The Bon Voyage label based in Brisbane, Australia doesn’t release new records often, but when they do we need to make sure we’re paying attention. Their latest is this 7″ EP from Brisbane-based rock and roll band CANNON. Continue reading “Cannon – It’s Cool, No Worries 7″ EP”
FDH, Resurrection and Mammoth Cave Records have all joined forces to bring us one of the most absurd punk records of 2013. STRANGE ATTRACTOR is the rock alias of Jeff Houle, an artist based in Sudbury, Ontario, who previously did time in Statues and the Havocs. Back to the Cruel World is his first record to be properly released in the US, and it’s a snarling batch of decrepit speed-punk that’s as angry and disgusted as anything ever committed to tape. Continue reading “Friday’s Find: Strange Attractor – Back to the Cruel World”
After the disbanding of Philadelphia’s friendly basement rockers The Eeries, guitarist Mike Kriebel packed up and headed for Los Angeles. He wrote and recorded these songs as THE TONE before moving, which will soon be a 7″ as well as a cassette tape. Continue reading “The Tone – Demo EP”
Since we last caught up with SICK THOUGHTS they’ve been hard at work. Need No One is the second 7″ from these Baltimore teen rockers, continuing their violent string of scrappy, blown-out punk rock. Continue reading “Sick Thoughts – Need No One 7″ EP”
Aarght Records in Melbourne just released the debut LP from Geelong/Melbourne synth-punk four-piece AUSMUTEANTS. Amusements is twelve tracks of synth-heavy garage pop, honing in on the sound from their earlier 7″ singles on Anti Fade and Heinous Anus.
Continue reading “Ausmuteants – Amusements”
Independent Philadelphia garage rock label Piss Drink Records just dropped a compilation covering four of Philadelphia’s finest basement-dwelling garage punks. Including fan-favorites the Eeries, the Pussy Dogs, the Tight Spots and the Shakes, the LP comes on red and brown split color vinyl. Continue reading “V/A – Philadelphia Cock ‘n’ Roll Showcase LP”
La Ti Da Records in Vancouver dropped the debut 7″ from “Los Angeles gentlemen punks” MANIAC. This rollicking quartet features members past and present of Clorox Girls, Red Dons, LA Drugz, and The Warm Jets just to name a few. Continue reading “Maniac – Dim Sum 7″”
Chicago’s own Randy Records has done it again. Their fourth 7″ release of 2013 comes from Logan Square garage pop duo SLUSHY, led by Chris Kramer and Brent Zmrhal from other Chicago bands Mickey, Party Bat, and the Lemons. Continue reading “Slushy – Candy 7″”
Hosehead Records in Toronto just released the third 7″ in a set of four from the KETAMINES. So Hot! continues their tear of twisted bubblegum pop and leaves it up to Mint Records to complete the artwork of the 4-piece 7″ set. Continue reading “Ketamines – So Hot! 7″”
Tough Age is a group of punk rock veterans based in Vancouver, British Colombia. Fronted by Jarrett Evan Samson on guitar and vocals, Penny Clark on guitar, Lauren Smith on bass and Chris Martell on drums, this smoking quartet delivers melodic, punk-inflected pop somewhere in the mid-fi range. Continue reading “Friday’s Find: Tough Age – s/t LP”
Styrofoam Drone 