Singles of the Week (04//24)

1) Kairo. - After Forever

 

News from Pensacola, Florida indie-rock / shoegaze band... 

 

“After Forever” is the second EP from Pensacola, Florida’s alternative rock band, Kairo. This EP follows their 2022 debut, “Wither” released on From Within Records, which established their sound somewhere between emo and alternative rock with a mix of grunge and shoegaze. Sharing members of Statement of Pride and Glazed Eyes, Kairo is a very different band than the aforementioned, however, similarities exist with the attention to melody focused in alt/indie rock, and heaviness shared in hardcore and alt-rock from the sound of Les Pauls. “After Forever” is over in just about 14 minutes; each track hits and delivers with tons of melody—something that is difficult to attend to within the huge wave of sound. Kairo has crafted these four tracks to flow seamlessly into each other, making it catchy and easy to leave on repeat.

 

Josh Leemon | Guitar + Vocals 

Mile Turner | Guitar 

Ryan Henderson | Drums + Background Vocals

CJ Castillo | Bass 

 

Tyler Denslow | Drum tracking at KOTP Recordings

John Howard | Tracking + Mixing + Mastering at War House recordings 

Shannon Randall | Photos 

Glendon Diaz | Album Art 

Jonathan Lee Gonzales | Design & Layout 

 

releases 26, 2024 January

 

 

 

 
(EP, 12" vinyl - Sunday Drive)

2) Ruby Haunt - Heaven Sent (Between Heavens B​-​Sides)

 
News from Los Angeles, California indie - dreampop duo... 

recorded, mixed & produced by ruby haunt 

mastered by carl saff cover photo by corban campbell 

released January 24, 2024

(EP - Ruby Haunt)

3) Chastity - Nightmare

 

 

News from Whitby, Ontario indie-rock / pop / grunge (Brandon Williams) 

 

Written by Brandon Williams & Scott Downes 

 

Performed by: 

Brandon Williams - Vocals 

Scott Downes - Guitar 

Simon Larochette - Bass 

Levi Kertesz - Drums 

Engineer - Simon Larochette 

Mixer - Simon Larochette 

Producer - Brandon Williams Mastering Engineer - Jeff Hartling 

 

released January 23, 2024 

 

(digital, video - Deathwish Inc.)

4) USA Nails - Cathartic Entertainment

 

 

News from London noise-rock / punk band... 

 

Album "Feel Worse" releases March 22, 2024 

 

London noise-rock quartet USA Nails have announced their upcoming album ‘Feel Worse’, out March 22nd 2024. It’s the first album on their new label One Little Independent Records (home to anarcho-punk bands both old and new; Crass, Bad Breeding and more). The band have forged a considerable reputation since their formation in 2013 from their South London base, comprising of members of Kong, Future Of The Left, Blacklisters, Death Pedals and Silent Front. ‘Feel Worse’ explores schadenfreude; the pleasure derived from another person's misfortune. With this, they use new material to attack austerity and UK authoritarianism, consumer culture (particularly the consumption of quick fix reality TV and hyper-capitalist agendas), youth culture and bullying, and more. They do so with their intense and unmistakable brand of abrasive, chaotic post-hardcore. There’s a raw and uncompromising energy to USA Nails, and ‘Feel Worse’ is their most powerful and vital album to date. 

 

"Cathartic Entertainment" releases January 24, 2024 

 

(digital, video - One Little Independent)

5) L'objectif - Puppy 

 

 

News from Leeds, UK indie-rock / post-punk band... 

 

EP (10") "The Left Side" releases March 22, 2024 

 

"Puppy" Written and produced by Saul Kane. 

 

Directed by Ethan Porter DOP: Harry Steele Producer: Rufus Jones 

 

released January 22, 2024 

 

 

(digital. video - Chess Club)
 

vinyl:
Finnoguns Wake - Stay Young (12")
EPs:
Militarie Gun - Life Under The Sun /EP/
Damien Hearse - Alone / Apart /EP - minialbum/
Abandon City - Clear /EP/
Coma Dream - Digital Karma /EP/
dasawarsa - Fosforus /EP/
Under Siege - Sink or Swim /EP/
Eastwood - Bled Dry /EP/
Slower Avenue - Glance /EP/
BADVRIL - I Am God /EP/
digi single, video:
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark - Kleptocracy
Swirlpool - Evergreen
After Daylight - The Last Goodbye
rozey - Here, Together
Letting Up Despite Great Faults - Gleam
cosmicdust - I Think it May Rain Tomorrow
Ghost Days - Kiss at the Cemetery
Oliver Beardmore - Tracer
So Pitted - Parasite
EKKSTACY - Alright (feat. The Kid Laroi)
GRMLN & Dark Times In Los Angeles - Lovestruck
Extra Space - Toothpaste
DARTZ - Paradise
M.U.T.T. - SF IS Killing Me
MELTS - Figment
SPACED - Landslide
REPAIRS - Map Territory
NAKEDBURN - Everlong
LOUM - Tears of Time
Liquid Mike - American Caveman
Pink Suits - C.O.F.F.E.E.
Ancient Teeth - Sacrifice
Demersal - Lys i Natten
Kinghorn - Narcicity
The Chisel - Bloodsucker
Telehealth - Mindtrap
Arab Strap - Bliss
Wisp - See You Soon
Moon Cowboy - beehive
Slow Fiction - Apollo
Ghost Goddess - A Packa Alpacas / Celebrity Skin
Glitterer - The Same Ordinar
The KVB - Labyrinths
SONIKKU - Debaucherous (feat. Partiboi69)
Kidburn - Dreams (feat. Max Cruise)
Don't Get Lemon - Say Something New for Once
Wynona Bleach - Swim in the Bay
Vox Humana - Lullaby
doubledrag - MISS
Coming Up Roses - Don't Let It Break Your Heart
ARIMA - Tormentas
VVAS - XXXXX
Give My Remains to Broadway - It Will All Be Red
Horsebeach - A Friend By The Lake
Dead Astronauts - Erase Me
Still Corners - The Dream
Lit Slush - Taxi
Hey Calamity - You Didn't Care
Drahla - Default Parody
West Wickhams - The Conformist
Squarepusher - Wendorlan