Unlettered
@unlettered.bsky.social
Unlettered travels in the land of noisy, post punk. Also a member of Poem Rocket (https://www.poemrocket.com/).
https://unlettered.bandcamp.com/
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Congratulations Silver Girl Records on this excellent review of this Double LP. "Silver Girl Records deserves immense credit for bringing this project to fruition." Unlettered was honored to be a very small part of this.
Meat Whiplash – Collected / Contextualized DLP (Silver Girl Records)
Often overlooked yet a cult band in the underground circles that influenced so many bands over the years, Meat Whiplash is one of those bands that deserves your utmost attention if you’re int…
thoughtswordsaction.com
January 7, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Congratulations Silver Girl Records on this excellent review of this Double LP. "Silver Girl Records deserves immense credit for bringing this project to fruition." Unlettered was honored to be a very small part of this.
What an unexpected early Christmas gift. @ghttblstrmgzn.bsky.social included Unlettered's LP Five Mile Point in it's Best of 2024. Honestly humbled to be listed with some of the artists in this list. Thank you!
"Unlettered is not to be fucked with."
- Ghettoblaster Magazine
"Unlettered is not to be fucked with."
- Ghettoblaster Magazine
BEST OF 2024 - Ghettoblaster Magazine
As we edge closer to the end (of the year), it seems everything that happened was supposed to happen. Aside from the Luigi Mangione/Brian Thompson shooting/killing, there wasn’t anything we didn’t exp...
ghettoblastermagazine.com
December 24, 2024 at 2:48 PM
What an unexpected early Christmas gift. @ghttblstrmgzn.bsky.social included Unlettered's LP Five Mile Point in it's Best of 2024. Honestly humbled to be listed with some of the artists in this list. Thank you!
"Unlettered is not to be fucked with."
- Ghettoblaster Magazine
"Unlettered is not to be fucked with."
- Ghettoblaster Magazine
Blood Makes Noise interviewed me about Unlettered, the album Five Mile Point, the creative process and more. Couldn't help but give the bands Cardiel, Shame and Squid a shout out too!
Unlettered’s Mike Knowlton on Loss, Inspiration, and the Sonic Tension of Five Mile Point
Unlettered, the boundary-pushing post-punk project led by multi-instrumentalist Mike Knowlton, dropped their new album Five Mile Point on November 22, w...
bloodmakesnoise.net
December 23, 2024 at 3:33 PM
Blood Makes Noise interviewed me about Unlettered, the album Five Mile Point, the creative process and more. Couldn't help but give the bands Cardiel, Shame and Squid a shout out too!
Thank you @rosyoverdrive.com for Reviewing Poem Rocket's EP Lend-Lease!
"...a marvel of well-orchestrated indie rock..."
"...a marvel of well-orchestrated indie rock..."
New blog post! Wrote about an archival EP from Poem Rocket @unlettered.bsky.social, plus new abums from Loose Koozies @talltexanrecords.bsky.social, Daydream Three, and Dead Senses:
Pressing Concerns: Poem Rocket, Loose Koozies, Daydream Three, Dead Senses
Hey there, everyone! It’s a Thursday Pressing Concerns; usually, I’d be looking at new albums coming out tomorrow in this column, but because there isn’t anything coming out this …
rosyoverdrive.com
December 19, 2024 at 2:55 PM
Thank you @rosyoverdrive.com for Reviewing Poem Rocket's EP Lend-Lease!
"...a marvel of well-orchestrated indie rock..."
"...a marvel of well-orchestrated indie rock..."
Thank you Queen City Sounds and Art for the recent review! "...as though you’re hearing an unconventional melodic structure as the song is undeniably catchy in its splintery and maximalist lo-fi glory."
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December 13, 2024 at 2:19 PM
Thank you Queen City Sounds and Art for the recent review! "...as though you’re hearing an unconventional melodic structure as the song is undeniably catchy in its splintery and maximalist lo-fi glory."
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queencitysoundsandart.wordpress.com/2024/12/12/u...
Thank you @lastdaydeaf.bsky.social for reviewing Unlettered's "Leave Behind", the second single off of Five Mile Point.
"A must-hear for anyone into the perfect blend of noise and reflection."
- Last Day Deaf
"A must-hear for anyone into the perfect blend of noise and reflection."
- Last Day Deaf
Listening Now : Unlettered – Leave Behind
Unlettered’s Leave Behind is a haunting exploration of the masks we wear and the legacies they leave behind. It’s about how the personas we craft can outlast our true selves—what’s revealed v…
lastdaydeaf.com
December 4, 2024 at 2:20 PM
Thank you @lastdaydeaf.bsky.social for reviewing Unlettered's "Leave Behind", the second single off of Five Mile Point.
