French Police – Haunted Castle
Chicago based quartet French Police follows in the tradition of 80’s new wave and post punk. Their new release, Haunted Castle sees them upgrading and refining their style from their self-titled debut in 2019. Their sound has a hazy and chilling vibe to it, like a cold gust of wind in a cloudy afternoon. These songs place them neatly […]
I Love Your Lifestyle – No Driver
Sweden’s I Love Your Lifestyle has an interesting mixture of styles in their arsenal. The band is primarily influenced by midwest emo, which shows by the heartfelt honesty and vulnerability in their lyrics. Despite this, their songs have a much more lively aspect to it, especially in their latest release No Driver. This 11-track record is filled with […]
Fuzz – III
Guitar music has seen a lot of changes through the decades. Each era of rock has seen its fair share of styles and influences. There’s the blistering speed of old school 70’s punk, grunge and heavy metal of the late 80’s and early 90’s and the many branches of alternative rock by which the style […]
Damaged Bug – Bug on Yonkers
John Dwyer is the primary songwriter for punk outfit the Oh Sees. In between studio albums and managing a recording label, he also has a synth-heavy side project under the moniker Damaged Bug, where he releases his own solo material. His latest release is Bug on Yonkers. A tribute album dedicated to Michael Yonkers, who is one […]
Poster Children – Daisychain Reaction
Daisychain Reaction is the third full length release from Poster Children, which was produced by Steve Albini. It first came out in 1991 and was re-released on vinyl in 2016 following the band’s 25th year anniversary. This album enjoys a large leap in production value from the DIY methods of their previous release. Albini captures the live […]
Poster Children – Tool of the Man
Poster Children released Tool of the Man in 1993 under Sire records. In this album the band presents an overall gloomier atmosphere with darker shades and textures than the previous releases. Where Flower Plower feels more exploratory and Daisychain Reaction dives into grunge and its grand guitar swells, Tool of the Man is more introspective and expertly uses the established sound of […]
Fotoform – Horizons
Gentle riffs phase over an ethereal mix, while a bass line provides structure and form, glossing over an icy tune before the drums arrive to elevate the energy. Seattle’s Fotoform is entirely in sync in their latest record Horizons. This record is cold, brooding and ethereal, conjuring and referencing an 80’s era of music where distress and unease […]
Pastel Coast – Sun
The second full-length from Pastel Coast gives off a warm and fuzzy feeling. Aptly titled Sun, this record evokes a fun energy inspired by warm summer days spent by the coastline of their native Boulogne-sur-Mer. Pastel Coast started out as the solo project of songwriter Quentin Isidore, who developed it further to form a five-piece with Benjamin Fiorini […]
Caution – Caution
Caution is a power pop-duo from DC, a fragment from the quartet known as Saturday Night. Nora Button and Cash ML had to move into different cities for their own reasons, but the spark to create something together still stands strong. Even with the challenges during the pandemic, the duo still managed to collaborate remotely and […]
The Boys With The Perpetual Nervousness – Songs From Another Life
Despite the group name, The Boys With The Perpetual Nervousness exude a lot of confidence in their sophomore effort Songs From Another Life. These guys are one of the more unique band arrangements I’ve heard of through my years of being a music fan, as both are operating long distance from Spain and Scotland – becoming a social […]
Koalra – Love Songs to Remind us That We Can’t Stand Each Other
Indie outfit Koalra has just released their latest album entitled “Love Songs to Remind us That We Can’t Stand Each Other.” This comes fresh after the band’s relocation to Portland (from their native Chicago) and a reshuffling of their lineup. Yet despite these huge changes, the band hopes to take things up a notch with […]
Dream Date – Dream Date
Dream Date released their self-titled full length album back in February 2020, and we’re absolutely smitten by their dreamy folk style. These songs are poetry and harmony, waltzing together in a slow dance. Despite working as a duo (and having too much gear between them as a result), Tasha Sloan and Sarah Arnold have crafted a […]