2024
April Aces
Written by Westin, Ellis, Kep, and Kirk The months keep flying by and the quality releases keep stacking up. The world may be a mess (and the editor’s life may be hectic as all hell […]
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2024
February Finds
Written by Westin, Ellis, Kep, and Kirk Well friends, February is over and March has arrived. The neverending trudge of time carries on heedless of our protests and priorities. Each day brings us yet another […]
2024
Album Review: Commander :) – “Starberry Perzervz” (Experimental/Noise Rock)
Written by Kirk Commander : ) — Starberry Perzervz> Electronic/experimental/noise rock> Washington, US> Releasing February 16> Philip K. Discs I don’t know if this is some kind of cardinal sin for which I need to […]
2024
Album Premiere: Commander :) – “Starberry Perzervz”
Words by Kirk Back in the ‘90s, Washington State was the epicenter of the grunge scene. And while the musical spotlight hasn’t been shining quite so brightly since that scene collapsed, by no means has […]
2024
Album Review: Amiture – “Mother Engine” (Trip Hop/Post-punk)
Written by Kirk Amiture — Mother Engine> Trip hop/post-punk> New York, US> Releasing February 9> Dots Per Inch Music ‘Sup, home skillet? Are you lookin’ for the 411 on an album that’s all that and […]
2023
January Gems
Written by Kep, Kirk, Westin, Rae-Aila, and Ellis Well would you look at that: not only is 2024 well underway, but a whole damn month is done already. And with one month down, that means […]
2024
Split Review: Lotus Thief / Forlesen – “Lotus Thief – Forlesen” (Black/Doom/Post-/Drone)
Written by Kirk Lotus Thief / Forlesen — Lotus Thief – Forlesen> Black/doom/post-/drone > California, US> I, Voidhanger Records > Releasing January 26 What do you know about black metal? While the history of black metal has […]
2023
Kirk’s Top Albums of 2023
Written by Kirk Alright, fellow music lovers, the final push is here. I gave you my favorite singles of 2023, and then I gave you my favorite EPs. Now it’s time for the list you’ve […]
2024
Album Review: Neck Deep – “Neck Deep” (Pop-Punk)
Written by Ellis Neck Deep – Neck Deep> Pop-punk> Wrexham, UK> Releasing January 19> Hopeless Records It’s not often we do pop-punk on Noob Heavy but if ever there was a band worth making an […]
2023
Kirk’s Top EPs of 2023
Written by Kirk I don’t know about you, but I love a good EP. Maybe it’s my ADHD or the fact that I spend so much time listening to music (seriously, it’s a lot), but […]