Basically these are our favorite records/ singles, whether they’re 30 years old or just came out yesterday. You should listen to them.
If you haven’t caught the self-titled LP from CROOKED BANGS yet, why don’t you take a seat. This Austin, TX trio just dropped their LP on Western Medical Records, serving up a tight and moody post-punk snarl. Continue reading “Crooked Bangs – s/t LP”
It’s taken some time, but COLD SHOWERS of Los Angeles make a forceful comeback with their second offering – a brooding new 7″ from the Art Fag Recordings label in San Diego. Continue reading “Cold Showers – Decay 7″”
MAGIC SHOPPE of Boston, MA is the brainchild of Josiah Webb. The Triangulum Australe EP is the bands latest effort via Optical Sounds, serving up a clean and brooding psych rock swirl. Continue reading “Magic Shoppe – Triangulum Australe EP”
Vancouver scuzz-punks CRYSTAL SWELLS meld together parts punk, psych and surf rock for a sound that’s equally exhilarating as it is trashy. Their 7″ was just released by TRBLFKR Records this past July in a short run of 250. Continue reading “Crystal Swells – HarshSide/ SludgeFreaks 7″”
SHIVA TRASH of San Diego just dropped their debut 7″ Bleach Bath in mid-June. The single includes three well-crafted and challenging garage rock onslaughts that will quickly get your blood pumping. Continue reading “Shiva Trash – Bleach Bath 7″”
Sunburned Mind is the brand new 7″ from Hamilton, Ontario noise-punks MAGIC SHADOWS. They blend a sharp, noisy mixture of garage rock, punk and shoegaze for a head-splitting combo on their debut 7″. Continue reading “Magic Shadows – Sunburned Mind 7″”
Braindead USA is the sophomore LP from DIKES OF HOLLAND and it’s exactly the kind of rollicking kick in the ass we’ve come to love around here. The album comes from Screamers Records in Paris, France while the band hails from Austin, TX. Continue reading “Dikes of Holland – Braindead USA”
THICK SHAKES are back once again with their new cassyngle French Dyppe. It’s been awhile since we’ve heard from these Boston natives, but their music still hits the same sloppy mark. Continue reading “Thick Shakes – French Dyppe”
Following WHITE LACES since the beginning makes the release of their debut LP Moves all the sweeter. As time went by these guys only got smarter and this album proves that again and again. Continue reading “White Laces – Moves”
Chapel Hill’s SPIDER BAGS recently reemerged with a new LP titled Shake My Head on Odessa Records. Following that, they dropped this 7″ from Sophomore Lounge Records to keep us busy. Continue reading “Spider Bags – Papa Was a Shithead 7″”
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