Curated by Monk
So, here we are, batterin’ and breezin’, poundin’ ‘n’ pummellin’, stompin’ ‘n’ strollin’ our way into the darkened heart and soul of another busy rockin’ ‘n’ rollin’ month here in the Überverse… We’ve the death decks fully cranked up, and the amps set so loud that the neighbours are gonna enjoy some of the finest sounds around (whether they want to not!) – just as are you, our loyal readers… so, grab a chilled beer or three, settle into your favourite armchair and enjoy our latest selection of the hottest aural delights to have come our way over the past seven days:
Airies Air ‘Keiju’ (Self-Released)
We kick off on our hime turf of Belfast, where these heavy prog proponents celebrate their advancement to the local final of the annual Metal 2 The Masses competition with this thunderous eight-minute epic stomper:
Aleya ‘Sapphire Skies’ (Self-Released)
The north-west metalcore quartet deliver the first taste of a new EP, due for release later in the year, as they also prepare for a trio of dates supporting The Machinist next weekend:
Circle The Cityy ‘This Is Where It Begins’ (SODEH Records)
The Canadian alt-prog psychedelics present their latest interveaving of sonic landscapes with this new standalone offering, which examines the impact of that exact second after everything falls apart, leaving only on direction in which to mover…
Dea Matrona ‘John Doe’ (Self-Released)
The Belfast duo fire off the opening salvo from their upcoming second album, which is scheduled for release at the beginning of June and sees the pair moving in a heavier, more alt-rock direction:
Empty Spaces ‘Searchin’ (Self-Released)
We’re staying in the back alleys of our native city, from where these four young noiseniks emerge once more with their blend of punked-up, grunge-infused alt-metal mayhem:
Kill The Silence ‘Superficial (Carry On)’ (Self-Released)
There’s nothing superficial about this latest taster of the upcoming new EP by the Leeds-based prog-infused post-hardcore five-piece, which will be released next week, coinciding with a hometown launch show at The Key Club:
Kyle Boswell ‘The Way It’s Always Been’ (Self-Released)
The Midlands songwriter melds classic Noughties-style indie vibes with modern pop sensibilities on this latest standalone offering, which takes influence from the likes of Kasabian and The Enemy as much as it does Frank Turner:
Miamorii ‘Welcome To My Hell’ (Self-Released)
These four musicians have never actually met, but instead collaborate from their individual bedrooms in different corners of the ÜSofA to bring to musical life the story of the character from whom the project takes its name…
Obey The Sun ‘You Lil’ Shit’ (Eclipse Records)
The Hungarian grunge-infused sludge-laden stoners say it exactly as they hear it on this third single from their new EP, which was released at the beginning of this month:
On Borrowed Time ‘Burden’ (Omen Records)
The Dorset melodic hardcore quintet return with this standalone offering, combining metalcore with ’90s-style post-punk and skater miens:
Scampi Chips Dips & Campari ‘Monster’ (SODEH Records)
The Norwegian garage punks are possessed of the best name we have come across so far this Über Röckin’ and they pack just as impressive a musical punch with this first course from their projected debut album, due to come our way later in the year…
Seven Eyed Crow ‘We All Shall Fall’ (Score A/V Group)
The French proggies take us deep into the dark core of their recently released third full-length album, which emerged (sic) earlier this year
Slyder Smith ‘Killing The Machine’ (Ray Records)
The former Last Great Dreamer address the rise of technolgy, human disconnection and the feeling of losing control over something designed to serve us as he also unveils his new look band with a handful of intimate lives shows:
The Missprint ‘Advice’ (Self-Released)
Our penultimate choice is the debut offering from these Glaswegian teenagers, who are actually all still at school but nevertheless already have played quite a few sold-out shows in their home city:
Trial Tapes ‘Slowpoke’ (Self-Released)
Self-styled “queerbake scuzz” songwriter and producer James McNally plays us out with this coming out story, the latest to be shared from his upcoming new EP, ‘5 Notes’, which will be released at the beginning of next month:
So, there you have it, our latest selections to kick off a new rockin’ ‘n’ rollin’ week in… well, rockin’ ‘n’ rollin’ style. We’ll be back same time, same place next week with another selection of the finest tunes which will have been embracing our eardrums in the intervening period. And don’t forget to check out our daily picks as well… In the meantime, keep ‘er lit, keep ‘er between the hedges and keep on Über Röckin’ in the free world \m/
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