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The Suicide File

Twilight
Indecision (2003)

I consider myself at least somewhat picky when it comes to hardcore. At least, I don't jump at everything with fast snare; however, this album is undeniably a great hardcore record. Lots of finger pointing fun and plenty of room for floorpunching and windmills. If you're into hardcore, or even if you aren't, check this album out. Read more

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Sweetthieves

Demo
Independent (2005)

This trio of sweetness comes from the Northeast and resides in a place called Providence, Rhode Island. Dave Martinka (guitar/vocals) and Jay Mayoh (drums), after playing in bands off an on in high school got together with bassist Hilary Jones, who played guitar in two previous bands. She had been a frequenting customer at a local guitar shop where she was asked to join Sweetthieves. Everything worked out and the trio has been together since the summer of 2003. Sweetthieves are an experimental indie-rock band bringing together the rawness and production of bands like Shellac, The Jesus Lizard, Slint, and Drive Like Jehu, all while combining beautiful intricate melodies into the mix. Jones and Martinka are dual vocalists, they go back and forth with each other, and when Jones layers … Read more

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