Metal Hammer says, “October File burn with all the fiery, punk-spirited menace of Black Flag and the fervent apocalyptic brimstone of Killing Joke, but with a sound that’s all their own.†With this, their proper introduction to US audiences, October File look to bring their sonic decadence to new and eager ears waiting for music with substance. Kerrang! say, “there’s a simultaneous elegance and urgency here that puts it ahead…
Steel Train – Trampoline / 2007 Drive-Thru / 12 Tracks / http://www.steeltrainmusic.com / http://www.drivethrurecords.com / It has been well over two years since we had the chance to last review Steel Train, and while their last CD was nothing really that impressive, the band has gotten their shit together for “I Feel Weirdâ€, the first track on “Trampolineâ€. Unlike many of the Drive-Thru bands, there is not that much of…
ME FIRST AND THE GIMME GIMMES CASH 7†OUT NOW The second of five limited edition releases from the â€Square Dance Series†country 7†collection by your favorite all-star, punk cover band is now available. On this installment the Man in Black, Johnny Cash, reminds us that there is nothing lonelier than the Sunday after an amphetamine rage. Side B, “I Still Miss Someone†is an unreleased song from the…
The CD has 4 songs, it is self released, and even contains a cover of “Deuce”, by KISS. The xMODELs are 80s hair metal with a 90s feel. The vocals are great to listen to, the guitars are scorching, and the bass is plodding through the tracks. Compare these guys to Warrant, Kiss, and Kix. These are only bands they vaugely sound like, since they have a unique sound. Their…
Dropkick Murphys – The Meanest of Times / 2007 Born & Bred / 15 Tracks / http://www.dropkickmurphys.com / The star that the Dropkick Murphys are riding on is only reaching higher and higher altitudes. Their last album, “The Warrior’s Codeâ€, sold around 20,000 copies. This time, “The Meanest of Times†has blown past that number and have firmly ensconced the Dropkick Murphys as perhaps the best known “Irishâ€-themed band, behind…
Currently on tour in Europe following the late September release on XL Recordings of his fifth full length album Devendra Banhart has a number of additional projects and releases happening as well. *He contributes 2 songs, live performance of “At The Hop” and “Pardon My Heart” (a Neil Young song) to the iTunes exclusive Bridge School Benefit Collection, Vol. 3. For the past 21 years, The Bridge School Concerts in…
On January 1, 2008, TBD Records/ATO Records Group will release
This EP was released on Ten 23 Records in 1997, and it has 6 songs. The Wrens are independent rock with a Pop-Punk and a Brit-Pop feel. All elements coalesce into a good sets of songs with good choruses. The Wrens are very decent, and should be featured on 120 minutes. They can be reached at PO Box 81, Ocean View, NJ 08230. If this band is a part of…
Never Enough debuts behind-the-scenes video footage and interview from “Devil I Am” Video Shoot, MP3 download of “To The Bottom” online, album street date pushed back to December 4th Ultimate Guitar.com and Never Enough, featuring ex-members of Eighteen Visions and Lylah, have teamed up to release behind-the-scenes video footage on the set of the group’s upcoming “Devil I Am” video. The video footage can be seen at the following location…
Valentin Silvestrov – Symphony No. 6 / 2007 ECM / 5 Tracks / http://www.ecmrecords.com / I understand that most individuals that listen to classical music will be familiar with the name Valentin Silvestrov, but there are a number of individuals that read NeuFutur that may not be very familiar. Essentially, Silvestrov is one of the greats in modern Ukraine in the creation of new, classically-themed music. This album marks the…
