Hailing from the wrath of the sweltering sun in Brisbane, Australia comes SLUG GUTS. Thanks to Sacred Bones Records, these four misfits released their debut album in the United States back in February and here we are now. Continue reading “Slug Guts – Howlin’ Gang”
Released by Sacred Bones only last year, the one-man bedroom-band NICE FACE created this dreadful and increasingly abrasive LP. Sadly it’s too late now, but this collection of songs easily would have cracked our “top” lists of 2010 with a commendable position. Continue reading “Nice Face – Immer Etwas”
Here we have the brand new and face ripping sophomore effort from Brooklyn’s own THE MEN, courtesy of the folks at Sacred Bones, which is their first release from any substantial label. Continue reading “The Men – Leave Home”
Covering our first release from the Mt. St. Mtn. label, this is THE WHINES first effort since their latest LP “Hell to Play”. Hailing from Portland, OR, this rackety trio is just wrapping up the final dates of their current tour. Continue reading “The Whines – Shootinhead 7″”
The Hozac description was right – you can feel it in the welcoming hook that opens this 7″. Whether it’s those pulsing drums or the screeching guitar, Hether Fedewa and her WAX IDOLS made quite a convincing vinyl debut for us here. Continue reading “Wax Idols – All Too Human 7″”
TIMES NEW VIKING released their fifth official full length album, but it’s their first to come from the Merge Records imprint. The others came from the likes of Matador and Siltbreeze, so releasing on Merge was a progressive step forward for these Columbus, Ohio natives. To some people on the outside looking in, Times New Viking might come off as just another one of those noisy, headache inducing bands with excessive lo-fi crunch who seemingly have more music than they know what to do with. This post is here to prove they’re far from that, and this song below goes a long way to illustrate what we’re trying to convey. “Fuck Her Tears” is an ecstatically gritty pop nugget overflowing with positive vibes and feelings of retribution, with jubilant guitar hooks and a vigorous rhythm section. This is one of those songs interspersed throughout the tracklist that’s highly deserving of multiple plays, which should become obvious quickly after listening to it below.
Fuck Her Tears –
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Genre/ Tags: Pop, Garage Rock, Lo-Fi, Noise Rock
You ever listen to something once, not think much of it, then give it another go and it’s a whole different story? Can anybody explain why that happens? Maybe it did with this new SHRAPNELLES 7″, but then it’s like “Of course Hozac wouldn’t let me down.” Continue reading “The Shrapnelles – Asscalibur 7″”
Released on Record Store Day from the Sub Pop crew is the latest single from LOWER DENS. These Baltimore haze-rockers lay down two new tracks, neither of which have been previously released. Continue reading “Lower Dens – Deer Knives 7″”
You all know what is exactly one week from today, right? The fourth annual RECORD STORE DAY! This release here is easily going to be the most mind-bending exclusive for RSD, featuring two psychedelic freak shows PUFFY AREOLAS and Philadelphia’s own PURLING HISS on the same sleeve. Continue reading “Puffy Areolas/ Purling Hiss – Split 12″ EP”
Hailing from Melbourne in Australia is the UV RACE, who just dropped a brand new full length via In the Red Records. This right here is their fourth official single, packed with mind-altering psych mutations from the Sweet Rot label out of Vancouver. Continue reading “The UV Race – Acid Trip 7″”
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