Archive for November, 2006

Terror Reigns Over Hardcore

November 3, 2006
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Terror Reigns Over Hardcore

Friday, November 3, 2006 Terror / Wisdom in Chains / Strength for a Reason / Hostages The Championship, Lemoyne, PA At long last: a hardcore show.  I’m still not quite sure exactly why I get so excited about these things.  Maybe it’s the perpetual possibility of being carted off in an ambulance to get...
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5th Projekt-Circadian

November 1, 2006
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5th Projekt-Circadian

Band: 5th Projekt Album: Circadian Best Element: Strong songwriting Genre: Art/Space/Indie-rock Website: http://www.5thprojekt.com Label: Self-Released Contact: the5th@5thprojekt.com Here at Independent Clauses, we do our best to review every release that comes in our door, and I’d say we do a good job. But sometimes stuff gets lost in the mail on the way to...
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Addison Park-Seven

November 1, 2006
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Addison Park-Seven

Band: Addison Park Album: Seven Best Element: Great harmonies, catchy riffs Genre: Pop punk Website: http://www.purevolume.com/addisonpark/ Label: Self-Released Contact: Swiveljet@aol.com Pop punk is a genre that has been played to its core. Hundreds of bands have emerged from garages in the suburbs of America to make a sound that slightly tweaks or maybe even...
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Andy Werth-Back to the Sun EP

November 1, 2006
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Andy Werth-Back to the Sun EP

Band Name: Andy Werth Album Name: Back to the Sun EP Best Element: Fun, poppy sing-a-long music Genre: Indie Pop/Rock Website: http://www.andywerth.com Label Name: N/A Band E-mail: andy@andywerth.com Andy Werth’s Back to the Sun is a short but sweet EP, showcasing three catchy and poppy songs in a Ben Folds meets Vegas show music...
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Blag’ard-Blank Faced Clocks

November 1, 2006
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Band: Blag’ard Album Name: Blank Faced Clocks Best Element: Rawness of the music Genre: Indie Rock Website: www.blagard.com Label: Pig Zen’s Pace Band E-mail: info@blagard.com Joe Taylor is the mastermind behind Blag’ard, which is essentially a one-piece band. However, on Blank Faced Clocks he is assisted by the drumming skills and backing vocals of...
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Books About UFOs-Let the Bridges Ignite

November 1, 2006
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Books About UFOs-Let the Bridges Ignite

Band Name: Books About UFOs Album Name: Let the Bridges Ignite Best Element: The consistence of the instrumental quality Genre: Punk Website: www.myspace.com/booksaboutufos Label Name: Sickboy Records Band E-mail: booksaboutufos@gmail.com Maybe you’ve noticed that I very rarely give anything a straight-ahead label like “punk.” I will usually call a band “punk with a splash...
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The Comeback Tour-Apologizing the Broadcast

November 1, 2006
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The Comeback Tour-Apologizing the Broadcast

Band Name: The Comeback Tour Album Name: Apologizing the Broadcast Best Element: Excellence in both writing and musicianship Genre: Energetic Indie Rock Website: http://www.thecomebacktour.com Label Name: Reunion Aesthetic Band E-mail: Kevin@thecomebacktour.com The Comeback Tour’s sound is a wonderful throwback to old indie rock and emo bands, recalling crunchy vocals and sensitive themes. Quite honestly,...
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Giveaway

November 1, 2006
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Giveaway It’s a pretty simple, really- you send us your name, mailing address, and shirt size, and we’ll send you some music. The first two people who get their name and mailing address to me will also get a shirt. If you want a specific type of music, you can specify genre. Otherwise, you’ll...
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Yeah, But What Happens Next?

November 1, 2006
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Yeah, But What Happens Next? Independent Clauses raves a lot of bands- it’s just the way we are. But I bet you’re wondering if any of these bands actually do anything after we rave them up. Well, we wonder as well. Here’s an update on some bands we covered and how they’re doing. Page...
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Various-Inderma Records: Volume 1

November 1, 2006
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Band Name: Various Album Name: Inderma Records: Volume 1 Best Element: Original, interesting bands Genre: Improv/ambient Website: http://www.indermamusic.com Label Name: Inderma Records Band E-mail: indermarecords@gmail.com In the spirit of Russkaja, Morricone Youth, Iver, and Blue Ink Rebellion, here’s another bizarre and awesome new thing from Independent Clauses: Inderma Records. Yes, it’s an entire record...
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