This morning’s selection comes all the way from Australia: grunge rockers Halfwait. For fans of Foo Fighters and Blink 182, their full-length The Official comes out this June and they are now sharing the single “Stand Alone.” This lyric video shows a different Australia than the one pictured by my American, untravelled imagination; its litter, train… Continue reading AltCtrlToob: Going Down Under with Halfwait’s “Stand Alone”
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EP Review: Oliver Cheung’s Remembrance
Hong Kong composer and multi-instrumentalist Oliver Cheung has released his first offering, an three-track instrumental EP titled Remembrance. It’s a pleasant, ambient listening experience, but it lacks passion. Cheung has a solid songwriting foundation; moments in “Fragments” and the title track gain momentum quite well. However, I feel this project would benefit from the input… Continue reading EP Review: Oliver Cheung’s Remembrance
AltCtrlToob Video Premiere: Kaos Reign’s “Selfish Backstabber”
Hear ye, good people of the Connecticut metal scene: Kaos Reign’s upcoming album Epiphany is a doozy! To be released April 2nd, Epiphany showcases the band’s unique blend of death, groove, and thrash metal — and also features their new permanent bassist, Matt Duggan. Check out their video below for the opening track “Selfish Backstabber”;… Continue reading AltCtrlToob Video Premiere: Kaos Reign’s “Selfish Backstabber”
Begat the Nephilim Surreptitiously Begets a Great Album
When I first saw New Hampshire’s Begat the Nephilim play at Cherry Street Station several years ago, I was struck by the contrast of their blistering performance and blithe stage presence. Pretty sure one of them was wearing a skirt and fishnet stockings, although it may have been a Halloween show… I later had the… Continue reading Begat the Nephilim Surreptitiously Begets a Great Album
AltCtrlToob: Saturday Morning Cartoons with Xenosis, Sacred Ash, and Wildstreet
Meant to post this installment of AltCtrlToob like a week ago, but sometimes grown-up things get in the way…. This morning, er, afternoon I’m riding the high of a fun show at one of the only Connecticut indie venues left, #thankfreakinggodforcherrystreet. It’s the perfect time to make a fresh pot of coffee and pull up… Continue reading AltCtrlToob: Saturday Morning Cartoons with Xenosis, Sacred Ash, and Wildstreet
EP Review: Nocturnal Animals’ Dark Lit Places
In their 2017 EP Dark Lit Places, Atlanta’s Nocturnal Animals serves up four tracks of mysterious, surf-tinged alternative rock. Fans of Green Day will enjoy this band — vocalist Mason Jones has a vibe reminiscent of Billie Joe’s nasal whine, especially in “Red Shoes.” (Unrelated to the Elvis Costello tune of the same name, as… Continue reading EP Review: Nocturnal Animals’ Dark Lit Places
Harakiri for the Sky: To China and Beyond in 2018
Austrian post black metal band Harakiri for the Sky releases their fourth album, Arson, today! Thanks to the marvels of modern technology, Alternative Control was able to chat with vocalist JJ about what’s going on with the band. What does your band’s name mean? The name was my idea. To me this name should describe… Continue reading Harakiri for the Sky: To China and Beyond in 2018