SHEER MAG • Mujeres Podridas

Sheer Mag’s dizzying rise initiated in 2014, when the Philadelphia band self-released the first of three 7-inches and started playing the Northeastern DIY circuit. Ironically, the music stood apart because it sounded so familiar. Indebted to ‘70s arena rock, power-pop, and proto-metal, Sheer Mag’s songs reminded a lot of us of the music we grew up with, but maybe couldn’t relate to because it was big, brash, and unapologetically macho. Sheer Mag reclaimed some of that energy without perpetuating the toxicity.

SPY • Toner • Initiate • Spaced • Permanent Exile

SPY is Peter on vocals, Drew and Cody on guitars, Thomas on bass, and Cole on drums. The darling quintet hailing from the notorious and celebrated Bay Area, a spot known for producing kingship bands like genre-associates Gulch and World Peace. What’s in the water, San Jose? The group is best suited to fans of hardcore punk, a genre they used to self-identify when asked. There is no question this descriptor is accurate with werring guitars supporting vicious, detached, straight-forward vocals. Cole on drums has me feeling like I’m marching into war, and ready for it.  SPY recently finished up their very first European tour, a much deserved honor. I watched closely and with incredible jealousy as they moved from city to city. The energy looked wild in each and every packed, dark room they graced. – No Echo

SPY • Toner • Initiate • Spaced • True Grit

SPY is Peter on vocals, Drew and Cody on guitars, Thomas on bass, and Cole on drums. The darling quintet hailing from the notorious and celebrated Bay Area, a spot known for producing kingship bands like genre-associates Gulch and World Peace. What’s in the water, San Jose? The group is best suited to fans of hardcore punk, a genre they used to self-identify when asked. There is no question this descriptor is accurate with werring guitars supporting vicious, detached, straight-forward vocals. Cole on drums has me feeling like I’m marching into war, and ready for it.  SPY recently finished up their very first European tour, a much deserved honor. I watched closely and with incredible jealousy as they moved from city to city. The energy looked wild in each and every packed, dark room they graced.

SPY • Toner • Initiate • Spaced • Substance

SPY is Peter on vocals, Drew and Cody on guitars, Thomas on bass, and Cole on drums. The darling quintet hailing from the notorious and celebrated Bay Area, a spot known for producing kingship bands like genre-associates Gulch and World Peace. What’s in the water, San Jose? The group is best suited to fans of hardcore punk, a genre they used to self-identify when asked. There is no question this descriptor is accurate with werring guitars supporting vicious, detached, straight-forward vocals. Cole on drums has me feeling like I’m marching into war, and ready for it.  SPY recently finished up their very first European tour, a much deserved honor. I watched closely and with incredible jealousy as they moved from city to city. The energy looked wild in each and every packed, dark room they graced.