Alaska / Oranges - The Summer I Joined The Harlem Globetrotters Split EP (2012)

For Fans Of: Pianos Become The Teeth, Touche Amore, Shark Bait

Genre: Post-Hardcore, Math-Rock, Screamo

Website: Bandcamp

Description:

This is a new split that Alaska and Oranges have put out (both bands that I have never really dove into until now), and after listening to these guys - I'm honestly pissed how I haven't heard of them sooner. After listening to these guys, Alaska honestly sounds like a heavier Pianos Become The Teeth; the screaming and guitar work puts this band on a heavier level than Pianos. Oranges is also pretty similar to the post-hardcore style of Alaska - except with more noodly/math-rock guitar work. Both bands do a great job at complimenting each other on this split--where at times--it's hard to figure out who I'm listening too. If you haven't already heard of these guys, check out the rest of their stuff on their bandcamp - it's all dope shit. Word.

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Animal Faces - Anomie (2012)

For Fans Of: Native, Kidcrash, Beau Navire

Genre: Post-Hardcore, Screamo, Math-Rock

Website: Bandcamp

Description:

It's been a while since I've made a post on this thing, but school has literally taken over my life in the past couple of weeks and I finally got around to some free time to post this amazing piece of gold that I've come across - that is Animal Faces.

Animal Faces are another screamo band that play that kind of post-hardcore that got Native big. I know I say this a lot, but what really attracts me to this band is their amazing sense of song structure; it's almost perfect for that type of mathy post-hardcore genre: great riffs, amazing dynamics, smooth transitions, and breakdowns that remind me of Kidcrash. Animal Faces also has an incredible knack at crafting imagery with their songs. I also checked out their earlier EP, Analytical Dreaming and their sound has been refined a shit ton since then. If Kidcrash's Jokes is the first thing that comes to mind then you couldn't be more right! Everyone needs to get this thing - I see great things coming from these guys.

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Legs Like Tree Trunks - Future Reference (2012)

For Fans Of: Rooftops, Look Mexico, Maps & Atlases

Genre: Emo, Math-Rock, Indie

Website: Bandcamp

Description:

Heard about this band from Sometimes I Get Drunk At Night and I'm glad I did. This band is incredible; the song structure on this thing is amazing. Legs Like Tree Trunks are amazing at casting noodly guitar melodies that are incredibly catchy and easy to sing too. This band is really technical without going overboard (This Town Needs Guns), which is great cuz I don't always need to have my face 'technically' melted by some shred-head to enjoy a song. The sound quality on this release is also something to take note of; it's nearly perfect for a DIY band. This band has another EP and full length from last year that I'll post later once I look into them more. Get into it.

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