Category: New Music
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New Music: Max Rauch – “Willowbrook Mall”
The LKFFCT frontman Max Rauch pays homage to a New Jersey staple on his latest solo single. READ MORE…
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New Music: Watch Out For Snakes – “Burnt Bridges”
I was first introduced to the music of Matt Baum aka Watch Out For Snakes via a sponsored post on Instagram prior to the release of 2018’s album UPGRADE. In my experience, social media algorithms tend to treat me like a parent who has an approximation of what their kid is engaged in, often completely… READ MORE…
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New Music: Dentist – “Don’t Let Me Catch You”
We’re only a little over a month into 2021 and the year is already hitting us with a steady outpouring of incredible music.. Hailing from Asbury Park, New Jersey, the indie rock trio Dentist has been making waves with a number of outstanding full-length releases including 2016’s Ceilings and 2018’s Night Swimming. The latter album… READ MORE…
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New Music: DRMCTHR – “Burnin’ Up”
To be a fan of DRMCTHR and to have followed them since 2012 is to witness a band truly coming into their own. Every release since then seemingly pulls away another layer, leaving us with a further glimpse of what this band was born to be. Vocalist Chelsea Tyler, guitarist Bryan Czap and bassist Craig… READ MORE…
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New Music: Young Doctors In Love – “Julianna”
It’s rather surreal when one realizes that it’s been 5 years since Toronto’s Young Doctors In Love released their previous LP, World’s Greatest Rock And Roll Band. After a brief hiatus, composer/multi-instrumentalist Clay Puddester has spent the past few years hard at work on new material. With renewed vigor and a modified lineup, Young Doctors… READ MORE…
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New Music: DRMCTHR – “Apartment”
It’s quite surreal to think that four years have passed since Baltimore, MD’s Dreamcatcher (now abbreviated as DRMCTHR) released their breathtaking debut EP Wonderlust. It feels like an entirely different period in time altogether. Much has changed in the world, as it has within the band itself. With the exception of a few one-off singles, DRMCTHR… READ MORE…
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New Music: PEP – “Run”
Music this catchy should come with a warning label, informing listeners that they may find themselves becoming addicted to PEP‘s hybrid of retro-pop hooks and deep grooves. Is it habit forming? Oh, hell, yes. However, the odds of you quitting cold turkey are pretty slim. In fact, you’ll be besides yourself in the hope of… READ MORE…
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New Music: Persona – “Say What You Say”
In my ever-constant grind to build the quintessential summer playlist, the latest single from Long Island’s Persona had been on my radar for some time. After finally taking the plunge, I made damn sure to add it to the top of the list. I had written in great length about Persona back in 2013 with… READ MORE…
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New Music: Vasudeva – “Take Away”
Instrumental math-rockers Vasudeva have spent over 8 years as New Jersey’s best kept secret in the Indie Rock scene. Though, to be fair, the word “secret” no longer applies to them anymore. 2016 alone has seen the trio play some incredible shows, from the UK’s ArcTanGent festival to the legendary FEST in Gainsville, Florida. The… READ MORE…
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New Music: The New Pornographers – “High Ticket Attractions”
The cold reality of our current climate is that even the uplifting news is punctuated with this undercurrent of sadness. For instance, amazing news regarding one of my favorite music acts have to be preempted with a message that essentially says, “Our world is slowly deteriorating, but at least the music is great!” In all… READ MORE…
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New Music: The Heroic Enthusiasts – “Shine!”
