All the cassette tapes, dude.
Hope for the Tape Deck is a label that issues limited edition cassette tapes and operates with a DIY mentality. Based out of both Philadelphia and Roanoke, VA, the label is a division of Big School Records, another Philly record label. They just released a new cassette EP from the LAUGHING LEAVES, a band from Geelong, Victoria, Australia.
Continue reading “Friday’s Find: The Laughing Leaves – Everyday CS EP”
PSYCHIC BAOS return in 2014 with a brand new cassette EP, again on Magnetic South Recordings in Indiana. Our Friends Call Us Horse comes limited to 100 tapes, continuing their run of delirious and sloppy garage-punk. Continue reading “Psychic Baos – Our Friends Call Us Horse CS EP”
VAADAT CHARIGIM (which translates to “Exceptions Committee” in Hebrew) is a trio based in Tel Aviv, Israel. Their brand new debut record The World is Well Lost was first released on cassette by Burger Records in 2013. Now it’s coming on vinyl format from the folks at Warm Ratio, which goes hand-in-hand with their Spring tour of the United States later this month. The tour leads them right to their record release show on March 17th in Indianapolis, not to mention multiple dates in New York City and a SXSW appearance.
“Ze Beseder Lefahed” is arguably a highlight from their album, taking nods from 80s underground Israeli rock mixed with hazy streaks of ethereal shoegaze. Juval Haring’s voice is breathy and direct, carving a path through the thick vapor along with a wave of colorful guitars. Springy bass lines rumble deep in the distance, bringing all these elements together in a sweeping motion. There’s a sense of warmth sustained throughout the track, which you can hear right below.
Genre/ Tags: Shoegaze, Dream Pop, Alternative
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Portland-based SUMMER CANNIBALS just dropped their first digital EP on their own New Moss Records imprint. It picks up the pace from their 2013 debut, showing off four new tracks of muscular grunge rock. Continue reading “Summer Cannibals – Make You Better CS EP”
Suicide Bong Tapes is one of the fresher labels in Philadelphia. A division of FDH Records, they just dropped the new cassette EP from Philly-based pop-punks LIKERS. Men of Honor exposes us to six energized songs, each of which make up a strong and cohesive release. Continue reading “Likers – Men of Honor CS”
Born out of Indianapolis, RAW MCCARTNEY dropped their Introducing CS on Tripp Tapes in 2013. The tape offers a unique blend of fuzzy punk, psych, noise and space rock, following up their sloppy debut from 2012 that was recorded on a cell phone. Continue reading “Raw McCartney – Introducing CS”
Welcome In the Shit Records of Teramo, Italy is back with another wave of cassette tapes. THE HUSSY have had a busy year and this cassette marks what looks like their fifth release of 2013. Continue reading “The Hussy – s/t CS”
Part of a recent batch of cassette tapes from Magnetic South Recordings in southern Indiana is from twisted Tennessee garage rockers PSYCHIC BAOS. The Death of Bob Plant cassette has unfortunately sold out, but you can download the deranged pop for free on Bandcamp. Continue reading “Psychic Baos – The Death of Bob Plant CS”
Bloomington babes THEE TSUNAMIS just dropped their new cassette A Goodbad Man is Hard to Find, packed with their own fearless brand of surf rock. Released by Magnetic South Recordings in southern Indiana, it’s the band’s debut release. Continue reading “Thee Tsunamis – A Goodbad Man is Hard to Find CS”
FUCK MOUNTAIN is a three piece band from Dublin, Ireland. They just dropped their new cassette EP The Mountain Strikes Back, serving up a healthy dose of fuzz-fucked punk rock. Continue reading “Fuck Mountain – The Mountain Strikes Back EP”
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