Album Review: Gatecreeper - Deserted

With the festival of spirits almost upon us, I figured it was as good a time as any to share my review of Deserted the new album from phenomenal Arizonian death metallers Gatecreeper. Gatecreeper have a highly engaging and surprisingly fresh take on the OG Swedish death metal sound, with heavy punk influences, and thoroughly adapted for the arid landscape which they call home. Deserted is a real treat for fans of all things gruesome and grisly this All Hallows Eve. Thanks to Dan Goldin of Post-Trash for publishing my thoughts on the album. Link to article below.

Review of Gatecreeper's Deserted at Post-Trash

Deadly dry mouth.

Album Review: Cloud Rat - Pollinator

I'm extremely proud to share my review of the latest from punk/grind heathens Cloud Rat. Their latest effort Pollinator is a stripped back album compared to their previous studio releases, and yet their sound remains disarmingly fierce. I don't know if there is much more to say about this one other than I am completely blown away. It's completely awesome and is easily going to make my top 10 list of the year. Thanks to Chicago Crowd Surfer for publishing my obtuse reactions once again. Kyle and Laura, you're the best as always. Link below.

Review of Cloud Rat's Pollinator at Chicago Crowd Surfer

There is something in the air.

Interview: Generationals

Provided by the artist

I had a conversation with the guys from Generationals before their recent show at Lincoln Hall for a CHIRP. They talked to me about their new album Reader as Detective and go in depth with my on the origins of their sound.

Listen to my conversation with Generationals on the CHIRP Radio Podcast

The full interview lasted about an hour and had some serious hot takes on everything from the meaninglessness of "indie cred" and their real feelings on some prominent music critics. I didn't do the production on this one so the most interesting parts of our conversation (imho) didn't make the final cut. Maybe I'll release the full interview some day. IDK. We'll see what happens.

Album Review: Snow Burial - Ostrava

Local winter warriors Snow Burial just dropped their second album via Prosthetic Records and you can read all about it over at Chicago Crowd Surfer. I found it to be a dark and complex album, a maze of twilight lit twists and turns, combining elements of death metal, post-metal, black metal and post-hardcore into a churlish but contemplative encounter that I will likely find myself returning to often as we slip into parky subdue of fall. Link below.

Review of Snow Burial's Ostrava at Chicago Crowd Surfer

Keep warm out there.