METZ - Automat (2019)

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Toronto (ON, Canada) based noise punk band has released their 4th album Automat on July 12, 2019 through Sub Pop Records. EMOTIONALLY DISTURBED, ABRASIVE, FUZZY CHAOS. 

(FFO: Daughters, Butthole Surfers, Jesus Lizard)

METZ was originally founded in 2008 in Ottawa (ON, Canada). 4 years later in 2012 they were signed to Sub Pop Records, the same year they released their first LP (S/T). In 2015 they released their 2nd LP II. The 3rd LP Strange Peace released in 2017 was recorded by legendary Steve Albini (Big Black, Shellac). Over 10 years of music now this band has released their 4th LP Automat this year sanctifying them with 4 solid albums, which is more than I can say about most bands. Truly a great band. I'm always excited to hear new music from these dudes, hopefully they go another 10 years. 

Alex Edkins - guitar, vocals

Chris Slorach - bass, vocals

Hayden Menzies - drums

Discography

(S/T) (2012)

II (2015)

Strange Peace (2017)

Automat (2019)

https://metz.bandcamp.com/album/automat

U-Bahn - (S/T) (2019) DEBUT LP

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DEVO FOR TWINKS!

Debut album by Melbourne band U-Bahn. JUST LISTEN TO THIS!!! This type of music is a hit or miss. You'll either love it or hate it. This in fact is right up Gub boys alley though. I really fucking love this shit haha I actually discovered this band through Henry Rollins radio show.

Groovey New Wave that resembles the early masterpieces of the ulmighty DEVO!!! There's also some very original songs on here with synth pop vibes. The lyrics speak for themselves. It's 80's new wave music with edgy modern young adult lyricism and catchy melodies. You dig?

(FFO: DEVO, Depeche Mode, Ariel Pink)

https://u-bahnband.bandcamp.com/releases

Versing - 10000 (2019)

 

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4-Piece Seattle based alt. rock band Versing released their 2nd full length LP May 3, 2019 on Hardly Art Records. This album blends a brilliant contrast of subtle reverb and mellow melodies. This really harnesses vibes of Sonic Youth's less noisey tracks in a a very crafty way. The more I listen to these songs the better they get. You'll find yourself humming along on the 2nd listen. Definitely gonna be jamming this album for a long time.

(FFO: Sonic Youth, Pavement, Failure, etc..) 

Discography

Nude Descending (2016 EP)

"Tape" (2017 EP)

Nirvana (2017)

10000 (2019)

https://versing.bandcamp.com/album/10000-2

CHERUBS - Immaculada High (2019)

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Legendary noise band CHERUBS has released their 4th full length LP with Relapse Records on July 26th. For those of you, like myself who are just now finding this band, prepare yourselves. This album is a wall of distorted sludge pop slathered in fuzzy bass hooks, pounding drums, and ear penetrating shrieks. Truly a noise-heads dream. I hear a little bit of everything in this album. Sludge metal, psychedelic rock, indie, shoegaze, grunge, noise, post punk, etc.. (FFO: Uncle Acid & The Deadbeats, Whores, Crystal Fairy, etc.)

Cherubs originally formed the year of 1991 in Austin, Texas. Their first album Icing was recorded at Smart Studio's in Madison, Wisconsin and was released in 1992 through Trance Syndicate. Smart Studio's in Wisconsin is known for recording with band's such as Nirvana, Laughing Hyenas, Smashing Pumpkins, L7, and many more. Cherubs 2nd album Heroin Man was released in 1994. The album name, is a direct reference to a close friend of the band at the time who had died of an overdose. The band broke up before the album was released. A 1996 compilation album of unreleased songs entitled Short of Popular was the band's final release with Trance Syndicate. Thankfully the band reunited 20 years later in 2014 and released their 3rd studio album 2 YNFYNYTY with Brutal Panda records in 2015. The EP Fist in The Air was released in 2016, leading up to them being signed with Relapse Records and the release of Immaculada High this year. 

Kevin Whitley - guitar, vocals
Owen McMahon - bass, vocals
Brent Prager - drums

Discography
Icing (1992)
Heroin Man (1994)
Short of Popular (1996 Compilation)
2 YNFYNYTY (2015)
Fist in The Air (2016 EP)
Immaculada High (2019)

https://cherubs.bandcamp.com/album/immaculada-high