In 2017, a new hardcore band called Deathbreaker came on the scene via Facedown Records and made a strong first impression. Despite said impression, 2018 and 2019 were rather quiet years for the Washingtonians. But now they’re back with their sophomore outing, Isolate, and they’re out to regain their momentum. Isolate is an almost non-stop audio assault, with a brash, relatively amelodic hardcore sound that would pair nicely with the latest from Nothing Left. The dissonance and double bass of “Choke” is a...

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Admittedly, Anchor & Braille has been kind of hit-and-miss for me. I never really got into the first two albums, but I quite enjoyed Songs for the Late Night Drive Home, so I wasn’t sure how I would take to Tension. But the first day that I had it, I ended up listening to it three times, and then two more times the next day - yeah, I’m hooked. It’s wildly catchy and features terrific pop hooks that don’t seem to want to leave my head. While there isn’t a bad track to be found, I particularly enjoy the run of tracks from...

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Off Road Minivan made a terrific impression in 2018 with their Spiral Gaze EP, and their first full-length really capitalizes on that impression. Swan Dive is an excellent alternative rock album with a hint of nostalgia that stands out from the majority of rock albums being released today. “It’s Harder To Make It Below Third” is one of album’s best tracks, but it’s hard to go too long without finding another standout moment. From “Vampire” to “YOU” to “Taconic” to the terrific and heart wrenching “737,” Off Road Minivan have provided perhaps the best Tooth & Nail album of the year so far - and one of the best T&N releases in years...

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