Some Nerve.
A mixtape for 2020-07-28
This mixtape came together pretty quickly - after a few weeks of consistent music discovery for me, I decided what would hit the spot is a mix of often-aggressive tunes punctuated with some hits of sweet sweet melody. Here’s a few quick thoughts before you hit play on about 35 minutes of music:
Between the Mortality Rate, Sharptooth, Entry, Greyhound and Laffing Gas albums, I’ve been on a roll with the post-hardcore/punk discoveries. I think after listening to a few of my heavy favourites from 2019, the Spotify algorithm caught on and surfaced a few in my Recommended For You tab. Anyway, I’m super into all of those records
Time Thieves and Supermilk are scratching the pop-itch for me right now
No one is talking about the Oldeye EP and it’s a real shame… damn that’s a satisfying 16 minutes of music
The Raging Nathans might scare off the anti-pop-punk group, but hoping the Laffing Gas track will get ‘em back on board
What’s up with this collection of Dollhands tracks? They’re mixed this way and that (it’s a collection of demos and unreleased material after all) but their hazy vibe keeps me hooked. Totally new to me but I’m into it
Here’s the mixtape - let me know what you think on Twitter.
Tracklist:
Best Seller by Constant Insult off History in Shorthand
Sandman by Mortality Rate off Sleep Deprivation
Mean Brain by Sharptooth off Transitional Forms
ALL MY BEST SHIT by SPICE off SPICE
Toil by Greyhound off GREYHOUND
DEATH A.M by Whitey off SEVEN
Brigantine St. by Mini Skirt off Casino
Fan Fiction by Supermilk off Death is the Best Thing For You Now
Canned by Time Thieves off Space
House by Oldeye off Runner
One Day Closer (To Death) by The Raging Nathans off It’s a Beautiful Day in the Gulch
Vulnerable by Entry off Detriment
Roswell by Dollhands off Collection