"A must-hear for anyone into the perfect blend of noise and reflection."
- Last Day Deaf
"A must-hear for anyone into the perfect blend of noise and reflection."
- Last Day Deaf
Thank you Thoughts Words Action for the review of Lend Lease. "This EP isn’t just a rediscovered gem, it’s a call to action, a reminder of what can happen when a band refuses to settle for anything less than complete artistic integrity."
- Djordje Miladinović / Thoughts Words Action
- Djordje Miladinović / Thoughts Words Action
Poem Rocket – Lend-Lease 12″ EP (Silver Girl Records)
Imagine a world where art is both a weapon and a lifeline, a desperate scream into the void, accompanied by a careful and clever exploration of form and structure. That’s the essence of Lend-Lease,…
thoughtswordsaction.com
December 3, 2024 at 2:21 PM
Thank you Thoughts Words Action for the review of Lend Lease. "This EP isn’t just a rediscovered gem, it’s a call to action, a reminder of what can happen when a band refuses to settle for anything less than complete artistic integrity."
- Djordje Miladinović / Thoughts Words Action
- Djordje Miladinović / Thoughts Words Action
Excited to share Unlettered's "She is Inside You" was included in Lost In the Manor's Rock Picks. "...takes you into a dark and moody world where lofty, heaving guitar riffs tower above casting their dissonant shadows on the soundscape, while thumping drum beats fuel the sound with steady momentum."
Mad Painter, Leopold Nunan, Miles To One, and other talented artists feature on LITM Rock Picks<br/> — Lost In The Manor
This edition of LITM Rock Picks brings music that you cannot forget from artists Mad Painter, Leopold Nunan, Miles To One, Goetia, and Unlettered.
www.lostinthemanor.co.uk
December 3, 2024 at 1:58 PM
Excited to share Unlettered's "She is Inside You" was included in Lost In the Manor's Rock Picks. "...takes you into a dark and moody world where lofty, heaving guitar riffs tower above casting their dissonant shadows on the soundscape, while thumping drum beats fuel the sound with steady momentum."
Thanks New Noise Magazine for the interview!
Pet Sounds #19: Unlettered Spell Joy for Foster Dogs
In the latest installment of our Pet Sounds series, we check in with post-punks Unlettered, who go the extra mile by foster-parenting dogs.
newnoisemagazine.com
December 2, 2024 at 2:14 PM
Thanks New Noise Magazine for the interview!
Thank you Lost in the Manor for the LEND-LEASE review. Here is an excerpt: "a dark, formidable, and alluring sound that forms through foreboding, gravelly guitar riffs, pensive, steady drums, and enigmatic, hypnotic vocal".
Oliver Pinder, Poem Rocket, Neovenator, and others bring absorbing rock releases in LITM Rock Picks — Lost In The Manor
In this edition of LITM Rock Picks, prepare to witness searing energy and rousing emotions from artists Oliver Pinder, Poem Rocket, Neovenator, Blue Orchid Reaction, and Little Wasters.
www.lostinthemanor.co.uk
December 2, 2024 at 2:10 PM
Thank you Lost in the Manor for the LEND-LEASE review. Here is an excerpt: "a dark, formidable, and alluring sound that forms through foreboding, gravelly guitar riffs, pensive, steady drums, and enigmatic, hypnotic vocal".
Thank you Analyze My Lyrics for the Five Mile Point review:
"...offers a hauntingly beautiful journey through sound and emotion".
www.analyzemylyrics.com/unlettered/
"...offers a hauntingly beautiful journey through sound and emotion".
www.analyzemylyrics.com/unlettered/
November 30, 2024 at 1:14 PM
Thank you Analyze My Lyrics for the Five Mile Point review:
"...offers a hauntingly beautiful journey through sound and emotion".
www.analyzemylyrics.com/unlettered/
"...offers a hauntingly beautiful journey through sound and emotion".
www.analyzemylyrics.com/unlettered/
Thank you @ghttblstrmgzn.bsky.social for including Unlettered in the New Music Friday Roll Out. "On Five Mile Point the chaos is controlled with prowess and that’s something that’s not easily done. For Unlettered though, it seems much too easy. That’s when you know you have something worthwhile."
New Music | Friday Roll Out: Unlettered, Tombstones In Their Eyes, Seán Barna, Kim Deal - Ghettoblaster Magazine
Hailing from the depths of those Colorado mean streets comes one Seán Barna delivering his Internal Trembling EP (Kill Rock Stars Nashville). This isn’t Barna’s first go-around as the five tracks on t...
ghettoblastermagazine.com
November 29, 2024 at 3:10 PM
Thank you @ghttblstrmgzn.bsky.social for including Unlettered in the New Music Friday Roll Out. "On Five Mile Point the chaos is controlled with prowess and that’s something that’s not easily done. For Unlettered though, it seems much too easy. That’s when you know you have something worthwhile."
