Cold Cave - Oceans With No End (2013)

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Genre: Synthpop / Darkwave

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I have to admit I wasn't familiar with them. I heard good things about this band and I know it has the vocalist of American Nightmare in it but that's it. I quickly listened to the two songs on here and this has great potential to grow on me. Thanks to "I Would Have Stolen A Whole Orchestra" for providing the link; check that blog out while you're at it since they're pretty damn cool!

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Basement - Colourmeinkindness (2012)

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Genre: Idontevenknowthissogood

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This band is too good, from their first little demo to this one; everything they put out is damn perfect. Their style might have changed over the years, the quality has only improved. Enjoy, support and go to a show since it's a damn shame this band decided to call it quits after an upcoming run of shows. 

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Single Mothers - S/T EP (2012)

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Genre: Hardcore / Post Punk

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I could write one of my own shitty reviews here or just paste the one from the guy (Jeremy from Touché Amoré) who actually "discovered" them and signed them to his label. Here ya go. I really love this band by the way.

"Last year TA played an off-date show in Hamilton, Ontario. That night a band opened the show called Single Mothers. They started their set as I was organizing our merch and after about 45 seconds my ears perked up and I dropped what I was doing. I watched their set in entirety with my eyes wide and a rabid feeling of excitement that I knew I was witnessing something very special. Based out of London, Ontario Canada, Single Mothers plays a style of punk/post-hardcore that is both high in energy and layered with creativity. There is a level of honesty that vocalist Andrew Thomson gives with every song and performance that is jaw dropping and hair raising. This 7” EP serves as a unforgiving confessional of late intoxicated nights and sexual deviant behavior. Imagine a hybrid of The Hold Steady and The Bronx with a grimy overtone all it’s own. All of the elements are present for Single Mothers to step out of the shadows of Ontario and be the new Canadian front runners." - Jeremy Bolm.

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