Failed to get this one up before X-mas. If you've got any Christmas spirit remaining, check out this 6 track EP of lo-fi garage pop yuletide shenanigans. Stay tuned for our Top 10 Albums of the Year list in a few days.
- Dan
Friday, December 30, 2011
Saturday, December 24, 2011
Lasso - Lasso'd
New full-length from the Kalamazoo, MI country-psych-folkers. Even with a higher-fi and fuller sound, Lasso are still able to take you away to a barren land and leave you for dead. A mix of tunes for the saloon and tunes for your thirsting and hopeless crawl toward a distant mirage. Released on CD/cassette by Double Phelix, and available through bandcamp.
- Dan
Download Lasso'd
- Dan
Download Lasso'd
Sunday, December 18, 2011
East-Ra - Sutra
Croatian lo-fi psychedelia. Mostly acoustic Nick Drake-ish tracks with the occasional hazy mind-bending burner in between (see "Naronca" below). Vocals are in a dialect only spoken within their small town. They've got 2 more free releases that can be found over at OSA Media.
- Dan
Friday, December 16, 2011
BOSTON HASSLE: a Boston underground music compilation
Boston Hassle is a compilation of some of underground music coming out of Boston in 2011. This is released exclusively on a 3" wearable button music playing format called Playbutton. Just plug in your headphones and press play. There's a huge variety of bands, with folk, garage, lo-fi, synthpop, post-punk, avant-garde all being represented. You're bound to find something you like on here. All 13 tracks are exclusive to this compilation.
- Dan
Friday, December 9, 2011
Dead People - Swamp Gays
Scuzzy psych garage punk from New Orleans. This 4 track EP is the only thing posted on their bandcamp, but they've just released a new 7" on Windian Records with a cassette version through Dirty Pillows Records that you're definitely going to want to purchase after hearing this EP.
- Dan
Wednesday, December 7, 2011
The Obligatory Cripples - Dinosaurs
Originally named Obligatory Niggers, these Warsaw, Poland cripples (now relocated to London) dish out care-free punk tunes on garage/surf platter. Great stuff. This debut 8 track EP is soon to be released on cassette by the newly formed Polish label Bad Indian Recordings, so keep an eye out on their bandcamp.
- Dan
Monday, December 5, 2011
Heavy Medical - TAPE
New cassette from the Philly bass/drum punk/noise duo. Contains 4 new tracks and 4 fresh recordings of the tracks from their Threats EP. High energy crunching bass and crashing symbols will get your inner ear hair cells standing at attention. You won't be able to resist turning this one up loud as fuck. $5 postpaid over @ bandcamp.
- Dan
Tuesday, November 29, 2011
Plant Magic Man - When We Were Trying to Decide If We Were the Same or Not EP
According to their aptly tagged bandcamp page, Plant Magic Man is an americana, folktronica, hypnagogic pop project from Los Angeles. This 3 track EP is from late last year, but they've released a total of 6 EPs over the last 3 years (all free downloads on bandcamp), and Ill at Ease, a great debut full-length cassette that is not free to share, but is well worth the purchase. Check it all out here.
- Dan
Monday, November 28, 2011
Shape Breaker - No Fun
Dan recently forwarded me a ton of backlogged submissions that we've been getting, and Shape Breaker stuck out like a sore thumb. Maybe it was the MBV trollin' artwork, or maybe it was because everything else he sent me sounded like Gin Blossoms covering Camper Van Beethoven. Either way, I've been listening to No Fun a lot lately. The record is far from perfect-- these guys do seem to get lost in their own lo-fi aesthetic from time to time. Still, Shape Breaker's noisy punk rock works more often than not, and they even pepper in some keyboards from time to time to spice things up. I think there's a ton of potential here and I look forward to hearing more from them.
- Steve
Download No Fun
- Steve
Download No Fun
The Weeds - AKA The Lollipop Shoppe
Recently resurrected this one after a lengthy listening hiatus. Still so good. 60s psych garage. If you aren't familiar with The Weeds, The Lollipop Shoppe, or anything Fred Cole-related, get on it.
