it out.



What the Silence Meant (2015)

1.Hang Your Head 
2.Arm's Length 
3. Painted
4.Silver


I Know What I'm Not (2016)


1. Reflecting 
2. Say Pretend 
3. Fault 
4. Ivy
5. Sleep It Off 
6. I Know What I'm Not




Reflection / alright (2016)

1. Reflection
2. alright




Best When in Motion (2017)

1. Control
2. Attention to Detail
3. Collapse
4. Without Looking Back
5. Bury It




Memento Mori




Memento Mori are a hardcore/punk band from Detroit, Michigan with a strong DIY ethic.  All of their music is self-written and was recorded by the members in their own homes.  I don't know a lot about this band aside from the fact that a lot of their music deals with themes of injustice, helplessness, and anger.  The vocals are rough and shouted, fans of Cruel Hand will dig.


No Way Out (2016)

1. Intro
2. Scarred Schema 
3. Marmalade Eyes 
4. Uprising
5. Blacklist




We'll Cross That Bridge When We Come To It (2016)

1. We'll Cross That Bridge When We Come To It




Posthumous Release (2017)

1. Highest Shelf
2. Notes From the Underground
3. Absurd
4. Shades of Frustration (Instrumental Outtake)
5. We'll Cross That Bridge (Early Demo)
6. Scarred Schema (Early Demo)
7. Lifeguard (Acoustic Outtake)





Grandview




Grandview is an emo/pop punk band from Burlington, Massachusetts that I know literally nothing about.  All of their music is up as pay-what-you-want on Bandcamp, but you should definitely consider supporting them because they are GOOD.  They really really remind me of Such Gold.  Give them a listen.


Absolutely Nothing (2012)

1.Alabaster Skin 
2.Pillars 
3.Recall, Recede
4.Absolutely Nothing


Split (2013)


1.Free Throw - Pallet Town 
2.Grandview - Concrete


Everything Between Paint and a Wall (2013)


1. Paint 
2. Seeking Out Gold (The Former) 
3.The Only Constant 
4. In Good Company 
5. To the Sun 
6. 7 
7. Saw the Sky 
8. Say Nothing 
9.Shaper 
10. Sitting On Gold (The Latter) 
11. Wall



Friday, July 15, 2016

Cloud District




Cloud District are a genre-spanning rock project from Middletown, New York.  They've got a lot of good music out, and each album is different from the last.  I really really dig this band, mainly their folk rock stuff. Anyway, most people will find something to like about this band, so check them out.


Please Consider Using This Song In Your Indie Movie (2014)

1. Please Consider Using This Song In Your Indie Movie


Relaxatives (2014)

1. Cloud District - Natalie Dormer 
2. Cloud District - Submerge
3.Mike Pays Heat - Oxygen
4.Mike Pays Heat - Breaking Pencils


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Almanacs (2014)

1.Cuddle Puddle 
2.Solstice 
3.The Conviction One 
4.The Silence 
5.Phil, the Silence 
6.Please Consider Using This Song In Your Indie Movie
7.Driveways
8.The Guy from The World Is A Beautiful Place and I Am No Longer Afraid to Die added me on Snapchat 


Almanacs - Remastered (2016)

1.Cuddle Puddle 
2.Solstice 
3.The Conviction One 
4.The Silence 
5.Phil, the Silence 
6.Please Consider Using This Song In Your Indie Movie
7.Driveways
8.The Guy from The World Is A Beautiful Place and I Am No Longer Afraid to Die added me on Snapchat 


Summer Slam EP (2016)

1.You Are the Answer to My Security Question
2.You Will Never Be A Samurai 
3.Natalie Dormer 
4.Pillow Fort 
5.Rosie 
1. Quinn Cicala - In A Diner In Poughkeepsie
2. City Mouth - Body and Blood
3. I Don't Even Play Guitar In This Band



Hamster Camp (2018)

1. Hamster Camp




Don't Give Up, Skeleton (2018)

1. Hamster Camp
2. Rise of the Eggplant Bandit
3. 2Sad2Swim
4. Swear I Saw You Rockin' Part I
5. Swear I Saw You Rockin' Part II
6. Mug Drunk
7. 48
8. I Don't Even Play Guitar In This Band
9. Don't Give Up, Skeleton
10. Queso Besos
11. Necronomnomnomicon
12. Swear I Saw You Rockin' Part III





Wolf & Bear




Wolf & Bear are a post-hardcore/prog rock band from Sacramento, California.  They only have two singles and a split out so far,but they are all phenomenal and well-worth a listen.  Their lyrics are fantastic, the guitar work is engaging, and the vocals are phenomenal.  Please check these guys out and maybe buy some music.


Oil Cup (2015)

1. Oil Cup


Sight (2015)

1. Sight


Wolf & Bear x Adventurer (2016)


1.Wolf & Bear - Restore 
2.Wolf & Bear - Different Fires
3.Adventurer - I Never Went To College (And Neither Did You) 
4.Adventurer - Galaxy God




Everything Is Going Grey (2017)

1. Twisted Tongues
2. Greyblood
3. Dead Life
4. Catch and Release
5. Everything Is Going Grey
6. Armillaria Mellea
7. Balcony
8. War Paint
9. Tenere Acacia
10. 6102/9240







adult school




Here's another recommendation from the homie Juan.  I super duper really like this band, so thanks for that.  adult school is a mostly uptempo pop punk band from Santa Cruz, California.  The band could be compared to Joyce Manor, Modern Baseball, and The Front Bottoms.  So far, they only have one very short album, so take the time to give it a listen.


Adult School (2015)

1.Critter 
2.Anthrax Shirt 
3.Cold Water 
4.Vacation
5.Butterfly 
6.Tattooed