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Music Reviews, rock

We are but turtles in The Finite Being’s A Shell of What Could Be

It’s melodic, it’s atmospheric, it’s spiritual, it’s driven and it rocks. Self-described as a faith-driven alternative 3-piece outfit, The latest EP by New Jersey’s The Finite Beings “A Shell of What Could Be” is a holistic journey that reflects on our connections to ourselves and each other.  The lead track and first single, “Untamed” sits somewhere between A Perfect Circle and Deftones, full of rich … Continue reading We are but turtles in The Finite Being’s A Shell of What Could Be

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Music, pop punk, punk rock, rock

Your Pop-Punk Fix: Can’t Swim – Thanks but No Thanks

Stumbled onto Keansburg, New Jersey’s Can’t Swim recently through Spotify. They’re a rock band, but given their high melodic sensibility and bouncy dynamics, we think they’re best fit as today’s pop-punk feature. If you like outfits like Like Pacific or Capstan, you’ll feel right at home with Can’t Swim. And apparently, they actually can swim, so no, I don’t know what that’s all about, either. … Continue reading Your Pop-Punk Fix: Can’t Swim – Thanks but No Thanks

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Music Reviews

Hesitantly Ranked: The Gaslight Anthem

In our new semi-regular series Hesitantly Ranked we take you through all the studio releases by some of our favourite artists and pin their own records against each other in a battle royale (with cheese) where only one reigns superior to the rest. No these aren’t exactly reviews and we’re absolutely not about to do that to you (or them), but we will put our … Continue reading Hesitantly Ranked: The Gaslight Anthem

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