If It's Too Loud...

You would think that after putting together a four day chiptune/VGM/nerdcore festival over six to eight venues (can't fully remember) last weekend, Battlemode would take some time off to recoup. Well, Boston's favorite chiptune idols are back with a new three song EP, DON'T PANIC! . It opens with "SW33TTOOTH," which we've previously covered and remains my favorite in their repertoire. The other two songs on the EP, "L'amore Toujours (Battlemode Mix)" and "Chasing Kaoss," help expand the band's sound. "L'amore Toujours (Battlemode Mix)" sounds like an absolute joyous celebration but also had more of a punk edge than we've heard from Battlemode's recordings and captures their live sound almost perfectly. "Chasing Kaoss" keeps the punk vibes going while also being a nearly fully pop song. That might be the true secret weapon of Battlemode. I'm the type of person that normally would recoil at the tho...

As someone who's seen Battlemode a few times in the past year, "SW33TTOOTH" has been a highlight of every one of their live shows. Now, the Boston based chiptune band has officially released it as a single, their first on Lonely Ghost Records. It's a beautiful dance song, which doesn't sound possible considering Battlemode's music is Gameboy based, but they pull it off surprisingly well. It's a fun song demanding that you dance to it. It's quite a feat since it's a sentimental song "dedicate to the lost fathers of Battlemode." I can't think of any artist that can make a beautiful and touching song dedicated to their late fathers that's also full of this much joy and fun. Plus, "SW33TTOOTH" rocks harder than any previous Battlemode single. You can listen to "SW33TTOOTH" below. The single is out now on Lonely Ghost Records. For more on Battemode, check out the band's website . If you're looking for someth...