Welcome to the Spirit Vision Presents. This is a brand new series that will feature live performances in studio by an array of talented artists. We’ve teamed up with Ben Rosett and Ian Jennings of Spirit Vision Studios and the band Strawberry Girls to bring you some music we appreciate by musicians you may or may not have heard. We’ll […]
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REVIEW: Stolas – ‘Living Creatures’
March 14th, 2013 
Brian Leak Artist: Stolas Album: Living Creatures Genre: Experimental, Progressive, Metal For fans of: A Lot Like Birds, Dance Gavin Dance, Exotic Animal Petting Zoo Sin City’s experimental/post-rock/metal amalgamation, Stolas, have released their debut album, Living Creatures; a whirlwind of aggressive technical prowess, spontaneous structure, and guest vocal star power. If you’ve ever played Paper Mario or […]
STREAM: Stolas Featuring Tilian Pearson – “Year Of The Light”
March 4th, 2013 Dayton O'Connor Las Vegas, NV post-hardcore/experimental four piece Stolas are gearing up for the release of their full length debut Living Creatures in March 14 by putting out “Year Of The Light” on YouTube for all to stream and enjoy. You might get a bit of a Dance Gavin Dance vibe from their sound. Nor surprising, seeing as they […]
ON THE ROAD: February 2016 Tour Roundup
February 24th, 2016 Dana Reandelar On The Road is your trusty, bi-weekly guide to ongoing and upcoming tours from many of your favorite artists. This list will be updated regularly with dates and other necessary information for you to get that mark-your-calendar fix. If you feel we’ve forgotten anyone, don’t hesitate to point it out. Leave a comment down below! North America: The […]
Dance Gavin Dance Announce US Headlining Tour
March 2nd, 2015 Emma Guido In the midst of gearing up to release a brand new album, titled Instant Gratification, dropping this April, post-hardcore veterans Dance Gavin Dance are hitting the road in the US this April/May to promote this new release. Dance Gavin Dance will be accompanied by Polyphia and Blue Swan Records labelmates Hail The Sun and Stolas as they […]
I Guess You Could Say I Enjoyed Some Music in 2014
December 19th, 2014 Brian Leak This year, I’m throwing convention to the wind. I tend to spend too much time deliberating, trying to narrow things down to a set amount of this or that. For 2014, much like any other year, I’m sharing a [very] large collection of what I enjoyed most in the world of music, except these lists […]
Albums and Artists That Will Transcend My Year
December 16th, 2014 Scott Murray I’d like to close out my first year of music journalism with a short list of short lists in typical end-of-the-year fashion. It’s been a wonderful half-year here at Under The Gun Review and I’ve had the pleasure of working with and getting to know some very talented and passionate journalists in my time so […]
REVIEW: Hail The Sun – ‘Wake’
September 23rd, 2014 Scott Murray Artist: Hail The Sun Album: Wake Genre: Post-Hardcore / Progressive Label: Blue Swan Records Here it is, the widely-anticipated new record from Hail The Sun, the progressive post-hardcore quartet that took the scene by storm with their Elephantitis EP in 2012. Since the release of Elephantitis, the band has been acquired by the up-and-coming label […]
UTG TV: Hail The Sun Discuss Upcoming Album and Blue Swan Records
September 11th, 2014 Scott Murray UTG TV sat down with progressive hardcore foursome Hail The Sun on the second stop of the highly-anticipated Blue Swan Records Tour at Thee Parkside in San Francisco. The tour features the band’s close friends and label-mates, Stolas, as well as support from Icarus The Owl, and numerous local acts including the most recent addition […]
UTG’s Favorite Singles Of Summer 2014
September 8th, 2014 James Shotwell The summer may have been a bummer for hollywood execs and people hoping to see Outkast perform anywhere other than an overcrowded festival, but those who love discovering new music have had plenty to celebrate. Whether you like pop, rock, folk, country, EDM, or any combination of the five there were a slew of new […]
UTG PREMIERE: Hail The Sun – “Missed Injections”
September 2nd, 2014 Brian Leak California’s Hail The Sun are poised to release their highly anticipated Blue Swan Records debut in just three weeks’ time, on September 23. Following two previously released singles in “Hanging Revelation” and “Human Target Practice,” UTG is thrilled to have the opportunity to premiere another cut from Wake, entitled “Missed Injections.” Showcasing every bit of […]
Hail The Sun Release “Human Target Practice”
August 18th, 2014 Scott Murray This morning, the up-and-coming post-hardcore outfit Hail The Sun released some exciting news for fans. It’s no secret that the guys have finished recording their highly-anticipated full-length album, but until now they’ve been light on the details. With today’s release, a track entitled “Human Target Practice,” listeners will get their second taste of the upcoming […]