Cheekily named Welsh indie-pop band Joanna Gruesome’s first original release since last year’s debut album Weird Sister — that is, not counting their great Galaxie 500 cover — will be a split 12-inch with Bristol rockers Trust Fund featuring three songs by each band. One of J. Gruesome’s contributions to the disc is “Jerome (Liar),” a playful ditty that… Continue reading Joanna Gruesome at Stereogum
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Slopfest at Flagpole
To a certain set of townies, the arrival of AthFest each June is a source of excitement for one reason: It means SlopFest is right around the corner. The three-day rock and punk-oriented fest is a decidedly underground counterpart to its more visible companion but is known for featuring some of the most exciting acts… Continue reading Slopfest at Flagpole
Eureka California Video Debut at Brooklyn Vegan
Athens, GA indiepoppers Eureka California released their second album, Crunch, back in May. It’s full of catchy songs, charmingly shambolic production, Echo & the Bunnymen references, and a lot of energy. You can stream the whole thing below. We’ve also got the premiere of the video for “Twin Cities” which you can also watch below. The band are… Continue reading Eureka California Video Debut at Brooklyn Vegan
Joe Jack Talcum at USA Today
Mention and track stream at USA Today. [Link]
Eureka California Band of the Week at Examiner
Not many people would take pride in being referred to as “skuzzy”, but then most people aren’t members of Athens, GA band Eureka California. Birthed from the mind of one Jake Ward in the great state of North Carolina (I am partial to NC) Ward made the trek south relocating his base of operations in the North… Continue reading Eureka California Band of the Week at Examiner
Tunabunny at The Finest Kiss
As Elvis Costello once and, “accidents will happen” Athens, Georgia’s Tunabunny found a synthesizer in the garbage heap and infused their indierock with some art school blips and bleeps and came up with one of the catchiest, funnest sounding records of the year. [Link]
Joe Jack Talcum at The Mad Mackeral
For most people the idea of an intimate evening with Joe Jack Talcum playing songs in their living room sounds terrifying given the reputation of his better-known band The Dead Milkmen, but the appearance in 2011 of Home Recordings: 1984-1990 revealed a sadder, more intimate side to a songwriter better known for his sense of humour. Now via HHBTM Records, comes… Continue reading Joe Jack Talcum at The Mad Mackeral
Joe Jack Talcum at Austin Town Hall
Joe Jack Talcum is probably better known for his comical word play in songs like “Big Lizzard,” but it seems that the Dead Milkmen songwriter has long had a soft side that I wasn’t even aware of, despite calling myself a fan. HHBTM is releasing the second collection of Talcum’s home recordings, illustrating a more down-trodden songwriter; this song has… Continue reading Joe Jack Talcum at Austin Town Hall
Muuy Biien at Dagger
Athens, GA’s Muuy Biien have proven time and time again that they are not the kind of band you bring home to meet mom. Oh sure, their manners would be intact and all but then they’d start discussing the photographic work of Diane Arbus (or the folks of Jodorowsky) and it would be an early… Continue reading Muuy Biien at Dagger
Eureka California at the Mad Mackeral
Eureka California is a skuzz-pop, indie-rock duo from Athens, Georgia. Crunch marks their second long player in eighteen months; eleven eminently hummable tracks that recall the Replacements, early Jam and a scrappier Ramones. [Link]