Record – Rocknerd

Pastoratet: THLM (2018).

10 August, 201810 August, 2018 Punk, Record 0

A nice combo of hardcore and surf punk, it’s got a mellow, melodic feel that edges toward pop-punk but brings in just a tiny bit of metal to keep an edge to the sound.

Reviews: Marsy, Dot Dash (2018).

28 July, 201828 July, 2018 Pop, Punk, Record 0

Yeah, putting a Bandcamp embed into reviews is clearly the right thing.

Interview: Gina Cimmelli — My Little Lies (2018).

25 June, 2018 Indie, Interview, Record 0

A brilliant five-track indie pop EP. And my first musician interview in a couple of decades.

Limb: Saboteurs of the Sun (2018).

16 June, 201816 June, 2018 Metal, Prog, Record 0

Excellent fare for people who really enjoy Tolkein. A supernatural tone and a solid pounding that most anyone who likes heavy prog will appreciate.

rosewater: Love Bomb, rosewater AKA (2018).

15 June, 201815 June, 2018 Post-Punk, Punk, Record 0

Both little works have great songs on them but Love Bomb is mind-blowingly perfect. Clark and Brooke’s voices and guitars blend into a sweet, grungy, fun sound.

Stelliferous: Canine Familiar (2018).

14 May, 2018 Metal, Record 0

Ugh, it’s actually irritating how much I like this record. It’s like a white noise machine for ADHD.

Shezoo: Agony Of Doubt (2018).

10 May, 201810 May, 2018 Metal, Record 0

Agony of Doubt is a fun, fantastic, big-hair-eighties-style metal album that goes hard and fast but stays fun the whole way through.

Ryder: For What It’s Worth (Live) (2018).

4 May, 20184 May, 2018 Record, Rock 0

Buttrock band.

Felix Colgrave: Royal Noises from Dead Kingdoms: The Music of Double King (2018).

25 April, 2018 Film, Record 0

Colgrave’s animation is beautiful. It is alternately stark and lush, full of repeating patterns and startling aberrations and the score, Royal Noises from Dead Kingdoms, mirrors the hypnotic visuals in its layered, thoughtful construction.

Nekrogoblikon: Welcome to Bonkers (2018).

24 April, 2018 Metal, Record 0

A lot of metal is full of goofy bullshit, a lot of which is very somberly growling about satan, hell, torture, shit, darkness, and other suitably grimy and nasty metal things. And sometimes it turns out that goofy bullshit is pure, distilled perfection and the concentrated essence of joy.

The Cascades: Diamonds and Rust (2017).

23 April, 201824 April, 2018 Goth, Post-Punk, Record 0

While the rest of the world moves, changes, shifts, reshapes itself, and discovers irony you can always return to the comforting refuge of goth rock.

White Cross: Take heart. You’re not alone.

5 April, 201813 May, 2018 Indie, Record 2

Australian indie guitar favourites from the late 1980s, their complete catalogue available once more.

Nemesis Inferi: A Bad Mess (2018).

4 April, 20184 April, 2018 Metal, Record 0

The record is a solid piece of work with plenty of power. A sound that wavers between groove and thrash from song to song.

Nervenbeisser: Zeitenwandel (2017).

29 March, 2018 Industrial, Metal, Record 0

If you’ve been hankering for some growly Germans who make music that complements PVC outfits and stompy dancing, Nervenbeisser might be for you.

The Frozen Autumn: The Fellow Traveler (2017).

14 March, 2018 Goth, Industrial, Pop, Record 0

Are you into synthpop? Do you believe in heaven above, do you believe in love?

Reviews: Cloud, LisaWars (2017, 2018).

11 March, 201811 March, 2018 Indie, Post-Punk, Record 0

Cinematic indie pop and some NDW revival.

Andrew W. K.: You’re Not Alone (2018).

2 March, 2018 Metal, Record, Rock 0

How do you feel about relentless positivity and good cheer? I’m a bit cynical about it myself, but once in a while something comes by that slaps a smile on your face and won’t get out of your head.