March 4th will mark the release of Chappo’s sophomore effort, Future Former Self. Although the effort will be the follow up to the band’s 2012 debut, Moonwater, which included the iPod commercial-featured single “Come Home,” the sophomore album […]
Tag: psych rock
The Chicago, IL-based Secret Colours debut self-titled effort and their 2013 sophomore effort Peach had the band as a sextet (which is somewhat unusual for most indie rock these days). With the announcement of the band’s two […]
The Northern California-based band Sleepy Sun have been together six years, and in that time they’ve released three full-length records, and have toured with the likes of the Black Angels and the Arctic Monkeys. Their latest 7 inch single, 11:32/The Lane was […]
With the release of their debut effort, Bloodstreams, the Brisbane, Australia-based duo of DZ Deathrays won the attention of bloggers and media outlets both in their native Australia and other places in the world, thanks to their […]
The Northern California-based band Sleepy Sun have been together six years, and in that time they’ve released three full-length records, and have toured with the likes of the Black Angels and the Arctic Monkeys. Their latest 7 inch single, 11:32/The Lane was […]
Spires originally began as Matt Stevenson’s solo home recording project but the project eventually grew into actual band when Jack Collins (bass), Samuel Shea (guitar, synth) and Ethan Snyder (drums) were enlisted to flesh out […]
Last year was a big year for the Brooklyn-based psych rock band Ancient Sky, as their album T.R.I.P.S. received quite a bit of attention from the blogosphere for a sound that had been described as cacophonous, […]
Brooklyn lo-fi rocker Stevie Weinstein-Foner performs under the easy to remember moniker, SWF. His debut full-length album, Let It Be Told was released last Tuesday, and from album title track “Let It Be Told” is a buzzing, […]
Static, the highly anticipated sophomore effort from Cults will see an October 15th release through Sony/Columbia Records. “High Road,” the first single from the album starts off with drums that seemingly have a military-styled precision, before guitars played […]
The Northern California-based band Sleepy Sun have been together six years, and in that time they’ve released three full-length records, and have toured with the likes of the Black Angels and the Arctic Monkeys. With the October 15th release of […]
Released back in August by Brooklyn-based indie rock label Frenchkiss Records, Crimes of Passion is not only the follow up to the San Diego, CA-based band Crocodiles critically praised Endless Flowers, it may well be one of my […]
Originally formed in Athens back in the early 90s, the quartet of Elf Power have developed a reputation through their involvement with the famed Elephant 6 Collective, and the release of several albums that were critically applauded, including […]
Album Review: Crocodiles’ Crimes of Passion
Crocodiles Crimes of Passion Frenchkiss Records Release Date: August 20, 2013 Track Listing I Like It In The Dark Marquis De Sade Cockroach Heavy Metal Clouds Teardrop Guitar She Splits Me Up Me And My […]
The trio of Raccoon Fighter originally hails from South Jersey, and like countless bands and musicians across the country, the trio moved to Brooklyn. Once in Brooklyn, Raccoon Fighter began making a name for themselves […]
TEEN, the Brooklyn-based quartet of sisters Teeny, Lizzie and Jane Herships and Katherine Lieberson released their Carolina EP earlier this year, and on that album the quartet actively made an attempt to simplify their recording […]