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“Crushing Boundaries: Deshhaber’s Industrial Electro Punk Delivers Raw Emotion and Innovation”

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Deshhaber’s latest track “Crushed” is a captivating dive into the world of industrial electro punk. With a combination of drum machines and guitars, the track sets a firm foundation for Deshhaber’s explorative and layered vocals. The final product is a hauntingly beautiful soundscape that will leave listeners in awe.

One of the most impressive aspects of Deshhaber’s music is the use of subtractive editing in the composition process. This technique is akin to putting the finishing touches on an oil painting with a palette knife. The result is a truly polished and refined sound that is unparalleled in the world of industrial electro punk.

But Deshhaber’s music is not just about technique. There is a raw emotion and energy that permeates every note and lyric. It’s clear that this is an artist who is deeply passionate about their craft and is not afraid to push boundaries and experiment with new sounds.

For those looking for something fresh and exciting in the world of music, Deshhaber is a must-listen. Their music is a perfect blend of innovation and emotion, and it’s impossible not to get swept up in the energy and excitement of their sound.

In a music scene dominated by cookie-cutter pop and generic rock, Deshhaber stands out as a true original. Their music is a breath of fresh air and a reminder that true artistry is alive and well in the world of music.

I’m Here Again: Key of Evergreen will forever hold on tight on to the memory of that Front Porch Soda

Missing the easier times like most of us do and taken off the upcoming EP named Driving in Stereo, Key of Evergreen returns with a rather sensational new single to reminisce with on the fantastic release to sip with, Front Porch Soda.

Key of Evergreen is a Los Angeles, California-based indie rock/pop/punk artist who loves to work with musicians all over the world and likes to change up the genre each time.

Formed in 2019, Key of Evergreen first came into the world with the indie rock single Bloom featuring Cyler James on Vocals. In 2020 during the devastating pandemic, Key of Evergreen release a song that was described as “Beauty in Anxious Isolation” by The Static Dive, called Unwanted, featuring LA vocalist Kevin Kenurt.” ~ Key of Evergreen

Soaking our trepidations away into the distance for good, Key of Evergreen display such significance in this rather marvellous single. Skyrocketing so high and giving us an exceptional view of what an incredible memory looks like, this is a surefire winner for anyone who loves it timeless.

Front Porch Soda from Los Angeles, California-based indie rock/pop/punk artist Key of Evergreen is the kind of anthem to get behind when a recollection back to the past is required. Effortless throughout and taking us back to simpler times, we find a rather special song to get enthusiastic about.

Life is about those timeless moments after all.

Turn this up on Spotify.

Reviewed by Llewelyn Screen

Chicago punk three-piece, Torch the Hive, delivered relatable hardcore rancour in their latest single, deku

The Chicago-hailing punk three-piece, Torch the Hive, is fresh from the release of their latest feat of relatable hardcore rancour, deku. Never ones to shy away from the facets of society that are like paint-stripper to sanity, Torch the Hive are staunch advocates of mental health awareness in an era which laces the atmosphere with off-kilter dejection.

The lyric, “just make it go away, I don’t want to feel constrained, I swear I’m not insane”, stands as an undeniable testament to the fact that if you’re not disillusioned at this point, you’re the flawed one for your inability to see the obscurity that is sending even the most resilient to the brink.

Sonically, deku leaves nothing to be desired. The jangly indie rock guitars in the intro lose their angular form when the grungy chorus kicks into full momentum, but the punk pioneers saved the best for their colossal breakdowns that hammer home the extent of frustrated friction. Torch the Hive have exactly what it takes to become the Fugazi or At the Drive-In. We can’t wait to hear where they take their sound next.

deku was officially released on February 24th. Hear it on Spotify.

Review by Amelia Vandergast

Change My Fate: The Bleepy Things laments that harrowing remorse on Trouble

Healing from the sore sensation of being played like a guitar and the harsh sour feeling, The Bleepy Things have dropped a memorable single which will remind many of the 80s on their catchy new track Trouble.

The Bleepy Things is a Pittsburgh, PA-based indie funk-pop punk-rock band who loves nothing more than a noisy mosh pit causing carnage on the dance floor.

Busting through the broken door and sending the awaiting world a skyrocketing gem of note, The Bleepy Things show us that genuine underground grind on this rather excellent single. There is a rare edge here and a fantastic quality to sip on all night, we find a hugely reflective glow that so many of us will surely recall.

Trouble from Pittsburgh, PA-based indie funk-pop punk-rock band The Bleepy Things is a flourishing single and made for maximum impact. With vocally advanced melodies and so much power from solos of significance, this is one of those marvellous songs which sounds comprehensively timeless.

Hear this fine song on Spotify.

Reviewed by Llewelyn Screen

Arkansas punk rockers TKK falls under a love spell on Damn You Girl

Falling for someone so lovely and kind, TKK opens up the door to love on the likeable new single all about expressing a feeling which is just bursting to get out on Damn You Girl.

TKK is an Arkansas-based indie alternative rock/punk band that loves to keep things raw and filled with fun to nibble on throughout all of their tracks.

Despite occasional rumors stating the band originally performed in the Arizona punk scene, TKK was in fact formed by Jake Hawkins and Zack Smock (Damn Randys) and Danny Nanney, and later joined by Joel Maness on bass.” ~ TKK

With a mellow vibe and taking us into a vortex of discovery, TKK is that underground group the world needs more of. This is honest stuff and is packed with emotions so many can surely relate to.

