After checking out this brand new 7″ from REAL NUMBERS, I was immediately upset it took me this long to come across them. Thanks to Florida’s Dying we have this new 7″, as well as other past releases from the likes of Bachelor and Three Dimensional Records. Continue reading “Real Numbers – Tear it in Two 7″”
The boys of RAYON BEACH recently released a new 7″ from Plastic Spoons Records. It features their dizzying take on crunchy, energetic garage rock with an obvious lo-fi production and some slight nods to psych rock and punk on the other end. Continue reading “Rayon Beach – Death Rides a Horse 7″”
Coming from the Sacred Bones label is a brand new debut 7″ from TRUST. Right now there doesn’t seem to be much other than this from the Canadian duo, but they played at SXSW and have a short string of shows coming up in New York in April. Continue reading “TRUST – Candy Walls 7″”
I’m sure there’s not much more I could say about KING TUFF’S “Was Dead” that hasn’t already been said, but when the new repress came through my doors yesterday there really wasn’t anything else I wanted to hear. Now I’m going to hopefully transfer that addiction over in your direction because if you haven’t heard this stuff yet, it could just be the best record from 2008 (excluding this one here). Kyle Thomas arguably restores substance to the all-encompassing genre of rock with his 60’s and 70’s dance-influenced rock and roll, evoking an equally positive spirit paired with the notion to get up and just fuckin’ dance the night away. The last time I heard a record where all 13-fucking-tracks were just as good as the last was probably… well, never. Okay, maybe just one other time. Clearly that is an exaggerated statement.
If the thought of wanting to buy this record even crosses your mind in the least bit, DO IT NOW, or forever regret the decision. Don’t say we didn’t warn ya!
Just Strut –
Get it here: The Colonel Records, DON’T SLEEP, SRSLY
Genre/ Tags: Pop, Garage Rock, Glam
Here’s the last 7″ from the most recent batch of goods from the Hozac folk. It’s the XRAY EYEBALLS, whose only other recordings came from Night People and Party Store on cassette tapes. That certainly won’t be all though, because they have a full length due out soon enough via Kanine Records. Continue reading “Xray Eyeballs – Crystal 7″”
Hailing from Orange County, California is COSMONAUTS. These rowdy bros have just released their self-titled album on vinyl for the first time thanks to Permanent Records – beforehand you could only find it on cassette via Burger Records. Now let’s get to it. Continue reading “Cosmonauts – Cosmonauts”
Who?: Moon Duo
Where?: Kung Fu Necktie in Philadelphia, PA
When?: March 25th, 2011
Yesterday was kind of a boring day until I found out at the last minute that MOON DUO were playing last night at Kung Fu Necktie. Despite feeling completely sick, I decided not to waste the opportunity to catch the propulsive psyched-out duo surpass everyone’s expectations. These guys just dropped their brand new album “Mazes” on Sacred Bones, and last night they dropped plenty of jaws at KFN. Below is a solid batch of videos from the show, spanning over just about twenty minutes in length, so don’t miss out! Also included is the self-titled brand new track “Mazes”, along with “Dead West” from their “Killing Time” EP. Continue reading “Moon Duo Live in Philadelphia (03/25/11)”
Mississippi punk duo BASS DRUM OF DEATH have their debut full length hitting the shelves April 12th from Fat Possum and Inflated Records, collectively.
These guys come from the Cats Purring Collective just like Dead Gaze, which just goes to show all the talent that’s constantly brewing down there. Together John and Colin recorded this album in a series of basements, and upon listening this immediately becomes obvious. Their buzzy sound is buried in reverb and as frantic and energetic as can be, but at the same time dynamic because each track of the album reveals something new, but it’s not like this sound is groundbreaking by any means – they’re just good at it. They take the usual destructive approach to garage-punk, singing about heathenish things like trying to score with religious girls. Awesome? Certainly. Check out the opening track “Nerve Jamming” now.
Nerve Jamming –
Get it here: Insound
Genre/ Tags: Garage Rock, Lo-Fi, Punk
We just covered a first 7″ from DEAD GAZE, and here we are with the second. Coming from the French label Atelier Ciseaux in conjunction with La Station Radar, Cole Furlow continues on from where he left off last time. Continue reading “Dead Gaze – Somewhere Else 7″”
Thanks to the folks over at Telephone Explosion Records, we now have this shining gem of a 7″. Two brand new tracks, created together by members from bands like The Shins, Intelligence, and Old Haunts, amongst others. Continue reading “Puberty – Invitations 7″”
Styrofoam Drone 