Tyrannosauricon
“Legend Trip”
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If you guessed this was a side project from Tallest Trees – congratulations, you’re right! There are obviously some musical similarities between the two but that’s not a bad thing; especially if you’re a Tallest Trees fan as I happen to be. Whatever you make of the music you really can’t deny the appeal of a chocolate unicorn / T-Rex hybrid rearing up on its hind legs in front of a rainbow laser swirl. Absurd Cover Art of the Year?

Awesome Shirt
It’s Your Funeral
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I was going to do this whole writeup about how being in a “fun” band can lead to people writing you off because you’re probably just making music to assist in drinking a bunch of beer and have a blast at shows but that just seems obvious. Good choice Awesome Shirt, you’re doing the right thing (next time, just remember to put your music on Bandcamp a little sooner, this thing apparently came out last May? sheesh).

— Awesome Shirt – “Feelings”

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n o i
s e v e n
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Maybe it’s my own ignorance but it seems that Nashville has a bit of a void when it comes to post-rock style quiet-to-loud Rock bands. Rarely do I encounter albums obviously influenced by the likes of Mogwai, My Bloody Valentine and their ilk while still restraining from going too far into screamo metal land. I suppose that’s why the live recording of s e v e n from n o i caught my ear so immediately.. it finds that balance perfectly. Granted, there is a little bit of that overly emphatic scream-singing going on but it augments the vibe of the music, rather than puts you out. And, bonus, most of the album is a free download!

— n o i – Tiny Hero

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