Sparta – Threes – Review

December 22, 2006

Threes follow the wildly inconsistent Porcelain with a mixed bag of its own, though a much more sonically and structurally diverse one.

Bugs Multiply – Review

December 15, 2006

Chugging retro-’80s rock with emo overtones and a strange vocal effect that sounds like a double gone overboard. Gets more alternative as it drones on.

Squarewell – Review

December 15, 2006

Imitation can be flattery, but not when it’s executed like kindergardeners. Unoriginal as hell, they’ve somehow turned the DC-style vocals into annoying yelps.

Zookeeper – Review

December 8, 2006

Guitarist/vocalist Chris Simpson, formerly of emo kings Mineral and indie popsters The Gloria Record, has had a career not unlike that of Jeremy Enigk.

Neurosonic – Drama Queen – Review

December 8, 2006

Complex harmonies are stacked on dense, mammoth guitars, with industrial synth and samples at times in the dungeon with Ministry, others, surfing with Sublime.

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