Ogikubo Station – We Can Pretend Like

Ogikubo Station is the brainchild of Mike Park and Maura Weaver that grew organically out of a former song they collaborated on in 2015. The former get together for the song Weak Souls Walk Around Here led to a self titled Obikugo Station 6 song EP that was released last year. Leading in to 2018 where the duo continued writing and recording and compiled their efforts in a new album titled We Can Pretend Like.

A swinging 11 track album was the end resul. Actually we should say ten new songs as Weak Souls Walk Around Here, the flame that lit Ogikubo Station, was added to the album. Ranging from just both artists their vocals and acoustic guitars strumming to a more developed broader sound with full band in songs as Take A Piece Of All That’s good. Leading into Drowning At The Watering Hole with it’s keyboard intro, We Can Pretend Like delivers 11 diverse heartfelt tracks dealing with topics like love, life, loss and so muc more. Overall the album delivers a hopefull message.  Hoping this is not the final station for this happy accident meeting by Mike and Maura. 

Arson @ Penthouse Studio

Penthouse Studio has release a live performance video from the Belgian Hardcore band Arson.

 

The Memoirs – Means To An End

The Memoirs are a rock band from Nottingham and have a new EP called Means To An End. Listening to this song brings back good memories of Pearl Jam and Soundgarden. 

Daemon Grey – King Of Sin

If you enjoy metal then you will get a kick out of Daemon Grey‘s new single “King Of Sin”.  Like what you hear? They will be performing on July 17th at Warped Tour in Toronto located on the Lemmon Stage; if you have the opportunity, I would suggest you check them out!

Fresh – Daytime

British punks Fresh have dropped a music video featuring dogs, a Segway, and more, for their song “Daytime”. The video comes in advance of their UK/EU tour. Check out the song and tour dates below.

24th June – Manchester, Gullivers*

25th June – Sunflower Lounge, Birmingham*

26th June – House Show, Southampton*

27th June – Hope & Ruin, Brighton*

* with Great Wight

7th July – Water into Beer, London (Acoustic)

11th July – FTF Fest, Southampton (Acoustic)

14th July – Lexington, London with Don’t Worry

25th August – Rock the Baita Festival, Italy

1st September – BSM’s Big Day Out, London

3rd September – Rough Trade, Nottingham with Camp Cope & Caves

4th September – The Dome, London with Camp Cope & Caves

Suburban Samurai – Short But Not Short Enough

Burlington, VT, pop punk act Suburban Samurai released a new EP, Short But Not Short Enough, on June 6th. The EP follows their self-titled full length debut (2016) and a standalone single, “Six Month Winter” (2017). With a variety of sounds, SBNSE seems to take influence from Rise Against, Iron Maiden, Reel Big Fish, and Four Year Strong – those last three in the same song, no less.

Listen to the EP below, and check out earlier releases on SubSam’s Bandcamp page!

 

Wheel – Please

Finnish rockers Wheel have released their newest single, “Please”, from their EP The Divide. Heavy influences from bands like Tool and Chevelle are present in the song, which was released both as a 6:20 album version and a 3:59 radio version.

Which version do you prefer? Let us know in the comments!

Sir Reg – FOOL (Fight of our Lives)

Swedesh Celtic-punk band Sir Reg have released “FOOL – Fight of our Lives”, the first single from their fifth album, The Underdogs. The song brings heavy comparisons to The Mighty Regis’ song “Paddy Don’t Live in Hollywood”, with only a minor variation in the main riff of the song.

For comparison, here is “Paddy Don’t Live in Hollywood”.

The Holophonics – Try Me On

If you like Ska bands, then you’ll enjoy The Holophonics! They are a Ska punk band from Denton, TX. This is “Try Me On” off of their new album called Phantom Arrival. Fun fact: these guys have done 13 albums of various cover songs including pop-punk songs and even the Sailor Moon theme song! To stay up-to-date, check out their facebook page!

Broken Girls From Affluent Backgrounds – Bridges

Although the band name is a mouthful, Broken Girls From Affluent Backgrounds can make music that will tug at your heart, especially with their new single called “Bridges”. These guys are from Phoenix, AZ! If you like what you hear, check out their EP Fiction Will See Us Through.