John Reid Talks Strife: 70s Heavy Rock and the Chaos Behind It
Strife? Proper rock ‘n’ roll. Started in ’69, all about the music, no bullshit. Gordon Rowley nearly gets fried onstage by an electric shock and they just keep...
Electric Citizen Return with ‘Static Vision,’ the Hypnotic First Cut from ‘EC4’
After a seven-year stretch in the shadows, Cincinnati’s Electric Citizen roars back into the light with 'Static Vision,' the first taste of their long-awaited fourth album 'EC4,' out...
‘Goodbye, Düsseldorf’: Sankt Otten Drift Through Memory and Machinery
Exclusive video premiere of 'Goodbye Düsseldorf' by the Osnabrück-based duo Sankt Otten. The duo of Stephan Otten and Oliver Klemm—better known as Sankt Otten—have always approached their synth-heavy...
Surf, Storms & the Making of ‘King’: Tanya Donelly of Belly Looks Back on Its 30th Anniversary
It’s been 30 years since Belly released 'King' and somehow it still feels just as wild, weird, and wonderful as ever. Coming off the surprise success of 'Star,'...
Catchy and Weird: A Conversation with Gelli Haha
As a freelance writer who sometimes covers music, I receive a ton of publicity emails from labels and press outfits promoting various releases. I always read the texts...
The Wants’ Unveil ’87 Gas’ Ahead of ‘Bastard’
The Wants have always dealt in tension between punk and electronic, grit and gloss, order and chaos. But with '87 Gas,' the first single off their upcoming second...
TVOD Dive Into Feelings on ‘Pool House,’ New Album ‘Party Time’ Drops Soon
Brooklyn’s own TVOD just dropped a new one called 'Pool House,' and yeah—it rules. It’s off their debut full-length 'Party Time,' which lands May 9 via Mothland, and...
Inside the Dreamworld of Tomo Katsurada: An Interview on Sound, Space, and Starting Fresh
Tomo Katsurada’s new EP 'Dream of the Egg' feels like cracking open a quiet little universe. Soft, warm, and totally his own. After years of channeling swirling psych...
The James Brandon Lewis Interview | “I think instruments reflect the hearts and minds of the individuals playing them”
When James Brandon Lewis lifts the horn, something ancient stirs—history, memory, spirit—but what pours out is unmistakably now. Raised on truth and trained in curiosity, he’s not here...
From The Elastick Band to Max: Revisiting ‘Rodan’ and Its 50th Anniversary
We’re taking a trip down memory lane with David Cortopassi, starting with the wild ride of The Elastick Band and their mind-blowing track ‘Spazz,’ all the way to...