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As far as busy years go, Tim Presley of WHITE FENCE is not to be forgotten. One of his latest efforts, the Green Balloon 7″, comes from the Sexbeat/CMRTYZ label right after finishing up with Hair and Family Perfume. Continue reading “White Fence – Green Balloon 7″”
WOBBLY LAMPS are a new band from Sarfend in the UK and Neon Tee Pee is their debut release. The 7″ EP comes from the Polyvinyl Craftsmen label and is also the debut release for the label itself. Continue reading “Wobbly Lamps – Neon Tee Pee 7″ EP”
Everybody knows how busy TY SEGALL has been this year. Slaughterhouse is the second of three albums we were promised from Segall during 2012, meaning this guy is still far from taking a break. Continue reading “Ty Segall Band – Slaughterhouse”
Manchester band MILK MAID are back with their sophomore LP Mostly No on FatCat Records. Throughout the album, Martin Cohen and the gang do an excellent job at varying their sound from track to track, resulting in pulsing lo-fi surf-rock jammers like “Do Right” or strung-out, folksy acoustic numbers like “New Plans” that could lull you to sleep.
One track in particular, titled “Bad Luck,” is almost like the meeting point between these two conflicting sounds. The song drags along at a medium-to-slow pace with heavy guitar hooks acting as the anchor, which barely allow the song the come up above the surface. Memorable choruses swirl and spin with their uplifting tendencies, eventually trailing off a bit past the middle for a head splitting guitar solo that suddenly emerges above the surface from the heated depths. As the song reaches its ending, we’re met by an infinitely sunny guitar hook that is literally the perfect closing statement for such a wholesome and cohesive song.
The way this all unfolds makes every second of its four minute duration worth it. Listen to the track right below and then do yourself a favor and check out the rest of the LP.
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Genre/ Tags: Alternative, Rock, Pop
Halifax band COLD WARPS just dropped their new 7″ on the FunDog label which is also based in Halifax. The band offers their twisted take on garage pop with some crunchy lo-fi grit. Continue reading “Cold Warps – Slimer 7″”
Los Angeles is home to SURGEONS (ex Le Face) who just released their disturbing debut 7″, titled Whip Them Lord on the Total Punk label based in Florida. Continue reading “Surgeons – Whip Them Lord 7″”
SUMMER CANNIBALS is a new band from Portland, OR consisting of Jessica Boudreaux (ex-Your Canvas, Pocketknife) and Marc Swart (ex-Your Canvas, Adventures! With Might). Together the band hopes to press a 7″ single with these songs sooner than later. Continue reading “Summer Cannibals – Handle This Love”
LANTERN are without a doubt one of the top bands to call Philadelphia their home. Their latest cassette titled Dream Mine on Bathetic Records is all the proof you could ever need. Continue reading “Lantern – Dream Mine CS”
This noisy monstrosity by MIKAL CRONIN & TY SEGALL was just repressed by the great Goodbye Boozy Records out in Italy. Their Pop Song 7″ definitely deserves to see the light of day again after its initial release back in 2009. Continue reading “Ty Segall & Mikal Cronin – Pop Song 7″”
For those who may not know, DEATHTRAM are a currently evolving psych-drone outfit from Champaign-Urbana, Illinois. By the looks of their videos, the band is comprised of at least five different members which is probably what helps give them their huge, sweeping psychedelic sound.
Their new self-titled cassette on Error Records is an excellent example of this all taking place. Begin with the opening track “Vultures” and you will slowly but surely learn what Deathtram are all about. The song unfolds somewhat slowly, with a constant searing guitar lick lurking in the background. On top of that, we’re guided along by that hypnotic bass line, which combines with the whirlwind of menacing, metallic guitar madness and begins to swallow us whole – now the track is beginning to take form with all of it’s soaring qualities. A bit past the halfway mark they lay it on heavy, combining all of the elements into one heart-stopping psychedelic mess that will knock you on your ass.
You’ve been warned. Go check out the rest of the cassette on the Deathtram Bandcamp if you’re looking for more beatings like this. Then go and buy the cassette – it’s only $2!
Genre/ Tags: Psychedelic, Drone, Shoegaze, Trance
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