For an EP that’s just under twenty minutes, textbookcopilot’s Arrivals // Departures throws you right into Boston’s post-hardcore scene and proves that just because it’s short, that doesn’t mean it can’t pack a punch. The set’s instrumental intro is filled with melodic guitar riffs and a drum beat that falls into the second track, "North Pole No. 1 is Down,” which sounds like a solid mix of Rancid and Finch. “Coming Home,” another instrumental, slows down the pace, offering a glimpse into the softer side of the genre. On Arrivals // Departures, the band shows that despite Dom Mariano’s powerful pipes, they are not all vocals – they are some killer instrumentalists as well. The band has no tour dates lined up at the moment, but in the meantime, the new EP is available to download for free on Bandcamp now. – Samantha McCormick
