Soft Speaker – ‘Nautical Romance’ (2017)
Soft Speaker’s Nautical Romance took me by complete surprise, and I assure you, is nothing like you’d expect from viewing the front cover, and certainly less from the...
Sunrose – “Fever” premiere
Sunrose are an independent 4-piece band based in the hills of Byron Bay who create timeless psychedelic pop/rock and translate their lifestyle of ocean, nature & sunshine into...
Crank Sturgeon
“It’s not punk. It’s not art. It’s not even music. And it’s definitely not a haircut.” Maine based noise musician Matt Anderson celebrates 25 years of Crank Sturgeon...
Bill Orcutt
“Music does what it wants” An Account Of The Crimes Of Peter Thiel And His Subsequent Arrest, Trial And Execution is a 12” LP released by Bill Orcutt...
Rivener – “Rivener” album premiere
Lysergic free-rock improvisations. New Haven-based duo Rivener’s lysergic improvisations are shape-shifting explorations of no wave, noise, free-jazz and psych with some elements loosely rooted in the rock tradition--ineffable...
Second Hand – “Death May Be Your Santa Claus” (1971) review
Second Hand - Death May Be Your Santa Claus (1971) (Esoteric/Cherry Red ECLEC 2594; 44.19 minutes) Just released by Esoteric/Cherry Red, hot on the heels of their excellent...
The Beginner’s Mynd – “Don’t Lose Your Mind” (2017) review
The Beginner’s Mynd - Don’t Lose Your Mind (13 O’Clock Records, 2017) https://thebeginnersmynd.bandcamp.com/album/dont-lose-your-mind July 28, 2017 marked the release of the debut LP by Washington, D.C. area rock...
“Pharmacopious” (Part 4) by Jenell Kesler
A man said “Hi.” I didn’t recognize him, then spun mid-step almost toppling over, realizing he was the guy taking care of my meter. “How’s it going?” I...
Extremely rare NY Psych Rock Band “Daybreak” Given New Life
Extremely rare NY Psych Rock Given New Life “Daybreak” by Daybreak (RPC1971/Gear Fab, 2017) Originally available as a limited, 400 copies, self released LP on the vanity RPC...
The Black Wizards – ‘What The Fuzz!’ (2017)
The Black Wizards exploded on the scene in late 2015 with their bombastic first album Lake Of Fire. In a short space of time, they evolved from a...