It all started in London: David Barbarossa reached out to John Dwyer, professing his deep admiration for OSEES. That love letter led straight to the studio, where Weasel Walter, Tom Dolas, and H.L. Nelly joined the party—a wild and eclectic crew, no doubt. The project was dubbed CHIME OBLIVION, and…
Metal
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Review: Melvins – Thunderball
Back in 1983, when the Melvins first got started, it was Mike Dillard behind the drum kit. Not long after, Dale Crover took over—and he’s stuck around ever since. But every now and then, the Melvins return to their original 1983 lineup. That was the case with 2021’s Working With…
Rock
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Review: Night Shop – The Beloved Returns
Justin Sullivan—often found alongside Kevin Morby and known for rough-edged garage rock with Flat Worms—takes a different path with his solo project Night Shop. Here, he leans more into the Morby side of things, perhaps more clearly than ever on his new album The Beloved Returns (Salinas). Inspired by Thomas…
Rock
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Video: King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard – Deadstick
The 27th album sees King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard joining forces with British composer Chad Kelly. They ventured into an orchestral, bombastic sound, and we’ll find out exactly how it turns out when Phantom Island (p(doom)) drops on June 13. The single “Deadstick” picks up where the previous album…
Psych Rock
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Review: The Mushroom Club – Walk Into The Light
“Take Drugs” was the name of a single by The Mushroom Club—so right away, we know what kind of mushrooms we’re dealing with. The Scottish band leans into a sleepy, psychedelic rock sound, with more than a passing nod to shoegaze. Walk Into The Light (P.U.G.) is their latest release,…
Post Punk
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Review: The Underground Youth – Décollage
The deconstruction continues: after dismantling the past on Nostalgia’s Glass just over two years ago, The Underground Youth use the same approach as the foundation for their twelfth album. Décollage (Fuzz Club), however, takes things in a slightly new direction. Familiar sounds are broken apart and reassembled—but this time, they’re…
Psych Rock
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Video: Paddang – Pressure
Someone clearly has a deep love for King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard: Paddang have titled their new album Lost in Lizardland (Le Cèpe / Stolen Body), and on the first single “Pressure,” they sound exactly like it. But don’t call them copycats. The track still holds its own, with…
Psych Rock
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Review: Gloria – III
You can tell just from the song titles: on their new album III (Howlin Banana / Wita), Gloria are diving deep into mythology. Sonically, though, they don’t reach quite as far back—opting to settle comfortably in the 1960s. The French band plays a melodic brand of psych rock, subtly weaving…
Rock
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Review: Black Country, New Road – Forever Howlong
Black Country, New Road have already been through quite a lot in their seven-year band history. After just a few singles, The Quietus crowned them “the best band in the world.” Then came a widely acclaimed debut album. But before the second LP was even released, singer/storyteller/guitarist Isaac Wood left…
Stoner
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Review: Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs – Death Hilarious
Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs are working the field once sown—and overgrown with hemp—by Sleep. But the Brits take things a bit more seriously, and definitely less drowsily. According to the press release for their fifth album, “Death Hilarious“ (Rocket), the record is intended as “a punch in…