Archive for January, 2007

Harvey - Worst. Year. Ever. Well Maybe Not

harvey_thumb.jpg Maybe not the most positive title for an ep. But regardless of this fact, Harvey will hopefully prove that 2007 is one of their best. One of the most underrated unsigned bands (in my humble opinion) in the scene today, this little secret tucked away in deepest Illinois are finally getting the attention they so deserve. So head your mouse over to their myspace page and give "Worst. Year. Ever." a listen before they get too popular to like. www.myspace.com/harvey

Four Day Hombre - Experiments In Living

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Artist: Four Dar Hombre
Album: Experiments In Living
Label: Alamo Music
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Release Date: March , 2006
Rating: 3.5 Stars
Okay, let’s not beat around the proverbial bush and I’ll be really honest with you. I don’t really like much British music past about 95’. Despite coming from this little island in the sea. I’m a perfect example of Americanisation, well the music side of things anyway. 75% of my favourite bands and artists are from across the pond, with a few places saved for some bands from Europe and other continents. So with my oh so secret shame in mind let us begin. After having nothing particularly interesting to do on a Tuesday evening, my friend and I managed to get ourselves in for free at a local music venue and we came across “Four Day Hombre�. A five piece melodic indie band ...

Aiden - Rain In Hell

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Artist: Aiden
Album: Rain In Hell EP
Label: Victory Records
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Release Date: October 30, 2006
Rating: 0.5 Stars
As influential and important of a city as Seattle has become to the music industry, it is home to some of the most embarrassing blemishes on the face of music as we know it. Victory’s most recent cash-cow Aiden have returned with the follow-up to their harshly criticized 2005 release, Nightmare Anatomy, entitled Rain In Hell. To be completely honest, I came into this review with a serious dislike for this band. After having to suffer through their live show in order to see Bayside perform their acoustic set last December, I can honestly say that I owe Aiden absolutely no sincerity. Despite all of this, I had hoped that Aiden took all the harsh criticism they’ve received to heart ...




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