Album Review Archives - SMI (Seattle Music Insider)

Apology Wars’ vigorous debut: ‘The Best I Can Do Is Ruin a Party’
By Paddy Moran on August 30, 2019
Apology Wars is an indie-rock oriented group formed in 2017 in Bellingham, Washington. On their debut EP, The Best I Can Do Is Ruin a...
‘Human Use of Human Beings’: Fists to the face from NAUTICULT
By Paddy Moran on July 8, 2019
Seattle’s legendary underground experimental hip-hop/thrash band NAUTICULT have a morbid message on their new EP, Human Use of Human Beings. Or, maybe several: “don’t put...
REVIEW | The Morning After ‘Cynical’ EP
By Abby Williamson on March 7, 2019
This Friday is quite a busy for Seattle locals The Morning After. They’re releasing their new EP Cynical, the sequel to their last EP Blunt,which...
Lillye set to release their debut album Evolve
By Mike Baltierra on March 25, 2018
Hard rock band Lillye, who hail from Sydney, Australia, have recently released their video single “Run” ahead and in anticipation of their full length album,...
Album Review: Silver Torches – Let It Be a Dream
By Paddy Moran on January 10, 2018
The vast expanse of bands that make up the Seattle scene today create a need for artists to consistently find new ways to challenge...
Hobosexual release Monolith
By Mike Baltierra on November 3, 2017
…and it kicks all sorts of ass. “2 Beards, 4 amps, mind of a scientist, and more raw talent than Jesus.” That’s what Seattle’s Hobosexual...
ALBUM REVIEW: Noah Gundersen’s “White Noise”
By Abby Williamson on September 21, 2017
In a time where reinvention is almost a prerequisite for anyone to give a shit about your music, it’s hard to feel optimistic about new...
Eloquent Demons by Bobaflex is a Scorcher
By Mike Baltierra on September 19, 2017
Bobaflex, the hard rocking band from Point Pleasant, WV, released their eighth studio album Eloquent Demons on August 25th. The band is comprised of brothers...
Naberus: “The Lost Reveries”
By Mike Baltierra on January 23, 2017
Australian Metalcore quartet Naberus released their second album, The Lost Reveries, through Eclipse Records on December 2, 2016. Though Naberus may not be a household name,...
New Music Preview: The Julie Ruin – ‘Hit Reset’
By Kriston McConnell on August 2, 2016
The frontwoman of The Julie Ruin, Kathleen Hanna, has been in the music scene for the better part of 30 years. She officially started her...
Album Review: Diogenes Gives Us “Last Years Beats”
By Carradin Michel on April 3, 2016
One thing you may notice about Diogenes‘ latest release Last Years Beats is that you don’t really need an emcee or vocals over any of these...
SMI New Music Preview: ‘Those Who Know’ by Blake Noble
By Brandon Taylor on June 17, 2015
It seems only fitting that Australian multi-instrumentalist Blake Noble has had his hands in many projects since moving to Seattle in 2012. Playing 12-string...