- Dan
Saturday, November 26, 2011
Lakookala - Songs for ZeMean
Lakookala is the drum-heavy avant-garde solo effort of Nicole Ranalli of Hollywood, California. This 5 track debut EP is a primal take on the singer/songwriter genre with a raw quality that invites your undivided attention. Her breathy vocals and pained intonations, which bellow from behind her drumset, are emphasized by the overall stripped-down instrumentation. Songs for ZeMean is available on limited edition 10" pink vinyl with hand screen-printed jacket. Only 300 pressed. Grab it at bandcamp.
- Dan
Thursday, November 24, 2011
VIDEO: Lil Daggers - Dead Golden Girls
We first introduced you to Lil Daggers last year with their King Corpse 7". They've since released a full length LP on Limited Fan Fare, with a UK press coming December 5th on Song, by Toad Records. "Dead Golden Girls"is the follow-up single to the equally awesome "Dada Brown," which I just realized I forgot to post back when they sent it to us (sorry dudes).
- Dan
Wednesday, November 23, 2011
MMOSS - i
Looking forward to catching these guys in a few weeks with Woods/The Diamond Center. Melodic late 60s psychedelic rock from New Hampshire. Great instrumentation. The cassette is sold out, but the LP is still available @ Burger Records.
- Dan
Friday, November 18, 2011
The Family Stoned - Don't Be Above Me
Out of the fogs of Olympia, Washington, Don't Be Above Me is a mixed bag of punk, blues, psych, and country. The blaring guitar on "High Time Woman" and slowed down version of Patti Smith's "Dancing Barefoot" stand out on this 5 track EP. Grab the cassette from Wild Animal Kingdom.
- Dan
Thursday, November 17, 2011
Narrow Sparrow - Synthworks
Free EP released yesterday of Joe Meek-influenced pop space ballads out of Chicago. Vocally, I was reminded of Heatmiser (who I hadn't thought about in a long time). There's some moments on here that would do the Meekster proud.
- Dan
Monday, November 14, 2011
Sisters of Your Sunshine Vapor - Spectra Spirit
New full-length from the Detroit-ish psych troupe. Heavy psych with a little southern soul, and certainly a step up from their self-titled record we posted a while back. Pick up a translucent yellow LP from New Fortune Records, and if you're on the East Coast make sure to catch them in the next few weeks. They've also been posting venue bathroom reviews while on their current tour. Check those out on Youtube. I'll do my best to crash their Arlington or Norfolk bathroom reviews.
11/15 Ralph's Diner, Worcester, MA
11/16 Piano’s, New York, NY
11/17 The Charleston, Brooklyn, NY
11/18 JR's Bar, Philadelphia, PA
11/19 The Sidebar, Baltimore, MD
11/21 The Galaxy Hut, Arlington, VA
11/22 37th & Zen, Norfolk, VA
11/24 The Motorco, Durham, NC
11/25 The 5 Spot, Nashville, TN
11/26 MOTR Pub, Cincinnati, OH
- Dan
Thursday, November 3, 2011
Acid Kicks - Life Dreams 7"
Philly four-piece made up of 3 bassists and a drummer. Sludgy psychedelic shoegaze with heavily reverbed Nick Cave-ish vocals. Churning rhythms and some blazing trumpet provide a sense of urgency that will compel further listens. 300 copies pressed. Order it over at their bandcamp.
- Dan
Wednesday, November 2, 2011
Sarongs - s/t
Post-surf-punk-no wave discharge from Syracuse, NY. Dark, menacing, mostly danceable, and completely tits. A limited run of 50 cassettes co-released by Prison Art Tapes/Velidoxi. Grab it at bandcamp for $5.
- Dan
Monday, October 31, 2011
Car Seat Headrest - 5
Solo lo-fi bedroom indie pop out of Williamsburg, VA. Personal but very accessible, with some vocal hooks and lyrical quirks I haven't been able to shake off over the last few days. This one could even get an honorable mention at the end of the year. This kid's already 5 albums deep, all of which are free via his bandcamp.
