2024
Westin’s Top Albums of 2024
Written by Westin 2024 has been a year. Dealt with an overwhelmingly strong identity crisis, a serious burnout from that crisis resulting in a scant handful of full reviews from me, and got a new […]
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2024
Kirk’s Top Releases of 2024
Written by Kirk What’s shakin’ loyal Noob Heavy reader! Guess what? We’ve crossed the halfway point of December, which means it’s officially LIST SEASON. And believe me when I tell you these are gonna be some killer lists; […]
2024
Album Review: The Jesus Lizard – “Rack” (Noise Rock)
Written by Kirk The Jesus Lizard — Rack> Noise rock> Illinois, US> Releasing September 13> Ipecac Records Music scenes are funny. We often take them for granted, and it rarely takes more than ten seconds of […]
2024
The Best of 2024…So Far
Written by Kep, Westin, Ellis, Kirk, and Espi Kvlt Welcome to the midpoint of 2024! This year we’re mixing it up, and instead of a June release roundup, we’re doing individual quick-hit best album lists. […]
2024
Album Review: Cell Press – “Cages” (Grindcore/Noise Rock/Sludge)
Written by Kirk Cell Press — Cages> Grindcore/noise rock/sludge metal> Quebec, Canada> Released March 8> The Ghost is Clear Records/Ancient Temple Recordings/No List Records (Scene opens) (You are in a dimly-lit dive bar as you […]
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 […]
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 […]
2023
QOHELETH – “Contaminants of War” (Experimental Noise)
Written by Kirk QOHELETH – Contaminants of War> Experimental/musique concrète/noise rock> North Carolina, US> Released September 22> Philip K. Discs Do you believe in fate? Divine providence? Heavenly intervention? Or do you believe that things […]
2023
Album Review: Whettman Chelmets – “Koppen” (Ambient/Drone/Noise)
Written by Kirk Whettman Chelmets – Koppen> Ambient/drone/noise> Oklahoma, US> Releasing July 7> Strategic Tape Reserve What do you know about noise rock? In the grand scheme of the wide world of heavy music, noise […]