Blitzers’ quirky Macarena won them fans in 2023, harnessing a goofy, freewheeling energy while still working within established boy group tropes. Superpower seems intent on replicating that success, fusing a catchy brass loop to the rambunctious sing-talk we hear from many of their peers. Superpower… Read More »Song Review: Blitzers – Superpower
When we last heard from H1-KEY, they offered the shimmering pop goodness of Seoul (Such A Beautiful City). That song built upon a varied discography with little sonic through line apart from strong melodies. New single Let It Burn (뜨거워지자) continues to shift their sound,… Read More »Song Review: H1-KEY – Let It Burn
Oh, do we have a treat for you! Voice of Storms, the highly anticipated new album from Horseburner, will be released this Friday, June 21, but we have the exclusive album stream for you right here, right now. Known for their high-energy sludge metal sound… Read More »Album Premiere: Horseburner – ‘Voice of Storms’
At a certain point, the metalcore bands of the early-to-mid-2010s all decided there were only two viable routes if they planned to continue existing after about 2015: go full-on radio-rock or go full-on nu-metal. Wage War, a five-piece metalcore band from Ocala, FL, approaches this… Read More »Album Review: Wage War – ‘STIGMA’
With emo constantly morphing as new bands redefine the genre’s rulebook, it’s a breath of fresh air when a foundational act like New Jersey’s The Early November steps up to redefine themselves. Their aptly self-titled album isn’t just a sonic refresh, though; it’s also a… Read More »Artist Interview: Embracing Change with The Early November