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METZ's 'II' hits like a concussion grenade (review)

Metz II Options are good things to have. And, after making waves with their eponymous 2012 debut, Toronto noise-rock trio METZ saw their possibilities upped with album No. 2: fancier studios, more time to write, more temptation to embellish. None of that is evident on II, of course, and thank fuck for it. Static, feedback […]

THUMPERS sign with Sub Pop Records

UK band THUMPERS have signed with Sub Pop Records, after touring across Europe with CHVRCHES. The alternative pop band who have released two polished, instrumentally layered singles will be releasing Galore, their first album with Sub Pop, on February 11. Stream the title track below:

Advance Listen: Your first look at new releases from Like Moths To Flames, Drug Church and Obits

Every week, AP receives mountains of new releases to review. In this recurring list, we will count down a few of the most anticipated albums we received (that have been announced and are cleared to talk about) and give you a couple quick fun facts about each. You heard it here first! LIKE MOTHS TO […]

The Thermals hope to release new album in spring 2013

The Thermals have announced that they just finished recording with producer John Agnello at Water Music Studios in New Jersey. Mixing was completed for their sixth album, still untitled, on October 28, and the band hopes to release the final product in early spring, 2013.  The band describe the upcoming album as, “Everything Thermals fans know and […]

Metz - Metz

Metz Metz Imagine a parallel universe where Blur’s roaring “Song 2” is the wimpiest thing the band ever created, and you get a sense of the tooth-chipping potential of Toronto art-punk trio METZ. With ten songs slugged out in less than 30 minutes, their self-titled debut packs quick bursts of Alex Edkins’ full-throated howling and […]
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