Tuesday, 29 July 2025

*** ALL YOU HAVE exclusive song premiere ***

ALL YOU HAVE
"Shrouded"
exclusive song premiere
For fans ofIttoOur Future Is An Absolute Shadow, Via Fondo and Kidcrash
Bandcamp (becomes active Aug 3rd)


      When Jesse Mowery asks you to premiere something for a band of his, even if you haven't heard it yet, it's an automatic yes. With the exception of Edie Quinn and Tom Schlatter, there aren't many others that come to mind as being as prolific and simultaneously incredible as Mr. Mowery. And as I listen to his new project with friends Azeem and Loki (both of whom have been absorbed by Apostles Of Eris' live lineup) my assumptions are totally based. This fucking rocks, and isn't too far removed from AOE, In Wolves Clothing, and Our Future Is An Absolute Shadow. Utilizing intricate, mesmerizing instrumentation, mind-blowing drums, and an insane juxtaposition of light/dark contrasting and multiple vocalists, the songs are ridiculously dense and enveloping, revealing more and more amazingness with each subsequent listen. You can check out "Shrouded" below as the single premiere, but my god it was tough choosing one because all of these songs are incredible and have their own flavor. Full release is August 3rd! Already, I cannot wait for the next material!!!

Here's some info on the band: ALL YOU HAVE formed in April 2024 after Azeem, Loki, and Jesse had talked about starting a band together for a while beforehand, as Azeem and Loki had played In Humanitarian Deficit together, and Azeem and Jesse played in In Wolves Clothing. Loki suggested adding Sebastian from Donald Shimoda on a bass after a couple of months, and once he was in we just started churning out song after song. We recorded a song for the Combustion Vol 4 compilation for Sparx Megazine that was released in January, and now we bring you 7 more tunes on our new demo. The songs talk about life, being weird, the ocean, mold, and more. All of the instruments were recorded live in our practice space 7/16/25


(2025) ALL YOU HAVE "Shrouded" (from 'Demo')

Sunday, 27 July 2025

CHEVALIER

BandCHEVALIER
For fans ofSenza, Jeanne, Valeska Suratt, Drive Your Plow Over The Bones Of The Dead, Craneo, and Ashen Hands.
GenresPunk / Hardcore / Metallic Hardcore / Screamo / Skramz / Emo-violence
Related artists?.
CountryForli ITALY
Years Active2025-present
Label(s): Self Released

     Considering how much sick screamo is coming out, it's harder for me to immediately latch on to bands that I hear. Thank the lord of science almighty that I clicked on the link for CHEVALIER because this five-song debut is fucking incredible. Imagine French/Italian screamo with an injection of emo-violence and hints of metallic hardcore clashing with Senza, and you've entered the ballpark. The songs generally fly by in dense balls of rage, with the occasional slowdown to stop your brain from exploding. Opener "Senza alcun segno di amore di addio o di riconoscimento" and track two's "Ora so ciò che nessun angelo sa" follow this trajectory, but by track three we reach "Preangerstraat 26" and "Si chiuse stanca la ferita" which go harder than anything else here. The former borders on early .gif from god material with dual vocals and dark/ominous overtones, while the latter goes very fast and borders on Drive Your Plow Over The Bones Of The Dead during its most destructive. Closer "In forme lucenti e silenziose" is another rager more in line with tracks three and four, giving the closing 60% of this EP the most heftiest of nods, and the first 40% a decent hi-five.

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DISCOGRAPHY

2025 - Un dolore a cui non so dare nome EP (stream/donate/download here)

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(2025) CHEVALIER - "Si chiuse stanca la ferita" (from 'Un dolore a cui non so dare nome')

(2025) CHEVALIER - "Preangerstraat 26" (from 'Un dolore a cui non so dare nome')

(2025) CHEVALIER - "In forme lucenti e silenziose" (from 'Un dolore a cui non so dare nome')

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Tuesday, 22 July 2025

*** RUONA NEIDA exclusive song premiere ***

RUONA NEIDA
"Helsinki, 20 Oct. '19"
exclusive song premiere
For fans of
Past, Pianos Become The TeethLetterbombs, and Frameworks

Today's premiere comes from RUONA NEIDA, an emo/screamo band from the Netherlands formed by members of Karnabahar, Kelsey, Olše, Ostende, etc. The band's melodic but harsh balancing act is on full display, giving the band a bit of an Italian/U.S. mixture that I rarely hear. This is their third and final single from the upcoming release 'Permanent Guilt', with lyrics & vocals for "Helsinki, 20 Oct. '19" written by bass player Toon and it's exceptionally personal, so here are a few words from him about the song:

It's a song about loss, about grief. About how the worst news always seems to come at the worst time and you somehow have to make it through the day. Specifically, part of the song describes when my mom called me up during work to tell me about her cancer diagnosis. It describes how I went through that day, and how the feeling only hit me after I got home in the evening. The last part of the song is based on a poem I wrote on a flight back from Helsinki (hence the title) after I got a call from my dad that my grandmother was on her deathbed, unresponsive and refusing to eat. I didn't know whether I'd make it back home in time to still see her, and if I did, in what state she would be.


