We’re excited to premiere All That Is And What Ain’t, the brand new album from Philadelphia alt-country trio Bug Martin & Co. The follow up to last year’s Gutterball feels moodier and more reflective of our current times with songs…
Oct 3 2020
Voice of Doom – Saint Blaise (Pyrrhic Victory) "They’re flat out pulverizing."
Formed in 1986 by guitarists John Steele and Frankie Fender (of The Systum and Nasty Ammunition; Steele also drums for The 65’s), this New Jersey horror-punk quintet released the now-rare, Steele-sung Faith is Torn EP in 1987, split in 1989…
Sep 14 2020
New Noise - Video Premiere: Tired Radio – ‘Send For A Hospital’
Tired Radio is Anthony Truzzolino, and Anthony Truzzolino is Tired Radio. The band and the man are inseparable, as each, in some part, defines the other. But, Tired Radio is far more than a simple, one-man band, and it isn’t…
Sep 14 2020
The 65's return with new single/video "Keep the Lights On" - Blood Makes Noise
I was excited to receive yet another 65's song to review. They're often atmospheric and melodic while usually hard-hitting and this one is no exception; although this single sounds a bit more commercial than previous releases. The lyrics for "Keep…
Sep 14 2020
Philly Hillbilly Bug Martin returns with incredible new single "Just for the Hell of It" - Blood Makes Noise
Philly hillbilly Bug Martin has been active since 2014 and has self released multiple EPs, 2 full lengths, and even a Christmas record. His 3rd full length "Gutterball" was released last year via Pyrrhic Victory Recordings and received great press…
Sep 14 2020
The 65’s – Never Say Never EP (Mint 400/Pyrrhic Victory)
"The 65’s are equal parts catchy and crushing."
Since their 2011 debut LP Strike Hard!, this Lyndhurst, NJ foursome has released four EPs, plus a cover of The New York Dolls’ 1973 classic “Personality Crisis,” and each one has been…
Sep 14 2020
Rebel Noise Video Premier - Scary Hours "Cost of Living"
North Jersey musician Ryan Struck, as Scary Hours, returns to his punk roots on an explosive and socio-economically relevant track and video.
Hailing from Northern New Jersey, singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Ryan Struck started out playing in various punk and hardcore…
Sep 14 2020
PREMIERE | THE 65’S SAY ‘NEVER SAY NEVER’
"A sliding-down-the-hill breakdown shifts the musical flow, followed by deliciously shimmering guitars infusing the tune with polished colors. Pugsley’s low-slung rasping voice injects the lyrics with feisty impudence."
Made up of Joe Pugsley (vocals, guitar), John Steele (drums), Ryan Struck…
Sep 14 2020
GALANOS return with "Three Songs" EP - Big Takeover premier!
Kingston, New York-based art rock/postpunk band Galanos return with three songs about death,(figurative) wolves, and work on their new Three Songs EP, which releases soon via Pyrrhic Victory Recordings and Mint 400 Records.
The members of Galanos (Netochka Nezvanova (vocals)…
Sep 14 2020
Vinyl District review/feature of Bug Martin's GUTTERBALL
Philadelphia-based roots man Bug Martin’s twangy alt-folk stylings put a modern twist on classic dust bowl Americana. His tales of hapless love and drunken wisdom pour out like smooth whiskey around the campfire, warming ones bones by the sheer authenticity…
Sep 14 2020
Voice of Doom review/feature at Rebel Noise
"The album is a dark, dirty (as in grimy), and a dynamic blast of aggressive emotion."
Hackensack, NJ-based punk/metal hybrid band Voice of Doom actually formed way back in the ‘80s out of the remnants of experimental act The Systum…
Sep 13 2020
New Jersey rock veterans The 65’s have released some raucous tunes this year, and we’re only halfway through this tumultuous 2020
New Jersey rock veterans The 65’s have released some raucous tunes this year, and we’re only halfway through this tumultuous 2020. Never Say Never, their latest EP, is roughly 10 minutes of mind-melting riffs and their cover of the New…