Curated by Monk
It’s hard to believe that we’re almost a third of the way through another Über Rockin’ year, and another extremely busy one it has already proven to be, with something like 450 quality tunes from both the scene’s established heavy hitters and (primarily) its up-and-coming independent stalwarts, some of them debutantes others regular visitors, having graced our deathdecks and playlists so far, with the promise of plenty more to come, as we prove once again right here, right now:
Absinthe Green ‘Dysphoric Recall’ (Self-Released)
The Greek alt-metallers, fronted by the dynamic Eirini, rev it up as they return to the Club with the second taster of their upcoming debut album, which is due to be released to coincide with a tour this September:
Blood Vulture ‘A Dream About Starving To Death’ (Pure Noise Records)
This new gothic sludge project emerge from the shadowy crypts of somewhere in New York with this first taste of their upcoming debut album, due at the end of June:
Cash Bribe ‘Death Tax’ (Futureless)
The Brooklyn bruisers introduce a more metallic edge to their sharp hardcore sound as they unleash the first single off their upcoming new EP, due in June:
Crystal Spiders ‘Blue Death’ (Ripple Music)
The latest sample from the upcoming third album by the doom rockers, which is due to be released around this time next month:
Hard To Explain ‘Forget Me’ (SODEH Records)
We’ll find it hard to forget about this Northern Ireland alt-metal quartet as they return to the playlist with another quality standalone offering:
Heartwells ‘Backstabbers’ (Hey!Fever Records)
The rising SoCal punks hit out at the users and abusers on this latest freestanding release:
HolyRoller ‘Crunch Riff Supreme’ (Ripple Music)
The North Carolinian stoners deliver a song that certainly lives up to its title as they fire the opening salvo from their upcoming third album, which will see them take us into the realm of the ‘Rat King’ in June:
Illuminati Hotties ‘Wreck My Life’ (Hopeless Records)
Producer Sarah Tudzin has reworked some songs left over from the sessions that led to last year’s ‘POWER’ album into a new EP, of which this collab with PUP frontman Stefan Babcock is the first taster:
Leftöver Crack ‘White Guilt Atrocity Quilt’ (Recidivist Bible Camp)
The US anarcho-punk crusties pull no punches with this first part of a double A-side, which prefaces the re-release of two of their long out-of-print archive albums:
Nad Sylvan ‘Monte Carlo Priceless’ (InsideOut Music)
The singer, best known for fronting guitarist Steve Hackett’s band, releases his deeply personal new solo album in June:
Namazu ‘In Like Flynn’ (Golden Robot Records)
The Nashville heshers rouse the rabble and buckle their swash as they come out swinging with this tribute to the legendary screen icon:
Perpetual Paradox ‘Ash And Blood’ (Self-Released)
The technical metalcore mob deliver another fiery sample of their upcoming debut album, set for release this coming Friday:
Problem Patterns ‘Sad Old Woman’ (Alcopop! Records)
The Belfast-based DIY feminist queerpunk quartet have teamed up with Matt Korvette of Pissed Jeans to rage against societal aging standards and tropes on their first new material since last year’s declarative ‘Blouse Club’ album:
SigSour ‘And It Goes’ (Self-Released)
The Canadian grunge trio recall the heady days of the genre as they prepare to release the soundtrack to the ‘Apathetic Generation’, in the form of their upcoming debut album, from which this is the first example:
Sledges ‘Fading’ (Quiet Panic)
This San Diego heavy eom/shoegaze outfit won’t be living up to their single title any time soon, especially with a new EP due to come our way in June:
Sly Withers ‘Restless’ (Self-Released)
The Aussie alt-rock quartet certainly aren’t standing still as they pre-empt a run of ÜK dates, including three back-to-back shows at Brighton’s Great Escape weekender, with this new standalone offering:
The Devil Wears Nada ‘Late Night Talking’ (Eonian Records)
The Swedish melodic rockers are gearing up for the release of their debut album, which will see them engaging in some ‘Postalgia‘ when it comes out at the end of next month:
The Heavy Souls ‘Walk On Water’ (Earache)
The steely-eyed Sheffield heavy blues rockers present the first bonus track from the deluxe re-issued of their debut album:
The Lines ‘The Worst’ (Self-Released)
The Glaswegian alt-indie quartet follow up last year’s ‘Visit’ EP with another defiant declaration of their Scottish identity:
The Mean Times ‘Already Done’ (Golden Robot)
The Melbourne garage rockers re-emerge from the darkness of radio, and studio, silence with this first taste of their upcoming debut album, due in September:
Tiberius ‘Soul Saviour’ (Self-Released)
The Edinburgh prog metal protagonists emerged from a five-year studio silence which saw them ‘Singing For Company’ with the release of their second album, of which this is the latest sample:
So, there you have it, our latest dynamic and eclectic selection. Hopefully we’ve opened your ears to some new sounds, and pointed you in the direction of some fine tuneage to kick your new rock ‘n’ roll week (and month) off in style… Until next time, remember: keep ‘er lit, keep ‘er between the hedges and keep on Über Rockin’ in the free world \m/
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