In the late 70’s a band called Amebix was one of the first bands to create the crust punk style of music mixed with speed metal. They went on to influence bands like Sepultura and Neurosis among others. Fast forward…
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LAST VICTORIAN DEATH SQUAD EP REVIEW
Last Victorian Death Squad who I will be referring to as LVDS, so I don’t have to write all of that out, have re-released their self-titled re-mastered EP with Shore Dive Records and already…
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Camp Trash release debut EP via Count Your Lucky Stars
When it was happening, the emo/indie thing of the 2000s was divisive among young music fans. Proverbial lines were drawn as brand loyalty and east-coast-west-coast type feuds took place in high school cafeterias and college dorms while we pledged allegiance…
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BloodMakesNoise Playlist: Mint 400 Records Spotlight (BLUE VERVAIN, LC FLOWERS, & FAIRMONT) 1/16/21 By Neil Sabatino
So full disclosure I run a record label and I’ve come to an agreement with Blood Makes Noise to let me promote releases every week. The idea is every week I will present a playlist with some new Mint 400…
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Shredding Galore & Motorcycle Mayhem with Cruel Miracle's New Release Camaraderie
I gotta say right off the bat when I heard “band of motorcycle dudes want you to review this” from the boss, I was a little weary. This release is produced really well and I kept…
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French duo Fleur Du Mal release enchanting new single and EP!
"Soleil", the new single from French duo Fleur Du Mal, features soft, enchanting drone rock, is drowned in waves of soul, and landing softly on a lush, magical landscape where metal and pop meet…
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VIDEO PREMIERE & INTERVIEW: MINNEAPOLIS LO-FI INDIE WIZARD LC FLOWERS
Minneapolis Lo-Fi indie songwriter Luis Flores, who goes by the moniker LC Flowers, is the future of music. More and more as the digital age evolves, the artists who are able to remain prolific in times like these while producing…
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The 65's return with new video "Waiting Here So Long"
Premiered by Rebel Noise, and featured by Look At My Records!; The 65's have returned yet again with a new video with their own calling out of organized religion and the damage they perceive it to…
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BloodMakesNoise Playlist: Mint 400 Records Spotlight (GELAX) 1/9/21 By Neil Sabatino
So full disclosure I run a record label and I’ve come to an agreement with Blood Makes Noise to let me promote releases every week. The idea is every week I will present a playlist with some new Mint 400…
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Just Like Honey - INTO THE WILD // Brighter Than Sunlight
I wondered how this record was made. I imagined these songs entirely predate the pandemic, created in a room with all the members piecing their parts together in a communal way. This band…
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