Articles by Travis Persaud

Underoath Like Themselves

PUBLISHED Nov 27, 2010

"If I wasn't in the band I wouldn't have listened to our past records ― but I would listen [to this one]," Underoath lead singer Spen...

The Chariot

Long Live

PUBLISHED Nov 14, 2010

The Chariot's fourth full-length album (and first for new label Good Fight) is their most cohesive and pummelling yet. "Chaotic," "frenzied...

Messengers

Anthems

PUBLISHED Nov 8, 2010

Messengers' debut EP is breath of re-circulated air. Bred in Dallas, TX, the five-piece thrash hardcore band draw inspiration from Agnostic...

The Wooden Sky / Yukon Blonde

Lee's Palace, Toronto ON November 6

PUBLISHED Nov 8, 2010

The last night on tour is always the sweetest. The bands are more relaxed, their display of love for each other is verbalized on stage at e...

Small Sins

Pot Calls Kettle Black

PUBLISHED Oct 28, 2010

This is a pop album; it just may take some time to figure that out. Songwriter Thomas D'Arcy (back from a hiatus where he spent most of his...

Where The Ocean Meets The Sky

Empires

PUBLISHED Oct 24, 2010

This six-piece New Jersey hardcore band certainly aren't afraid of setting the bar high. Their debut album doesn't quite hit the vast spect...

Bring Me the Horizon

There is a Hell, Believe Me I've Seen It. There is a Heaven, Let's Keep it a Secret

PUBLISHED Oct 4, 2010

Don't be confused by the paragraph-long album title ― Bring Me the Horizon haven't crossed over into the indie/math rock side of the...

The Coast

Queen Cities

PUBLISHED Sep 26, 2010

The Coast are leaving the rough edges intact this time around. While debut album Expatriate was a polished indie pop release, Queen Cities...