Full-lengths and 12-inchers
This Sacred Bones Records compilation marks the second Record Store Day exclusive we’re covering. It features plenty of bands (Moon Duo, Zola Jesus, Trust, Cult of Youth) who have recently graced our headlines, so in terms of compilations it doesn’t get much better than this. Continue reading “Various Artists – Todo Muere Volume 1”
They sure kept us waiting a long ass time, but CRYSTAL STILTS sophomore effort finally hit shelves this month thanks to the Slumberland folk. It takes a few runs through, but this stuff manages to grow on you in a different way than “Alight of Night”. Continue reading “Crystal Stilts – In Love With Oblivion”
I wonder if they wanted to release the album on 4/20 on purpose? Something inside tells me that’s not as far-fetched as it sounds. This is the debut full length from NATURAL CHILD, and it follows along perfectly with their motto, “Let the good times roll.” Continue reading “Natural Child – 1971”
If you weren’t aware of this one then there’s only one question you should be asking yourself – where the hell have I been? PANDA BEAR releases his third official album tomorrow from Paw Tracks, and the world couldn’t be happier. Continue reading “Panda Bear – Tomboy”
When we covered that Pains 7″ back in late December, it seemed like a pretty accurate indication that the new full length would be something of significance. Well, we all thought right. Continue reading “The Pains of Being Pure at Heart – Belong”
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”
The Dodos took a year off in-between their last two albums and made a few changes in the meantime. The vibraphonist is no longer part of the mix, although he still lends his talents to the album, but the Dodos went back to their original spastic formula this time around. Continue reading “The Dodos – No Color”
By now you may have heard MI AMI figuratively traded in their past ways for a whole new lifestyle – the approach from “Steal Your Face” and everything prior is now a thing of the past. Their new sound was first illustrated on the “Ital’s Theme” 12″ we covered, only things seem a bit more experimental this time around. Continue reading “Mi Ami – Dolphins”
CULT OF YOUTH hail from Brooklyn. Their brand new LP just dropped from Sacred Bones on Feb. 22nd, jam-packed with triumphant and anthemic country neo-folk with a driving punk attitude that doesn’t really sound like anything else that’s been in our ears lately. Continue reading “Cult of Youth – Cult of Youth”
Although they would probably shun the comment, HIGH TENSION WIRES essentially are a super group. Or, a group of highly talented musicians with a like-minded punk attitude who just happen to hail from a similar geographic location. Continue reading “High Tension Wires – Welcome New Machine”
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