Sheer Mag - III 7" (Wilsuns RC, 2016)

Sheer Mag are a five-piece based in Philadelphia who have just released their III EP via Wilsuns RC. Over the course of their previous two EPs,Sheer Mag have exhibited a knack for creating blistering, catchy,invigoratingly vital rock and roll, and their latest release is no different. Opener Can't Stop Fighting feels like it could blow a hole in the radio when it hasn't sounded good all week with it's call to arms refrain. In a way, this sums up why Sheer Mag's III EP is so brilliant - it is socially and politically conscious yet doesn't shy away from an earworm or, in other words,conscientious and catchy. Weighty and wonderful, Sheer Mag's III is definitely a record you should check out

Check out Sheer Mag's at their bandcamp
https://sheermag.bandcamp.com/album/iii-7








 

Mange - Hey Man (Madhouse Records,2016)

Mange are a three piece hailing from Wheeling, West Virginia who have just released their Hey Man EP, a collection of their tracks so far. On their bandcamp page,the band state that the five tracks on the release are only demos.However,the more you listen to Hey Man the more difficult that statement is to believe. Title track Hey Man feels like a long-lost sleeper hit from the early 90's, all understated, laconic vocals juxtaposed with a frantic rhythm section, while elsewhere the pounding sway of Fantasy is sure to cause inevitable head-bopping. "This is just the beginning" the band state on their bandcamp. After hearing Hey Man, we can't help but agree

Selles - Sunwarper (Self-released, 2016)

Selles is the project of Los Angeles based artist Michael Jakucs. Under the moniker, Jakucs has recently released his second record entitled Sunwarper. Sunwarper is a record to get lost in. Throughout its duration, Jakucs's carefully crafted traversal through the warped,disintegrating synths of Glass Tourists,through to the astral star-gazing of Fractal Ghosts, doesn't take you to an identifiable,recognisable location but it invokes the sensation of having traveled great distances - in body and mind as well as geographically. Grab a pair of headphones,find a quiet place and let yourself by transported by Selle's Sunwarper.

Check out more of Selles at their bandcamp below
https://selles.bandcamp.com/