The second full-length album from Promised Land Sound has a much more laid back sound than I previously had them filed under. Jangly guitars, earnest vocals with just the hint of melancholy and maybe even a dash of Tom Petty influence underlying in there. Rather enjoying the full album and 

I’m all for a novelty Halloween song but a collection of Halloween themed beats?! Oh yea. These two genres need to intersect a whole lot more often. Thank you Brer Sunshine. 

There are a lot of unknowns when it comes to BLVCK PØW∃Я – are they a Nashville band or are they, as they claim, a Danish outfit creating Witchhouse jams? Is this a one off project or a legitimate endeavor that we’ll hear more from later.

What we DO know is that they’ll be playing at this Dark Daze party on Halloween proper so you can find out for yourself.

What we can ASSUME is that Seth Gravy’s name is on that WIX site and the bonkers character naming for the band is similar to his own G▲Y ▼IBES project. Maybe I’m going out on a limb here but feels like there could be a connection. 

Cassette Store Day 2015 is right around the corner (Oct 17th to be exact) and Friendship Commanders are coming out swinging with this new release of fast paced, big riff rock. There’s still some well placed ooh’s and aah’s hanging out in there but, make no mistake, this is driven rock-n-roll at its finest.

Oh, and some of the proceeds go to Animal Rescue Efforts, so you’re also getting a dose of Do Goodery by being a part of the release.

Clearly, it’s safe to assume that the Boo Dudes are making some ridiculous Halloween music based on their band and album names. However, the absurdity is entirely amusing. They did it. They sought to write songs about Dracula getting a DUI or a Kreepy Kegger and they accomplished it. Without being annoying either I might add. Great work Boo Dudes.

Released in 2009, this collection of songs never seems to get old to me. Granted, the songs are about ghouls, experiments gone awry and the undead but they are stories I continuously want to hear over and over. Honestly, I listen to this once a day during October, at least! I implore you to do the same if you haven’t been already.

Another entry in the V to Z monthly releases project. This new track features Jason Moore on vocals along with some space-y keyboards and floaty atmospheric vibes. 

It’s been a minute since Happy Little Trees released anything out into the world (2011 to be more exact) but the feel good pop rock onslaught hasn’t seemed to have slowed any during that time. It’s only two songs – as the title clearly states – but they’re packed full of a punch and energy that is quite welcome.

There is something decidedly reminiscent of this EP that harkens the works of The Cure, Echo and the Bunnymen, The Church. To put it more ridiculously, it has a feeling that one might equate with going to a sombre german college in the 80′s. 

But that’s pigeon holing it a bit much. The influences make their way through but it’s a very strong offering on its own. It’s emotionally honest without being overwrought and it’s musically familiar but without being derivative. 

Hopefully there’s more from Blinds – seems like they’ve got plenty of goodness to offer from  the sound of these seven tracks.