Ivich

On their sophomore album, San Diego duo SISTERS (Jason Blackmore of Molly McGuire and Mario Quintero of Spotlights) deliver a concept record rooted in the Jonestown tragedy. Musically, Wings of Deliverance sits somewhere between heavy noise rock, alt-rock, and even shades of doomgaze — veering from chaotic, distorted outbursts to moments of dreamy melancholy and slow-burning atmosphere. The record especially shines when things slow down, letting the weight of its hazy, beautiful passages ... read more

A short but captivating EP, filled with beautiful, soothing, and soul-warming clean guitar work. One of the rare artists in the genre whose music I always find myself returning to.

More relentlessly fast and aggressive grindcore from my favorite Neighbors. The music is armed with sharp riffs, insanely fast drumming, and lyrics that are both politically and introspectively charged. The whole album goes from fast to faster—I’m not even sure there’s a single slow part on the entire record. While individual songs rarely stand out due to the uniform intensity, each track delivers maximum energy and brutality. Raw, expressive, and devastating.

Three tracks of absolutely punishing grindcore with the power to level everything in their path. Raw, filthy, and annihilating—somewhere between Nasum’s precision and Nails’ sheer violence. Would be nice if they put out an album anytime soon.