Self-Released
Local Review: Gunfight Fever – Self-Titled
Hailing from Ogden, this four-piece instrumental metal outfit is packing some serious teeth in its jaws. Their debut album is well-structured, with a songwriting style reminiscent of the thrashier spectrum of NWOAHM blended with efficient prog sensibilities. … read more
Local Review: God Country – Last Songs
Had this album come out in 2004, my 15-year-old self would’ve freaked out. To a degree, it uses the tried-and-true formula of distorted guitars with angry-soft vocals that crescendo into a cloud of noise so saturated in raw emotion, I inadvertently absorbed the singer’s climactic experience as my own. … read more
Local Review: Scatterbrain – Insufficient Soul
Ah, the “#sadboy makes feels music” trend has officially hit Salt Lake. Scatterbrain’s Insufficient Soul showcases this personal brand well, with depressing track titles like “we’re worried about you but we still don’t care” and well-produced down-tempo trap-like piano and snare beats. … read more
Local Review: Conquer Monster – Metatransit
Not only do local duo Daniel Romero and Joshua Faulkner produce their music using reworks of old video game controllers, but their new album, Metatransit, was released in conjunction with the comic book Purge Worlds. … read more
Local Review: Band of Annuals – Live Warehouse EP
Band of Annuals Live Warehouse EP Self Released Street: 11.01 BOA = Neil Young + Emmylou Harris + that dreaded country twang It’s rare these days that a record can actually exude warmth. Live Warehouse EP does exactly that. From the first song, “Thought I’d Have Learned,” to the final “Blood on my Shirt,” these seven
Review: Dennis Fuller – Denney Fuller & His Elaborate Elves...
Does the world need another recorded version of “Away in a Manger?” It’s an age old philosophical question and Dennis Fuller believes he has the answer. Yes. The answer is yes, apparently. … read more
Local Review: Berlin Breaks – Empty Spaces
Berlin Breaks = Trapt + Tool … read more
Review: Disparition – FAITE
Disparition = Red Sparowes + Pelican + Russian Circles … read more
Local Review: Delusions of Godhood – Dreamscape
Delusions of Godhood = Kalmah + Gates of Ishtar … read more
Review: Wartime Blues – April, Texas
Wartime Blues = Wilco + Langhorne Slim … read more