Drummer William Goldsmith first came to prominence as a member of emo pioneers Sunny Day Real Estate. He later reached a much larger fan base as the drummer of Foo Fighters, before stepping away from the spotlight.
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Check out the new video from Blue Statue
Combining elements of post punk and noisy indie, London-based art rock band Blue Statue cast themselves as the natural successors to Wire on their new single ‘V.F.’
ADVOCAAT – Yikes! EP
Pennsylvania two piece Advocaat are a punk band who truly value melody and hooks. The core of most of the songs from their debut EP ‘Yikes!’ call back to the early days of Face To Face, Down By Law and the rockier – less Ramones-y, less skate-oriented – end of the US punk scene, and each of those highlights both great playing and songwriting. What’s more, their songs don’t just recycle these influences in the same old way: as offbeat as their choice of name, the duo seem unafraid to inject these punky sounds with a couple of adventurous alternative quirks.
SHADOW PEOPLE – Washing In Soap Opera EP
Blending elements of metal, noise rock, art rock and pure sludge, Baton Rouge’s Shadow People bring a whole new meaning to the word “intense”. Contrasting sludgy riffs, grinding sounds and retching vocals against unexpected bursts of melody within three tracks that seem to blend into each other, their 2020 EP ‘Washing In Soap Opera’ is as a careening ten minute noise-fest. Its music is almost as frustrating and broken as the era in which it was created. …And yet, there’s something about this wanton ugliness that’s potentially brilliant.
Watch: Places Around The Sun share new video for ‘Rising Sun’
Following their well received debut album, Places Around The Sun have shared a new video clip for their third single ‘Rising Sun’.