Vultures, by Greece’s 1000Mods, is filled with that kind of Wretch lo-fi aesthetic but produced in the Vista Chino era. “Claws” is a great example of that (Especially with an ending reminiscent of “Supa Scoopa and Mighty Scoop”). But I digress. 1000mods is by no means a carbon copy [...]
I don’t think there’s ever been a name more fitting for a band and the music they create then “Unstoppable Death Machines”. On their upcoming 12″, “Single Clarity”, the brothers Tucci yield impeccable skill on a completely improvised track that doesn’t relent for a second of its’ almost ten minute [...]
Holy crap! Behold excellence! Are you still not feeling Mastodon’s evolution? The good news is that Lazer/Wulf is here to comfort you during this difficult time. Some Metallica, some Masto, some Kylesa (They are on Retro Futurist after all), and a little bit of the (melvins) on speed make for [...]
In the all encompassing category of “Don’t judge a book by its’ cover”, Sex Hands come out of left field with “Pivot”, reminding listeners of Caesars’ raucous “Jerk It Out” albeit without that organ. It’s a wacky video (Those eyes! Mad psychedelia!) for two solid minutes of jangly guitars, dreamy [...]
I have no words to describe how funny Kris Tinkle is. Well, maybe a few. Maybe I Don’t Feel Like Smiling came across my desk and like most everything that comes through my inbox, I give it a spin regardless of if I’m familiar. I know nothing about Kris Tinkle [...]
If Maynard James Kingdom fronted Neurosis the end result might be Raum Kingdom. On their self-titled debut EP, Raum Kingdom set the bar very high as to what’s to come with five songs that are unrelentingly melodic yet intensely brutal. Forget Isis. Forget Pelican. Raum Kingdom is the evolution you’re [...]