(2025) RUONA NEIDA "Helsinki, 20 Oct. '19" (from 'Permanent Guilt')

Friday, 18 July 2025

*** PODCAST #185 Trei Campbell (Beau Navire, Iwrotehaikusaboutcannibalisminyouryearbook, etc.) ***


    Oh my lord, I got Trei Campbell on the podcast and I couldn't be more pumped. Years in the making, we've been friends since Elle came to play ZBR Fest 2019 in Vancouver, followed by the release of the Iwrotehaikusaboutcannibalisminyouryearbook on cassette, and then the 'Cube' split featuring Elle. So needless to say, when this finally materialized I could barely sleep. I am truly honored to give you the first proper solo interview that Trei has done. Thank you so much my dude! Before we start, it should be noted that he spent time in Lay With Aries, Iwrotehaikusaboutcannibalisminyouryearbook, XochtilBeau Navire, Vowels, and Elle. In addition to playing in all of those bands, we also touched on topics such as: Matchbox 20 and dads, practicing being drunk, figuring out your crew, Funeral Diner inspo, seeing the effects of Iwrotehaikusaboutcannibalisminyouryearbook and reunion, 1st stage dive at Gilman, powerviolence awakening, the Mrtex backstory, Sean "The Savage" Leary trying out for Beau Navire, shows in a hole, shedding light on 'Lumens', thinking outside the "grind" box, Rohan is persistent af, etc. Bands played in this podcast: Closet Witch, Jenny Piccolo, Machine Gun Romantics, Olive Cotard, Palatka, and Relics. Listen to podcast #185 which is available to stream and/or download for free via this link.


BEAU NAVIRE
Bandcamp

IWROTEHAIKUSABOUTCANNIBALISMINYOURYEARBOOK
Bandcamp





1 If it's like Three Doors Down or some shit, I was like this is fucking crazy, what are we doin' here?
RELICS "Needless Task" (Trei)
OLIVE COTARD "You'll Move to Chicago" (Dave)

Crying a Little Bit
MACHINE GUN ROMANTICS "Deskjob Deathtrap" (Trei)
JENNY PICCOLO "Forgotten (live)" (Dave) [video of the song linked here]

The Aimless Wander
PALATKA "Rock Concert" + "Bullet Train to Yuma" (Trei)
CLOSET WITCH "Rule By Bacon" (Dave) [official music video]

Elle + New Friends Fest
~no music

~Dave

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Sunday, 13 July 2025

*** SININEN exclusive song premiere ***

"mitt hus"
exclusive song premiere

For fans ofVia FondoDaitroApostles Of Eris, And Its Name Was Epyon and Suis La Lune

full digital release w/tapes on Monday July 28th @9am PST / 11am CST / 12pm EST


     After nearly a decade, my good friend Elina from Via Fondo is back in a screamo band and I couldn't be more stoked. Via Fondo drummer Gustav is on board as well, and their new friend Jonas on bass and vocals. Elina sent me this a few months back and I immediately hopped on it with our Tomb Tree label, so tapes are already done and ready for the July 28th release. The debut EP from Sweden's SININEN houses seven tracks, with the closer being today's premiere, as the band opts for a hybrid of gorgeous sections and heavier moments. With today's premiere, you'll get a textbook lesson on swirling melodies, driving groove, distant screaming, and song structure, as this track nails every fucking one of those things and so much more.

(2025) SININEN "mitt hus (in my house)" (from 'I was recently upset')

(translated)
In my house
We don't say hi
We take the lift down in silence
Together anyway

Is it a house or is it a cage?
Is it a home or is it a cell?
If I am a jailbird is the town my owner?
Is that what towns are built for?

Thursday, 10 July 2025

*** BOK SUNA exclusive song premiere ***

BOK SUNA
"honest person"
exclusive song premiere
For fans ofLomeldaSkullcrusher and Frankie Cosmos


     I'll never forget the day I stumbled across Tacoma, Washington's BOK SUNA and becoming immediately obsessed, and I'm today to give a few people who frequent this blog a similar feeling, as I'm lucky enough to premiere the first single from the upcoming full length 'Carnate' that will release via tape and 12" from Softseed Music and digitally by Play Dead on August 29th, 2025.

(2025) BOK SUNA "honest person" (from 'Carnate')


     I witnessed "honest person" live before I heard the recording and I remember being completely blown away by this track. It sits right in the middle of the record and balances gorgeous vocals with instrumentals that leap out of lo-fi, landing somewhere closer to indie shoegaze with excellent recording/mixing to accentuate the amazingness that is Yuri. Oliver from Hillsboro also played drums on this album, in addition to being the engineer, helping to squeeze out all that was unnecessary and redundant. The result is a short but dense track that lulls the listener in with power and beauty, getting them to sit at the end of their seat and gripping the armrests in anticipation of what happens next, only for the song to conclude at 1:29.



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