1) The Hand That Bleeds (North Portland noise pop) - “Platt Spree” - this track incites revolution and booty-shaking to the backdrop of shimmering delayed guitars and bursts of noisy energy. The Hand That Bleeds will drink all the booze and then cook you some fine, fine breakfast. THTB to the max!
2) Gladiators Eat Fire (Seattle psych-core) - “Monster” - previously released in a more spartan form on a tour demo back in the heady days of '09, this newly recorded version of "Monster" encapsulates everything rad about the Gladiators: tripped out guitars, burly stickin,' and mad hatter post-everything vocals. Sick.
3) I, Cordyceps (Seattle/B-ham indie super-group) - “From the Top of What?” - big stabs at the edge of consciousness, dueling guitar action, and epic swells . . . what else would you expect of a band that names itself after an insect-infecting zombie fungus?
4) He Whose Ox Is Gored (Seattle doombringers) - “Sacrificial OX”- off their new EP 'OP AMPS,' which was recorded by the legendary (some would say infamous) Tad, this tune reminds me not so much of the hellfire and brimstone associated with most metal outfits, but more of a John Connors future - where robots crush skulls underneath their titanium alloyed feet. Word.
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