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New Jersey-based band, (Damn) This Desert Air, delivers an intense sonic boom infused with huge doses of melody. The band is a dense, heavy, effect-laden space rock mixed with melodic post-hardcore. Members of the band include Mike Wolff (guitar), Dan Cav (bass guitar), Craig Cirinelli (microphone), Ti Kreck (drums), and Shawn Reams (guitar and keys). …
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PHOTO CREDIT: MATTY VOGEL The Wrecks’ latest single may have the perfect title for a song addressing the common sentiment felt by many during 2020 in light of Covid but front man Nick Anderson has made clear that the single, “is not a Covid-19 cash-grab,” but will likely resonate with many of those who went …
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New Jersey based pop punk band Set Into Motion has just released their EP 'Something Exciting' and we are HERE for it. Hunter Rich (Vocals/Guitar), Jesse Hickman (Vocals/Guitar), and Jake Vanko (Drums) want to make genuine connections with their fans, and consistently have a fun, live show atmosphere. From the moment that first song started …
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Los Angeles-based bubble rocker, Alexa Villa has released a new cut of her song “Invisible”. The new single, “Invisible - Dan Heath Orchestral Reprise” details Alexa’s personal experience in surviving unrequited love, power plays, and unhealthy relationship dynamics that leave a partner feeling alone and used. “Your apathy is annoying me, you’re practically invisible to …
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Alma Grace, a Mexican-American artist and activist recently released her EP 'FRIDA'! We had the privilege to to review one of her earlier single releases for it, and let me tell you, it was GREAT. Alma pulls inspiration for 'FRIDA' from famous artist Frida Kahlo, who she had learned about through her Grandmother, quickly learned …
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https://midnightriotmag.podbean.com/e/episode3belvedere/ Calgary, Alberta punks Belvedere have released another new track off their upcoming LP 'Hindsight Is The Sixth Sense,' out May 14 via Thousand Islands Records in North America and Lockjaw Records in Europe and the UK. WEBSITE FACEBOOK INSTAGRAM TWITTER BANDCAMP Album artwork by Heather Mclean @ Hyphea, additional layout by Sebastien Theriault @ Steriodesign Album Tracklisting: 1. Happily Never After …
The album “Get Your Retaliation in First” has been released by Kent UK ska-punk band 3dBs Down via Engineer Records. “Get Your Retaliation in First,” explores a more punk-centric sound than any record 3dBs Down has released before. It’s been 15 years since the band released their previous record. There are definitely ska influences linking …
Photo By: Matt Cerisano Regardless of things slowly get back to normal, The world is still doom and gloom and we’re not out of the woods yet. All we want to do is escape. Luckily, the band Ruby Bones feels the same way. They just released their new album, Laser Tooth Tiger, today on Mint …
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On April 19th, New Jersey’s modest indie rockers, Little Hag, premiered a new video for “Encore” via FLOOD Magazine. The track was a part of the band’s late-2020 release, Whatever Happened To Avery Jane? “Encore” draws parallels between the track’s anxious and almost gloatful ode to improvising on stage and the dramatic lap that baseball …
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Pink Elefants, who fuse together genres, consists of long time friends Finch (Flores) and Illeven (Joshua Matthew). This Maryland based duo aims to blend multiple different genres together, taking aspects from alternative rock, old school hip-hop and what you would think of when you hear 'Top 40 pop'. They made their debut into the music scene …
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