The more obvious visually kaleidoscopic aesthetics of this album should not distract folks from seeing that MizKai is clearly capable of a truly impressively diverse range of sounds and textures. Some great energy, yes, but there's also a nice organic / human quality to a lot of these tunes - a refreshing melodic flow and variety to the song structures that keeps me listening. bryface international music concern
The Minneapolis band add a horn section, a running surrealist allegory about walls, and an occasional nod to the elegiac to their electroshocked post-punk. Bandcamp Album of the Day Mar 4, 2024
New York hardcore meets classic thrash metal meets Jane's Addiction-esque alternative on the Brooklyn crushers' sensational debut. Bandcamp New & Notable Dec 13, 2023
Rowdy hardcore rhythms co-mingle with catchy alt-rock hooks on the California punks' immensely satisfying 5-track EP. Bandcamp New & Notable Apr 19, 2023
GLAAS follow up their killer debut LP from 2022 with this snappy EP, which puts some hip action into their claustrophobic post-punk sound. Bandcamp New & Notable Apr 18, 2023