Unit Thirty Three - Unit Thirty Three

1. The Transmission

2. Our Ships Going Down

3. Call Me Captain

4. Sing

5. The Pilot

6. Ready, Set, Go

7. A Song For Summer

8. Jump

9. This Is Outer Space

10. Kids Of The Century

Unit Thirty Three have released their second album which they have chosen to self title. This album expands on their 2 song demo which was previously released. These guys have that very pop heavy pop punk sound to them on this album. They have a similar sound to that of The Summer Set or even a Cute Is What We Aim For, so if you like those bands, you could possibly like this album. They have done an alright job on this album. When looking at the recording quality of this album, the album as been recorded to a okay standard here. It's not too bad but it definitely hasn't held up very well. The instrumentation on this album is obviously pretty basic. Although the band can play, it's nothing that will blow you away. Now onto the vocals and lyrics, the vocals on this album are clear and you can hear every word, which is the good part. The negative here is that the vocal style the vocalist has decided to go with are way too high and in turn make them almost cringe worthy unfortunately. With the lyrics, again, as a new, young band, there isn't very much complexity in the lyrics. They are very much what a teenager would sing about. These songs are about girls, a few ships and space references, as well as singing about summer. These a a decent start for a young band, but we do hope they get more intellectual in the lyrics as they progress. If you are looking for a single to this album, there isn't one, so just pick a song and give it a listen to get the feel of this album. Unit Thirty Three have made their debut full length album a very pop heavy album that is very adolescent, but a step the band needed to take as to progress. We do see the potential in the band here and it's nice to be able to see a base formed with this album. We think it's a good job for what it is, and we hope to see this band get bigger with time. Listen to this album to decide for yourself what you think of it. They have since called it quits (R.I.P.) 

Genre: Pop Punk/Punk/Powerpop

Release Date: 2012

Location: Oshawa, Ontario
Website: http://www.unitthirtythree.com

Label: None

Unit Thirty Three - Lame Demo

1. Hopeless
2. Vegas

Unit Thirty Three have released their debut demo, which just happens to be titled "Lame Demo." The bands so called "Lame Demo" is filled with two songs of pop punk pleasure. These guys have a similar sound to a Blink-182 or a Forever The Sickest Kids, so if you like those bands, you could like this album. They have done an okay job on the two songs here. When looking at the recording quality of this album, the album has been recorded fairly well for their debut demo. The bands instrumentation here though, is pretty average for what it is. Now onto the vocals and lyrics. The vocals are not bad, but the recording on them could of been a bit better to make them louder and clearer. He can sing and the background vocals arn't bad either here. With the lyrics, "Vegas" is all about wanting to go to Vegas and have a good time, which is typical lyrics. While the song "Hopeless" is about feeling that way and being that way to a girl, which is pretty typical as well. If you are looking for a single to this demo, there isn't one, so just listen to both and you well get the feel for the band. Unit Thirty Three have made an alright debut sort of welcome to album. This one establishes the sound they want and the feel for the band. Hopefully with some progression and tweaking, they can really do something with this. Listen to this album to decide for yourself what you think of it. They have since called it quits (R.I.P.)

Genre: Pop Punk/Punk/Powerpop

Release Date: May 16th, 2009

Location: Oshawa, Ontario
Website: http://www.unitthirtythree.com

Label: None

We Were Sharks - We Were Sharks EP

1. Run For Cover

2. Moving Forward

We Were Sharks have released their two song EP titled "We Were Sharks EP." This album features the songs Run For Cover and Moving Forward. These two songs sort of highlight the band going in more of the direction of most pop punk bands these days, while still mixing the powerpop into it in spots. When looking at the first song Run For Cover, it really seems to mix the the featured vocalist, Jordan Black of Like Pacific,'s band with what We Were Sharks are doing and it sounds quite decent. The second song "Moving Forward" continues with that mix of the new We Were Sharks, but sounds really nice and clear, while having really decent lyrics like the previous albums of these guys do. that is one thing about We Were Sharks, they do have decent lyrics. Out of the two songs, we like Run For Cover the best. We can't wait to see if they continue on with the new sound or this was just something they wanted to try out. Good job, we really liked it. Listen to this album to decide for yourself what you think of these two songs.

