Music that has been doing the rounds at Airmonkey’s HQ
Every Time I Die- Ex Lives Peter Salter
Ex-Lives is, simply put, an incredible record. The Buffalobased quartet returns with an album that exudes swagger and brutality in equal measure. ETID haven’t sounded this visceral since their debut album, Hot Damn! but owing to a far superior level of polish, this album retains all the intricacy and complexity we’ve come to expect from the band’s more recent material. The relentlessly well-crafted guitar parts are complimented by the growling bass and thunderous percussion, while frontman, Keith Buckley’s vocals continue to improve with his lyrics demonstrating all the intelligence and humour that have become a trademark of his writing. Highlights include the chaotic, The Low Road Has No Exits, the ferocious, I Suck [Blood] and bonus track Grudge Music, which features a riff so utterly brilliant it defies explanation. So listen to it. Now. Sounds like: Gallows, Cancer Bats, Norma Jean Stand out track: Grudge Music Rating 10/10 Four Year Strong- In Some Way, Shape or Form Joe Eynon
This is the fourth full length album from the Massachusetts based melodic hardcore band. This band on the crest of a wave at the moment and this album shows why. Its a well polished release that packs enough punch to be hardcore but allows them to be on the cusp of the alternative charts. I expect massive things from this band in the next couple of years so “Watch this space!”. Sounds like- The Wonder Years, A Day to Remember, Hit the Lights. Stand out track- Stuck In The Middle Rating- 9/10