The new record by prog-doom band Qaalm that overwhelms a sense of despair spawned by financial struggle and political extremis with an even more potent feeing of cathartic glee.
“Each song is a story on the record. You can get into that world, and you can live there for 45 minutes,” vocalist Henry Derek Elis says. “That’s the hope.”
Read my full story on the band here.
While Mexicali’s Silent keep a relatively low profile, the band’s proverbial cats are out of the bag now, as the dark-rock band’s co-founder recently told New Noise.
Prepare to be mesmerized by rock duo Mediocre’s Cavalier King Charles Spaniel in my New Noise interview with the Dangerbird Records artist.
Cemetery Skyline, a new goth/rock/metal band that hails from Scandinavia, probably won’t scare you. The band’s rad pets see to that. Read this recent interview on New Noise‘s website as part of our ongoing Pet Sounds series.
The fifth and final record by Colorado heavy rockers Planes Mistaken for Stars exhibits their broadest sense of appeal, ranging from aggressive noise rock to catchy post-hardcore hooks. Read my full review on FLOOD‘s website.
At various turns haunting, alluring, catchy and confident, Florida’s Leaving Time deliver a well-considered debut, Angel in the Sand (Sunday Drive), that introduces the shoegazers with aplomb. Go to FLOOD to read my review in full.
Justin Pearson of The Locust, Deaf Club, Planet B and more bands has a special place in New Noise‘s heart. Little did we know that, when Pearson asked to participate in our ongoing Pet Sounds series, his 8-year-old Cocker Spaniel, Captain, would work his way into our hearts too. Read our interview with Pearson on New Noise‘s website.
Climbing out of the black-metal pigeonhole, Portugal’s Gaerea sound more confident and creatively unrestrained on their fourth album rather than merely louder. Read my review of Coma on FLOOD‘s website. (While you’re at it, check out my interview with the band’s mysterious vocalist on New Noise‘s website.)
Scott Osment, drummer for Deaf Club, is the definition of a loving, caring pet owner. Which, in turn, makes his “young 11-year-old” tabby cat one hell of a lucky pet. Read this New Noise interview (with Osment, not his cat) right here.
Media-averse Mike Patton reflects on his label’s lasting power: “The most challenging (period or obstacle) in Ipecac’s history was the same for us as it was for all labels: the rise of digital music. To deal with it, we refocused on our fanbase, (which) still prefers physical releases.” Read the full profile on New Noise‘s website.
