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Song of the Day #44: Tough Age – “Sea of White”

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Mint Records in Vancouver is currently prepping to release the debut LP from Canadian fuzz-rockers TOUGH AGE. The band is also based in Vancouver, featuring a cherry-picked line-up of shredders from plenty of past local bands. The band is spearheaded by frontman Jarrett K. (who was previously in Korean Gut), rounded out by guitarist Penny “Agamemnon” Clark, Lauren Smith on bass and Chris Martell on drums. Clarks buzzy, trashed-up guitar crunches lead the track with a crushing snarl, fortified by a buff and wall-like rhythm section underneath. Noisy and melodic guitar jangles are scattered into the tight rhythms, followed by Clark’s soaring background vocals. In the end it’s like a trashier form of head-splitting power-punk, and this is still only the first single from the album! You can hear “Sea of White” right below, and you can also place your pre-order for the LP now. The vinyl drops on November 12th and features that infintely-awesome comic book-collage album art. Dig it!

Genre/ Tags: Garage Rock, Pop, Punk

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Shiva Trash – Helter Swelter 7″

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After putting together a memorable debut in 2012, SHIVA TRASH of San Diego, CA return with their follow up 7″. Helter Swelter comes in a run of 300 pieces from Cholo Punks Records in association with the band’s own Palm Dreaming label. Continue reading “Shiva Trash – Helter Swelter 7″” →

Friday’s Find: The Living Eyes – s/t LP

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Based down under in Australia is the latest teen garage rock sensation THE LIVING EYES. Their debut LP just came from Anti Fade Records, a label based in Geelong that’s home to many local bands. Their LP was initially released in a small set of 100 copies, which quickly sold out. Lucky for us, they just released a second pressing of the album, a set of 200 on yellow vinyl. Continue reading “Friday’s Find: The Living Eyes – s/t LP” →

Song of the Day #43: Evil Eyes – “Shake the Dust”

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Last we heard from EVIL EYES they had just released their first single Keep Your Mind On Me. Now nearly three-quarters of a year later the band is putting the finishing touches on their debut album Borderlines. The album was just officially released on July 24th on the bands own Eye in the Sky Records, coming along with 12 tracks of their airy, dreamy pop. There’s one song included that we’re already familiar with (“Keep Your Mind On Me”), while “Shake the Dust” is the first of their unheard material. The track shows off their pristine approach to ethereal pop, decorated with icy synth beams and colorful guitar glimmers all wrapped up in a frothy haze. Listen to it below, then get your fill of their album on the Evil Eyes Bandcamp.

Genre/ Tags: Dream Pop, Ethereal

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Keep Your Mind On Me (self-released)