Although they officially formed in 2012 and are comprised of Matt Flegel (bass, vocals), Scott Munro (guitar), Daniel Christiansen (guitar) and Mike Wallace (drums), the up-and-coming Calgary, Alberta-based post-punk/indie rock quartet of Viet Cong can trace their origins to […]
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Huw Gwynfryn Evans writes, records and performs under the moniker of H. Hawkilne and along with producer and long-term collaborator Cate le Bon released two albums 2010’s A Cup of Salt and 2011’s The Strange Uses of Ox Gall. But […]
Originally formed in 1999 and currently featuring Jenny Holyston (vocals, guitar, trumpet and keyboards), Ellie Erickson (bass) and Bianca Sparta (drums), the San Francisco, CA-based post-punk trio of Erase Errata have frequently claimed bands such as Captain Beefheart, The Minutemen, […]
Although they officially formed in 2012 and are comprised of Matt Flegel (bass, vocals), Scott Munro (guitar), Daniel Christiansen (guitar) and Mike Wallace (drums), the up-and-coming Calgary, Alberta-based post-punk/indie rock quartet of Viet Cong can trace […]
Over the last year or so, it’s been a JOVM tradition around New Year’s to focus a bit on the past. After all, it only seems natural that with the passing of yet another year, […]
Originally formed in 1999 and currently featuring Jenny Holyston (vocals, guitar, trumpet and keyboards), Ellie Erickson (bass) and Bianca Sparta (drums), the San Francisco, CA-based post-punk trio of Erase Errata have frequently claimed bands such […]
A few months ago, I wrote about the Utrecht, Netherlands-based trio of Stillwave. Comprised of Michael van Putten, Marcel Jongejan and Adrian Hogervost, the trio quickly developed a reputation across both their native Holland and the European Union for a […]
Comprised of Spike Punch, Vincenzo Del Negro, Shidi Amin (aka Sideboard Ford), Cavalio Nero (aka Hornelle Equinox) and Shattered Guru (aka Jingle Bello), the quintet of Total Giovanni, originally started in Milan, Italy and relocated […]
As a blogger, the fact that I receive emails from PR firms, band managers, artists and labels from all over the world is something I admittedly enjoy. There’s something about serendipitously discovering something cool and […]
Comprised of bassist Nathan Lithgow (of My Brightest Diamond, Inlets and Gabriel and the Hounds) and drummer Garth Macaleavey (the former touring percussionist for the Inlets and sound engineer for the Philip Glass Ensemble, the duo of NØMADS specialize in a urgent and […]
September 3rd marked the release of the Stockholm, Sweden-based punk band Holograms’ sophomore effort Forever. The material on the album draws from the odd experiences of being a internationally touring musicians with an new album out — only to […]
September 3rd will see the release of the Stockholm, Sweden-based punk band Holograms’ sophomore effort Forever. The material on the album draws from the odd experiences of being a internationally touring musicians with an new album out […]
The Stranglers can trace their history back to the legendary British punk rock scene of the mid-to late 1970s alongside the Sex Pistols, Wire, the Clash and countless others. And although the Sex Pistols were […]