Demos are great because they often have a live feel and released on tape, cd-r, or digitally to showcase what the artist or band have been working on. Demos are also typically only a few songs, so these releases don't have more than 6 songs. Most of these are also from new bands who deliver a raw sound and that may not have been professionally recorded.
10. Weed Hounds- Demo 2009
File Under: Indie
This album was released on cassette tape. What band records on tape? That’s insane, but great. I loved tapes in high school. Well this surfaced digitally and sounds great with lo-fi production, noisy guitars, and dual male/female vocals with hints of indie and shoe-gaze.
Available here.
9. Zombie Dogs- Demos
File Under: Hardcore
Catchy shout scream hardcore from Brooklyn. “Thrashin’” is great. This 4-piece is influenced by Bikini Kill, Minor Threat, and Feminism. Yeah.
8. Foreign Objects- Demo 2009
File Under: Punk/Hardcore
One minute long punk songs with sweet female vocals. Yet another band who released their demo on tape.
Available here.
7. Pink Houses- Demo
Members from Defiance, Ohio deliver the Pink Houses demo with grunge and punk influences coming together for a cool release.
Available on If You Make It here.
6. Not Sorry- Demo
File Under: Hardcore
Straight-edge hardcore reminiscent of Bane. Some lyrics include: I am moving on with my life, it gets worst before it gets better, and it must change.
Available here.
5. Death First- Demo
File Under: Hardcore
This demo has a live feel to it. The guitars stand out and the vocals are good. I can two-step to these tunes and want to sing along. I’ve always been a fan of the story-talk styled vocals like in “Tested.” Solid hardcore demo from these 4 musicians from Brooklyn.
Available here.
4. Chambers- 6 Song Demo
File Under: Hardcore
Heavy, fast hardcore from New Brunswick lead by one of the supporters of the hub city basement show scene, Dan. These 5 dudes deliver a sludgy hc demo made for rock n roll fans. I picked this one up at the Gallows basement show over the summer. I'm glad I did. This guys rip.
3. Slingshot Dakota- Demo #3
File Under: Indie
Two of the sweetest songs I’ve heard this year and a drum and keyboards version of Fugazi’s Waiting Room. This 2-piece from Brooklyn knows how to warm my heart. "Michael Jordan Saved My Life" might become my new quintessential mixtape song for friends now.
Available here.
2. Paul Baribeau- 2009 EP
File Under: Folk
Mr. Baribeau has a way of telling stories and playing acoustic that is impressive, even if simple. This demo was released during his summer tour. The 6 songs are sincere, like “I Knew” where Baribeau sings “If I knew what was wrong I would tell you. Honest I would tell.” I love letters, so hearing “Eight Letters” had me nearly teary eyed. You can hear the emotion in his voice. No bullshit, just sincere song-writing on this release.
Available here.
1. Snowing- Fuck Your Emotional Bullshit demo
File Under: Indie-Punk
I didn’t have to listen to this album more than once to know that it was going to be in my top demo list. After a few more listens I realized that this had to be number 1. There’s a sense of heartbreak in the singer’s voice that is so pure. It makes me want to see the band live. These songs make me move side to side and want to air guitar. I can totally see myself having a blast seeing these guys live. These 5 songs are a great blend of noodly math rock and indie-punk. Get into it.
Available here.
Thoughts? Which demos did you dig?
More to come...
10. Weed Hounds- Demo 2009
File Under: Indie
This album was released on cassette tape. What band records on tape? That’s insane, but great. I loved tapes in high school. Well this surfaced digitally and sounds great with lo-fi production, noisy guitars, and dual male/female vocals with hints of indie and shoe-gaze.
Available here.
9. Zombie Dogs- Demos
File Under: Hardcore
Catchy shout scream hardcore from Brooklyn. “Thrashin’” is great. This 4-piece is influenced by Bikini Kill, Minor Threat, and Feminism. Yeah.
8. Foreign Objects- Demo 2009
File Under: Punk/Hardcore
One minute long punk songs with sweet female vocals. Yet another band who released their demo on tape.
Available here.
7. Pink Houses- Demo
Members from Defiance, Ohio deliver the Pink Houses demo with grunge and punk influences coming together for a cool release.
Available on If You Make It here.
6. Not Sorry- Demo
File Under: Hardcore
Straight-edge hardcore reminiscent of Bane. Some lyrics include: I am moving on with my life, it gets worst before it gets better, and it must change.
Available here.
5. Death First- Demo
File Under: Hardcore
This demo has a live feel to it. The guitars stand out and the vocals are good. I can two-step to these tunes and want to sing along. I’ve always been a fan of the story-talk styled vocals like in “Tested.” Solid hardcore demo from these 4 musicians from Brooklyn.
Available here.
4. Chambers- 6 Song Demo
File Under: Hardcore
Heavy, fast hardcore from New Brunswick lead by one of the supporters of the hub city basement show scene, Dan. These 5 dudes deliver a sludgy hc demo made for rock n roll fans. I picked this one up at the Gallows basement show over the summer. I'm glad I did. This guys rip.
3. Slingshot Dakota- Demo #3
File Under: Indie
Two of the sweetest songs I’ve heard this year and a drum and keyboards version of Fugazi’s Waiting Room. This 2-piece from Brooklyn knows how to warm my heart. "Michael Jordan Saved My Life" might become my new quintessential mixtape song for friends now.
Available here.
2. Paul Baribeau- 2009 EP
File Under: Folk
Mr. Baribeau has a way of telling stories and playing acoustic that is impressive, even if simple. This demo was released during his summer tour. The 6 songs are sincere, like “I Knew” where Baribeau sings “If I knew what was wrong I would tell you. Honest I would tell.” I love letters, so hearing “Eight Letters” had me nearly teary eyed. You can hear the emotion in his voice. No bullshit, just sincere song-writing on this release.
Available here.
1. Snowing- Fuck Your Emotional Bullshit demo
File Under: Indie-Punk
I didn’t have to listen to this album more than once to know that it was going to be in my top demo list. After a few more listens I realized that this had to be number 1. There’s a sense of heartbreak in the singer’s voice that is so pure. It makes me want to see the band live. These songs make me move side to side and want to air guitar. I can totally see myself having a blast seeing these guys live. These 5 songs are a great blend of noodly math rock and indie-punk. Get into it.
Available here.
Thoughts? Which demos did you dig?
More to come...
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