Damn You Girl from Arkansas-based indie rock/punk band TKK is a rather tremendous single crammed with so many loveable melodies of note. Perfectly in rhythm and getting clearer vocally as the song culminates into something rather purringly notable, this is a single to smile at for hours.

Love can shake all coldness away in seconds if you let it.

Turn this up on Spotify.

Reviewed by Llewelyn Screen

That’s What They Said: The Losers Club refuses to change for anyone on Going Nowhere (feat. AmaniDrums)

Waiting for the conversation to happen in the midst of a hardcore punky brilliance to stomp the ground with, The Losers Club have just dropped the universe something rather mesmerizing to stomp inside on Going Nowhere (feat. AmaniDrums).

The Losers Club is a Denver, Colorado-based indie alternative pop punk band that loves to spraypaint some heavy rock all over our amazed jawlines.

Reminding one of Blink 182 in their heyday, The Losers Club rifle into our minds with some aplomb and shall turn the temperature up. This is new-school punk at its best and might incur some damage on fragile speakers.

Going Nowhere (feat. AmaniDrums) from Denver, Colorado-based indie pop punk band The Losers Club is a rather impressive sword-like track from a group on the rise. They sound united and free, with a raw sound which will grab many hearts’ attention. Catchy and friendly to all ears, we find an underground act that just wants to make memorable music. Mission accomplished.

If you miss those Sum 41 days, this is for you.

Listen up on Spotify.

Reviewed by Llewelyn Screen

FLEAS became agitated alt-punk icons in the making with the visceral rancour in their post-rock hit, Nightmare

Slip into the visceral disquietude of the latest single, Nightmare, from the Suffolk-based alt-punk five-piece FLEAS.

Starting with a raw spoken-word verse over sludgy post-rock guitars, the candid rancour slowly builds until you’re palpitating at the same pace of the frenetic arrangement that conceptually ties together to replicate the sensation of being torn from a dark trip curated by your subconscious mind.

FLEAS banded together while studying at West Suffolk College, which saw them put their own spin on an iconic track by Slaves and finding the inspiration to orchestrate their signature aggressively versatile sound. Since forming, FLEAS have been lauded by BBC Introducing, won the NMG award for the best rock act and supported major acts, including Fightmilk and Dingus Khan.

The reissue of Nightmare will officially release on February 17th. Hear it on SoundCloud.

Review by Amelia Vandergast

Honeybadger is out for blood in their biting alt-punk hit, Cold Wind

After hearing the ferocity of the grungy punk riffs in Honeybadger’s latest single, Cold Wind, there is no room to question how the Brighton-based sonic juggernauts came about their moniker.

With a tonal palette that makes Oh Sees sound sedate, Cold Wind is a high-octane psychedelically off-kilter whirlwind through the breakthrough act’s ingenuity and technical ability. Lyrically, Cold Wind spits venom at the type of frauds destined to trip over their contradictions after falsifying the truth to fit their insidious agenda.

Everyone has met one such protagonist, and Cold Wind is the ultimate vindicating middle finger with the boisterous rolling punches. Playing chaotically is one thing; orchestrating tightly disordered anthemics is quite another, and that is exactly where Honeybadger, who had a riotous 2022, excel.

Since forming in 2014, Honeybadger has stormed stages across the UK and featured on BBC Introducing, BBC Live Lounge and Wyatt Wendel’s Planet Rock show. Though we are sure the best is yet to come.

Cold Wind was officially released on January 28th. Hear it on Spotify.

Review by Amelia Vandergast

Hybridic indie punks Junior Bill painted an anthemic picture of injustice with ‘Boys from Jungle’

With socially conscious lyrics as hard-hitting as the ones penned by Bob Vylan, Kid Kapichi, Meryl Streek, Junior Bill are way ahead of the trend of cuttingly observational and compassionate lyricism in their latest single, Boys from Jungle. Punk boomers who bemoan the wokeness of contemporary punk may want to save their blood pressure spiking by looking away from the hit that advocates the rights of asylum seekers and paints a stark picture of the injustice that greets them when they arrive on our blighted shores.

Rather than skating by on their lyrical wit alone, Junior Bill concocts awakeningly volatile alt-indie instrumental ensembles that are lightyears away from the usually brashy swagger of UK indie rock. With off-kilter guitars that wouldn’t be out of place in the alt-90s no-wave movement and the post-punk nuances tearing through the rhythm section, getting wrapped up in the hybridic punk aesthetic is non-optional.

Boys from the Jungle is the first single from their forthcoming debut album, Youth Club!, which more than has the potential to become the UK alternative album of the year.

Boys from Jungle officially released on January 27th. It is now available to stream on all major platforms via this link.

Review by Amelia Vandergast

Skitz Wizards sharpened their knives in ‘Anger as a Weapon’

The title single from Skitz Wizards’ 2023 EP, Anger as a Weapon, is a vitriolic hardcore punk cut above the rest. There’s enough cathartic venom to make the reprehensible actions of our disaster capitalist overlords momentarily bearable.

With ample distortion in their arsenal, the Nottingham-based outfit, which says true to the virtue of early anarcho-punk, is abrasive enough to put Napalm Death in the same league as Ed Sheeran.

Founded in 2021, the duo set out to extend sonic escapism to the downtrodden. Given the socio-politically agitated environment we are all suffocating in as poverty becomes more prolific, it should come as no surprise that plenty of the increasingly disenfranchised populous is tuning into the raw distorted bass and breakdowns that can effortlessly match our own mental turmoil.

Anger as a Weapon is now available to stream on Spotify.

Review by Amelia Vandergast