As much as I love stumbling onto hidden gems, I am always appreciative of those moments where a friend or colleague goes out of their way to recommend new tunes that I may have otherwise not have picked up on. I received a message regarding the Rochester, NY-based alternative rock band The Heroic Enthusiasts which… READ MORE…
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New Music: YJY – “Through Being Hip”
It’s no surprise that surf rock quartet YJY are still riding the massive wave that formed in the wake 2015’s critically acclaimed EP, Couch Surfin’ USA. The album has been lauded by local publications such as Speak Into My Good Eye and Jersey Beat, so what are the boys from Hightstown, NJ planning to do for an… READ MORE…
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New Music: LKFFCT – “Howlin’ Alarm”
One of the many issues I have with summer music releases is that artists and labels will often feel the need to craft the “quintessential party anthem.” On one end it makes sense: students are out of school and people will no doubt be gearing up for vacations, barbecues and beach outings. But what about… READ MORE…
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New Music: Lazarus Wilde – “The Aftermath, Pt. 2”
A veteran of the northern New Jersey music scene, Kenny Collette is the former frontman of the progressive rock band Lady Radiator. He currently leads both the band Victory Dance and the post-hardcore act Franchise. In early 2016, Kenny Collette formed a solo project under the moniker Lazarus Wilde. His new project may not house much… READ MORE…
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New Music: Lost Romance – “Heart On A Wire”
Though you’d never know it from the lousy weather, but the spring/summer season is in full effect. Students will soon be leaving school, multiplexes are touting their big-budget offerings and musicians are releasing what’ll hopefully be your next summer anthem. New Jersey’s Lost Romance have dropped a strong contender for the title. Lost Romance was formed… READ MORE…
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New Music: Dreadwolf – “Dry Tears”
Hungarian metalcore act Dreadwolf aren’t content with taking the world by storm. No, they would much rather grab the world by its collective collar and shake it to its very core. Dreadwolf was formed in 2014 by members of bands such as Insane, Mind Control and Subliminal Merger. Under the new banner, the band combines… READ MORE…
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New Music: Killed The Fixtion – “Roots Of The Mountain”
It’s been over a year since Newark, NJ’s Killed The Fixtion released their original blues/metal monster “Moonlite Blue.” Don’t take that as though they’ve been slacking off. 2012 saw the band tackle an impressive array of covers from Alice In Chains, White Zombie and Queen (with a vocal assist from NJ-based singer/songwriter Sofia Nicole). “Roots of… READ MORE…
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New Music: Grimus – “Without Master”
I spent most of last night listening Julius Seizure’s single “TMSNEV” on loop getting hyped up for their upcoming album Trials. Unable to slake my insatiable thirst for metal, I checked in on Grimus, who have released a new track “Without Master.” Since 2007 Grimus has been representing New Jersey to the fullest with some… READ MORE…
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New Music: Streight Angular – “In The City Tonight”
Speaking purely in terms of sports I’ve always had a love/hate relationship with Boston, MA. As a NY Giants fan, I despise the New England Patriots, but the fact that the Bruins are currently beating the ever-loving shit out of the Rangers in the Stanley Cup Playoffs made me appreciate the city a little bit… READ MORE…
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New Music: Nikki Sue & The Bad News – “Leave It All Behind”
I hope you can forgive me, dear readers. I was rather preoccupied on Friday, trudging through a difficult workday and leading a brief expedition into Brooklyn. During that time Nikki Sue & The Bad News, New Jersey’s purveyors of Viking Metal Folk/County, have seized a golden opportunity to make Fridays a little more awesome, which is something… READ MORE…
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New Music: Apostrophes – “On My Own”
When we last covered New Jersey’s Apostrophes back in January they had just dropped their second single. Since then, the melodic metal band from Bloomfield, NJ has had quite an interesting couple of months. Despite numerous lineup changes Francisco J. Paz (Vocals, Guitars) and Robert Mendoza (Drums) remained determined to preserve the future of the… READ MORE…
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New Music: Gatherer – “And Now Everyone Sings The Blues”
New Jersey’s Gatherer made quite the first impression on me during last week’s show at Maxwell’s. The band recently released “And Now Everyone Sings The Blues,” the first track off their upcoming full-length. The song continues their streak of stark, emotional lyrics which are accompanied by intricate melodies and intense rhythms. Vocalist Christian Berrigan has already… READ MORE…
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New Music: Mixtapes – “Elevator Days”
I’m not in the business of declaring any genre to be “dead,” but pop-punk has been in a dormant stage in the last several years. Too many bands have wasted time making attempts at being the next Blink-182, or Fall Out Boy (for the sake of relevance). There’s still plenty of talented bands out there,… READ MORE…
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New Music: Time Travels – “Secret”
After hearing these guys featured on the last night’s episode of The Neeshcast I had to spread the love. Time Travels is an Indie Rock band hailing from Hudson Valley, NY and their latest single “Secrets” (off the upcoming EP of the same name) is the epitome of “catchy.” Frank McGinnis kicks out the Ben Folds-style… READ MORE…
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New Music: Skyline Cinema – “Give Up” [UPDATE]
Earlier today Philadelphia, PA-based band Skyline Cinema have debuted their debut single “Give Up.” The Post-Hardcore/Indie trio cites Circa Survive and Brand New among their influences, which is a fairly accurate comparison from the first notes played. Vocalist/guitarist Mackenzie Iames has great vocal range akin to Jacqui Sandell of My Arcadia fame and hopefully we’ll get to hear even… READ MORE…
