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REVIEW | Distant Signals resonates well with Resonance

February 13, 2014 // 0 Comments

Their first release, Resonance is a full-on djent album. Track 1, "Breakfast Toast" starts with one guitar playing a djent riff before the entire band enters with full force, complete with ambient keyboards. Things slow down in the middle with an ambient section, before a melodic guitar solo. It just goes to show that just because you're a progressive band doesn't mean you can't have melody. This song has a perfect balance of djent and melody. 5/5 [...]

REVIEW | Failure Meets Fame makes great First Impressions

January 29, 2014 // 0 Comments

First Impressions is a straight-up pop punk record. The first track, "Every Saturday Night (Party Song)," is a catchy first song with a pop-y riff in Drop D. The lyrics deal with the aftermath of a Saturday night party and will appeal to any teenager. When the solo comes around, you'll be surprised at how well these young musicians write music. The solo makes you want to bob your head. An unforgettable debut to an up-and-coming pop punk band. 5/5 [...]

REVIEW | With great talent comes great responsibility: The Broken Are Crowned’s “To Those Who Stand Alone”

January 23, 2014 // 0 Comments

Editor’s note: The Broken Are Crowned are regular fixtures at THE GARAGE, having multiple posts on our blog dating back over a year. They did their most recent interview in [...]