Thank you @bigtakeovermag!
"Like all good music, you can’t pigeonhole what Unlettered does, and Five Mile Point brilliant swirls and spirals between sonic worlds confounding anyone trying to tag it or tie it down. Just as all great music should."
- Dave Franklin / The Big Takeover
"Like all good music, you can’t pigeonhole what Unlettered does, and Five Mile Point brilliant swirls and spirals between sonic worlds confounding anyone trying to tag it or tie it down. Just as all great music should."
- Dave Franklin / The Big Takeover
Unlettered - Five Mile Point - (self-released)
bigtakeover.com
November 26, 2024 at 2:11 PM
Thank you @bigtakeovermag!
"Like all good music, you can’t pigeonhole what Unlettered does, and Five Mile Point brilliant swirls and spirals between sonic worlds confounding anyone trying to tag it or tie it down. Just as all great music should."
- Dave Franklin / The Big Takeover
"Like all good music, you can’t pigeonhole what Unlettered does, and Five Mile Point brilliant swirls and spirals between sonic worlds confounding anyone trying to tag it or tie it down. Just as all great music should."
- Dave Franklin / The Big Takeover
Thank you @bandcampofficial.bsky.social for including Unlettered's new album "Five Mile Point" in New and Notable. They describe it as "Big, booming rock that favors slow, clobbering riffs and minor keys—hypnotic and ominous." Check it out on Bandcamp (unlettered.bandcamp.com/album/five-m...).
November 25, 2024 at 3:47 PM
Thank you @bandcampofficial.bsky.social for including Unlettered's new album "Five Mile Point" in New and Notable. They describe it as "Big, booming rock that favors slow, clobbering riffs and minor keys—hypnotic and ominous." Check it out on Bandcamp (unlettered.bandcamp.com/album/five-m...).
Thank you @idreamofvinyl.bsky.social!
Here’s our pick of the best new releases we’ve heard from the last 7 days.
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#newmusicfriday #newsingle #alternative #indie #playlist #spotify #musicblog #musicdiscovery
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Our Favorite New Songs This Week 11/15/24
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Here’s our pick of the best new releases we’ve heard from the last 7 days
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idreamofvinyl.com
November 22, 2024 at 8:55 PM
Thank you @idreamofvinyl.bsky.social!
Thank you @mixitallup.bsky.social!!
Discover: Unlettered – She Is Inside You
This noisy post-punk track comes from Unlettered’s forthcoming album! ‘She Is Inside You’ is a hectic track that’s centred around monotonous vocals which are set to melodic,…
mixitallup.com
November 22, 2024 at 8:54 PM
Thank you @mixitallup.bsky.social!!
"...wonderfully dissonant guitar, dark riffs, and incisive vocals." Thank you for the review @analoguetrash.com!
New Music: Unlettered – Leave Behind | AnalogueTrash
There’s a rich seam of creative and combustible material on Five Mile Point, the new album from Florida-based Unlettered. Leave Behind is a perfect example of its vivid and visceral soundscapes. Five ...
www.analoguetrash.com
November 22, 2024 at 8:27 PM
"...wonderfully dissonant guitar, dark riffs, and incisive vocals." Thank you for the review @analoguetrash.com!
"Overall, Five Mile Point is a great showcase that proves that Mike Knowlton is a menace on the guitar in the best ways." A menace...and 4 scum drops of out 5. Thank you @scummywatertower.bsky.social!!
Today we're delving into Florida-based musical project Unlettered, with @alexmtheel.bsky.social's review of new album Five Mile Point. Read on to find he feels musician Mike Knowlton continues the group's best qualities on the new release. scummywatertower.com/reviews/albu...
Unlettered – Five Mile Point (2024) Album Review - Scummy Water Tower
Hello Reader, Welcome back. How's your week been? Today we're going to delve into the project, Unlettered. This is the hypnotic, fuzzy in the best ways, noisy in the best ways as well, post-punk proje...
scummywatertower.com
November 22, 2024 at 8:18 PM
"Overall, Five Mile Point is a great showcase that proves that Mike Knowlton is a menace on the guitar in the best ways." A menace...and 4 scum drops of out 5. Thank you @scummywatertower.bsky.social!!
Today is the day! Unlettered's new LP Five Mile Point is out in the world. I will share reviews as they come but perhaps the most appreciated so far is from Flyctory who says that "Five Mile Point is definitely no mainstream music". Damn straight.
On Bandcamp unlettered.bandcamp.com/album/five-m...
