"Bombs On The Beach" begins in a dystopic place — the song from Philadelphia's pre-eminent post-punkers Dark Blue kicks off with a descending bass melody. Someone snaps, slow and pointed, giving the ...

Last year, the young melodic hardcore greats One Step Closer became a Stereogum Band To Watch and released their absolutely kickass debut album This Place You Know. Since then, the Wilkes-Barre band ...