The Whales – Marguerite
Always a sucker for a bassline this funky. Also check out “Colourblind” for more great oddball rock below.
View ArticleCat Hair – Thinner
This was a discovery by our friend Matt aka Musical Moses! Definitely check out his blog if you haven’t yet – a lot of great stuff on there right now.
View ArticleGivan Lötz – Fall
I don’t really know who Givan is, and (sorry!), haven’t had a spare minute to find out. What I do know is that this is a long lost demo that didn’t make it onto his album, and I can’t imagine why.
View ArticleTake Turns – Once A Saltwater Lagoon
On a different day, I’d spend a lot of time going into how much I like every single one of this band’s EPs (4, I think!), but I’m tired so excuse the brevity. I really do think they’re incredible...
View ArticleTomb Hanx – Dragging on the Ground
This is a weird, trippy ride of an EP, but one that’s definitely worth taking. A couple below, the rest here.
View ArticleCouch Baby – Get What’s Mine
We wrote about Couch Baby’s first couple singles when they came out last year, and here’s his first EP! Also dreamy.
View ArticleTracks of the Week | 3/14
Frontwards – Transitional Age Girlpool – Ideal World Mowbird – Lady Lion (Ft. Sweet Baboo) Bully – I Remember Labryyynth – Ugly Ones Cotillon – Lyman Speedy Ortiz – The Graduates
View ArticleSlick Monks – Spaghetti Maze
Loving the slurry, desperate vocal in the chorus, plus this lyric: “and the smell on my jumper is the only thing that stays.” Ain’t that the truth. This is from their upcoming Clear Milk EP. – Hope
View ArticleMeat Eating Orchids – Weapon of Choice
Here’s a bit of Blondie-esque, grungy, sneery catchiness courtesy of MEO, out of Tel Aviv. The lyrics are neither defiant nor happy, yet they’re sung in a totally ‘get the f out of my way,’ assertive...
View ArticleCanine Club – Where It Started
This sounds a whole lot like Alex G’s “Soaker,” but it’s really f-ing great anyway. Love it. Also check out “The Detector” below.
View ArticlePenalty Kick – Yeah, I Mean Yeah
This is infernally catchy, and has both a great little hook and guitar line. And one more thing…I could swear there’s a reference to Cold Stone Creamery in that first verse. – Hope
View ArticleThe Declining Winter – Reany Geia
This cover appears on a new compilation dedicated to Australian cult band Crabstick, whom I’d never heard of prior to this…but it’s never too late, and no matter what this is, it’s good. – Hope
View ArticlePinback – Fortress
A few favorites from Pinback’s awesome third album, Summer In Abaddon.
View ArticleFaintlife – Headaches
These guys put out a nice album earlier this year, but this simple, good-looking, fuzzball thing stands head and shoulders above it. And it’s a B-side at that. – Hope
View ArticleSay Anything – Alive with the Glory of Love
Had never heard this amazing, amazing album before yesterday (don’t ask) – but put some favorites below. There are far too many to list though, so go forth!!
View ArticleWeekly Favorites | 9/18
Don’t Worry – I’ll Still Be Your Clown (Hollow) Isaac Gracie – Last Words Shit Present – Melbourne Diiv – Dopamine Oxford Drama – Preserve Trementina – Fall Into Your Bed Finlay – Fix the Fixtures...
View ArticleChorus of Satyrs – Always Now
Here we have a shiny, widescreen background, and a deadpan, semi-montone vocal which when bonded together, make a pretty swell noise. – Hope
View ArticleRehearsed Living – Memorised
A somber and synthy bit of post-punk, this literally sounds black and white (as opposed to color), and it’s a beauty. Also check out “Last Token” below, an equally fine thing. – Hope
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