Diploid – Is God Up There? (2016)

11 songs of furious, manic and urgent music in the vein of blackened hardcore/crust brought to you by the bright sparks at Life.Lair.Regret / Art As Catharsis.

Fat Guy Wears Mystic Wolf T-shirt – Accord/Dance (Art as Catharsis) 2016

The band with the most amazing name has returned to smash us all with an onslaught of grind/hardcore in the form of a new EP titled ‘Accord/Dance’ released by the clever heads at Art As Catharsis.

Hannahband -Quitting Will Improve Your Health (2016)

“We killed the time, but not the guilt, maybe partying won’t help”

Self Talk – Seeing What I Want To See (2016)

 

5 piece indie-pop outfit from Melbourne ‘Self Talk’ have the hooks, energy and idea’s to bring a welcome burst of brightness to your gloomy winter days.

Incentives – Dusk (2016) EP

Melbourne lads ‘Incentives’ have conjured up some very impressive technical melodic hardcore with their debut EP titled ‘Dusk’. It’s 6 servings of unrelenting guitar work and punishing drums..but isn’t without it’s draw backs.

Save the Clock Tower – The Familiar The Decay (2016)

 

We previously talked about the title track from Save The Clocktower’s album ‘The Familiar The Decay’ with all the elements it uses, sounds and anticipated appeal to fans of the current metalcore market.

Digging a little deeper into this album shows the band approaching a range of familiar idea’s with new angles and tricks. If nothing else there are some fresh attempts at ageing idea’s and that’s a welcome thing for people wanting something new.