Monthly Archives: October 2011

The Diving Bell – China, My China 7″

The newest offering from Fin Records of Seattle is another 7″ from THE DIVING BELL, being their second release to date from 2011. It’s not clear at the moment, but these singles are probably leading up to a full length LP at some point. Continue reading

Audacity – Vape Victim 7″

AUDACITY of Fullerton, California tear shit up on their brand new 7″ from the elusive Goodbye Boozy Records. Like all Goodbye Boozy releases, it comes limited to less than 300 copies with three different cover arts to go around. Continue reading

Eohippus – Live Life on Opium 7″

Here’s the last of what we have from our friends at Velocity of Sound Records. It’s the 2010 single from Pittsburgh band EOHIPPUS, a band that we can’t really seem to find any extra information about. Continue reading

Otro Mundo – Jellied CS

Tempe, Arizona may not be a prolific area for expansive noise, but that doesn’t mean it doesn’t exist. In fact, if Otro Mundo is any indication, there may just be a rich, black seam of anarchic sludge pop bubbling just underneath the surface, waiting for a sonic Daniel Plainview to ruthlessly suck it up like a milkshake. Continue reading

Kitchen’s Floor – Look Forward to Nothing

Gritty Australian trio KITCHEN’S FLOOR return in 2011 with their sophomore effort “Look Forward to Nothing” on Siltbreeze Records. It’s the follow up to their LP “Loneliness is a Dirty Mattress” from 2009, an album that saw plenty of positive feedback. Continue reading

Black Lips – Does She Want 7″

Believe it or not, this is our first time covering BLACK LIPS around here. Not sure what took us so long, but this single includes two songs from the Black Lips very first recording sessions in 2000 at Die Slaughterhaus. Continue reading

Something Men – Birdy Roof 7″

SOMETHING MEN hail from somewhere in England (is it Worcester?) and just released their debut 7″ on EZPZ Records. They take on a grass roots rockabilly type of garage rock that is invigorating yet somehow mysterious. Continue reading

Univox – Tonight 7″

Philadelphia’s own UNIVOX are back with a brand new 7″ featuring two new songs. It looks like their first official release of the year, coming in both cassette and 7″ single format. Continue reading

Flesh Vehicle – Set Free 7″ EP

Here’s another from Velocity of Sound Records, this time being the 7″ EP from Nashville power-punk trio FLESH VEHICLE. As far as we’re concerned, this is just more proof that Nashville bands all do something right. Continue reading

Dead Luke – Meanwhile… In the Midwest

DEAD LUKE comes back in 2011 with his excellent follow up to last years efforts, creating a different beast entirely with a truly refreshing and mystifying blend of both psyched-out rock with bluesy intentions. Continue reading