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Spirit of the Beehive &bull; <i>ENTERTAINMENT, DEATH</i>

Spirit of the Beehive • ENTERTAINMENT, DEATH

I DON’T REALLY UNDERSTAND WHY BANDS MAKE ALLCAPS PART OF THEIR BRANDING AND MOSTLY FIND IT ANNOYING, BUT I CAN MAKE AN EXCEPTION FOR THIS PHILADELPHIA OUTFIT AND THIS ALBUM THAT SOUNDS LIKE A DREAM RADIO WITH A FAULTY FREQUENCY LOCK.

Oh Sees &bull; <i>Protean Threat</i>

Oh Sees • Protean Threat

The name of this band may change every few years, but the implacable drone is unmistakable, like a heavy, doomed Ramones with a penchant for occasional celestial excursions.

Born Ruffians &bull; <i>JUICE</i>

Born Ruffians • JUICE

Nailing the indie guitar sound is one thing, but Born Ruffians have become so adept at it that it’s more like lathering it in epoxy, then bolting it down, and adding some rivets for good measure.

Clifffs &bull; <i>Panic Attack</i>

Clifffs • Panic Attack

Edgy and propulsive in a way that fills songs with multitudes of hooks and excitements, alive with nervy energy and unafraid to fit it all in under two minutes.