After completely crowd-funding their latest record, Young Lions ensure listeners old and new alike won’t be let down with Blue Isla, a new voice for the young, a taste of freedom, and a bright spark of energy.
In contrast to their name, Close Your Eyes’ Paris performance made sure everyone kept their eyes wide open so they wouldn’t miss a moment.
Great Mission: Life proves that hard work mixed with sweat, talent, and shear creativity can blend seamlessly into a brilliant travel kit for Part One of an epic journey.
Nearly three years after their wildly successful third album Sinners Never Sleep, You Me At Six are back at it again with Cavalier Youth.
The Things We Think We’re Missing is a record that boasts true confidence from Balance & Composure. While 2011’s Separation tested the waters of their sound, this release is a cohesive piece that has been crafted with careful thought and execution.
Love You In The Dark, the first solo effort of Now, Now’s Brad Hale, slides seamlessly from repetitively somber to ecstatic within the span of a few songs and explores all manners of human strength and weakness. It manages to find the gaps in the armor of humankind in the most delicate way possible, which is often a considerable feat for seemingly innocuous pop or electronic music.
After the success of their debut full-length last year, Misser have established themselves as an important component of the rising indie pop punk scene. The Distancing EP offers yet another couple songs for fans to sink their teeth into, as well as coming off as another collection of stories that the band needed to get off their chest.
What You Don’t See is one of the most anticipated records of 2013, yet fans have no reason to fear a sophomore slump. The Story So Far have returned with another album full of energetic, aggressive songs while still managing to demonstrate growth in their sound.
Matt Pond’s first official solo release The Lives Inside The Lines In Your Hands brings a lighthearted and soft-rock/alternative feel to the generally optimistic lyrics. The album is good overall, but the listener is left feeling unsatisfied with overly simple melodies and lackluster lyrics.
With a take-no-prisoners sound, Obey The Brave have unleashed their debut album Young Blood. The album has a solid level of energy throughout every song and won’t let listeners sit down for a minute.
