Slug Guts weren’t so much a band as they were a primal force of nature conjured up from the darkest recesses of a chasm in the Earth – guitars whipped and struck with the frightening intensity of sandstorms bearing down on you as drums rolled in from a distance like thunder warning you to run, and those vocals… it was like being torn apart by a cackling pack of starved hyenas. WHITE HEX, then, seems to be a measured response.
Continue reading “White Hex – Gold Nights LP”
POLLEN is a three-piece pop-punk trio from Austin, Texas. The band is releasing their new self-titled EP, coming on cassette and digital formats officially on June 10th. Continue reading “PREMIER: Pollen – s/t EP”
Louisville, KY band WHITE REAPER returns with their new EP on Polyvinyl Records after their Conspirator 7″. Their new self-titled EP comes with a heavy dose of caffeinated pop-punk. Continue reading “White Reaper – s/t EP”
Midnight Passenger is the sophomore LP from EX-CULT, and their second full-length for Goner Records. They build on their own catastrophic sound, delivering 10 brutal psych-stained punk assaults. Continue reading “Friday’s Find: Ex-Cult – Midnight Passenger”
Aagoo Records in New Jersey is teaming up with Goodbye Boozy in Italy for a split 7″ from INUTILI and WAND. The single features a new track from each band, who hail from Teramo, Italy and Los Angeles respectively.
For Inutili, this is their first release since their previous 12″ from Aagoo. For WAND, they also appear on a split 7″ with Mikal Cronin on Famous Class Records. Their new track “Self Hypnosis in Three Days” was recorded in one day by Ty Segall at the Sweat Lodge in LA. Continue reading “Inutili/ WAND – Aagoo/ Goodbye Boozy Records Split 7″”
Total Punk Records in Florida is gearing up for another slew of records. Their new batch of singles includes the second 7″ from Finland-based punk crew THE ACHTUNGS. Continue reading “The Achtungs – Full of Hate 7″”
Don’t Touch My Records in St. Louis released this 7″ from RAT HEART in 2013. The self-titled single comes jam-packed with four smoking cuts of fearless punk and roll featuring members of Lumpy & the Dumpers and Alley Ghost. Continue reading “Rat Heart – s/t 7″ EP”
Sick Hyenas first US release is now in the wild. Their eponymous album is available on cassette through Dumpster Tapes in Chicago, IL, presenting eleven psych-punk, surf-stained tracks. Continue reading “Sick Hyenas – s/t CS”
The first official full length for Pelican Pow Wow Records is the debut LP from NO BAILS. They’re a snotty punk band from Kalamazoo, MI, who load their songs with copious amounts of grimy guitar scuzz. Continue reading “Friday’s Find: No Bails – Epyx Shredder”
Howlin’ Banana Records in Paris is at it again. They released a cassette full of demos from Brussels band MOUNTAIN BIKE, who also just released an LP on Humpty Dumpty Records. Continue reading “Mountain Bike – Early Recordings CS”
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