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The Only Ocean: ‘Kaleidoscopic’ EP — juvy grunge punk

30 Tuesday Aug 2011

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Grungy post-punk with a bit of emo, The Only Ocean from Lompoc, CA released their debut EP ‘Kaleidoscopic,’ April 18, 2011.  Playing since highschool, the members are Wesley Hill (Guitar, Vocals), Dustin Whalen (Lead Guitar), Alex Burdess (Bass), and Shae Kakos (Drums).

Exploding with the heart-thumping realization of being haunted, The Only Ocean takes off.  “Those Ghosts” have The Only Ocean running, but not wild.  The punkish rambling in this opening track is tempered by statements of not fulfilling your expectations regarding the typical fight/flight reaction:  “I’m not gonna get mad and lash out in anger.  I’m not gonna get sad and break down and cry.”  They will play to their own tune, not to your expectations, but you may ultimately appreciate their individuality. Continue reading »

Research Turtles: ‘Mankiller – Part 1 of 2′ — Powerpop in Pastel

29 Friday Jul 2011

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Research Turtles, hailed by critics as “the epitome of Brit Rock and Power Pop,” present Mankiller, a split release album on Normanium records.

With Part 1 out in May and Part 2 due in September 2011, Mankiller follows the band’s 2009 self-titled debut which independently sold over 5,000 copies and sent Research Turtles on an extensive tour across the Gulf Coast, supporting international acts such as Toad the Wet Sprocket, Sister Hazel, and Candlebox.  To top it all off, the debut album’s opening track, “Let’s Get Carried Away” was awarded 2010 “Song of the Year” by Great Britain’s RadioSix International.  Based in Louisiana, Research Turtles is comprised of Jud Norman (bass, vocals), Joseph Darbonne (guitar, vocals), Logan Fontenot (guitar, vocals), and Blake Thibodeaux (drums).

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