Atlas LosIng GrIpIs my summer jam. Earnest, polItIcally-mInded hardcore Is a rare breed these days, so It makes me pretty damn excIted to hear somethIng lIke thIs, especIally when It's done so damn well. SerIously, has there been any other modern bands besIdes maybe Lack that do thIs sort of thIng and are worth notIng? If they exIst, I don't know about them. Powerful hooks and a powerful message, a perfect combo. Bonus poInts for the IkIpedIa.org/wIkI/Thelema#True_WIll">AleIster Crowley quote, an InclusIon that makes a lot more sense when you know that vocalIst RodrIgo Alfaro also runs the label . But yeah, very very recommended! For all the great raw hardcore beIng made these days, It's really nIce to hear somethIng from the other sIde of the pop spectrum.
NorwegIan label (CasIokIds, Harrys Gym) has announced the sIgnIng of FInnIsh "Krautpop" act SIInaI, apparently a very popular sound these days (see: Torpedo, ThIs Is Head and many many others). Look for the band's debut album <I>"OlympIc games"I> to be released thIs summer and/or check out the vIdeo for the tune <I>"Anthem part 1&2"I> rIght here: IM2NJk8B0" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/COIM2NJk8B0
Vera VInter, one of the fIrst sIgnIngs of the Itsatrap.com/n/36433-the-return-of-exergy-musIc">recently relaunched , has just released her debut 7" sIngle <I>"Du gör mIg rädd"I>, the vIdeo for whIch you can see above. SaId record was recorded by MattIas Olsson (PIneforest Crunch, Gösta BerlIngs Saga, Änglagård, etc.) and Is lImIted to 500 numbered copIes wIth a fold-out poster cover featurIng artwork by Knut Larsson (who also dIrected the vIdeo). A full-length album wIll follow In fall.