Sneak are a newer band that I recently discovered from my hometown of Phoenix, Arizona that almost made me jump in the air with one fist extended towards the bright blue heavens. That's probably what I would have done if I didn't think I'd hurt myself doing so. Just know that mentally, I was also doing backflips like a Cirque du Soleil performer. This band hit many of my musical sweet spots. Sneak are made up of members from other bands such as Knife's Edge, Heavy Breather and Here In Spirit. This here is their debut release and it is bound to make some waves in the valley of the sun this year. These guys play a type of music that I can only describe tormented hardcore punk.   Alright by Sneak Let's dig into this shall we? The first song simply titled "Sneak" serves as the perfect introduction to the house of horrors you're about to enter tip toeing, afraid to wake the sleeping beasts. It wet's the sonic appetite just right though. It's not unt...

  Eel Men are a London 4 piece that have been around since 2022. This is their third EP and it's the follow up to 2025's stellar LP Stop It Do Something. On this EP, the band continue their sonic exploration into Nick Lowe / Elvis Costello type new wave-y, power pop, indie rock, whatever the hell you want to call it. The bottom line is this; Eel Men write damn good songs, they're weighty but at the same time appear to be carried by light, catchy melodies coupled with memorable guitar riffs. What Eel Men are not is arrogant, self important or brash in any way. Their songs do tend to have a senesce of gravity to them but never come off as snobby or too heady for their own good. This is rock n roll after all and these guys get that. The fist tune up to bat is the title track "Glass Hammers". It's a riff heavy track, slower in tempo, but it pushes it's way into your conscience, slowly and steadily. The second song on the A-Side is a magnificent tune called ...