THE BEDS sent over their new Ride Again EP, which was self-released at the beginning of 2014. The songs were self-recorded in a basement in eastern Pennsylvania during a snowstorm, showcasing the bands decrepit take on scuzzy, noisy punk rock. Continue reading “The Beds – Ride Again EP”
CHEAP TIME dropped their fourth studio album in five years in 2013 for In the Red Records. Exit Smiles is nearly 36 minutes of their self-described “progressive glitter punk.” Jeffrey Novak leads the charge with his distinctive snarl, the only constant member of the trio since their earliest singles. Continue reading “Friday’s Find: Cheap Time – Exit Smiles”
SOFT SERVE sent this EP our way toward the end of 2013. They’re a trio operating out of Vancouver, British Columbia, playing their own form of jangly guitar rock. These songs were recorded with Jay Arner, who has recorded with Tough Age and a slew of other bands. Continue reading “Soft Serve – Sink Deep EP”
Born out of Indianapolis, RAW MCCARTNEY dropped their Introducing CS on Tripp Tapes in 2013. The tape offers a unique blend of fuzzy punk, psych, noise and space rock, following up their sloppy debut from 2012 that was recorded on a cell phone. Continue reading “Raw McCartney – Introducing CS”
If there’s one record from 2013 I’m ashamed for missing, it’s PAMPERS’ self-titled LP on In The Red. The grungy Brooklynites specialize in heavy, repetitive psych-punk coated by a thick, palpable layer of guitar sludge. Continue reading “Friday’s Find: Pampers – s/t LP”
Our friends at FDH Records are preparing to release the debut album from Philly locals THE BAD DOCTORS, so they’re closing out the year with the new 4-track EP Re-Animate to whet our appetites for the full-length. Continue reading “Friday’s Find: The Bad Doctors – Re-Animate EP”
DUMB DOCTORS is the moniker of Scott Dence from Charleston, SC. Originally a member of Boring Portals and Sans Jose, he has been recording these singles by himself since the beginning of the summer. I Am You is the most recent, delivering “two heart-exploding shots of pure garage psych power.”
Continue reading “Dumb Doctors – I Am You 7″”
BULLY MAMMOTH is a self-described “three piece rock band out of Portland, Maine.” They just self-released their second EP, simply titled EP Two at the tail end of 2013. As for their future, we’ll have to wait and see what comes next.
Continue reading “Bully Mammoth – EP Two”
Snarling Memphis punk crew EX-CULT is back with another 7″ on the great Goner Records. Mister Fantasy comes limited to 500 copies, with the first 200 coming on clear blue vinyl. Continue reading “Friday’s Find: Ex-Cult – Mister Fantasy 7″”
Discos Mascarpone is a brand new label operating out of Spain. They’re a self-described DIY label who just released the debut LP from Valencia-based quartet CUELLO. Mi Brazo Que Te Sobre was recorded live entirely at Sountess Studios by Pablo Peiró, a recording studio also based in Valencia that’s recorded plenty of the local bands. Continue reading “Friday’s Find: Cuello – Mi Brazo Que Te Sobre”
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