Prettiest Eyes – Looks

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Forming amongst the toxic sludge in LA sewers rises the city’s greatest new threat, the PRETTIEST EYES. Their new debut, Looks, was released by Aagoo Records on February 17th in vinyl and CD formats. The band crafts a completely menacing blues-based sound, attacking from all angles and firmly keeping their feet in the murky pools of psych and noise.
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Frankie and the Witch Fingers – s/t LP

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Based in Bloomington, Indiana, FRANKIE & THE WITCH FINGERS drop their cataclysmic 12″ debut tomorrow on Permanent Records. The album is home to a scathing new set of LSD-cured garage rock. Continue reading “Frankie and the Witch Fingers – s/t LP”

Energy Gown – Evening Molasses

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ENERGY GOWN’s Evening Molasses is a warped and sweltering concoction of lysergic psychedelic rock, offering a deeply pensive and challenging bunch of material that will keep you guessing while your head spins, all at once. Continue reading “Energy Gown – Evening Molasses”

Ultimate Painting – s/t LP

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Jack Cooper and James Hoare quickly became friends after Jack’s band (Mazes) was on tour supporting James’ band (Veronica Falls). After sending demos back and forth, ULTIMATE PAINTING was formed under their partnership.
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Hot Off the Press: Castle Face’s Freshest Freaks

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Hot Off the Press this week: San Francisco-based Castle Face Records just dropped a menacing new long-player from USELESS EATERS, followed up by the fourth LP from KING GIZZARD AND THE LIZARD WIZARD.

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The Paperhead – Africa Avenue

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THE PAPERHEAD’s latest album, Africa Avenue, is definitely one that makes no bones about what is spinning in these guys’ collective wheelhouses. I’m picturing worn out copies of Kinks, early Pink Floyd and Love albums by the score. Continue reading “The Paperhead – Africa Avenue”