- Dan
Sunday, October 30, 2011
Woods - Live on Pine Street, March 2008
Here's a lo-fi bootleg recording from a house show here in Richmond from March 2008. Mostly material from At Rear House with some jammage in between. Thanks to Breathing Cave for posting this one.
1 DON'T PASS ON ME
2 NIGHT CREATURE-PSYCH JAM
3 RING ME TO SLEEP
4 BE STILL
5 BLOOD IN THE SAND
6 MILITARY MADNESS (GRAHAM NASH)
7 CROWD DEMANDS WEED JAM
8 WOODS WEED JAM
- Dan
Thursday, October 27, 2011
Para Siempre - Stranded
New 4 track EP from the San Ramos one-man show. A little less garage and a lot more shoegaze on this one. If you missed Hysteria from earlier this year, make sure to check it out.
- Dan
Monday, October 24, 2011
The Men - Live at WFMU
The Men represent everything good about rock n' roll. They make no apologies and pull no punches. This live set recorded back in August is a fantastic snapshot of what makes them so great. I'm laying on the floor with a fucked up back loaded up on painkillers and blogging for the first time in months just to send this your way, so download this shit ASAP and thank me later.
- Steve
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
Panda Kid - Scary Monster Juice
One-man experimental lofi beach punk with a little folk thrown in from Italy. Prepare to eat this shit up. Noisy and broken at times, but varied and consistant. I dare you to find a favorite track. Edition of 100 courtesy of Already Dead Tapes.
- Dan
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
Apache Dropout - s/t LP + Shot Down b/w Sister Burnout 7"
The A-side of this one has been available for free on their bandcamp since earlier this year, but I just now got around to listening to this LP in its entirety. Acidic 60/70s psychedelic garage throwback greatness out of Bloomington, Indiana. West Coast fuzz meets a heavy 13th Floor Elevators influence. A strong contender for our end of the year list. Only 13 bones over at Family Vineyard Records. They also released a 7"a few months ago that requires your attention. Order it @ Trouble In Mind.
- Dan
- Dan
Thursday, October 13, 2011
Dead Skeletons - Dead Magick
This much anticipated double LP is finally just over the horizon. Digital format came out in May, but if you aren't familiar with the band, it's time to get excited. Icelandic four piece (2 of which are current Brian Jonestown Massacre collaborators) that creates/conceives/births a fully-realized auditory experience. An altered state of consciousness. The vocals haunt, the rhythms churn. An absolutely essential purchase when the vinyl drops on 11/11/11. Pre-order it through Cargo Records.
- Dan
Sunday, October 9, 2011
Zorch - Cosmic Gloss / E.M.F.
Not sure why I didn't post this when we got the original submission in early August, but I was pleased to get a friendly reminder email a few days ago. Sometimes I need some prodding. Zorch is an Austin experimental noise duo that creates ethereal brain candy that has already grabbed the attention of Altered Zones, NPR, and Paste. There are moments in each of these 2 tracks that will bring to mind Battles, Animal Collective, and modern Boredoms. "E.M.F." is pretty killer around the 2 minute mark. The sold-out cassette was limited to 100 copies. Check out their awesomely mind-numbing video for their 2009 demo track below.
- Dan
Download Cosmic Gloss / E.M.F.
- Dan
Download Cosmic Gloss / E.M.F.
Friday, October 7, 2011
Greg Cee - White Moon Digital Single
I'm literally months behind on posting this one. New Jersey lo-fi garage blues rock n roll. 4 track digital single released through White Moon Recordings. Dude's got 3 demos on his bandcamp worth checking out as well.
- Dan
Thursday, October 6, 2011
Different Skeletons - Secret Jeers
Toronto garage trio with some punk tendencies. Bring your PBR, cigs and sing-a-long. Hopefully this one hits vinyl someday. For now, free download via bandcamp with a limited run of CDs coming very soon. Keep an eye out.
- Dan
Tuesday, October 4, 2011
Waylon Thornton and the Heavy Hands - Berger Picard
Waylon and his weighty mitts are back and more blown out than ever. A manic surf explosion that'll have you doing the heavy hand jive.
