IDYLLS - Amps for God/Plague Hell

IDYLLS - Amps for God/Plague Hell
Monolith




Another Brisbane group with output of a grindy nature, IDYLLS are a four piece who are super fast and technical, but not so technical that it sounds like wankery. The vocals are a mixture of shrill, incomprehensible, and grimy aspects. I look forward to more from these gents.

More in line with chaotic-hardcore acts like Botch or As the Sun Sets; IDYLLS are strong with the force of grind. This three track is the second Monolith album I've reviewed, (there will be more). It's fast, to the point, and leaves little room for thought. The bass player really stood out to me; especially on the track "Cultured Disrupt".

Not much else I can say for this recording. I believe it will speak for itself.

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Capeweather - EP

Capeweather - EP
Monolith




When I listen to first generation emo/screamo bands I often find myself trying to realize exactly how we started with Rights of Spring, and how that somehow morphed in to All American Rejects.

Capeweather don't confuse the two. It's clear to tell that these young people are heavily influenced by the earliest of emotive hardcore. EP is at times a shearing, stark world of traditional loud/quiet tradeoffs, screaming and talking, and noodling clean guitars; pretty much all the things you'd expect from a band described as real-screamo. Also with, in my opinion, elements of a more post-rock sound.

The clean vocals leave a little to be desired at times. However, I find this record's unabashed sincerity to be the key to it's survival.

This record is for people who are sad a lot of the time.

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