I guess right off the bat it would be good to tell you that there really isn't any through-line between the two releases I'm reviewing today. Both are EPs, sure, and I had never heard of either band before listening to these two albums, but outside of that, the music contained within these EPs couldn't be more different. But the Durfette and I just moved from Chicago to Idaho, and I've found myself going back and forth between these two releases while unpacking and building compost bins, so I decided to review them together. The Elephant Parallax is a progressive trio out of LA, and Loam & Sky is their third release following a demo and EP. Neolithic is a death metal/hardcore quintet out of Baltimore. Different coasts, different sounds, similar amazing listening experiences... let's do this shit!
