Joshua Condon and Eliza Weber founded Glyders back in the day, but the drummer’s seat was never permanently filled. With Joe Seger, however, they seem to have finally found a kindred spirit. Together, they keep things easy. Their new album Forever (Drag City) has once again become an effortlessly laid-back…
Punk
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Review: Dick Move – Dream, Believe, Achieve
Australia has Amyl & the Sniffers, and New Zealand has Dick Move. The parallels are obvious—not only because both bands have a party monster of a frontwoman, but also because they play a riff-heavy hard rock punk that’s unbelievably catchy. While Amyl & the Sniffers are world-famous, Dick Move are…
Garage Rock
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Review: SUNFLOWERS – You Have Fallen… Congratulations!
Raw demos formed the foundation for the new SUNFLOWERS album — songs that already carried enough soul and were then carefully shaped into what we now hear on “You Have Fallen… Congratulations!” (Fuzz Club). Throughout the process, the Portuguese band made sure to preserve that unpolished edge. On their fifth…
Psych Pop
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New Song: Melody’s Echo Chamber – Eyes Closed
New material from Melody’s Echo Chamber: with “Eyes Closed,” the French artist unveils a new single from her upcoming fourth album Unclouded (Fat Possum), set for release on December 5. Until then, we can enjoy “Eyes Closed.” A laid-back beat underpins the familiar dreamy psych-pop sound, adding a hopeful touch…
Power Pop
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Review: Hunx and His Punx – Walk Out On This World
When garage rock made its revival in the late 2000s, Hunx and His Punx were right in the thick of it. Their career moved just as fast and frantically as their sound. After only a few years, things came to a halt, and bandleader Seth Bogart turned to other pursuits….
Post Punk
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Review: Dragnet – Dragnet Reigns!
Not much time has passed since Dragnet’s last album. Just two years, really—yet it feels like an eternity. Times have changed, and so has the band. Two members have left Dragnet. At least the sound remains the same. “Dragnet Reigns!” (Spoilsport) still thrives on its jittery, half-sung spoken delivery layered…
Psych Rock
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Review: The Myrrors – Land Back
Seven years have passed since the last album by The Myrrors. Back in 2021, founding members N.R. Safi and Grant Beyschau had already teamed up with Miguel Urbina for improvisation sessions. The results lingered in limbo for what felt like an eternity. Land Back (Radio Khiyaban / A.U.M. / Cardinal…
Garage Rock
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Review: Osees – ABOMINATION REVEALED AT LAST
The new Osees album comes without a concept this time. After detours into electronics and hardcore punk, ABOMINATION REVEALED AT LAST (Deathgod) brings us back to solid, versatile garage rock. You have to rewind a bit to when John Dwyer’s band had a few more members—and a few more letters…
Garage Rock
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Video: Sunflowers – Chameleon Kid
Sunflowers from Portugal have finished a new album. You Have Fallen… Congratulations! (Fuzz Club) marks the band’s fifth full-length release. So far, they’ve delivered tracks that range between krautrock and noise punk—and we’re eager to hear what the new record brings. The first single, “Chameleon Kid,” reveals Sunflowers’ raw side….
Psych Rock
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New Single: O.R.B. – Mind Over Matter / End Times
Last year, O.R.B. celebrated a triumphant comeback with Tailem Bend. Now, the Australians return with a new 7-inch via Fuzz Club. “Mind Over Matter” dives into bluesy garage rock in the spirit of the early 1960s. The B-side, “End Times,” ventures further into murky, swampy psych rock territory. Mind Over…