Dodson and Fogg interview
Dodson and Fogg is a music project led by writer and musician Chris Wade (previously known for his work with comedian Rik Mayall and Hound Dawg Magazine). It...
Jeff Penczak
‘Enjoy The Experience’, an interview with author Johan Kugelberg
Enjoy The Experience is the largest anthology of American private press vinyl ever amassed and presented, featuring over one thousand cover reproductions from 1958-1992. Special 2xLP and 2xCD...
Drinking Flowers – Sanity Restored 1972 (2013) review
Drinking Flowers “Sanity Restored 1972” (Lolipop/Secret People, 2013) No, it’s not some long lost artifact from the transitional period when psychedelia grew more progressive. This L.A. quintet brings...
Trevor and The Joneses – There Was Lightning (2013) review
Trevor and The Joneses “There Was Lightning” (Self-released, 2013) Sometimes spending too much time in the sun can be a good thing. Even Bruce Springsteen claimed “that’s where...
Those Howlings – Manifest Blasphemy (2013) review
Those Howlings “Manifest Blasphemy” (Swear Jar, 2013) Not to be confused with the like-minded and similarly-named Nashville loonies Those Darlins, this Texan (via Chicago) trio’s debut album is...
The KVB – Minus One (2013) review
The KVB “Minus One (Extended Edition)” (A Recordings, Ltd., 2013) Third time’s the charm for all you KVB completists. “Minus One” was originally released back in 2011, but...
Mineral -Plastic Ekphrastic (2013) review
Mineral “Plastic Ekphrastic” (359 Music, 2013) Mineral is an electronic quartet from Paris and Dublin that offer bouncy dance music with chanting vocals and funky backbeats that will...
Scarlet Youth – The Everchanging View (2013) review
Scarlet Youth “The Everchanging View” [Deluxe Edition] (Saint Marie, 2013) Sophomore effort from this international (Finland/Germany) dreamcore outfit pairs swirling, New Orderish melodies with soft, emotional vocals that...
Orange Yellow Red – A Rose Made of Galaxies (2013) review
Orange Yellow Red “A Rose Made of Galaxies” (Saint Marie, 2013) Debut album from British dreampop trio delivers an avalanche of Cocteaus-meet-Cure swirling pop, all delicately balanced on...
Elika – Moving Forward c/w Bury 7” (2013) review
Elika “Moving Forward” c/w “Bury” 7” (Saint Marie, 2013) This is the first of three singles Elika will be releasing over the next year uner the umbrella title...