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The Mercurial EP (2008) by The Mercurial

The Mercurial
The Mercurial EP
2008, unsigned (!)
punk rock, alt rock
½
Taking their cues from 90’s rock and 80’s hair metal, The Mercurial is sonically a crazy mix of juvenile idiocy, a vaudeville act, and rambunctious rock, while they’re lyrically pure fun. I could draw comparisons to HIM, Panic at the Disco (before they got boring), Metallica, [...]

Posted 18 February 2009 † admin § 2008 § 4 stars § reviews § the mercurial ‡ Comments (0) ° Also tagged: , , ,

We Thrive on Big Cities (2005) by Director

Director
We Thrive on Big Cities
2008, Atlantic Records
pop, alt rock

By imitating the oft-imitated Strokes and other ‘in’ bands, it’s a miracle people still remember who this band is…

Posted 12 December 2008 † admin § 2005 § 3 stars § director § reviews ‡ Comments (0) ° Also tagged: , , , ,

Stars And The Sea (2008) by Boy Kill Boy

Genre: indie-rock, post-punk revival, alt rock
Rating: 4½ stars
Check Out: “A-Ok,” “Promises,” “Rosie’s On Fire,” and “Kidda Kidda.”

Boy Kill Boy has officially made the transition from ‘post-punk revival’ to ‘alternative rock…’

Posted 23 March 2008 † admin § 2008 § 4 stars § boy kill boy § reviews ‡ Comments (0) ° Also tagged: