Los Angeles – It is official: the garage/psych revivalist movement has hit the point of no return. Simply put, there are very few groups capable of creating original sounds by weaving a pastiche out of the fuzz, skronk, and reverb-drenched vocals that have become clichés of so many modern bands. The genre is quickly becoming
Berlin – With the release of their self-titled debut LP this week, Fold is laying down a gauntlet of musical influences that encompasses elements of funk, jazz, hip hop, and alternative rock across ten reflective tracks. Live instrumentation is another layer to this Leeds band that listeners will appreciate, as the band throws the entire
London – November arrives with the realisation that we are hurtling towards the year end once more. Anyone organised enough to be thinking about Christmas stocking fillers for that Indie music lover in your life or even Secret Santas could do considerably worse than invest in a copy of Wilderness End by Bearpark. The independent
Los Angeles – “The unexamined life is not worth living.” Why am I quoting the unequivocal statement from Socrates? Well, the Chicago band Santah has this new record called Chico (out on Nov. 6th via Yes Club Records). It’s a record of that explores the dichotomy between finding yourself and escaping from yourself. To do so,
Los Angeles – In the contemporary underground rock scene of Los Angeles, specializing in retro-influenced garage rock like the Mystic Braves do can be a double edged sword: On one hand, there are literally hundreds of thousands of music fans that are completely in love with the sound, a dozen or so community-minded venues which
Los Angeles – Everything about Fuzz’s aesthetic screams “metal purists”: the band is made up of three long-haired heshers; the cover of their self-titled debut was emblazoned with a fantastical creature and kicked off with a song titled “Earthen Gate”; nearly all of their songs are built around thick walls of distorted guitar and bass
Berlin – Trick or treat!! Who knew such big sounds could come from such a small band? Prey for rock and roll. This Halloween, the trio Thunder On The Left is back with a serious vengeance with the first single to lead off the release of their upcoming EP, The Art of Letting Go through
Berlin – Following up on the release of their well-received singles ‘Chemicals For Breakfast’ and ‘Zebra’, Psyence is back with another single that is sure to expand their fan base and introduce them to an even larger audience. Their latest single is already being touted as their best yet, and it is certain to become
Los Angeles – Don’t feel too bad if, despite being active since 2010, the name Keep Shelly In Athens comes as a complete unknown. The Greek group deals mainly in singles and remixes; they were signed by Forest Family Records, the label founded by one of the biggest names in the (now bust) late 00’s/early
London – For The Company marks the full-length recording debut of the Australian trio, Little May, recently caught on tour by BestNewBands in London. The 13-song collection reprises two songs (“Hide” and “Boardwalks”) from the band’s 2014 EP, though sadly omits my personal favourite, “Dust”. The EP created waves of expectancy, although it served as