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On Letting Go
Circa Survive
On Letting Go gives Circa Survive's layered rock a clearer melodic focus. The winding guitars and restless rhythms remain, but the songs more often provide a firm route throug…
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Great White Whale
Secret and Whisper
Great White Whale combines melodic post-hardcore with a firmer rock sound. Secret and Whisper build their songs around high singing, clear guitar parts and enough weight to ma…
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Through the Eyes
Flaw
Through the Eyes puts Chris Volz's voice at the centre of Flaw's heavy rock. The guitars supply low, substantial chords, while the singing brings a more personal character to …
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Gefion
Jakob Bro
Gefion centres on small changes within a quiet sound. Jakob Bro uses clear guitar lines, sustained tones and subtle effects. Bassist Thomas Morgan and drummer Jon Christensen …
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Lightning at the Door
All Them Witches
Lightning at the Door makes a strong impression through the way its songs fit together. All Them Witches move between blues, heavy riffs and open psychedelic passages, with th…
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Two
Earshot
Two makes Earshot's heavy rock clear and accessible. The guitars have weight, the drums give the songs a firm foundation, and Will Martin's voice brings melody into the darker…
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Emergence
Godsticks
Emergence puts the heavier side of Godsticks near the centre. The guitar riffs are substantial, the rhythms are tightly controlled and Darran Charles keeps a recognisable melo…
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Hell Below/Stars Above
Toadies
Hell Below/Stars Above gives Toadies' guitar music a heavier, rougher character. The songs draw from grunge, hard rock and punk, with enough melody to keep the force from beco…
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Altars of Madness
Morbid Angel
Altars of Madness moves fast, but the way Morbid Angel use that speed matters more than the pace itself. The riffs keep changing direction. Guitar solos break through from eve…
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+4626-COMFORTZONE
Beardfish
Beardfish give +4626-COMFORTZONE a clear shape without removing their usual unpredictability. The Swedish band move between vintage progressive rock, direct songs and heavier …
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Larks’ Tongues in Aspic
King Crimson
Larks' Tongues in Aspic gives King Crimson a sound that can turn from delicate to threatening in a moment. David Cross's violin shares space with Robert Fripp's guitar, while …
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From All Purity
Indian
From All Purity makes it difficult to keep your distance. Indian pack heavy guitars, stubborn rhythms and abrasive vocals closely together. Feedback and electronic noise run t…
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Burnt Sugar
Gouge Away
Burnt Sugar gives Gouge Away's hardcore a wider and more unsettled character. The guitars can be abrasive, but the arrangements also make room for a stronger sense of melody a…
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Keep On
Southern Avenue
Keep On develops Southern Avenue's connection between blues, soul and funk. The Memphis band have a strong singer in Tierinii Jackson, but they build much more around her. Ori…
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High on Tulsa Heat
John Moreland
High on Tulsa Heat makes its strongest impression through John Moreland's voice and the space around it. His singing has a rough surface, but the delivery can be remarkably te…
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Irreligious
Moonspell
Moonspell bring the gothic side of their music into clearer focus on Irreligious. The black metal edge has not disappeared entirely, but this 1996 album relies more on deep si…
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Venom & Faith
Larkin Poe
Venom & Faith gives Larkin Poe a compact setting for a wide range of sounds. Rebecca and Megan Lovell draw on blues and American roots music, then build their arrangements wit…
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Innate Passage
Elder
Innate Passage brings a clear, confident sound to Elder's long-form rock. The heavy guitars are still there, but they work alongside bright keyboards, patient rhythms and care…
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Capturing Spirits (JKQ live)
Jonathan Kreisberg
Capturing Spirits presents a quartet that knows its compositions well and still finds new room inside them. Jonathan Kreisberg plays with pianist Martin Bejerano, bassist Matt…
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A Sailor’s Guide to Earth
Sturgill Simpson
A Sailor's Guide to Earth brings country, soul and orchestral detail into a record with a clear personal purpose. Sturgill Simpson writes around the responsibilities of father…
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Crackdown
GA-20
Crackdown needs little to make its point. GA-20 use two guitars and drums, allowing the gaps to do their work. The sound is rough and old-fashioned, but the songs have enough …
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Space Revolver
The Flower Kings
Space Revolver gives The Flower Kings a lively setting for their detailed progressive rock. Melodic guitar and keyboards share space with heavy riffs, acoustic passages and to…
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The Fatalist
Buffalo Nichols
The Fatalist shows how much room Buffalo Nichols can make for himself within the blues. His acoustic guitar and low voice remain recognisable. Around them, drum machines, samp…
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Blood Year
Russian Circles
Blood Year has a rough, muscular character that suits Russian Circles. The instrumental trio favour strong riffs and clear momentum, while keeping enough atmosphere around the…
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