We've been holding these back for a special occasion. The band doesn’t stray far from their influences and in this case, that may be somewhat to their detriment. Finale, “Along The Waterfront” bubbles and hopscotches into a majestic sprint courtesy of drummer Mitch Allen and bassist Jason Renix. I found Boy Harsher through their Audiotree - Far Out session and immediately was hooked.

Finale, “Along The Waterfront” bubbles and hopscotches into a majestic sprint courtesy of drummer Mitch Allen and bassist Jason Renix.

(Artoffact Records), immortalizes the spirit of ennui and psychic discomfort that inhabits the lyrical realms established by groups such as The Smiths, Echo & the Bunnymen and The Psychedelic Furs. Your Name. But Spectres’ ability to follow through on those ambitions has been honed by years on the road and, I’d hazard to say, serious internal reflection regarding what they wanted the band to be. Nostalgia, their fourth record, glistens with every bass thump, drum fill, and angular riff. Spectres – Nostalgia (2020) Posted by NewAlbumReleases.net On March - 13 - 2020. This is a homerun record for 2020 to add to all the other great post-punk and such genred albums to come out this year.

The drum work on this track needs to be praised as Mitch Allen holds it down.
2020 has been a great year for music, with new and old bands putting out some really great records. “The Call,” with its smooth guitar, sounds really nice as a really heartfelt build up to the concluding track ‘Along the Waterfront.” Its delay guitar effects and sombering lyrics are a solid closing to what is an overall pleasant and captivating record to listen to.

“Fate” starts off side B with a bass line from Jason Renix that’s groovy and sounds nice and full. Vocalist Brian Gustavson leans into his anthemic ballads and punkish romanticism arms wide open; stunning range, confident, and tender in his mystique. This time, the group entered the studio with a new vision and direction as a five piece where they had more options to create really layered and lush environments of guitar that blend well with the chorus driven bass, fast hitting drums, and Brian Gustavson’s vocals, which sound beautiful cathartic. Driven by their addiction to sound, the former Black Mountain musicians remain focused on creating. Contact Us Absolutely fantastic post-punk/dark wave album from a band that was essentially a chance find for me.

The band draws direct influences from classic new-wave and post-punk bands from the ’80s like Joy Division, Killing Joke, and Depeche Mode, but unfortunately falls short of leaving their own unique impression on the style. Your email address will not be published. Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. “Pictures from Occupied Europe” is so far the most punk like track that features vocalist Brian Gustavson channeling energy from previous releases. The five-piece’s latest outing sees the band working in similar territory as with past records, but with a definite upgrade on production quality that ultimately results in a tight, well-put-together new-wave inspired album. Only five made.

PREMIERE – Kele Fleming releases new single, “Sea In Me”, Yukon Blonde announce fifth studio LP, Vindicator with new single “You Were Mine”. The label also reissued all of the bands previous releases, which have spanned throughout the 2010s. Exclusive Interviews helms a sparkling, unblemished sound as SPECTRES spill from synths to energetic guitars seamlessly. Most definitely. knack for writing catchy songs. Facebook Vancouver post-punk band Spectres continues this trend as the long running band put out their new release, Nostalgia, via Artoffact Records.
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Recorded at Jacknife Sound with producer Jason Corbett (ACTORS). I think in a lot of ways the landscape of Canadian music is partially shaped by the journalists who choose to dedicate their time to giving it exposure. 13 03 2020 .