When the name Bastards of Fate was passed along to me, I assumed they were a punk band. I was positive in fact, that they were a hardcore punk band with stage antics in line with G.G. Allen’s. I pictured a front man who cut himself on stage and projectile vomited on the audience. It really sounded… Continue reading Bastards of Fate at Get It On Vinyl
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Close Lobsters at Three Wheels Good
Sometime around early 1991, the indie label Enigma Records went bust and flooded the remainder bins of America’s mall record stores with thousands of remaindered LPs and CDs. That’s how I discovered the Close Lobstersthat spring, after buying their three Enigma releases at the Record Bar in South Plains Mall in Lubbock, Texas for, if I recall correctly,… Continue reading Close Lobsters at Three Wheels Good
Luxembourg Signal and Close Lobsters at Tuning Into The Obscure
Close Lobsters – Kunstwerk in Spacetime EP – Shelflife A new single by long-time rockers, Close Lobsters! “Kunstwerk” is the German word for “work of art,” and I’d say that’s exactly what the band has to offer here. A brilliant blend of indie pop, indie rock and jangle meet up with flawless songwriting and engaging instrumentation. … Continue reading Luxembourg Signal and Close Lobsters at Tuning Into The Obscure
Bastards of Fate at Big Takeover
Two years after their debut, Who’s a Fuzzy Buddy?, Roanoke, VA’s The Bastards of Fate continue their uncompromising onslaught of demented pop with an incredibly strong sophomore effort. Vampires Are Real And Palpable filters the dramatic sound of Muse andGhost & Goblin through the lens of psychedelic Ralph Bakshi cartoons and Hanna-Barbera hijinks. A raw darkness runs through the insanity, however, and, as the… Continue reading Bastards of Fate at Big Takeover
Close Lobsters at Beethobear
Click through for review at Beethobear out of Taiwan. [Link]
Eureka California at Get It On Vinyl
Some of the best albums are the kind you can drop the needle, drop the lights, and just get lost in the lush harmonies, melodic guitars, and powerful drums. The lyrics are are as deep as an ocean, thick with artistic metaphors that connect with the listener on a personal level, and shares the subjects… Continue reading Eureka California at Get It On Vinyl
Luxembourg Signal at Not UnLoved
A solid contender for Single of the Year So Far. It’s been out for a couple of months but I just broke my ‘no vinyl from the US due to prohibitive postal rates’ rule to get it so it’s current for me. Beth Arzy from Sarah Records group Aberdeen is a member; I loved them, too. That guitar line is a dream and… Continue reading Luxembourg Signal at Not UnLoved
Muuy Biien at I Dig This Track
I may be somewhat biased towards Athens, GA and the music scene there- I was born and raised there, went to college there, and my mother has been a part of the scene since the 70s- but I will be damned if Athens isn’t churning out fantastic music consistently. This track comes from punk band… Continue reading Muuy Biien at I Dig This Track
Tunabunny at Dagger
Athens’ prolific no-wavers Tunabunny are at it again, presenting their fourth album in as many years, and it’s a stunner. It’s dense, complex, and dark. It’s also easily their most experimental record to date. One minute they’re doing this really great indiepop take on Belinda Carlisle, all sweet harmonies between Brigette Herron & Mary Jane Hassell…until… Continue reading Tunabunny at Dagger
Eureka California at Flagpole
Eureka California is a barebones duo with a big sound, a testament to just how much you can get out of a few basic elements. Jake Ward and Marie Uhler play two-minute rock and roll songs. They write verses that are catchier than most bands’ choruses. This is rock music made timeless, the kind of thing… Continue reading Eureka California at Flagpole