On Bandcamp unlettered.bandcamp.com/album/five-m...
November 22, 2024 at 2:45 PM
Today is the day! Unlettered's new LP Five Mile Point is out in the world. I will share reviews as they come but perhaps the most appreciated so far is from Flyctory who says that "Five Mile Point is definitely no mainstream music". Damn straight.
On Bandcamp unlettered.bandcamp.com/album/five-m...
On Bandcamp unlettered.bandcamp.com/album/five-m...
Reposted by Unlettered
New blog post! Wrote about new albums from Vista House, Unlettered (@unlettered.bsky.social), Orillia, and Luna Honey:
Pressing Concerns: Vista House, Unlettered, Orillia, Luna Honey
Hello again, readers! This Thursday Pressing Concerns looks at three albums that are coming out tomorrow, November 22nd, provided to us by Vista House, Unlettered, and Luna Honey. We also look at a…
rosyoverdrive.com
November 21, 2024 at 3:34 PM
New blog post! Wrote about new albums from Vista House, Unlettered (@unlettered.bsky.social), Orillia, and Luna Honey:
Here's a review on Unxigned of Lend-Lease. Here is a snippet - "The track's sense of urgency anchors the EP's exploration of fascism, ethics, and the tension between the past and the future."
Poem Rocket's Lend-Lease EP marks a triumphant return after 25 years | UNXIGNED
The long-lost EP from NYC's Poem Rocket offers a thrilling mix of post-punk and art rock.
www.unxigned.com
November 20, 2024 at 4:00 PM
Here's a review on Unxigned of Lend-Lease. Here is a snippet - "The track's sense of urgency anchors the EP's exploration of fascism, ethics, and the tension between the past and the future."
Here is a short review of LEND-LEASE from Destroy/Exist. "Lend Lease feels quite exciting, as it introduces a new chapter for Poem Rocket, offering an intriguing sound which will satisfy long-time listeners, and those who currently discover the band."
Poem Rocket: Depth Charge
Underground music and pop culture through the pains of existence Shoegaze, post punk, noise rock, post rock, post metal, gothic, darkwave, alternative
www.destroyexist.com
November 17, 2024 at 3:09 PM
Here is a short review of LEND-LEASE from Destroy/Exist. "Lend Lease feels quite exciting, as it introduces a new chapter for Poem Rocket, offering an intriguing sound which will satisfy long-time listeners, and those who currently discover the band."
Lend-Lease, the “lost” EP, recorded in 1999 and all but forgotten—is OUT NOW. Silver Girl Records presents Poem Rocket’s “lost” EP. On limited edition 12" gatefold with clear 180-gram vinyl and 24-page booklet insert, or on streaming services everywhere.
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LEND-LEASE 12"
Wrapped in an exquisite gatefold sleeve, this very limited edition 180-gram clear vinyl 12" and 24-page booklet is available with a download code.
www.silvergirl.com
November 15, 2024 at 2:32 PM
Lend-Lease, the “lost” EP, recorded in 1999 and all but forgotten—is OUT NOW. Silver Girl Records presents Poem Rocket’s “lost” EP. On limited edition 12" gatefold with clear 180-gram vinyl and 24-page booklet insert, or on streaming services everywhere.
www.silvergirl.com/products/len...
www.silvergirl.com/products/len...
Yesterday the second single off of Unlettered's new LP was released. It's called "Leave Behind" and it premiered on post-punk.com - they called it "invoking the raw spirit of NYC’s 90s experimental scene". I'll take it!
Listen to the Experimental Post-Punk of Unlettered's New Single "Leave Behind" — Post-Punk.com
We are makers of masks, artisans of our own disguises, shaping and shading ourselves to be seen, accepted, or remembered. Each day, we slip into these façades, crafted with care, adjusting them to fit...
post-punk.com
November 14, 2024 at 10:34 PM
Yesterday the second single off of Unlettered's new LP was released. It's called "Leave Behind" and it premiered on post-punk.com - they called it "invoking the raw spirit of NYC’s 90s experimental scene". I'll take it!
Check out the first single "She is Inside You" from Unlettered's new album FIVE MILE POINT. Release date is 11/22/24. Available for pre-order on bandcamp: unlettered.bandcamp.com/album/five-m...
#indierock #post-punk #alternative
#indierock #post-punk #alternative
UNLETTERED - Five Mile Point / She Is Inside You (Official Audio)
YouTube video by Unlettered
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November 12, 2024 at 6:15 PM
Check out the first single "She is Inside You" from Unlettered's new album FIVE MILE POINT. Release date is 11/22/24. Available for pre-order on bandcamp: unlettered.bandcamp.com/album/five-m...
#indierock #post-punk #alternative
#indierock #post-punk #alternative