I’m counting this as an EP, even though it’s really just a single.

But what a single it is.

Restorations’ self-titled debut arrived in April of last year, but I completely missed it.  Too bad, because it’s like Gaslight Anthem with more complexity.  Classic rock, indie rock, all rolled up into one muscular sound that focuses not on power but force.  Sheer force and precision.

I adore this record. Get it here.

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And here’s a little more from the band….

Because I support collectivity on the interwebs….Even if nobody ever shouts me out.

Above the fold:

The Dirty Nil have a fantastic sound, a free summer mix-tape (it’s really more of a 4-song EP).  It’s available until September 24th. And then it will be gone forever:

Go here.  Seriously.  You won’t regret it.  Or your money back.

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I don’t know why, but I seem to be hearing a lot of screamale music lately.  And quite a bit of it is pretty damn awesome.  Like Therapist‘s EP “Heart Beats.”

Stream it below. It’s like great 1990s riot grrrrl music–most of their songs begin with chants like “Every time you come it feels like the end of the world” and “Let me go let me go let me go!” I’m absolutely loving this. It makes me angry and happy at the same time.



Pretty neat, eh?
First Free EP

House of Blues Boston EP 2.

For details, go here.

While my tastes skew heavily on the pop side, I appreciate it when I get a submission that busts through every genre I can think of.  Punk.  Americana.  Indie rock.  Classic rock.  DIY.  There’s bits of all it on Thom Bowden’s new EP.  If you listen close, you’ll hear The Replacements, Fugazi, Jack White, the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Cobain, Modest Mouse…There’s a little bit of everything here, but also a fresh, original talent.

This is one of the best EPs I’ve heard this year.

You can get a free track at Souncloud.  I’m posting the streamer below, but it seems those kinds of things only work about half the time these days, so the full link is here: http://soundcloud.com/sexfarmrecords/thom-bowden-nevermore

Hope you dig it as much as I do!

Or buy it for two pounds (super cheap!) here.

Wow.
So off the map, you can only find them on myspace. Or from this blogger.

It’s a 2003 release, but holy Gods, is it good.

If you’re from Brooklyn and you’re a half decent musician, you’ll get a write up here.

If you’re from Brooklyn, and you’re named after Brooklyn and you make innovative punk rock that sounds like Sha Na Na, you’ll definitely get a write up here.

What a terrific EP.  A little Gaslight Anthem, a little shouting.  A little mushmouthed Hold Steady, with the classic rock references but without pretension. Some cursing.  Some spite.  Some hard licks. A little “punk rock loneliness” (what a great line). And tons of fun.

A little bit of the BK, comin’ to ya from this Brooklyn exile in VA.

And it’s free at Bandcamp!

http://bandcamp.com/EmbeddedPlayer/v=2/album=268962622/size=venti/bgcol=FFFFFF/linkcol=4285BB/

I can’t claim this as my discovery–that honor goes to my good friend across the pond.  But you need to hear this EP.

Was I clear enough there?  You NEED to hear this.

Get it free from their bandcamp page.

If you’ve been reading my site since it was created, you’re eleven years older now and you’ve probably mellowed out.  I know I have.  Maybe that’s why I dig the new Stylusboy EP. It’s a short collection of quite, humble tunes that are gentle, well-written, and beautifully sung.  Check it out.

Sam Page kicks ass.

Stream it or buy it here.

It’s the best EP I’ve heard so far this year.

‘Nuff said.