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New Music: Vales – “Scripted”
Cornwall, UK band Vales have released “Scripted,” the first single off their upcoming full-length album due this Summer. This follows last years’ Clarity EP, both of which will be released via 6131 Records. The melodic hardcore act is currently embarking on their first-ever US tour, including a show tonight in Brooklyn, NY at The Acheron with… READ MORE…
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New Music: Strychnia – “Hallucinogenic Desecration”
This isn’t exactly a new song, but a) It’s Metal Monday and b) I’ve been something on a Metal kick these past few days, so it balances out. I was originally planning on waiting until next month when Strychnia sets on dropping a brand-new single, but this song was too intense for me not to pass… READ MORE…
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New Music: Nikki Sue & The Bad News – “Nothing Gold” (Couch By Couchwest)
For those of us who were too busy too broke to make the yearly sojourn to Austin, Texas for South By Southwest there’s a pretty sweet alternative called Couch By Couchwest. “What is Couch By Couchwest,” you ask? I’d tell you myself, but the description on their website states it better than I ever could: CXCW is an… READ MORE…
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New Music: Lionel Pryor – “Gold Coins”
Hasbrouck Heights, NJ’s very own “Instru-Metal” trio Lionel Pryor are ringing in the New Year by releasing a new track “Gold Coins.” I don’t know if the band has been listening to a lot of High On Fire lately, but this song is drenched in Sludge/Stoner Metal goodness. It’s a mild departure from the Thrash/Prog elements heard… READ MORE…
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New Music: Holy City Zoo – “Givin’ Him The Business”
The presents have been opened, massive amounts of food have been consumed and this bottle of wine is just about empty. Christmas Day is far from over and New Brunswick, New Jersey’s Holy City Zoo have given us the gift of new music. “Givin’ Him The Business” is the first track released off their upcoming Everybody… READ MORE…
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New Music: Apostrophes – “Apostrophes”
It’s Friday evening and nothing exploded! Unless the timing was off the world didn’t end as predicted. Now that a certain monk was spared from being washed away by that giant tidal wave we can get back to the music. Today I’ve got some new music from Bloomfield, NJ’s Apostrophes. The trio is comprised of Francisco J.… READ MORE…
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New Music: “Christopher Lee: A Heavy Metal Christmas”
Happy Holidays from Hobsnobbery! I was originally going to share a playlist of some of my favorite Christmas songs. Though I still might do that at a later date, I found myself getting bored of what I was listening to. To me, the problem with (most) Christmas music is it’s all so predictable. Don’t get… READ MORE…
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New Music: “Hey Sandy, We’re Still Here: A Hurricane Benefit”
It goes without saying that New Jersey is still dealing with the devastation in the wake of Hurricane Sandy. Long after the “Frankenstorm” ripped through the East Coast there are still plenty without power, heat or even homes. There have been several benefit events lined up to aid in donating money. It’s awesome to see… READ MORE…
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New Music: Deftones – “Leathers”
On November 13, 2012 Deftones will release their 7th studio album Koi No Yokan, the follow-up to 2010’s acclaimed Diamond Eyes. This will be the second consecutive album featuring former Quicksand bassist Sergio Vega, who has replaced founding bassist Chi Cheng, who has been in a coma following an automobile accident in 2008. “Leathers” is… READ MORE…
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New Music: A.C. Newman – “I’m Not Talking”
One of the most remarkable aspects of the indie rock supergroup The New Pornographers is that while they make beautiful music together their solo endeavors are equally as stellar. Frontman Allan Carl Newman, who performs under the simplified moniker A.C. Newman, has taken the off-time from the band to release his third solo LP and… READ MORE…
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New Music: Young Rival – “Black Is Good”
On first listen Young Rival may not sound like anything you haven’t heard before. Their brand of 1960’s surf rock-meets-indie pop can be heard from a plethora of recent bands like Jaill and Best Coast. Still, there’s a lot to be said about any band that can put a refreshing spin on a familiar formula,… READ MORE…
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New Music: Baroness – “Take My Bones Away”
Normally I keep my excitement in check with a giant grin on my face, but when Baroness finally posted the first single off their upcoming album it almost made me completely go wild. “Yellow & Green” marks the progressive metal band’s third full-length for Relapse Records and perhaps it’s biggest departure from their “sludge metal”… READ MORE…
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New Music: Killed The Fixtion – “Moonlite Blue”
In the age where a label as prestigious as Roadrunner Records is finding itself shuttering many of its doors one would assume that the hard rock/metal scene is dead. That’s hardly the case. If anything, it’s merely calling out for something new; something different. In the case of Newark/Hillside, NJ metal act Killed The Fixtion,… READ MORE…
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New Music: Lemuria – “Varoom Allure”
When does Lemuria find the time to sleep? Since their formation in 2004, the Buffalo, NY trio has only released two full-length albums, “Get Better” (2008) and “Pebble” (2011). Releasing two albums is nothing to sneeze at, but one also has to take into account the number of compilations, demos, 7″ Split EP’s, and singles… READ MORE…
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New Music: Japandroids – “The House That Heaven Built”
I’ve been listening to some fantastic music in the past few weeks, but I think I was silently waiting for a song to really shake me up and get me going. Suffice to say, Vancouver’s Japandroids have delivered that song. “The House That Heaven Built” is the first taste of new music we’ve been given… READ MORE…