- Dan
Monday, October 3, 2011
Peopling - s/t EP
Experimental noise jams from Brooklyn. An epic battle of noisy man vs. noise machines. Definitely sounds like it could have been a product of Fort Thunder or Load Records. Really dig "Middle Vanessa Yeast". Keep an eye on bandcamp for future releases. Shoot an email to thepeopling@gmail.com if you're interested in a CD.
- Dan
Friday, September 23, 2011
Albino Father - Age
Indie garage pop blues from Salt Lake City. A confident record with some nice riffs spread throughout. Name your price download and limited edition CD-R can be had over at bandcamp.
- Dan
Thursday, September 15, 2011
Pow Wows - Nightmare Soda
I remember these guys dropping their demo in our shoutbox a while back, and although it was good, there was just something about that didn't catch my ear. Well, it sounds like the Toronto foursome has greatly improved their sound with their debut, Nightmare Soda. Put on your tightest pair of pants, smoke some cigs, drink some beers, and get hip. LP out on Get Hip Recordings.
- Dan
Sunday, September 11, 2011
Joseph Nanner - New Star Broadcasting
Saw this one at Weed Temple, but was also sent our way a few days ago. Intergalactic weed-beats shot into orbit from Pittsburgh, PA. Set your coordinates for 48'39"N then pack a bowl and dedicate it to "Broken Teleporter."
- Dan
Tuesday, September 6, 2011
Mit Hamine - Pagojet
While I was record shopping a few weeks back I was approached by dude who seemed pretty desperate to sell the store's final copy of his band's record. Red marble vinyl with hand drawn cover art in black crayon and blue pen. He said it was only $7, they made experimental pop, and name-dropped Sonic Youth, so I said why the fuck not and decided to help the kid out. I was pretty surprised when I gave this a spin when I got home. Pagojet reminds me of some of the earliest demos from bands like Of Montreal, Circulatory System, The Sunshine Fix, Olivia Tremor Control mixed with the slacker pop vocals of bands like Pavement, Beulah, and early Beck. There's definitely a few rough patches, and some of the tracks don't feel fully realized, but it's safe to say there's loads of potential here. You don't hear very many records like this anymore. "Alligator", "It's Your Head", and "Mambo Sack Seed" are a few of the highlights. You can snag a name your price download or an LP with original artwork for $10 shipped at their bandcamp.
- Dan
Monday, September 5, 2011
VIDEO: Hear Hums - Shrines
With their upcoming third album, Opens, Hear Hums will be dropping lyrics entirely in hopes of creating a more intrinsic experience for us listeners, and although "Shrines" is the only track released thus far, it seems they will be successful. Opens should drop before the end of the year, so keep your eyes and ears peeled.
- Dan
Sunday, September 4, 2011
Feel Alright - Hahahahahaha
Lo-fi Canadian garage pop croonage for both grey skies and beachsides. $5 plus shipping through Planet of the Tapes.
- Dan
Friday, September 2, 2011
The You Are Minez - Having Your Heart Broken Means Once Having Had Somebody to Love
Stripped-down retro pop goodness from Calgary, Alberta. Head bobbing rhythms, summer harmonies, and just enough instrumental and vocal quirks to warrant many more listens. Had "Slice of Heaven" and this fucking song stuck in my head all day.
- Dan
Thursday, September 1, 2011
Rain Kings - Ghost Songs EP
Get zoned out listening to some Swedish kraut/folk/grime/prog. Out on British label I Blame the Parents Records.
- Dan
Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Mario Gonzalez - Sueisfine
Experimental beats out of Chicago. Touches on quite a few electronic sub-genres. "Think young Aphex Twin with girl problems and growing pains. Beautiful and violent. Polished and
strung out." Edition of 50. Grab it for 6 bones from Already Dead Tapes.
- Dan
Download Sueisfine
strung out." Edition of 50. Grab it for 6 bones from Already Dead Tapes.
