Various Artists
Drainland / Enabler - Split EP
Halo of Flies (2012)
Splits are, in general, a simultaneously good and bad thing. For each split that flows and feels strong through out (maybe even introduces you to a new band) there are probably 10 more that feel more like a way for bands to get rid of otherwise discarded songs. So with a bit of trepidation i grabbed this split and put it on. Drainland have quickly made themselves known throughout the metal and hardcore worlds. While being based in Ireland that leaves them a little out of the way. The band has wasted no time in making their mark. Currently signed to Southern Lord that notation right there gives the listener and idea of what to expect. The band combines elements of dense sludge, crust and hardcore into a solid heavy sound. Their song on this split doesn't change this formula at all. The 5 minute long "The Coldest Ward" goes through a build up and break with ease. The builds never feel forced or there for amusement instead these create a heavy atmosphere almost a black cloud hanging over the listener. Enabler are an American band who over the course of the last year have formed put out two EPs, … Read more
John K. Samson
Provincial
Anti (2012)
It’s already been four plus years since the last Weakerthans record. If I weren’t aging quickly myself, that would feel … Read more
Fat Shadow
Foot Of Love
Houseplant (2011)
It's hard to categorize female-fronted, Fat Shadow. They blend a mix of indie-rock with late 60s-psychedelia, while bleeding over into … Read more
