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we are unpeople

unpeople

8.8/10
Alternative RockHard RockPost-Hardcore

There is a lot happening on we are unpeople, but the debut rarely makes the work feel difficult. The British band move between thick alternative-rock riffs, bright harmonies and sudden bursts of post-hardcore. Those elements could easily compete. Instead, the songs use them to keep changing the mood while...

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Anberlin

Alternative RockRock

I've always been a fan of Anberlin with Stephen Christian. Matty Mullins has been on the microphone for a few years now and has already left a good...

Float & Aperture

Boss Keloid

Progressive rock/metalSludge MetalStoner Rock

Float & Aperture takes its time getting to the point, then makes that patience feel useful. Boss Keloid's first album in more than five years gives...

Not Alone

John Coffey

Hard RockPost-HardcorePunk rock

John Coffey put a clear purpose behind the noise on Not Alone. The Dutch band's mix of punk, hardcore and rock'n'roll still comes with heavy guitars...

The Allfather Awakens

Amon Amarth

Death MetalHeavy Metal

Amon Amarth know exactly what people come to them for. The Allfather Awakens has the heavy marching riffs, broad guitar melodies and Johan Hegg's...

Monarch

Dead Poet Society

8.4/10
Alternative RockHard Rock

Monarch makes a strong case for keeping some ugliness in modern rock. Dead Poet Society build their third album around heavy grooves, uneasy guitar tones and a voice that can sound as fragile as the music is forceful. The band's fretless guitar remains a useful part of that identity, giving familiar rock...

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Chin Up!

Pop PunkPunk rock