Kings of the City - No Guts/No Glory
Release Date: July 19th, 2013
Genre: Rap/Grime/Rock
Price: £5 Each ($14.40)
For Fans Of: N/A
Recommended Tracks: Mad Men, Haribos, The Devil, Please Tell Me, Holloway Hotel, Grave Digger
Release Date: July 19th, 2013
Genre: Rap/Grime/Rock
Price: £5 Each ($14.40)
For Fans Of: N/A
Recommended Tracks: Mad Men, Haribos, The Devil, Please Tell Me, Holloway Hotel, Grave Digger
The No Guts and No Glory EPs were the final releases by the UK collective Kings of the City before the passing of group vocalist, Danny Wilder. Perhaps the tone of these EPs, incredibly dark and dreary, reflect the final state of the group before their post-momentum disbandment just two years later. No Guts/No Glory found Kings of the City at their absolute best between songwriting and lyricism. The group's unique mixture of grime and blues lends itself to absolutely gorgeous instrumental passages that incorporate smooth moving acoustics and hard hitting electric basslines. Meanwhile the chemistry between vocalist Danny Wilder and MCs Koken and Ali-Bla-Bla cement the energy into a concisely packed package of two solid EPs.
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All Human - Teenagers, You Don't Have to Die
Release Date: March 18th, 2016
Genre: Alternative Rock/Pop Rock
Price: $10.00
For Fans Of: Fear Before, Third Eye Blind, Brand New, Why?, Thrice, Sparklehorse
Recommended Tracks: Headless Friends, A Healthy Fear of Women, Desert Fox Cubs, I'm Afraid, Asleep on the Church Steps
Don't let the odd song names fool you, there is absolutely nothing silly about Teenagers, You Don't Have to Die; which is one of the most beautiful records of the year. All Human pool resources from just about every corner of the indie scene from over the years to create a full on crock pot of rock music that can find itself sounding like a folk track from Sparklehorse to a post hardcore banger from Brand New or Trophy Scars. Much of the creative talent of this record finds itself in the guitar work, which expands its limits to finding a perfect blend of atmospheric melodies and pop rock leads. Not to mention the large variety of guest vocalists that give many of the tracks unique personality behind their already strong song-writing.
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All Human - Teenagers, You Don't Have to Die
Release Date: March 18th, 2016
Genre: Alternative Rock/Pop Rock
Price: $10.00
For Fans Of: Fear Before, Third Eye Blind, Brand New, Why?, Thrice, Sparklehorse
Recommended Tracks: Headless Friends, A Healthy Fear of Women, Desert Fox Cubs, I'm Afraid, Asleep on the Church Steps
Don't let the odd song names fool you, there is absolutely nothing silly about Teenagers, You Don't Have to Die; which is one of the most beautiful records of the year. All Human pool resources from just about every corner of the indie scene from over the years to create a full on crock pot of rock music that can find itself sounding like a folk track from Sparklehorse to a post hardcore banger from Brand New or Trophy Scars. Much of the creative talent of this record finds itself in the guitar work, which expands its limits to finding a perfect blend of atmospheric melodies and pop rock leads. Not to mention the large variety of guest vocalists that give many of the tracks unique personality behind their already strong song-writing.
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Fox Stevenson - All This Time
Release Date: May 26th, 2014
Genre: House/DnB
Price: £5 ($7.20)
For Fans Of: Pendulum, Muzzy, Virtual Riot, Savant, Xilent
Recommended Tracks: All This Time, Out There, Crystal
Fox Stevenson has always been a lively face in the "EDM" industry for his happy-go-lucky vocal/rock infused flavor of drum and bass. Odd as it may be however, the record that sees him deviating from that style the most just so happens to be his best work. All This Time finds a blend between his wild, sharp tuned synths and cleaner, liquid-flavored pop sensibilities for a record that blurs the lines between electronic music and pop music. From the loud and hard hitting DnB opening title track to the stunning closer which blends in tropical house with more traditional styles of the house genre, this album sees an odd variety of styles and genres at play that all oddly work for a fun, yet different, EDM record.
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Holy Ghost - Crime Cutz
Release Date: April 29th, 2016
Genre: Electronica
Price: $5.00
For Fans Of: Depeche Mode, Mystery Skulls, Neon Indian, The Presets, LCD Soundsystem, Tame Impala
Recommended Tracks: Crime Cutz, Stereotype, Footsteps
Vintage electronica that marries synth pop grooves with the heavy electro-riffing of electronica's past. Layered vocal melodies and 80s throwback grooves seamlessly complement one another for a strong, energetic foundation while the light crunch of the percussion gives it that perfect kick to make things move with heavy life. The lyrics that are tinged with light irony also help give the album a much more distinct personality from other acts performing in a similar style. A fine, bite-sized EP to help kick off the summer relaxations.
Release Date: May 26th, 2014
Genre: House/DnB
Price: £5 ($7.20)
For Fans Of: Pendulum, Muzzy, Virtual Riot, Savant, Xilent
Recommended Tracks: All This Time, Out There, Crystal
Fox Stevenson has always been a lively face in the "EDM" industry for his happy-go-lucky vocal/rock infused flavor of drum and bass. Odd as it may be however, the record that sees him deviating from that style the most just so happens to be his best work. All This Time finds a blend between his wild, sharp tuned synths and cleaner, liquid-flavored pop sensibilities for a record that blurs the lines between electronic music and pop music. From the loud and hard hitting DnB opening title track to the stunning closer which blends in tropical house with more traditional styles of the house genre, this album sees an odd variety of styles and genres at play that all oddly work for a fun, yet different, EDM record.
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Holy Ghost - Crime Cutz
Release Date: April 29th, 2016
Genre: Electronica
Price: $5.00
For Fans Of: Depeche Mode, Mystery Skulls, Neon Indian, The Presets, LCD Soundsystem, Tame Impala
Recommended Tracks: Crime Cutz, Stereotype, Footsteps
Vintage electronica that marries synth pop grooves with the heavy electro-riffing of electronica's past. Layered vocal melodies and 80s throwback grooves seamlessly complement one another for a strong, energetic foundation while the light crunch of the percussion gives it that perfect kick to make things move with heavy life. The lyrics that are tinged with light irony also help give the album a much more distinct personality from other acts performing in a similar style. A fine, bite-sized EP to help kick off the summer relaxations.
Signor Benedick the Moor - El Negro
Release Date: September 24th, 2013
Genre: Hip Hop/Experimental
Price: FREE
For Fans Of: Clipping, Open Mike Eagle, Milo, Death Grips, Danny Brown
Recommended Tracks: The Tragic Tale of Bisen Fransisco, Call of the Wild, Belladonna, Mouth of the Beast, Errybody's A DJ, The Iconic Chronic Colonic, .//End
El Negro is as dark as dark can get with some of the most depressing and nihilistic lines being torn apart through the industrial equivalent of a meat grinder. Signor finds refuge in the rough-around-the-edge industrial beats and alarming guitar leads and joins right in the chaotic chorus with sinister energy that screams (quite literally, mind you) with despair. There are of course moments of quiet clarity, where there is solid resolve; however, this album shines with the rays of depression that encompass an incredibly unknown hip hop record worth your time.
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