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Chiodos
Perhaps no one can explain the sheer ferocity and timid quietness it is better than when vocalist Craig Owens says “we don’t want to let the kids down” when discussing the group’s intense vocals live at shows. Well they never let a single kid down with their vicious assault on the ears and grip on the jugular...
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Freeheat — Back on the Water Buy it at Amazon
Jim Reid, he of Jesus and the Mary Chain fame made more music with his group Freeheat along with his bandmate Ben Lurie. And just like that aforementioned gem of a rock band, Freeheat composes influential and stirring rock. Huge guitars that swirl and grind away with a hollow body sound mixed in there at times remind one of his more famous act but also of the dreamy shoegazing of My Bloody Valentine. Having released two underwhelming EPs, not many had heard of Freeheat. But things will change with this challenging full length that dips into psychedelic rock and strangles the noise out of post-punk indie. Nifty kids will dig this.
- J-Sin
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