Gouge Away expanded their sound more than ever on this one for a great mix of hardcore punk and indie rock. Released in March after a 6-year wait, this record absolutely rips. I saw them back in January at a show where they filmed the music video for the track "Dallas," and I've had it back in rotation lately preparing for seeing them again on Sunday.
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One of the best recent punk releases I've heard in awhile- not been huge into their stuff before outside of my friend getting throat punched in their pit, but this album is just about perfect, every track is great. Highly highly recommended.
Mar 19, 2024
this album is genuinely fantastic!
i would describe it as a screamy alternative rock album, definitely with influences from hardcore, emo, and indie rock. that being said, i think that it is still suuuuper palatable for people who don't tend to listen to music that's as hard as what i listen to 😅
i went to the album release show back in march on the night of its release and the show was MAGICAL! i also saw Zeta open for them and they are also actually so goated. genuinely one of the best shows i've been to in a very long time :P
ps- the rest of their discography is also insane plsss give them a listen
Nov 24, 2024
*Highlight Tracks: “63 skies”/“eight ball”/“sex benefits.5”
*Genre: Shoe-gaze/Noise Rock/Drum and Bass
*One of my favorite live albums. It offers a rawer take on some Tagabow songs, and these live versions often feel lot moodier (in the best way possible). It also includes the delightful electronic interludes featured in between songs during their live sets. This record just really displays They are Gutting a Body of Water’s excellence and further solidifies them as one of the most interesting shoe-gaze acts today.
*“63 skies” pummels you into the ground and leaves your chest caved in…I love it so much.
Feb 6, 2025
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An incredible, genre-defying film from Johnnie To that uses Judo as the philosophical foundation for its story of three people looking for more out of life. You see them thrown to the ground repeatedly in its 95 mins, but more than anything, it's a film about the importance of getting back up. Over, and over, and over.
It features a deftly hidden twist and a couple incredibly dynamic sequences (the arcade scene and the night club centerpiece) that I had to rewind and watch again. Outstanding cinematography and inventive choreography in almost every scene, whether it's 4 conversations woven together at once or a 1-on-1 Judo match in the tall grass.
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