Genre: Pop - Punk/Punk/Powerpop

Release Date: April 16th, 2015

Location: Ottawa, Ontario

Website: http://www.weweresharks.com/

Label: None

Lancaster - Columbia Lake

1. Columbia Lake
2. Fireworks
3. Young
4. Skydiving
5. Cold

Lancaster's debut album is something that fans have been waiting for, for a very long time. After more than two years of no music online, they have released this album. The guys have a sound like regular pop punk and rock together, which has a pretty good sound to it. When looking at the recording of the album and its' quality, it sounds pretty good and the instrumentation isn't going to wow you, but they can play their instruments. When looking at the lyrics and the singing, the vocals could be just a tad better and the lyrics could use a little more work, but overall decent. If you are looking for a single for this album, there is not one, so just pick a song and listen to it so you get the feel of the album. Lancaster have done a pretty good job on this album after a lengthy absence of music online. These guys have something here that could lead into something bigger, with some progression and a few tweaks, they could be there. Give this bands album a chance and listen to it so you can make your own decision about how you like the band. Follow this band on all their other sites too.

Genre: Pop - Punk/Powerpop/Rock

Release Date: January 2nd, 2015

Location: Kitchener, Ontario

Label: None

StereoGoesStellar - StereoGoesStellar

1. Eighty-Eight Keys
2. Far Too Gone
3. The Information Age
4. Down With Grace
5. The Worlds Greatest Fadeout
6. Blow Me A Holloway
7. Night
8. Ryan T. Coke
9. Wish Upon A Plastic Star
10. Satellite Song
11. Safety Nets

StereoGoesStellar's debut full length is one that really shows off the sound that they are going for. This is a light rock, pop with keyboards kind of sound. Think of this band as a sort of The Midway State but with different sounding vocals. The band has done a really good job on this album. Probably the biggest criticism for this album though is that some of the songs are just way too long, sometimes you can just go overboard and loose the listener and we think they have done that on a few songs here. When looking at the recording of this album, it has been done faily well, it has a good sound, but when you look at the instrumentation, sometimes the main piano focus looses people. These lyrics are realy good though, so thats a plus on that. If you are looking for a single for this album, give the song "Far Too Gone" a listen as this song is very piano driven and has a really good sound,  plus good lyrics as well. StereoGoesStellar are doing the pop rock thing just a little different and it seems to work. With some tweaking and progression, this could really turn into something big. Give this album a listen and decide what you think of it yourself. They have since called it quits (R.I.P.)

Genre: Rock/Pop/Powerpop

Release Date: May 12th, 2009

Location: Windsor, Ontario
Website: http://www.stereogoesstellar.com

Label: None

In Lights - The Rivercourt EP

1. The Debut
2. If You Say
3. Ace And Jocelyn
4. Consider The Following

In Lights have released their second album titled "The Rivercourt EP." This album is a huge jump from the previous album as they have totally forgone the screamo bit and changed into a light, poppy, pop punk band on this album. The guys have done a pretty good job on the transformation and hopefully you guys agree. When you look at the recording of the album, they have done a good job on it, the music is what you expect a band going in this direction would sound like and the vocals are pretty good here.The band has written some catchy songs here and the listenability of the songs is good because they do have that, wanting to play again feel. If you are looking for a single to listen to, there isn't one, so just press play on the first song and listen from there as its not a long album. this has been a really big change for the band on this album and thats okay if the band wants to go that way. These guys have done a good job on this so far and we are looking forward to hearing more of this in the future. Listen to this album and follow this band as they do have something there.

