Witching Waves – Crystal Cafe (HHBTM Records) Witching Waves bash the bleak mid-decade slump with raging pristine minimalism and slithery post-punk tunefulness on their latest creation Crystal Cafe. This album grabs you by the throat and doesn’t let go. The pounding tribal punk beats, chunky bass lines, and scratched fuzz guitar lay the foundation for… Continue reading Great Lakes / Witching Waves at Fear & Loathing
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Bloody Knives at Joy of Violent Movement
Initially comprised of Preston Maddox (bass, vocals, keyboards, samples and programming) Jake McCown (drums, noise, programming) — with recent recruits Jack O’Hara Harris (guitar), Richard Napierkowski (synth) and Martin McCreadie (synth) to flesh out the band’s live set, Austin, TX-based shoegaze act Bloody Knives have developed a reputation locally and regionally for a sound that… Continue reading Bloody Knives at Joy of Violent Movement
deardarkhead at Here Comes the Flood
When their singer left the band in 2009 Deardarkhead gave up on finding a replacement pretty quickly and reinvented themselves as an instrumental post-tock shoegaze trio. Based in Atlantic City, a place of ill repute whose glory days are long gone, they let the music do the talking with the song titles hinting at what… Continue reading deardarkhead at Here Comes the Flood
deardarkhead at Whisperin and Hollerin
Apparently Deardarkhead having been going since 1988 and have somehow totally passed me by until I was sent the band’s latest album Strange Weather to review. How did that happen? Oh well, let’s start at the beginning It appears that this is a band who decided that after their original singer left it was better… Continue reading deardarkhead at Whisperin and Hollerin
Great Lakes at Dagger
Records by the Great Lakes have been a bit sporadic, 5 in the last 16 years but it’s ok as I know one will appears sooner or later. The “band” is basically the work of one Ben Crum though for each record he gets a ton of friends to add their magic. Early on, when… Continue reading Great Lakes at Dagger
Great Lakes at Examiner
After emerging from the Athens, GA psychedelic pop world of the 90’s Great Lakes relocated to Brooklyn New York leaving their whimsical pop tunes behind. With a new home, Ben Crum made the decision to take his music into a darker direction writing songs that were a bit more substantial and personable. Once again enlisting… Continue reading Great Lakes at Examiner
deardarkhead at Pop! Stereo
DearDarkHead’s Mini LP Strange Weather is a six song ethereal journey into the post-shoegazing landscape. This instrumental record is utterly gorgeous and features some of the best guitar work I’ve heard on an instrumental work in a really long time. And while the musicianship on this record is top notch or higher, it’s one of… Continue reading deardarkhead at Pop! Stereo
Witching Waves at Indie Shuffle
Why do we like this? Witching Waves’ “Pitiless” is a power ballad with pop sensibility. The relentless drums paired with super fuzzed out guitar lends the grittiest of gritty sounds. Their prog rock style balances out what would otherwise be considered purely grunge. The slightly poppy beat and high energy vocals ties it all together… Continue reading Witching Waves at Indie Shuffle
Eureka California at Innocent Words
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Witching Waves at Big Takeover
London’s Witching Waves return with a second full-length of dark post-punk excellence sure to expand the trio’s fanbase beyond the confines of their home country. Crystal Cafe establishes Witching Waves as Live Skull for a new millennium. ALuxembourg Signal-like ethereal quality pervades the songs, allowing catchy choruses to waft in the shadowy atmosphere. Meanwhile, intricate,… Continue reading Witching Waves at Big Takeover