Infused with social commentary on the desolate and dark fates of asylum seekers in the UK, Junior Bill has channeled a bit of punk rock icons, The Clash, to create a sound that is pure punk with their latest track, “Boys From Jungle”. The punk icons would be proud of Junior Bill. While the band has been around since 2013, they have only released EPs, … Continue reading Junior Bill: Boys From Jungle
The Cardiff group, Red Telephone, have recently released “Waiting for Your Good Days” from their upcoming debut album, Hollowing Out (March 31). There’s a Cure-ish vibe that resonates with me when I listen to “Waiting for Your Good Days” by Red Telephone. Maybe it’s the tremor in the vocals or maybe it’s the subtle thump of the bass that makes “Waiting for Your Good Days” … Continue reading Red Telephone: Waiting on Your Good Days
Villagers Of Ioannina City recently announced their first live album, Through Space and Time (Alive in Athens 2020), will be re-released on March 3 via Napalm Records. Villagers Of Ioannina City are Alex Karametis (guitar, vocals), Akis Zois (bass), Aris Giannopoulos (drums), Konstantis Pistiolis (clarinet, kaval, backing vocals), Konstantinos Lazos (bagpipe, winds), Kostas Zois (guitar), and Achilleas Radis (keys) and have been infusing psychedelic rock … Continue reading Villagers Of Ioannina City: Father Sun
The baritone crooner and a tall drink of water, Chris Young, recently released two lovely songs about love. Love of a furbaby and love of a human. With “All Dogs Go to Heaven”, all we have to say is who cut the goddamn onions? 😭 The track is a lovely ode to man’s best friend and as someone who’s lost their best friend more than … Continue reading Chris Young: All Dogs Go to Heaven and Looking for You
Two part review for Story of the Year. First, let’s talk about “War” as a song. It is the latest track from the forthcoming album, Tear Me to Pieces, and good god almighty, what a banger! The opening guitar riff IS. TO. DIE. FOR. It’s deep, low, guttural, and my favourite riff that I’ve heard in a long time. I could listen to it on … Continue reading Story of the Year: War
From Daniel Barnett (Samoans) and Andrew Sanders, better known as the duo behind Ritual Cloak comes their latest single, “Shell”. While both hail from predominantly rock backgrounds, they joined together to explore a piano ambient and minimal techno beat soundscape inspired by their mutual love of sci-fi and thus birthing their self titled debut album in 2019. The duo followed up Divine Invasions, their second … Continue reading Ritual Cloak: Shells
Four piece, Life in Mono, have unleashed a double A-side that showcases their dark, moody, and emotionally melodic side. When I first listened to the two tracks, it was on a dark gray day and the music fit the weather to a tee. Even their press photo fits the music to a tee. (I love the visual and audio cohesiveness.) Drawn to one another by … Continue reading Life in Mono: Blackout & Sex to White Noise
Over a haunting strum of bass and an echo of a guitar, vocalist and bassist, Oli Rainsford, kicks off the latest Krooked Tongue single, “Lupines”, with a vibrato in the likes of Alex Turner (Arctic Monkeys) and the confident vocal swagger of the late Jim Morrison (Doors). The opening of “Lupines” is haunting, quiet, and subdued but as guitarist, Dan Smith, and drummer, Harry Pritchard, … Continue reading Listen: Lupines by Krooked Tongue
L.A.’s Colyer has followed up his effervescent dream “River of Youth” with another dreamy track from his forthcoming album Lonestardom (May 23). Continue reading Listen: Reset by Colyer
Danny Elfman released a new version of his song “Native Intelligence” (originally from his 2021 album Big Mess) featuring Trent Rezor of Nine in Nails. Listen to the new version below The original version Continue reading Listen: Native Intelligence by Danny Elfman & Trent Reznor
NETTWERK is celebrating 30 years with a little help from their friends, their current artists covering artists in their 30 year history with the album “FROM COVER to COVER: 30 YEARS at NETTWERK“. We must say it’s pretty dang brilliant! One of the covers we absolutely love is SCARS ON 45 covering PASSENGER‘s “Let Her Go.” PASSENGER‘s original version is already so emotional we were … Continue reading Track of the Day: “Let Her Go” by Scars on 45
THE ATTIC SLEEPERS are Mathias Barfod Boll and Matias Knigge Laursen from Copenhagen and they recently released their song “Airport” from their debut EP LANQUIN. It’s a quiet and beautiful song and a perfect way to kick off the Monday after the Big Game. We’re bummed you can’t get LANQUIN on iTunes in the States yet but there are other options (link below). The Attic … Continue reading Track of the Day: “Airport” by The Attic Sleepers
Amplify the Noise 