Genre: Pop Punk/Powerpop/Rock

Release Date: Jan 11th, 2010

Location: Pickering, Ontario

Label: None

StereoGoesStellar - Jumpin' The Skull

1. Far Too Gone (Anthem)
2. Racing To A Red Light
3. A Sudden Contrast In Motion
4. Mitchro
5. Blow Me A Holloway

StereoGoesStellar have released their debut album titled "Jumpin' The Skull." Jumpin' The Skull is an attempt at piano driven pop music that goes well with the singers voice. The first thing you notice is that the singer have a somewhat unique voice and that the music is pretty good. Now the recording of the album is not the best, but it is still bearable, that is the one knock with this band here. The rest of the band sounds good and there is potential here, now they just need to make a little shorter songs and get a better recording. The song to give a listen to would be "Far Too Gone (Anthem)" as that is the best one and shows off what the band does well. Overall, that band has all the stuff there to do something with it, just get out there and keep progressing, then it will be very well. Give this band a listen and see what they come up with next. They have since called it quits.

Genre: Rock/Pop/Powerpop

Release Date: November 25th, 2006

Location: Windsor, Ontario
Website: http://www.stereogoesstellar.com

Label: None

Brighter, Brightest - Arrow

1. Strike Gold
2. Give Me Something
3. Roll With Me
4. Waiting For You
5. Grey Sweater
6. Someone New

Brighter, Brightest have released their third album "Arrows." This album seems to be one where they have decided to go back more to their faster and catchier music that everyone loves. Singer Derek Hoffman is a really good producer and songwriter, so this is one that hits all the marks right on. There is nothing really that you can knit pick the album for, it is just a solid offering all around. The song "Waiting For You" is probably the least favourite as it is the slower one of the six songs, and "Strike Gold" is the preferred one as the story in the song is something to connect with. Kepp listening to this band, they are great.

Genre: Pop/Pop - Punk/Powerpop
Release Date: Sept 16th, 2014
Location: Aurora, Ontario
Website: http://www.brighterbrightest.com/
Label: None

In Lights - Constellations EP

1. To The Stars

2. Little Miss Vixen

3. My Sunshine At Starlight

4. Dias Place

5. For Everyday After Ever

6. 1993

7. Staircases

8. If Guitar Hero Was A Person It Wouldn't Be Me

In Lights have debuted with their album "Constellations." This album shows a young band doing the screamo thing. this album has a softer side with the vocals  but then has screaming and faster guitars added to it. This album is confusing because some songs are very poppy and others are screamo/ This album just feels like a band that is trying to figure out which genre they want to be. Overall it is a decent album, and their acoustic track "1993" caps off the wide variety of songs on this effort/ Hopefully the next one has more of a straight sound to it. They have since called it quits (R.I.P.)

Genre: Powerpop/Screamo/Rock

Release Date: 2008

Location: Pickering, Ontario

Label: None

Teeter - Heating Up

1. Standing At Your Window
2. Again And Again
3. Kiss Me And Kill Me After
4. Crystal Clear
5. Stupid Kids
6. Tell Me Why

Teeter's second EP "Heating Up" is full of fun upbeat tracks that will get you moving. They have a happy light pop punk sound that getss in your head and is very catchy. The songs are done very well, as the band knows how to play their instruments and the vocals are pretty good. Give Teeter credit for making a decent album that is still listenable years later. Check out the song "Kiss Me And Kill Me After" it's a great song. They have since called it quits (R.I.P.)

Genre: Pop - Punk/Powerpop/Punk

Release Date: November 25th, 2008

Location: Toronto, Ontario

Label: None

We Were Sharks - Super Sweet Summer Sampler (In Stereo)

1. With $10,000 We'd Be Millionaires

2. Just Remember Lahey, What Comes Around Is All Around

3. We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together

We Were Sharks 4th album featuring their much loved cover of Taylor Swift's "We Are Never Getting Back Together." These three songs are great. They have the hard hitting, fast pop punk that fans love about We Were Sharks, and the fun vibe they put into their releases. The first song is also very solid, a great way to start off the EP, and the cover, is a great way to end it. You need to listen to this album.

Genre: Pop - Punk/Punk/Powerpop

Release Date: August 8th, 2013

Location: Ottawa, Ontario

Website: http://www.weweresharks.com/

Label: None