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Review: The Truth Today - Self-Titled (EP)

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London, Ontario quintet The Truth Today are set to release their new self-titled EP tomorrow (March 27th) and Legendary Kids Press was given an exclusive sneak peek at what is sure to be one of the best local releases of the year.

The Truth Today’s style is one that blends the likes of metalcore and post-hardcore in a way that allows the best aspects of both genres to shine. Building on where 2013′s Bear left off, the band’s self-titled showcases a wealth of sound, one that’s sure to build their audience tenfold.

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Review: Sleeping With Sirens - Madness

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A Lot has happened in the Sleeping With Sirens camp since the release of the band’s last album, Feel. Not only did they lose long-time member Jesse Lawson and gain one in the form of Nick Martin, but they scrapped an album, moved to Epitaph Records and have finished two legs of their massive world tour with Pierce The Veil. The band are about to drop their fourth record, Madness, in North America and Legendary Kids Press decided to give it a listen.

Right off the bat, it should be said that those looking for a repeat of With Ears To See And Eyes To Hear are going to be majorly disappointed. That release appears to be a one-off for Sleeping With Sirens and since then, the band’s sound has evolved into something different. Think of Madness more as the best of Let’s Cheers To This and Feel with spices of pop and acoustic thrown in.

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Review: Have Mercy & Somos - Split (EP)

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Have Mercy and Somos are two of the fastest rising bands in the underground scene today. Each is bringing about a new sound that differs from the norm, and they continue their individual progressions with the release of their new split EP.

Starting off the split are two tracks from Have Mercy: “Two Years” and “Somebody’s Baby”. “Two Years” is a track of honest beauty, as originally heard on the band’s last release, A Place of Our Own. Tearing it down to the bear acoustics, Have Mercy allow the track to shine with a rawness that hits listeners deep. It’s followed by the band’s cover of Jackson Browne’s “Somebody’s Baby”, which shows the EP back to full-band status in their attempt to make the cover all their own, which they do quite easily.

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Review: GHOULS - Great Expectations (EP)

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Great Expectations is the second release from London, UK punk rock band, GHOULS. Filled to the brim with infectious and melodic punk, it’s an EP that’s guaranteed to become your new favourite, as it’s genuinely become ours’.

Great Expectations opens with its guitar and horn-heavy title track. The definition of punk rock, it features a melodic chorus that compliments frontman Ben Goold’s screaming vocals. Lyrically, it’s one of the best songs on the EP, with lyrics like “I’m sorry for being sorry, I never really meant it” and “It’s not logical, it’s psychological”. It’s followed by “Nice to Know You”, which carries with it a sound that’s reminiscent of ROAM or an early The Wonder Years.

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Review: Sleeping With Sirens - The Strays (Single)

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“The Strays” is the newest song from rock five-piece Sleeping With Sirens. Set to be featured on the band’s forthcoming album Madness, the track continues the direction heard on previously released “Kick Me” and “Go Go Go”.

“The Strays” begins with light acoustic guitar and a soft melody, later transforming into solid alternative rock, with the addition of drums bringing about an overall cohesiveness. Far from the sound featured on “If You Can’t Hang” and “If I’m James Dean, You’re Audrey Hepburn”, the track can, at times, be compared to the acoustic “Don’t You Ever Forget About Me” and Feel’s “Satellites”. 

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Review: Of Mice & Men - Restoring Force: Full Circle

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Of Mice & Men are back with Restoring Force: Full Circle, the re-release of their successful 2014 album. Seeing the addition of four new tracks, Full Circle brings back listener favourites while offering a taste of what’s to come from the Of Mice & Men camp.

Restoring Force: Full Circle is a record that’s received varied opinions from fans. Showcasing hard-rock mixed with instances of hard-hitting post-hardcore - the sound Of Mice & Men had hoped to move in - most approve of the band’s new direction. However, there are some left feel betrayed, commenting on how they miss the band’s “old” sound. Taking a different stance than fans, critics are praising the five-piece on the record and are naming it a must-have for music fans everywhere.

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Review: You, Me, And Everyone We Know - Dogged EP

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It’s been almost two years since we’ve heard a release from You, Me, And Everyone We Know, and within that time, we’ve seen vocalist Ben Liebsch take his life back into his own hands and deal with his issues surrounding addiction and depression. Well, he’s come back swinging in 2015 with the release of Dogged, a six-song EP showcasing a side to YMAEWK listeners haven’t seen before.

Dogged kicks off with the short and loud “Raise Them Bones”, allowing listeners to take in what the rest of the EP is sure to offer. It’s followed by my personal favourite, “Does It Amaze Thee?”, a track that showcases the EP’s best. Featuring a catchiness that masks lyrical content like “I’m chewing off the skin from my fingernails, hoping some half-studded drug is going to tip the scales” and “I’d take a tub full of bleach over a life with this”, it’s a musical representation of Liebsch’s experiences and is by far the most real we’ve seen him.

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Review: Man Overboard & Senses Fail - Split 7" EP

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What do you get when you take one of the post-hardcore scene’s staple acts and have them work with one of pop-punk’s fastest rising bands? You get Senses Fail and Man Overboard’s brilliant new split, a four-song EP guaranteed to leave you feeling both nostalgic and impressed.

Starting off the EP is Man Overboard’s “One Fixed Point”, a track that blends the authentic pop-punk the band are known for while incorporating the occasional heavy element. It’s followed by their cover of Senses Fail’s “Cute When You Scream”, which is probably the release’s best showing. While it sounds quite similar to the original version, the band are able to give the track a rawness the original couldn’t quite harness, an element especially noticeable in the vocals.

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Review: Imagine Dragons - Smoke and Mirrors

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Smoke and Mirrors is the second full-length from Nevada rockers Imagine Dragons. Continuing the genre-bending sound featured on Night Visions, the band aim high with this release and manage to accomplish exactly what they set out to do.

Smoke and Mirrors kicks off with “Shots”. More pop and dance oriented, it’s not a track you’d expect from a bandwith such a notorious rock style. But overall, it’s super catchy, with that catchiness and light-heartedness continuing throughout the release.

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Review: Drug Church - Swell EP

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What happens when you take aggressive punk and mix it with hard-hitting rock? You get Swell, the new EP from No Sleep Records’ Drug Church. The five-song release is a modern punk lover’s dream, filled to the brim with 90s-esque rawness and a sound that’s like no other.

Each track brings something new to the table while coming together with the rest in a way that’s cohesive and strong. Musically, the album is raw, without any polished bells or whistles. Drug Church are bringing 90s-style punk back into the forefront and are doing so in a way that’s unique. The band are able to take influences like Pixies and Fucked Up and take the best aspects of both without leaving their own music sounding like the other. There’s even a few instances of solid rock and shoegaze, leaving the listener exposed to a sound that defies boundaries. Lyrically, the album will leave listeners feeling vulnerable. The band have aimed to alienate their fans and have achieved just that with Swell.

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