Elektric Animals Take You Somewhere New on B&B MOTEL

As mainstream sounds continue to dominate, Elektric Animals carve out space for alternative indie to evolve within Colorado’s growing music scene. Their latest album, B&B MOTEL, blends nostalgic alternative elements with a fresh indie sound, setting it apart from what’s currently trending. Created by the duo Nick Sanders and Will Hubert, the 10-track album includes […]

Private School: A Loud Lesson on Rebellion

Los Angeles has never had a shortage of loud bands, but every so often one catapults through the noise with a sound that feels genuinely urgent. Private School is that band. The three-piece nu-metal crew is rooted in LA, but their story stretches far beyond city limits. Khaki, the band’s electric frontman, cut his teeth […]

Psych-punk band Bitchflower amazes with latest album Aghast, Aroused, Appalled

Northern Colorado’s psych punk power house Bitchflower came out of the gate swinging with their latest album, Aghast, Aroused, Appalled. A staggering work of rock and roll, Bitchflower waltzes through these ten tracks pulling together a sound with the energy and power of punk yet the contemplation of psych rock. Bitchflower is made up of […]

Album Review: Melkbelly – Nothing Valley

Melkbelly’s debut, full-length album Nothing Valley may be one of the most refreshing albums of the year. Spanning a multitude of genres such as noise rock, punk, jazz, doom, and psychedelia.

Album Review: The Great Aerodome– Happy Birthday to Me, I Guess

Genre-bending rockers, The Great Aerodrome knock it out of the park with their debut album Happy Birthday to Me, I Guess. The band is comprised of members: Justin Maul, Philip Sellabarger and Michael Ross, but they have a larger than life sound. Combining elements of punk, dance-rock and metal makes for a high energy album that is fun to listen to from start to finish.

Album Review: Victim Culture – Self-Titled

Back in April, Denver-based hardcore band, Victim Culture, released their debut, self-titled album. Coming in at eight songs and a breezy 23 minutes, the album packs a heavy, but swift punch from start to finish. Comprised of Zack Hill on guitar and vocals, Connor Hampton on vocals and bass, and Noah Shockley on drums, the band’s sound is rooted heavily in punk. They have a raw but defined sound, blending together melodicism with dissonant, angular guitar riffs.

Album Review: Attack On Venus – XO

Attack on Venus is your local pissed off galactic explorers. With the release of the album XO they explore new territory. XO is a fairly short release that focuses on bringing you along their journey. If you have listened to Attack on Venus live it is very much a sonic exploration, however this EP directs you more towards structure and catchy hooks with an occasion sonic bloom.

Peelander Z: Conversations in Yellow

When it comes to colors in the rainbow, yellow is the loudest. And when it comes to personalities in the art and music world, Peelander Yellow (sometimes known on planet Earth as Kengo Hioki) frontman for the action punk band Peelander Z is the same. With his yellow skullet, missing teeth, and ageless embrace of the punk lifestyle, Peelander Yellow’s vibrancy is magnetic and contagious.