This is our brand new weekly feature (Normally) on a Monday! The New Rock Roundup will rank the latest releases spanning across the world of rock music. With entries from rock, metal, metalcore, punk, pop punk, alternative and indie!
There will be a brief explanation about why I (Fox) enjoy the song in question from each category before I rank them at the end in terms of my own preference. I would love to hear your own person ranking as well as why you agree with or disagree with my comments.
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New Rock Roundup
Rock
The Pretty Reckless – When I Wake Up.
At this point Taylor has proven without a shadow of a doubt that she is more than just a who! Even if she did release a Christmas album this past year… The Pretty Reckless continue to pump out incredibly catchy tunes, with fun song structures and a change of pace here and there. I especially like how the vocals are different from one verse to the next here.
Metal
Hollywood Undead – 1×1.
It has been a long time since I listened to Hollywood Undead! In fact I have seen them live since I last actively listened to their tunes. That being said their hip-hop x metal tunes because quite the earworm after a while. This songs verses are hip-hop and the chorus in traditional sung fashion is addicitive!
Metalcore
Lost In Separation – Can’t Forget.
This is a band I personally have never heard of before. But I was intrigued by the electronic style at the start of this song and the softer vocals. The pop-punk stylings was different too and made the eventual switch to metalcore style vocals towards the end even more impactful.
Punk
White Reaper – Mold.
I went a bit more pop-punk with my punk song this week, what are you gonna do about it? White Reaper have this insanely great bass about them and the guitar segment completely won me over. I can’t wait to try more of their hits!
Pop Punk
goo – FOMO.
Yeah so you could switch this and the song above round… Regardless the flow of this song is incredibly catchy as is that guitar riff that plays off with the vocals and drums. Goo are going to be huge!
Alternative
Brigette Calls Me Baby – I Can Take The Sun Out Of The Sky.
These guys really take you back musically to the 70s and 80s and I LOVE IT! Imagine a more upbeat Smiths and you have Brigette Calls Me Baby. Like how do they pull this off because it’s absolutely amazing.
Indie
The Fray – Ice Cold Lakes.
This is a more upbeat number by The Fray who I saw last year and were absolutely brilliant! The chorus is going to get stuck in your head so please be prepared for that…
Fox’s Ranking
1st Place: Brigette Calls Me Baby
2nd Place: The Pretty Reckless
3rd Place: White Reaper
4th Place: goo
5th Place: The Fray
6th Place: Hollywood Undead
7th Place: Lost In Separation
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