twenty | one | pilots’ synth-pop style hits a home run on their latest EP Three Songs. With the newfound support of Fueled by Ramen, Twenty | One | Pilots take the dance style found on their 2011 debut Regional At Best a step further.
Fang Island’s newly-released Major hovers somewhere between anthemic rock and gentle indie music, never quite defining itself strongly as any particular genre. The result is an album that simply slides over the senses, leaving a vague impression but failing to pack enough power to warrant repeated plays.
The three tracks switch up the traditional Boys Like Girls pop rock sound with a more country influence. While the Crazy World EP is just a teaser for their full-length, fans get a taste of what they have to look forward to from Boys Like Girls.
When bands decide to strip down, it can mean one of two things. For A Loss For Words it meant grabbing a couple guitars and recording an acoustic EP. Returning To Webster Lake has the band giving their songs a new life and three cover songs a unique twist.
Kansas, the second EP from sunflower state natives The After Party, puts the pop in pop rock. With a toned-down sound, this EP will soothe as well as enthuse its listeners.
A symbol of overcoming changes and setbacks, With The Punches’ debut full-length establishes the band as one that will not succumb to the challenges they’re faced with but instead will conquer and grow from them.
The Front Bottoms’ self-titled debut full length is unlike anything that has ever been heard before – in the best way possible. It’s what happens when Mountain Goats-like vocals meet punk and pop influences in the form of a quirky duo and it is pure unintentional brilliance.
It was a long six years of waiting, but In Currents leaves no doubt that The Early November are back and better than ever.
The Dirty Projectors’ latest effort Swing Lo Magellan channels the band’s trademark eclectic indie sound while offering more pop sensibility than their past material.
I Call Fives’ self-titled is an essential add to any pop punk fan’s music library, building the buzz they’ve already established while attracting the attention of some new fans along the way.
