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(record review)VAGALES-“Vagales”

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South America just never ceases to amaze me with their rich and various punk hardcore scene. This time I listened to and reviewed the new record by Vagales.

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These guys hail from the town Cali in Colombia and play an energetic mix of melodic hardcore and punk. As I can understand this record is their debut album and it is awesome. The album contains 8 tracks. The vocals are angry but also melodic and just right for this kind of hardcore punk. If I must compare the music with someone then I would say that the guys remind me a bit of 88 Fingers Louie only a bit more angry. The lyrics are in Spanish, so I dont understand what they are singing about, but it sounds damn good. The choruses are anthemic and I think that the live shows of this band are awesome. This is a great record and one more proof how the underground network is invincible. Top songs: “Levantate”, “No Te Quiero”.

8/10

Follow on FB: https://www.facebook.com/The77vagales/

Get the album: https://vagales.bandcamp.com/album/vagales

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(new single) ELM TREE CIRCLE released “The Lease” taken from their upcoming album “The Good Life”

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ELM TREE CIRCLE is a four-piece Emo Pop-Punk band from Germany. Over the last few years, the band has been engaged in extensive touring playing numerous shows across Europe up to Asia and abroad, sharing the stage with such iconic acts as THE ATARIS, PEARS and SUCH GOLD. After a successful 2017 including tours through Australia, Japan, Europe and the UK the band is now looking forward to their most significant year so far.

Alongside the release of their first full length album The Good Life the band will for the first time embark on a tour featuring their full line-up, serving everyone, from English breakfast tea drinkers to Swiss fondue fanatics with an exquisite menu of handcrafted songs. They already unveiled their first single Feel The Burn taken from this upcoming album and now you can also listen to their brand-new single The Lease with their 360° music video.

Set to release on the 11th of May 2018 through KROD RECORDS, The Good Life is a lovely
piece of modern emo-punk.The band has evolved towards a style that inherits all the classic influences of their 2000s pop-punk heroes paired with a good touch of emotional lyrics, melancholic chords and distinct vocal lines that spin in your head after the first listen.

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Links:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ElmTreeCircle
Twitter: https://twitter.com/elmtreecircle
Spotify: http://spoti.fi/2E4Vs4d
Deezer: http://www.deezer.com/fr/artist/9669040
Apple Music-iTunes: https://apple.co/2FPOMaS

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(record review)REUTHER-“Like a Ghost”(Get Party Records/Too Hype! Music)

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Reuther is a band hailing from Detroit, USA and it was formed in 2013. by the founding members James Vee and Daniel Stover out of the ashes of some of their older projects.

Reuther - Like A Ghost Album cover

This is their first full length album and it contains 9 songs. The music borders between pop punk and more faster melodic punk rock and these guys really have some appeal for me in their song structures. Meaning, the songs are not boring to listen to. Vocals are great and not annoying as some bands are and backing vocals are excellent harmonies. Production wise the album is a powerhouse, everything is made as it should be. Lyricwise, I think the band relies more on a personal side of things and its okay, not all punk bands should scream and rant about injustice system and politics. The rythm nicely varies between faster, more aggressive songs and slower punk rock anthems. Fans of more punk rock melodic side of things will find Reuther the next big thing and really enjoy this fine effort. I am sure I did! Top songs: “Like a Ghost”, “Statement”.

8/10

Follow the band on FB: https://www.facebook.com/reutherdetroit/

Get the album here: https://reuther.bandcamp.com/