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”
Currently based in Brooklyn, Denver-born psych crew WOODSMAN just dropped their third studio album on Fire Talk Records (more on that later). Their current tour just concluded over the past weekend with their record release show in New York City. The night before they made a stop in Philadelphia, bringing their experimental psych rock to Kung Fu Necktie on a Friday night. Philly-based band SCHOOL GIRL kicked things off. They specialize in a form of primitive protopunk, playing their second show to date. Grungy punk n’ roll trio LANTERN followed up, playing some tracks from their 2013 debut and a few other choice nuggets. It was their first show in awhile but they were right on point, evidenced by these videos after the jump: Continue reading “Woodsman, Lantern, School Girl Live in Philadelphia (02/07/14)”
Burger Records brings us the brand new 7″ from Atlanta-based soul rockers NIGHT SUN. The band is comprised of Cole Alexander and Joe Bradley (Black Lips), Danny Lee Blackwell (Night Beats) and Curtis Harding (Cee Lo Green). No Pressure is their debut release, fusing together gritty garage rock with Harding’s soulful croon. Continue reading “Friday’s Find: Night Sun – No Pressure 7″”
Hailing from Seattle, WIMPS just dropped a 4-song 7″ EP on Help Yourself Records. Party at the Wrong Time comes on cosmic, fluorescent lemon-lime colored vinyl, following up their 2013 album Repeat on 1234 Go! Records. Continue reading “Wimps – Party at the Wrong Time 7″ EP”
Here’s one that got put off for awhile. BABES, the savage garage punk crew from New Orleans dropped their debut on Pizza Burglar Records last year. We’re better late than never to share this little monster!
Continue reading “Babes – s/t LP”
Hailing from Brooklyn, NY, SHARKMUFFIN dropped 1097 back in October. It’s home to four tracks of their scuzzed-up pop, loaded with sharp-edged guitars buried by crushing metallic fuzz. Continue reading “Sharkmuffin – 1097 EP”
Gary Records is a label based in Chicago. They specialize in international split 7″‘s and their latest release is about to be on your radar. SHAPE BREAKER (Philadelphia) and FUCK MOUNTAIN (Dublin) join forces to deliver this monster, coming limited to just 300 pieces. Continue reading “Shape Breaker/ Fuck Mountain – Gary Records Split 7″”
Minneapolis-based trio RABBIT HOLES dropped It’s Not Alright at the end of 2013 and we just caught an earful. Big Action Records brings us two tracks of their ecstatic garage pop, coming on black vinyl housed in 3-color hand-screened sleeves. Continue reading “Rabbit Holes – It’s Not Alright 7″”
Formed in July of 2013, PORNO MAGS is a 4-piece band from Chicago, IL. They self-describe their single Get On Top as rock and roll/ proto punk, leaving us with two crunchy tracks of mid-tempo garage. Continue reading “Porno Mags – Get On Top”
Formed in Shanghai in the middle of 2010, THE INSTIGATION is a four piece punk band now based in Tokyo, Japan. Their four members are currently spread out as far as London and together they create demolishing hardcore punk. Continue reading “The Instigation – No Way Out 7″ EP”
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