Raw and catchy, The Cold Beat doesn’t need anything else other than their music to do that talking.  If you’re a fan of The Get Up Kids, The Replacements, Hüsker Dü, Buffalo Tom, or Old 97′s you’ll dig The Cold Beat.

About the Band: In a little over a year The Cold Beat have released an EP, a 7” and are now back with their debut full-length, entitled Get Safe. The album expands the band’s anthemic take on punk-influenced rock n’ roll. Words like modest and working class might get thrown around rather easily when it comes to The Cold Beat but don’t let that fool you. These boys can write a melody and back it up in full force with some pounding, catchy rhythms. Featuring current members of Where The Land Meets The Sea and Dan Webb And The Spiders as well as former members of Lock And Key, The Call Up, inblackandwhite and The Murder Mile, The Cold Beat delivers an album chock full of mature roots rock anthems with a youthful punk energy. Get Safe sees the trio expanding instrumentally with flourishes of organ and horn. Those additions only enhance the band’s songwriting chops and lends to the tailor-made choruses that leave the listener searching for the repeat button. The Cold Beat’s songs remain ultra-melodic but show off a renewed depth. There is a darkness and a sense of urgency that is palpable here. Get Safe is anything but safe and the band has given us an album that breathes sincerity and authenticity. The Cold Beat sure didn’t take long to deliver on the promise of their earlier efforts. The band has arrived well ahead of schedule. [Beartrap PR]

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If you’re looking for something a bit more aggressive, but something that goes against the mainstream grain, look no further than The Saddest Landscape.  Originally formed in 2002, The Saddest Landscape quickly made a name for themselves in the “screamo underground.” But, after a handful of independent releases, they’ve remained somewhat dormant.  2010 marks their first full length album in 7 years, and while the “screamo” genre has become stale, The Saddest Landscape have not.  They’ve left that predictable sound behind and created something melodic yet aggressive and wholly original.

About the Band: Haunting and massive in its scope, The Saddest Landscape’s You Will Not Survive echoes a maelstrom of emotions while retaining a staggering poise and precision. Rarely does a record push you so close to the edge only to save you at its dying breath. The Saddest Landscape provides cathartic therapy for desperate and dark matters of the heart. With passionate vocals and pummeling, powerful musical landscapes the band never relents nor wavers as they drag you through their own personal hell. It is the fear of the journey that eventually makes us stronger and You Will Not Survive is that voyage. Time away has only enhanced The Saddest Landscape’s aggressive vitriol. The band has redefined expectations firmly reestablishing themselves back in a scene that desperately needs them. You Will Not Survive further entrenches The Saddest Landscape as an uncompromising pioneer in the ever-evolving screamo genre.

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