Fit For Failure – Fraught (2021)
On Fit For Failure’s bandcamp it says “Punk. Emo. Hansa Pils.” I’d say this was an extremely well targeted submission…
Sparing – Old Dreams EP – tape (2021)
Check out that artwork. You’d have made a pretty good guess that they were a late 90s / early 2000s…
Flight Mode – TX, 98 – Sound as Language (2021)
Did you like that Crank! / Polyvinyl band from the late 90s called Sundays Best? Yes? Great, here you go,…
Landowner – Impressive Alamanc – LP (2021)
Landowner is anxious post punk which sometimes has Moss Icon style vocals and you should check it out ASAP if…
John S. Argetsinger – Bartering With Ghosts – tape (2021)
Long time CZine writer Oli Saunders covered numerous John Argetsinger releases for us over the years, mostly under the guise…
moshimoshi – moshimoshi I – download (2021)
Finland’s moshimoshi blaze through 5 quickfire tracks here with their take on the frantic twiddling of bands like Algernon Cadwallader.…
Come Closer – Pretty Garbage – 12″ lp (2021)
Come Closer is mostly J Wang, who has had stints in Tiltwheel and Dan Padilla. Set any expectations that has…
Lacrima – Cartography – 7″ (2021)
When me and the nerds get together on the forums to chat about emo we can be found lamenting the…
Nonagon – They Birds – 12″ lp (2021)
Hands up who is looking for post hardcore with BIG FUCKING RIFFS in 2021? All of you? Excellent. This is…
Jane Doe Ensemble – Pink Liquor / Respect – 7″ (2020)
Two contrasting songs on this debut 7″ from NYC’s Jane Doe Ensemble. Opener Pink Liquor is jarring and dischordant, there…