Albums
The Gays – B-sides and Rarities
7.5/10 You’d hardly be blamed if you thought the name The Gays implied that it was the effort of a full band. So, you might be as surprised as I am to learn that, in fact, […]
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The Lost End – Without Being Anything
8.5/10 Without Being Anything, the latest release from Oklahoma boys The Lost End is, ironically, really something. These guys really know how to make rock music that sounds huge without adding too many unnecessary bells […]
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Le Butcherettes – bi/MENTAL
5.5/10 Straight out of Mexico, Le Butcherettes came out with their fourth studio album bi/MENTAL, and it’s as artsy as you expected. This album was my first impression of the band and to be quite […]
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Halogens – Happy Hour
7.5/10 Oh Jersey, you’ve had my heart from a wee tender age. As I write these words after a week of ad nauseam replays of this gorgeous little emo effort, I find that New Jersey […]
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Distorted Evidence of Distortion (D – E – D) – Bad Chemistry
6/10 Distorted Evidence of Distortion, D – E – D for short, is a self-described “masterminded collaboration, a faceless entity playing to the capabilities of your imagination.” What does all that mean? Well, on Bad […]
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Gratuitous Platypus – I Don’t Really Like Getting Out of Bed
9/10 Straight out of Calgary, Alberta comes Gratuitous Platypus, a three piece with a very diverse sound. Though I am still asking myself questions about that band name, I have already made up my mind […]
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The Ten Year Program – The Ten Year Program
7/10 Yes…I had an unhealthy obsession with the Deftones back in the early 2000s, didn’t you? White Pony is probably the main reason my Discman kicked the bucket after only a couple of […]
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Van Dammes – Risky Business
8/10 Van Dammes are a Finnish garage-rock band, and today we’re taking a listen to their 2019 EP Van Dammes – Risky Business. A mixture of punk, garage, and pop rock, this latest EP sounds […]
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Paul Moody – The Ghost Album
9/10 I’m always hesitant before pressing play on an acoustic record. So often, the problem with singer/songwriter stuff is that no one is there to tell them they’re making bad ideas. But real recognizes real, […]
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Anne Stine – Company of Now
10/10 Coming from the American Midwest, Anne Stine delivers some of the emotions one might feel while sitting under the open indie skies. Company of Now strolls delicately through your ears and floats comfortably down […]