Author: mike

Pinkshinyultrablast at Porch Beer Club

Pinkshinyultrablast is this dreamy-sounding band from St. Petersburg Russia. It will be interesting to see what the album, Everything Else Matters sounds like. the trackUmi is promising. It seems like if you are a fan of 90’s shoegaze or dig the sounds of bands like Wild Nothings or A Sunny Day In Glasgow, you would… Continue reading Pinkshinyultrablast at Porch Beer Club

American Culture at Get It On Vinyl

Rock and pop seem to be genres that are easy to combine. It has been done for years. Yet so many bands try too hard and end up overplaying both sides without finding the middle ground. American Culture is the real deal. The band knows the rock/pop sweet spot and their new full length Pure… Continue reading American Culture at Get It On Vinyl

Animal Daydream at Big Takeover

Hailing from Gothenburg, Sweden, Animal Daydream debut with four songs nodding to the mellow sounds of ’70s soft rock. Though only a duo, Animal Daydream’s sound is grand. Lush production encapsulates perfectly crafted songs, allowing vintage synthesizers and smooth vocals to work the Steely Dan vibe. The title track references Fleetwood Mac, not only in… Continue reading Animal Daydream at Big Takeover

Crayon at Performer

Crayon existed as a whisper, a rumor, a mysterious name on the wind for the past 20 years. It’s been that long since their only full-length, Brick Factory, was originally released on cassette and CD by Massachusetts label Harriet Records. Since then, it’s been heralded by indie icons like Dinosaur, Jr. But for years, actually… Continue reading Crayon at Performer

Animal Daydream at Examiner

Sometimes less is more and on Easy Pleasure the Swedish band Animal Daydream proves just that. Their latest release is a four track EP that links 60’s pop rock with the sounds of the present. Haunting vocal harmonies weave their way through a wall of melody that is occasionally disturbed by the well placed synthesizers and… Continue reading Animal Daydream at Examiner

Fireworks at Pittsburgh in Tune

With a noise pop sound that drew inspiration from bands like My Bloody Valentine, The Shop Assistants and Buzzcocks, British outfit The Fireworks made a nice first impression in 2013 with the release of a self-titled EP. With the reverb-soaked vocals of Emma Hall and Matthew Rimell and plenty of fuzzy guitars, The Fireworks seemed… Continue reading Fireworks at Pittsburgh in Tune