- Dan
Download Sueisfine
Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Lasso - The Return of Lasso
Incredibly refreshing lofi country music out of Kalamazoo, MI. Layers of reverb and haunting vocals give this a psychedelic vibe that seems pretty hard to come across within such a streamlined genre. Cassette (edition of 100) is out on Kzoo label Already Dead Tapes, which is nearing its first music festival The Already Dead Family Reunion on September 10th. Only $5 and the first 50 attendees get a free cassette. Be there.
- Dan
Wavepool Abortion - s/t
Debut release from this Moscow teen duo. Feels a little Wavves at first, but their sound expands as you get deeper into the record. Really great pop tracks. Cassette recently released on DZ Tapes, and name your price download through bandcamp. A must have.
- Dan
Monday, August 29, 2011
Haunted Leather - Desert Spells
Yet another release that spent far too much time in our inbox because I'm a lazy son of a bitch. Heavy stoner psych 3-piece out of Grand Rapids, MI. Thick riffs and thicker spliffs. If you're interested in a cassette, you can grab one with a $5 donation @ their bandcamp.
- Dan
Tuesday, August 23, 2011
Kohwi - Hidden Trees
Embarrassed to say that this one has been sitting in our inbox since December of 2010. Sample-heavy "electroacoustic psychedelic sleep music" project out of Ann Arbor, MI. You provide the headphones, Kowhi brings the positive vibes. This cassette was released on Wonder Beard Tapes last year (and is sold out), but you can pre-order the LP/CD version which is dropping in a month or two courtesy of Black Tent Press.
- Dan
Sunday, August 21, 2011
Girls of Porn - s/t 7"
Punk noise out of Albany, NY. About as blown out as it comes. 7" is out on Lofi Kabuki Records. Shoot an email to girlsofadultfilm@gmail.com if you're interested in a copy.
- Dan
Tuesday, August 9, 2011
Phalangius - The Cambridge Library Murders
One of the more interesting records I've come across in last couple of months, The Cambridge Library Murders sounds like the soundtrack to a lost 70's giallo flick. Phalangius is actually a DJ who operates under 20 or so different monikers. I'm not terribly familiar with his work, but as far as I can tell this was a one-off effort. If you're a fan of prog rock horror soundtrack icons Goblin or 70/80's horror films in general, you owe it to yourself to check this album out.
- Steve
Download The Cambridge Library Murders
- Steve
Download The Cambridge Library Murders
2 Ton Bug - Weddings of the Century
Rowdy junkyard blues-punk from New Haven, CT. Slide-guitar, synth, megaphone, and literal trash percussion.
- Dan
Thursday, August 4, 2011
Jesuslesfilles - Une Belle Table
First heard these guys when they sent us their split with The Peelies a few months back, but I've been meaning to give this release from last year an actual post since then. Really been into this one. French Canadian pop/indie/garage that's filled to the brim with infectious vocal hooks. I don't even know what the fuck they're saying, but I find myself singing along anyway.
- Dan
VIDEO: Lil Daggers - Dada Brown
Lil Daggers just dropped their debut LP (which is quite good) on Tuesday. You can listen to the record in full at their bandcamp, but you're going to want to pick up the vinyl at limited fanfare Records. If you never checked out their 7" EP I posted in March of last year, do that now.
- Dan
Friday, July 29, 2011
VIDEO: La Secte Du Futur - We'll Go To Space
Another solid track and video from the Paris, France supergroup, which includes members from Catholic Spray, Les Dolipranes, Zyklon Beach, and ex-
members from The Poo Attack.
- Dan
Sunday, July 17, 2011
Psychic Blood - Leaves
Completely blown out punk from Holyoke, MA. Husker Du/Wipers-esque. They've also got a 7" coming that you can stream here, and an LP in the works. psychicbloodband@gmail.com if you're interested in a physical copy of the cassette demo.
- Dan
Wednesday, July 13, 2011
Repeated Viewing - Frozen Existence OST
Electronic artist out of Glasgow. Organ synths and action riffs that'll help complete your murderous rampages. An 80s horror soundtrack to a nonexistent 80s horror movie.
- Dan
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