Triclops! - Out Of Africa

Progressive Rock mixed with Acid Punk, that's pretty much what Triclops! is. Genre-wise, though, because their music is so much more. Explosions of guitars, edgy yet agressive vocals and blasting drums make this four-piece stand out quite from others in the Progressive Rock genre as it is really something else. It took me a while to get used to since because of really not being like anything else out there, but eventually I really started to dig it, partially for that exact same reason. They've released two albums, an EP and a 7'' single, but sadly decided to call it quits in 2010.

Members:
Johnny Geek - Vocals
Larry Boothroyd - Bass
Christian Eric Beaulieu - Guitar
Phil Becker - Drums

Tracklisting:
1. March Of The Half-Babies
2. Iraqi Curator
3. Freedom Tickler
4. Duende War
5. Cassava
6. Secret 93
7. Lovesong For The Botfly

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The Galileo Affair - Demo

About a month ago, the You Got Talent?-band was From The Makers Of. The Galileo Affair is actually a band very close to that, since it's one of the two bands (next to The Black Dog Man) that merged into From The Makers Of. The group formed many years ago with Guitarist Matt Magnell and Drummer Billy Giasson in middle school days. You can expect a sound similar to, but not the same as From The Makers Of as The Galileo Affair's is a little bit more Hardcore-oriënted here and there. They were shortlived as the merging came quite quickly after formation and have only released this three-track demo.

Members:
Matt Magnell - Guitar/Vocals
Mac Jackson - Bass
Billy Giasson - Drums

Tracklisting:
1. Violent Acts Against White People
2. Hocus Pocus Doesn't Want Anything To Do With You
3. The Adventures Of Mermaid Man And Barnacle Boy

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A Voice Like Rhetoric - Ethos

Technical and fast, tempo changes, grabbing influences from At the Drive-In, Botch, Cursive, Faraquet and Minus the Bear, to name a few, A Voice Like Rhetoric has started to open both ears and eyes among onlookers. Although this release is from 2006 and they haven't really released anything else, this album has always been one of my alltime favourites in the Experimental/Progressive Rock genre.

Members:
Ross Horvath - Guitar/Vocals
Erik Pitluga - Guitar/Vocals
Justin Campbell - Bass
T.J. Costanza - Drums

Tracklisting:
1. Billy Enforcie
2. Never Trust A French Automechanic
3. Please Don't Call Me A Mindless Philosophy
4. Breathing Is Believing
5. Familiarity Breeds Contempt
6. Man, Multiplication Is Hard!
7. Pssst, Our Vestige Is Showing
8. Foxhole
9. I'm Sort Of A Ferfectionis.. Perfectionis.. T
10. The Dutch Are Practical, It's A Hub
11. Your New Disco-Tech

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You Got Talent, Sun Eater?

Sun Eater is a psychedelic stoner trio from Tacoma, WA. Comprised of three college students between the ages of 19 and 20, they're bringing a fresh sound to the psych rock genre with emphasis on heavy riffs, intense guitar solos and quality. Founded in the fall of 2011 by Ben Block and Kirby Lochner, they soon picked up Daniel Salas on the drums and the band has been performing under this line-up ever since. With diverse musical backgrounds between the three members, Sun Eater is sure to turn heads with a strong and new sound. Working hard in the basement for the past six months they finally released their debut EP, recorded at the band's home in Washington state, on April 9th, 2012. 

They've recently played at Alder Arts Walk on April 28th, of which a video is included, and I'm certain they're headed for big things. Support these guys!

"The trio seems to live inside long and elongated almost fragile compositions that thrive on a hypnotic and steady rhythm and a howling guitar. They take inspirational queues from Colour Haze, Sleep, Earthless and to a lesser extent the guitar freak out bands from the seventies. And apart from a sneaky sudden scream resonating from deep in some dark and dismal hole there is not a note or tone too many. Most importantly they dare to keep it that ‘simple’ and with that honesty make the three songs on their self titled debut EP a profound experience" - StonerHive

"Stunning heavy psychedelic music" - KeepGem

"This next one was making the blog rounds recently and rightfully so, when something kicks as much ass as this, it’s too good to NOT share." - The Soda Shop

Members:

Kirby Lochner - Guitar

Ben Block - Bass/Vocals

Daniel Salas - Drums

Tracklisting - Sun Eater EP:
1. Sun Eater
2. Horse Head
3. Moth Ra

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Secret Band - Secret Band EP

From the nice people who brought you Dance Gavin Dance comes a sideproject (or primary, for as long as Dance Gavin Dance singer Jonny Craig is out of it) that will blow your brains to tiny bits all over the floor.

Secret Band is an Experimental Post-Hardcore band from Sacramento, California. They were formed out of the dissolution of several other bands including Farewell Unknown, Ghost Runner on Third, and the aforementioned Dance Gavin Dance. They self-released this first EP, self titled "Secret Band" on September 1st, 2011 and are currently pre-producing new songs for what could be a full-length.

 

Members:

Jon Mess - Vocals
Will Swan - Guitar
Eric Lodge - Bass
Matt Mingus - Drums

 

 

Tracklisting:

1. Devil's Gospel

2. Stuck And Glued

3. Breakfast Time

4. An Advertisement

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The River Unrest - EP

As you might know, I posted the demos for this EP a while ago. Well, here's the full, mastered thing! The River Unrest is an avant-garde musical project from from Rhode Island. They recorded and released this self-titled album in September 2010. In the autumn of 2011, they confirmed that they were working on material for a second album.

Members:
Shay Lewis - Vocals
Chad Gourd - Bass
Will Gorry - Drums/Vocals
James ''Dankie'' Denice - Guitar

Tracklisting:
1. Big Ben
2. Michael, Where's The Salsa?
3. Prescott, Why Is There Swastikas Outside The Statehouse?
4. Sleep Is For Quitters.. And Pagans
5. Milk
6. Hurry Up! I've Seen Continents Move Faster Than You!
7. Wah-Melon Head
8. Default The Fault
9. Sandia Cabeza
10. Don't Worry Baby, It's Just Hubble's Law

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