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Downcast – ‘Downcast’ (Self-Released)

Downcast – ‘Downcast’ (Self-Released)

Posted by | Jan 9, 2019 | , |

Despite their name, upstarts Downcast – whose members hail from as far afield as the south-west of England, south Wales and the Midlands – by and large play the sort of bright and breezy, upbeat pop punk that will be familiar to fans of the likes of All Time Low, Neck Deep and The Wonder Years. I say “by and large” because this debut five-track EP does have its moments of introspection, not least on the likes of the appropriately entitled, in both instances, ‘Sombre’ and ‘I’m Sorry’.

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Misty Bliss – ‘Misty Bliss’ (Black Market Music)

Misty Bliss – ‘Misty Bliss’ (Black Market Music)

Posted by | Jan 9, 2019 | , |

This debut four-track EP from Swiss trio Misty Bliss is another release that initially slipped under the ÜR radar when it landed in our inbox in the lead up to Christmas – and smack in the middle of our website rebuild. Fortunately, it ended up in the “for consideration” file, which is just as well as this is an extremely confident first release from a band who tread that path that travels from heavy blues to psychedelia, via alt-rock and stoner dalliances.

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Mansion – ‘First Death Of The Lutheran’ (I Hate Records)

Mansion – ‘First Death Of The Lutheran’ (I Hate Records)

Posted by | Jan 8, 2019 | , |

Hailing from Finland, Mansion – the brainchild, it would seem, of co-vocalist Alma Kartano – present epic stoner-edged doom with a very twisted religious narrative, treading as they do the more left-hand path more favoured by their black metal counterparts. Expounding their own “alternative doctrine”, they portray Satan as the true “Lord Almighty” and Christians as the real sinners, led blindingly into damnation by the religious leaders who promised them an entirely different version of eternity from that which is the reality. It’s not exactly new terror-tory (sic) lyrically or philosophically, but it does suit the dank and gloomy nature of their material and their sound; or should that be the other way around?

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