Wolvserpent - Perigaea Demo (2012)

Country: USA

Genre: Doom Metal/Post-Rock

Label: Relapse

Wolvserpent has (finally) released new material! Granted it's only a demo that's going to metamorphose into a full-length on Relapse, but if you like your instrumental doom elongated and frothy, sludge-filled with a smattering of twinkly percussion, then let your ears feasteth.

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BIEN À TOI - Diriger, Séduire, Convaincre (2012)

Country: France

Genre: Post-Hardcore/Screamo/Post Rock

Label: Self Released

There sound of European post-hardcore/screamo bands is rather unmistakable. It has a certain heft to it that just makes it better than pretty much everything else in the states or in Japan. FFO Aussitot Mort, Daitro, Sed Non Satiata

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The Smith Street Band - Sunshine & Technology (2012)

Country: Australia

Genre: Punk

Label: Poison City Records

What if Frank Turner was from Australia? Well then you'd get Wil Wagner and his Smith Street Band!

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Jeff Rosenstock - I Look Like Shit (2012)

Country: United States

Genre: Punk

Label: Quote Unquote Records

Surprise release from the most consistently awesome frontman in music. Just a random assortment of new songs, covers, and some old ones Jeff has released via his Tumblr over the years. It feels so nice to finally have a copy of Snow Charges on my iTunes.

This one's for free, folk.

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Manbearpig - Ruined Emo (2010)

Country: England

Genre: Emo/Hardcore

Label: Self-Released

The only thing I really have to say about this release is that it's fun as fuck. I mean look at the band's name... anybody who takes from South Park has to be having a good time right? Anyway this stuff is pretty straightforward emo/hardcore with excellent lyrics and all the heartfeltness you could want out of the genre.

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Secret Arms - New Colonies (2012)

Country: USA

Genre: Post-Hardcore/Screamo

Label: Self-Released

Holy shit. On first seeing the album cover for this I thought... well I didn't think Secret Arms would be an awesome mash up of Native/Hot Cross-esque wanky precision and Found in the Flood-era The Bled's moody post-hardcore. GET THIS NOW. 

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Flats - Better Living

Country: UK

Genre: Drone Punk

Label: Sweat Shop Records

Flats are what the Ramones would sound like had they decided they liked plodding bass rather than crack-whacky speed. The vocals are harsh shouts flavored richly by the cockney south of London, and the riffs are chunkier than Campbell's. There's even songs called "Slam" and "Buzz". Good luck finding a listen link, but you can preview and purchase the album at the link below.

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