Brighter Arrows - Chicago, IL. - Emo/Rock/Post-Hardcore

Brighter Arrows of Chicago, Illinois bring an emotive brand of rock that everybody seems to enjoy.

Drawing influences from the likes of As Cities Burn, Pinback, and The Casket Lottery, the band takes the best of their influences and blends them together for a bold, yet beautiful sound that is sure to catch on to new listeners.

Stream their new album, Division and What It Is to Abide, below.

Order a copy here via The Ghost is Clear Records.

Pick up a pre-order package deal here via Fair Weather Records.

For fans of: Raein, Sunny Day Real Estate, Pinback, Jimmy Eat World, As Cities Burn, The Knife.

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Alta - Milwaukee, WI. - Post-Hardcore/Math-Rock/Emo

Photo by Jake Geisel

Alta. Sweet post-everything jams from MKE.

For fans of: Native, Minus The Bear, So Many Dynamos, Texas Instruments

Record Label(s): Edils Recordings, Keep it Together Records

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[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mzfF81EIYko?rel=0]

Droughts - Chicago, IL. - Post-Hardcore/Indie/Punk

Photo by David Summers

Nothing beats a talented up-and-coming band such as Chicago's Droughts. Filling venues with chill reverb-heavy riffs and driving beats, this band is making waves in the Midwestern  underground music scene.

Need convincing? The band's split tape with William Bonney sold out within a month.

Do yourself a favor and check them out at a show near you.

For fans of: These Arms Are Snakes, At The Drive In, Thursday, Brand New

Record Label: Error Records

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[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BBcD0cH6-9c?rel=0]

National Artist of the Week: Braveyoung - Greensboro, N.C. - Post-Rock/Post-Metal/Experimental

Band name: Braveyoung

Location: Greensboro, North Carolina

Genre: Post-Rock/Post-Metal/Experimental

Links: Facebook/Website/Flickr

For fans of: Explosions In The Sky, Russian Circles, Pelican, and Mogwai

Record Label(s): The End Records, Level Plane, Teenage Disco Bloodbath, Southern Empire

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Braveyoung - Sun from Stew Cantrell on Vimeo.

International Artist of the Week: Light Bearer - London, UK - Post-Metal/Post-Rock

Think of a slower, heavier Envy with the same great song progression, dynamics and vocal placement. Now add in clearly well thought out lyrical concepts and other various instruments, which encompass the beauty of each song even further, and you've got Light Bearer.

For fans of: Envy, Sigur Ros, Mouth of the Architect, 65 days of static, Neurosis, Kylesa

Record Label(s): Halo of Flies/Alerta Antifascista/Moment of Collapse

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UiB4zlQumVs?rel=0]
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Pelican - Chicago, IL. - Post-Metal

Photo by Diogo Silva

Pelican - The band that got me into Post-Metal.

This band does a great job of intertwining killer heavy riffs with catchy melodies. Each song takes the listener on a separate adventure, exploring new depths at every turn.

While Pelican already carries quite the discography, the band will release their new album Ataraxia/Taraxis, due out on vinyl April 10 via Southern Lord. Stay tuned for pre-order info.

Listen below for a new song off the album.

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[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IOMjwQvr6ok?rel=0]

Panel Van - Champaign, IL. - Math-Rock/Post-Punk/Experimental

Continuing tonight's trend with more math-rock... Introducing Panel Van, a band that is sadly breaking up at the end of the month.

These youngsters serve up enough insane talent for everyone to enjoy.

Check them out at their final show.

For fans of: Native, Tera Melos, The Reptilian, Giraffes? Giraffes!, Noumenon, Botch, Cap'n Jazz, I Hate Myself.

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Russian Circles - Chicago, IL - Metal/Post-Rock/Rock

Band: Russian Circles

Location: Chicago, Illinois

Most recent release: Empros

1. 309


2. Mladek


3. Schipol


4. Atackla


5. Batu


6. Praise Be Man

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Purchase: here

For fans of: Pelican, Red Sparrowes, Gifts From Enola, Isis.

Label: Sargent House

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JHZqHLH5A_4?rel=0]

Shy Guy Says - Elmhurst, IL. - Math-Rock/Post-Rock/Shoegaze

Changing things up a bit... introducing Shy Guy Says from Illinois. Supplying a calming stream of noise, Shy Guy Says lure in listeners by combining a mixture of post/math rock and shoegaze.

For fans of Mogwai, Slint, Slowdive, Tera Melos, and My Bloody Valentine.

Purchase their latest release, Sucraphrenia, on Bandcamp.

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stream the album below:

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http://www.shyguysays.com