No Signal has a gorgeous dramatic touch. It’s heard on their recent single entropele. The influence Radiohead and Tool had on acts like Hozier and Coldplay can be heard on this dynamic release. The composition bears evidence of classical influence in the gorgeous piano work. Like Hozier, there’s an exotic flair to their melodic attention. The thrashing progressive swings and violent rock and roll energy is instantly excitable.
The track is a stand out from the new album Distorted Reality. It’s the kind of work that could offer this Boulder export an expansive fanbase. One that pulls from elements of various scenes including hard rock, progressive, and indie.
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If you’re going to crossover some indie rock fans into the realms of emo hardcore you can’t do much better than In A New Light, the new single from How To Care For Flowers. The singer instantly recalls classic crossover icons Thursday and the composition matches the catchy appeal of their one breakthrough hit. How To Care For Flowers updates that scope of influence with an intriguing arrangement so elusive you barely realize the song is a construction of piano, atmosphere, and barely dirty guitars.
The instruments are interweaved around an unconventional drum part, together forming one dramatic cinematic presence beneath the youthful scorned wonder of the vocals. Ultimately the product of a one man band, the artist effectively blends his influences while honoring one eras lasting inspiration.
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Drug induced psychosis. It’s no laughing matter. LØVE OUTLIER takes on this trauma in song with their new release Voices. Their hardcore influenced emo tendencies suit the songs chaotic concept. It’s a melodic chaos, one that harkens to founders like Saves the Day. It adds a dose of compositional nostalgia at times threatening to wander into the realm of Gaslight Anthem before being pulled again by emo’s youthful fury.
The music matches the energy of the vocals, threatening to explode the snare head with every impactful drop. This is the smart melodic emo indie punk that we just can’t get enough of. It connects with older emo castaways just as much as it connects with the youth of today. Emo punk is ironically timeless, who would’ve thought.
Voices is featured on our Best New Rock Playlist.
Somewhere between post punk and synth pop resides the vibe that is Stuart Pearce. The contrasting compliments heard on Future-Now stretch their scope of influence while landing convincingly on two polar realms of the stylistic map. It’s as if Future Islands produced for an underground punk band. In that way they adapt the legacy of Public Image Ltd and how they confused offshoots from the Sex Pistols. 2023 is more adaptable to this kind of blend and welcomes it with arms wide open. We find it delightful.
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