3 Way Split

In a rumble of drum and bass, Graffiti Island explode out of the darkness. With charisma to burn and haunting mythical lyrics, the London three-piece band have been gaining popularity through live blog reviews. Having played shows with Ponytail, Gentle Friendly and local London icons PEN, the band has been aptly mentioned for front man Pete Dee’s epic crowd wandering and admiration of his fan’s.

Built on a live reputation without any recorded material released (although a 7″ is due out very soon, as well as a three way split cassette with PEN and Male Bonding), the band has only a scattering of songs floating about. Minimalist instrumentation built around bass and drums make up the core of those songs, overlaid with hyper child vocals written by a man with a psychedelic imagination, Graffiti Island provide a heart warming pop experience.

Graffiti Island- Head Hunters: MP3

Graffiti Island- Mountain Man: MP3

Graffiti Island- Myspace

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Scared Yet?

Music from the darkness

The Holy Kiss

The goths you see in the mall probably wouldn’t like The Holy Kiss, but their appeal to the indie music connoisseur is undeniable. Their tight gothic rhythms and crystallised belts of dark shadowy post punk will be most appreciated if you’re a fan of The Birthday Party or The Horrors.

The Holy Kiss- Black etc: MP3

The Holly Kiss- Myspace

Lipstick Terror

Hardcore synth horror music from Mexico. These guys are truly awesome! Their experimentation with screamo, synth based rock has lead them to SXSW, where they will most probably frighten the daylights out of many unsuspecting music critics. Even if you aren’t a fan of hardcore music you should take a listen, the chemistry these guys create is electric.

Lipstick Terror- Myspace

The Creeping Nobodies

Not necessarily the scariest band, but the Toronto natives do have some pretty haunting characteristics. The vocals of Derek Westerholm combined with layers of distorted feedback give a sense of stormy weather; the type that makes you hide under the bed sheets late at night. The Creeping Nobodies can be described as a darker, denser version of bands like The Guest Bedroom or You Say Party! We say Die!

The Creeping Nobodies- The Sound of Joy: MP3

The Creeping Nobodies- Your Likeness: MP3

The Creeping Nobodies- Myspace

Adjective.

Insomniacs be warned, we have a band just for you. Adjective are a shock tactic, post punk band from Vancouver, Canada, and there’s a chance they worship the devil. If you ever make a crazy art house horror film you should probably consider these guys for the soundtrack. Not only do the girls scream, the guitars do too.

Adjective- Myspace

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