Let it Die
Stick to Your Guns
Spook City (2004)
The city of Detroit has a bad reputation on the streets of, well, the entire United States. It's known as a dirty, crime-ridden city full of despair and wretched individuals. While I am sure there is some truth to this, it is likely nothing more than a generalization blown way out of proportion. Nevertheless, the city has spawned some fairly … Read more
Let Me In
The Bag
Penthar Music (2011)
When I was asked to write a review for the band Let Me In’s debut album, The Bag and they were categorized as an Italian pop/punk band I was a bit intrigued. One thing that jumps at the listener from the start of the record is that these guys know how to rock. Italy isn’t known for producing pop-punk bands … Read more
Let Me Run
Meet Me at the Bottom
XOXO (2009)
Hailing from New Jersey, Let Me Run is the latest in a series of bands walking the line between the punk, rock and roll, and the blues. The cues that Let Me Run take are some that many other bands before them have also had - Springsteen, The Clash, and Hot Water Music - but this four-piece find a way … Read more
Let Planes Circle Overhead
Let Planes Circle Overhead
Motivesounds (2005)
Tantric music has its charms, but more often than not, it's boring as shit. What's tantric music you ask? Well I'll tell you, you nosey bastards. We all know what tantric sex is and the music works on the same principle. It starts out soft and mellow, keeps building and building, gets harder and harder, but never busts a nut. … Read more
Leviathan
Scar Sighted
Profound Lore (2015)
It has been quite a journey for Jef Whitehead, aka Wrest, and for his solo project Leviathan. The longevity of the band is quite astonishing when you consider that its inception dates back to the late ‘90s, releasing myriads of demos through the years before the debut album, The Tenth Sublevel of Suicide, came out, with the aggressive sound of … Read more
Lewd Acts
Black Eye Blues
Deathwish Inc. (2009)
Lewd Acts finally release their debut full-length in the form of Black Eye Blues. And with their first long-player, the San Diego outfit makes good on all the promise of their early recordings. But in addition to their classic-hardcore inspired approach, we also get a few other musical nuances that showcase influences that weren't readily apparent on their previous recordings. … Read more
Lewis Watson
The Wild EP
Warner Bros. (2013)
The transition from performing acoustic covers in your bedroom on YouTube to recording original songs in a recording studio and playing in front of a live audience isn't necessarily easy or guaranteed to work, but in this case it absolutely does. Lewis Watson's career initially began when he uploaded covers to YouTube, covering songs by Bombay Bicycle Club and City … Read more
Lex Lüger
Rey Del Terror
Independent (2022)
I swear that the artists and albums I choose to review are getting harder and harder to research... I like to base my reviews on the facts I can find about out the artist but with this one I'm going in kind of blind. What I do know is that Lex Lüger is a musician from Spain, I'm not sure … Read more
Liam Gallagher
As You Were
Warner Bros. (2017)
Beady Eye was not a bad band. Au contraire. If you harbour a weak spot for Oasis, aim at an objective viewpoint and take a break from you loyalty to the Chief Noel, it proves to be difficult to not like their two albums, however, a lot of Oasis aficionados managed exactly that.As You Were is Liam Gallagher’s new album. … Read more
Liam Singer
Dislocatia
Hidden Shoal (2010)
Liam Singer plays the role of musical journeyman having been back and forth across the states playing with a multitude of different bands of many different types. He has a strong background in piano, theremin, and harpsichord among other instruments. These instruments let Singer provide a colorful and full backdrop for his calm story songs. After a few solo albums … Read more
Liar In Wait
Translations Of The Lost
Profound Lore (2013)
A cold wave/goth group made up of members of dark, black, sludgy metal bands? Huh? Sounds wild right? But hey, don't knock 'til you've tried it! Because Liar In Wait are absolutely the gloomiest band around right now that aren't French maestros Soror Dolorosa and you probably (definitely) should be listening to them. Comprising of Adam Clemans (vocals, Wolvhammer, ex-Iron … Read more
Liars
Drum's Not Dead
Mute (2006)
Tonight I watched The Blair Witch Project on television for the first time in quite a while. Before you read on, you should know that I may possibly spoil some of the film if you've never seen it before. But really, where the fuck were you in 1999? Anyway, the closing sequence: crazy irritating woman runs around frantically in a … Read more
Lie and Wait
Led Astray
Thrashed! (2007)
Most within the hardcore and punk community are likely unaware of the existence of Lie and Wait. Sure, they are a fairly new band, but there are plenty of other bands that have been around just as long as them, or even less time, that have already achieved critical praise. The release of Led Astray is going to make it … Read more
Life In The Dark
Hushed Bloom
Sunyata\Music Ruins Lives (2011)
I need to stop listening to this, but, wait, no, I really do because it is getting rather ridiculous repeatedly listening to the same piece of music over again and that is exactly what is going on with Hushed Bloom and my headphones; these tones reverberate inside my head as the warm tones caress my tired brow in an utterly … Read more
Life In The Dark
The Sunya Is Rising / Limbs In Gloom
Music Ruins Lives (2011)
This sucker is loooooong gone in the physical format (but we all know 99% of you just go steal your music anyway), and that is truly a sad shame because this double CD collection from Life In The Dark is quickly becoming an essential component of my listening habits of late (partially an obsessive trait on my part but also … Read more
Life in Your Way
Ignite and Rebuild
Indianola (2005)
Oh jeez, another one of these bands. You know the kind - screamo/emo band who wants anything but to be labeled as such. They come up with alternate and sometimes startlingly inaccurate descriptors such as "melodic hardcore" or "emotion rock," or they take the easy way out and spout off the classic "we don't like to label ourselves" or "our … Read more
Life in Your Way
Waking Giants
Solid State (2007)
Waking Giants marks Life in Your Way's jump from the farm leagues to the, well, the somewhat bigger indie league. This is their first effort for Solid State, home to many bands that seem to be ultra popular with the kids these days: Underoath, The Chariot, etc. So with the new label comes an increased opportunity for success; opportunity that … Read more
Life Long Tragedy
Runaways
Deathwish Inc. (2008)
Evolution in the music world results in one of two things: fame or infamy. Life Long Tragedy have slowly grown from a group of young individuals writing blazing, punishing, and angst-ridden metallic hardcore jams into a group that has honed their craft to construct cathartic, brooding, and dark songs that blur the definition of hardcore music, all while maintaining a … Read more
