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machineheart stepped out on the stage February 22nd at Gramercy Theatre in NYC to deliver a powerful, sultry performance. The band's singer, Stevie Scott, demonstrates her incredible vocal control whilst gracefully floating across the stage. Playing tracks from their latest album, People Change, machineheart got fans swaying to their soft, synth-pop sound, imparting the stage to Dreamers with "Altar." Dreamers followed, stepping out non-chalantly to their places before starti

Hugo Fowler is a jack-of-all-trades musician whose talents include singing, song-writing, drumming, and guitar, amongst others. Fowler showcases these talents in his latest EP "Played By the Fool," an indie-rock extravaganza. "Played By the Fool" is a funky, hypnotic experience for listeners to completely submerge themselves in, with tracks that provide variation whilst staying true to the overall sound. Each track on the EP is layered with many different elements: horn, prim

UK pop-punk band Safeguard released their latest EP "I'm A Stranger to Myself" via Wilhelm Records this past Friday. If you haven't given it a listen yes and are wondering if you should, here's what we think of the band's latest piece. The EP starts out with Crux, a dramatic instrumental track that serves as the intro for the following tracks. Crux is a bold track that, unlike many intro tracks I've previously encountered, loses nothing from its lack of lyrics Crux then flows

Hailing from New Jersey, Can’t Swim have a lot of big name bands to look up to, including The Misfits, My Chemical Romance and the Jonas Brothers. Okay, okay, so maybe the JoBros aren’t the highest standard of music (although Burnin’ Up is still a bop), but in their relatively short career, Can’t Swim have definitely been as successful. Vocalist and guitarist Chris LoPorto first formed the band back in 2015 after he shared his emotional post-punk demos with friends Mike Sanch

L.A.-based quartet Pacific Radio have hit the music scene with their first EP, “Kitchen Table,” a short but upbeat album that introduces the area to the bands’ indie rock vibe. Although the band sites older influences, including The Rolling Stones and The Replacements, their sound is more reminiscent of the U.K. band Moose Blood but with more of a country twang in the vocals. Unlike Moose Blood, however, Pacific Radio has a much clearer punk base, no doubt a remnant from voca

With a blisteringly hot spring, some of us are already dreaming of a cold summer. Sadly, U.K.-based post hardcore band “Cold Summer” can't control the weather, but they can keep you cool with their latest album Fight to Survive. In their press release, Cold Summer describe Fight to Survive serves as a “call to arms for an apathetic generation.” The album is the band’s most personal album to date, focusing heavily on political themes of greed and corruption and doling out a he

OST is post-trauma-core, mental-illness-rock experimental band fronted by Shane Harrington, an Irish-born artist who found himself in New York after a difficult upbringing in "Stab City." Undergoing traumas such as the burglary and arson of his family home with him inside, witnessing the attempted murder of a neighbor, and the messy divorce of a mentally ill mother and politically active father. Uncaused is the brain-child of musical experimentation, weening off of high dosag

British pop-punk band, Boston Manor, is making waves and creating a splash here in America. As an absolute sucker for pop-punk music, throw in some mo elements and you have Boston Manor - and my heart. Overall, the album combines both somber and upbeat elements in an utterly angsty and romantic album. "There are some moments on the record that get much heavier and times where it just simmers down completely." guitarist, Mike Cunniff explains. "The songs range from melancholy,

Brooklyn-based artist, Argonaut & Wasp, consists of Trey Schibli (vocals, guitar), Theo Klein (back-up vocals, synths), Alec Donkin (bass), Kevin Whitehead (lead guitar), and Willoughby Morse (drums). Just last week, they released a track called “Loser Like You,” an honest and funky fuck you. The song’s intro starts off like a story, backed by finger-snapping and cowbell – which seems like a strange combo, but it works. The chorus of “Loser Like You” keeps up the original gro

Due out on September 30, Sorceress is the 12th album by the Stockholm-based metal band, Opeth. Recorded at Rockfield Studios in Wales over the course of 12 days, the music was written by front-man, Mikael Åkerfeldt, over a span of five months. Like many of the groups past releases, Sorceress challenges the listener and draws from a wide sonic palate. The opening track, "Persephone," is a classical style guitar duet that builds up to a monologue and sets the tone for this albu