This is a list that isn’t for the faint of heart. While some of these records are dreamy and beguiling, others hit you like a psychological freight train and leave your head filled with nothing but splattered pulp. It also includes one of our favorite bands of the decade, whom

DEAF KIDS have been one of our favorite bands since we heard 6 Heretic Anthems For The Deaf for the first time. Flash forward to 2019, and they have released METAPROGRAMAÇÃO which is out now via Neurot Recordings – it’s one of our top picks of the decade! DEAF KIDS and

Forget comparisons, forget Xmal Deutschland, forget post-punk, death rock, goth and experimental music. Rakta are one of a kind and the only inhabitant of their native planet where the ambient sound is the jubilation of black witches gathering, dancing to the roar of a collapsing world. On the new record “Falha

There’s plenty of stuff going on in the punk-rock world right now, but La Vida Es Un Mus (LVEUM) is definitely one of the labels you have to periodically check for releases if you want to listen to the real stuff. That’s why it’s so frustrating to write about them

Oakland, CA, will hurt once again, as the raging wrath of 30+ punk and hardcore bands from around the world come to town to pillage the Bay for this year’s Manic Relapse Fest. Not only will there be tons of stages, venues, and sick bands, but get ready to also

Cardiff is the capital of Wales (UK), and although a small city by most standards, it is a metropolis crammed full of heart and passion. It’s quite unique for a variety of reasons: its inner city castle and National Stadium make it a hugely exciting city for tourists, and the