Ides Of Gemini
Constantinople
Neurot\Sige (2012)
Ides Of Gemini probably seem to have come out nowhere to most. Looking at their members there isn't a long ex members of list or any long time battling it out with a ton of releases either. The band seemingly came from nowhere last year by self releasing an EP or demo. Said EP The Disruption Writ was a brief but clear introduction to this band. Combining shoegaze and almost a fixation with gothic touches within their songs. While the band may have slight touches of metal and a clear relationship to the metal scene there is little that is obvious about their style to make them fit there. Opener "The Vessel & The Stake" works as a great introduction to the band for the unfamiliar. Militaristic drums and slow moving, somewhat melodic riff pound down before giving way to the vocals. The vocals will be what stick out to most. The vocals of Sara Timms tend to recall early PJ Harvey in the sense that they moan and undulate to help display the emotion necessary. This is carried throughout the album to great effect. While most band that try this style are willing to rely on either caterwauling or … Read more
Ruin Everything
Lioniser EP
Independent (2012)
There's a new hardcore quartet on the rise in The UK named Ruin Everything, and they just released their debut … Read more
Lions Lions
To Carve Our Names
Hollywood Waste (2012)
Lions Lions are a band you should be listening to, but probably aren’t. Regardless of the years spent developing in … Read more
