Coathangers
Larceny & Old Lace
Suicide Squeeze (2011)
For a city its size, I know next to nothing about the Atlanta, GA scene. For some reason I think of Nashville Pussy-styled sleaze rock, Athens indie, and dirty South hiphop—none of which remotely apply to the Coathangers. Instead, the Coathangers take a post-punk, No Wave sound and run with it, adding in more contemporary influences such as Riot Grrl vocals, 2000s dancepunk tones, and miscellaneous effects that give it a fresher and more energetic edge. Larceny & Old Lace wholly lives up to the hype surrounding this band and their third release. It’s brash and loud, as the moniker suggests, but they mix some sugary, bouncy beats that counter the aggression. Rather than sounding pissed off, the record is a fully rounded character—one who happens to be angry a lot of the time, but who also knows how to have a good time. It plays quickly—11 songs in under half an hour—but the songs are well paced and varied in tempo. It’s both cathartic in nature and artistically intriguing.“Hurricane” gets things underway with an immediate kick, led by choppy guitars and a dominant bass drum. It sets an early tone of loud and feisty, but with a don’t-fuck-with-me attitude. … Read more
Cloudkicker
It's Inside Me, And I'm Inside It
Independent (2011)
Ohio prog-metal artist Ben Sharp, moniker Cloudkicker, has been in the forefront of the Internet-based free music community since the … Read more
Deadverse Massive
Takeover
Deadverse (2011)
Deadverse Massive is a group of sorts headed by the duo of Dalek and Oktopus, who also make up the … Read more
Penetration Panthers
Perpetual 80's
A389 (2011)
There have been a number of bands that have tried to raise the banner of eras part. Whether it be … Read more
