Also among the great garage and punk rock records released this year, Eureka California’s Crunch distinguishes itself with a shelling of persistently energetic, witty and hook-laden gems. As singer/guitarist Jake Ward confesses in the track of the same name, ‘You put your hand to the pencil and the pencil to the pad, never has anything… Continue reading Eureka California at Lost in the Cloud
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Mind Brains at Just Off the Radar
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Pinkshinyultrablast at Losing Today
Mentioned this lot way back at the start of the year when we fortuitously tripped over their sound cloud page and found ourselves somewhat smitten by ‘deer land’, now signed up to Club ac30 they’ve an album entering sound space after the Christmas malarkey in conjunction with the shelflife imprint entitled ‘everything else matters’ which… Continue reading Pinkshinyultrablast at Losing Today
Black Watch at Dagger
After a million records (and nearly as many labels) it seem like L.A. ‘s Black Watch might have finally settled into a label who can take their reins and go (and now I’m hearing that this will be their final record….damn). Of course I’ve probably mentioned that in other reviews (and don’t go calling the… Continue reading Black Watch at Dagger
Pinkshinyultrablast at Sounds Better With Reverb
Five years after the release of their debut EP, Russian five piece Pinkshinyultrablast are ready to deliver their first full length ‘Everything Else Matters‘! The band sat down for an interview ahead of it’s release next month to discuss the songwriting process, their native Russia, Strymon FX pedals and the inspiration that Nicki Minaj brings! A… Continue reading Pinkshinyultrablast at Sounds Better With Reverb
Pinkshinyultrablast at Indie Shuffle
Pinkshinyultrablast might have an aversion to whatever it is they find boring about the Russian indie scene, leading them to play “something radically different.” But they’re headed in a pretty good direction based on what I’m hearing. The five-piece band from Saint Petersburg, Russia has been together for a couple of years, but they’ve only had an EP out so far,… Continue reading Pinkshinyultrablast at Indie Shuffle
Fishboy at We Heart Music
Denton, TX’s Fishboy is releasing An Elephant on January 20th, 2015. Originally set at an earlier release date, but a series of delays from faulty test pressings, bad color vinyl issues, and two broken stampers, moved the date to 2015. Fishboy is the nickname earned by Eric Michener, who apparently swallowed a fish at the… Continue reading Fishboy at We Heart Music
Fishboy at Magnet
Denton, Texas group Fishboy, which has been described as “twee-core-punk-pop-spazzo-nerd-rock,” offers a free download of “Thomas Alva Waiting,” off new concept album An Elephant. The track is indie-rock bliss with pop/punk vocals centered around strong narratives and a touch of power pop. “Thomas Alva Waiting” explodes with tasty riffs while still keeping the same mood… Continue reading Fishboy at Magnet
Mind Brains at Magnet
Athens, Ga., experimental/psychedelic group Mind Brains may leave you asking why your mind/brain has turned to mush. They plan to release their self-titled album in January, but for now, check out “Body Horror.” The track is layered with synths and a driving beat to keep it all together as they take you on a journey through… Continue reading Mind Brains at Magnet
Crayon at PureHoney Magazine
Crayon’s “Brick Factory” sounds like the best ‘90s record you never heard. Give it two or three listens, and its lo-fi, occasionally off-key earworms will find permanent residence in your sense memory, not to mention your iPod and your record collection. So much so that you’ll wonder where it’s been all your life—particularly that time in… Continue reading Crayon at PureHoney Magazine