Q&A: Helms Alee finds a home at Sargent House
A boundary-free trio of friends navigates rough recording waters to find home at Sargent House.
Hozoji Matheson-Margullis
50 Unheralded Albums from 2011
In just one more trip around the sun, another swarm of immensely talented but under-recognized musicians has harnessed its collective talents and discharged its creations into the void. This list is but one fraction of those dedicated individuals who caught our ears with some serious jams.
Helms Alee: Unapologetic, Unwieldy Post-Rock
Led by guitarist/vocalist Ben Verellen, Seattle-based post-punk band Helms Alee makes melodic heaviness that evokes grunge and post-metal — but with harmonized moments of clean-channel clarity.