To be honest I expected some sort of cartoon punk bullshit but was instead hit with some thick crunching guitar and way intense vocals. While Fruity Lexia certainly has some fruity moments, suggesting a band wanting to flirt with a commercial edge, I really dig the overall vibe. Unfortunately, The Amity Affliction get desperate with [...]
This Brisbane duo is tagged on last.fm as “doom, noise, sludge, doom metal, favorites.” I reckon you could also add “heavy, loud, dynamic” to the list. These guys unleash a big sonic boom when they slam through a rhythm, pushing it along. If you don’t like this track, try The Night Of My Second Car [...]
Skinsuit as a four-piece back in 1998 at The Railway Hotel, a stomping ground for drinkers and general detritus. The sound isn’t great but we’re talking about a time when hard disc hi-definition recordings were beyond the hopes of the consumer. We’re also talking about a time when top notch PA systems were beyond the [...]