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Whether you’re into emo pop rock, ska, urban pop, or anything in between, you’ll find a new band to love soon after hitting play.
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Whether you’re into emo pop rock, ska, urban pop, or anything in between, you’ll find a new band to love soon after hitting play.
[imgfull][/imgfull] Standing out in the world of pop rock these days isn’t an easy task. Making sure you’re not a one hit wonder that fizzles out in a few months is tough. With the additional factor of maintaining an aesthetic on social media and the politics of the music biz, the pressure is on. Despite all of that, the band LAYNE has figured out a system that works and is helping them climb the ladder. I had the chance to spend the day with LAYNE before they played New York City’s Rockwood Music Hall, where I learned how they all… Read more »
The melodic honesty of the words and emotions being conveyed throughout Sincerely, John the Ghost is palpable, and making intangible concepts become tangible is something O’Callaghan does well.
Their latest release Limitless begs listeners to avoid comparisons to past TA records, offering radio-ready hits like “Drive” and other seemingly reggae-tinged bangers.
Although somewhat predictable, Imaginary Numbers is a highly impressive five-song effort that once again displays The Maine’s burgeoning maturity and musicianship.
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Despite some minor mishaps, both Matt Vincent and Alex Correia hold their own with their earnest, genuine delivery of emotionally riveting music, stripping their musicianship to its bare bones to display their talent in its purest form.
On their appropriately titled debut LP, Youth, Citizen unsurprisingly addresses coming-of-age angst – typical fodder for most young, earnest pop punk bands – yet somehow they accomplish it without sounding stale or cliche.
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