Chicago based indie rock band “Family Vacation” recently released their studio debut with the “Are We Criminals” Ep. So let’s see if the band sound comes through in a studio environment. Ep opener is more of a slow burn, but the instrumental guitar riff that forms the back bone of this song has its upbeat … Continue reading Rickkert Reviews: Family Vacation – Are We Criminals
With a gap of almost four years since their debut album, “Belmont” are back and more experimental than ever, but was it worth the wait and how do these experiments pan-out? The lets start with some song that still has the “Belmont” DNA, such as the single “Parasitic” opening with heavy but more riff heavy … Continue reading Rickkert Reviews: Belmont-Aftermath
Three years since “Downcast” released their self-titled Ep filled with upbeat and melancholy pop punk. The band is going for something even darker on their debut “I Saw Hell When I Was With You” Album opener “Britannia mills” immediately pulls you in with its nostalgic feel and a subject matter revolving around regret. This can … Continue reading Rickkert Reviews:Downcast-i saw hell when i was with you
As it Is keeps re-inventing itself, from their hard-hitting but positive pop punk on albums like “Never Happy Ever” and “Okay” to the dark post hardcore of their latest album “The Great Depression”. On their newest album “I WENT TO HELL AND BACK” they mix these influences and some new once, to reinvent their sound … Continue reading Rickkert Reviews:As It Is – I WENT TO HELL AND BACK
Charlotte seems to clear her conscience on her newest Ep, as the title suggest mostly dealing with love and relationships. The Ep opens on the positive side with Charlotte describing her struggles with falling in love and wanting to be with someone. But the catchy optimism soon makes place for an emotional hangover which is … Continue reading Rickkert Reviews:Charlotte Sands- Love and Other Lies
Hey it’s another excuse to write about “Bronnie”, but for real, ever since the Ep has been announced I’ve been more than excited for its release, more than enough reason to take in-depth look at the Ep. While the Ep is short, it does have a myriad of influences, ranging from horror and murder mysteries … Continue reading Rickkert Reviews: Love Letters & Hate Mail
“Autumn Fires” is on of the first bands I have discovered through reels, and I’ve been waiting for them to release more than just a single to talk about and with the release of “Promises You Can’t Keep” I finally got something more to talk about. The bands form of pop punk, feels more bubblegum … Continue reading Rickkert Reviews:Autumn Fires- Promises You Can’t Keep
Fluorescents is one of those bands whose name I’ve seen going around and heard a couple of songs, but didn’t see an Ep or album come by, well until now, it’s short but it’s an EP and I think it’s high time to take a better look at this band’s output. The five song ep … Continue reading Rickkert Reviews: Fluorescents-Ultraviolet
With their latest release being from 2018, it felt like some time ago since we heard something from “Like Pacific” but the band is finally back, which I’m more than excited about. So, lets take a look at the bands newest album “Control My Sanity” The album kicks of with the one-two punch of “Ketamine … Continue reading Rickkert Reviews: Like Pacific- Control My Sanity
“Heart Attack Man” is one of those bands that just seems to come out of nowhere and seems to take the scene in just on night, and this release has given me the first opportunity to dive into their material on a deeper level. “Thoughtz & Prayerz” consists of only five songs, which show the … Continue reading Rickkert Reviews: Heart Attack Man – Thoughtz & Prayerz
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