Sprain

In case you were not aware of it, LA band Sprain released a contender for album of the year a couple weeks ago with the epic, noisy, and sprawling "The Lamb as Effigy."  It's a massive album, but one i have not been able to get my mind off of since its release on the first.  At its core, it's a post punk record, but sounds kind of like if Liars, IDLES, Xiu Xiu, Swans, and Godspeed You! Black Emperor all got together to make record.  That being said, at the same time, these guys sound like no one else out there.  Check out the 24-minute "Margin for Error" below and get the record here from The Flenser.

Sprain

LA band Sprain have a new record coming our way in September, and our first taste, "Man Proposes, God Disposes," is a cool mix of post-punk and post-hardcore noise.  The track is all over the place, spoken lyrics and shouting, shredding guitars, and feels like it might unravel at any second, but somehow manages to keep it all together for its 7-minute runtime.  Check it out below and pre-order the upcoming "The Lamb as Effigy" LP here from The Flenser.